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"For when we die, it is not the end, but the beginning for some one else" - DEBJIT

Essays on Similes

  1. Frederick Douglass
    captivity, and a lack of freedom; this is exactly how Douglass felt as a slave. One simile used when describing how he feels when at last free, “as one may...
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  2. Scarlet Letter - Syntax & Imagery
    to each other to create a clear representation, you are probably using either a simile or a metaphor. A simile being when you would use the use of like or as such as...
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  3. Ted Hughes' 'The Jaguar'
    How effectively does Hughes convey the power of the jaguar? <br /> <br /> Ted Hughes’ poem ‘The Jaguar’ describes the animals in a zoo and their lifestyles. It also compares them to the jaguar, which is an animal that lives differently...
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  4. Why Does The Iliad Conclude With The Funeral Of Hektor?
    Examine why the Iliad concludes with the funeral of Hektor. Could Hektors’ death be recognised as a major defining moment in the Trojan War?<br /> <br /> <br /> In this essay I will illustrate how the burial customs of the late bronze-age...
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  5. Fever Pitch
    The purpose of this essay is to discuss the theme of loyalty within “Fever Pitch” and how Nick Hornby does so by use of humour, characterisation and setting.<br /> The genre of this novel is that of humour. “Fever Pitch” is a book that...
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  6. Nausicca
    NAUSICAA;<br /> HOMER ‘THE ODYSSEY’ BOOK VI<br /> <br /> INTRODUCTION<br /> A close look at book V1 and others in Homers Odyssey may lead us to this observation. Far be it from one to lay blame at the door of a Goddess but as far as...
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  7. Tess Of The d'Urbervilles
    Tess of the d’Urbervilles is subtitled ‘A pure woman’ and this is how Thomas Hardy sees and portrays her throughout his novel. As the novel progresses the reader is introduced to many aspects of Tess as she grows from being a child on the...
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  8. How Reliable Is The Narrator In Ethan Frome?
    I quote: “I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story.”<br /> <br /> This opening paragraph encapsulates the main ideas of my presentation today. How reliable is...
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  9. 'Sonnet 130' Vs 'To His Coy Mistress'
    Compare and contrast ‘Sonnet 130’ by William Shakespeare and ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell. How do these poem’s show the poet’s view on love?<br /> <br /> William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and mother Mary Arden...
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  10. Anthem For Doomed Youth And The Man i Killed
    A man by the name of Wilfred Owen once wrote a poem while he was at war by the name of “Anthem For Doomed Youth.” In this poem Owen speaks of death on the battle field and convey’s that war doesn’t end without losses and that those left...
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  11. Of Poets And Love
    Poetry Analysis: Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda<br /> <br /> “You… you complete me. ” – Jerry Maguire<br /> <br /> Love forms an essential part of all relationships. However, what exactly is love? This bizarre emotion has long been regarded...
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  12. Late Ferry Comentary
    Late Ferry, a quatrain poem written by Robert Gray, concerns the poet, observing the long sight of a ferry leaving the bay, going towards the city as it wades under the...
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  13.  Whether There's Such a Thing As ‘Evil’.
    Syllabus: Dimensions of Freedom Spring 2010 INT-1060-VU03 / Instructor: Lou Colasanti The freedom of the subjective person to do as he pleases is...
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  14. Indian Camp
    TEXT ANALYSIS INDIAN CAMP Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) Few writers have lived as colorfully as Ernest Hemingway, whose career could have come out of one his...
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  15. Love
    Mr. Schultz English 9b 2 March 2009 amour love passion Describing how much you love someone and to what extent is heart-reckoning. People mostly say 3 simple words " i love...
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  16. History Of Nato
    L’EVOLUZIONE CONCETTUALE NELLA NATO Introduzione-I prodromi della NATO Il progressivo deteriorarsi delle relazioni fra Stati Uniti ed Unione Sovietica, in conseguenza...
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  17. Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
    FACULTY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES A210A/B TMA COVER FORM (2009/2010) TMA No...
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  18. What Has Made The Detective Stories Of Sherlock Holmes So Popular Over The Last 100 Years?
    What has made the detective stories of Sherlock Holmes so popular over the last 100 years? In this essay I will be analysing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous Sherlock...
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  19. Studying The Literature Component Is Useful. Do You Agree?
    I strongly believe that studying the literature component is useful because it helps promote language learning, exposes students to a variety of cultures, improves thinking...
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  20. How Does Steinbeck Portays Curley's Wife?
    IGCSE – FIRST DRAFT *Carla Bouquet 3ème*7 *This is an extract taken from the book “HEROES” written by a famous author named Robert Cormier. It is located* at the...
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  21. Locke On Apartheid
    with a core function to provide a framework of peace and social order, in his simile he stated that the state acts like a night-watchman, whose services are called...
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  22. ‘Twelfth Night Is a Story Of Impossible Love’-Discuss
    Play is love but some people left loveless Malvolio, Antonio, Olivia We instantly recognise the shallowness of the...
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  23. Poetry Essay
    Hannah Lynn The poem ‘In the Snackbar’ by Edwin Morgan is a poem which uses lots of techniques. It is through these techniques that we see many aspects of...
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  24. Mythology
    that some of the great writers alluded when they needed a metaphor or a simile. By the sixth century A.D., the supplementary epics disappeared. The writer, Proclus...
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  25. How Do Poets Convey Thier Sence Of Culture And Tradition
    How do the poets convey their sense of culture/tradition/identity? Poets can convey their sense of culture, tradition or identity by using various ranges of dialect...
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  26. Introduction To Psychology
    a) Describe how Psychology differs from philosophy and how it developed into a unique discipline. Also, evaluate the significance of differing...
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  27. Pre Realse Of 2010
    GCSE Examination Revision Guide for Papers 1 and 2: AQA English B 3701 June 2010 Contents: Aunt Julia by Norman MacCaig 2 Memories by Trilokesh...
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  28. Job Expectations
    SISTEMUL ENDOCRIN NOŢIUNI INTRODUCTIVE Sistemul nervos şi sistemul endocrin asigură adaptarea organismului la variaţiile de mediu şi corelează activitatea...
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  29. Story Of An Hour
    The Story of an Hour By: Kate Chopin Summary: This short story is about an hour in the life of the main character, Mrs. Millard. She is afflicted with a heart problem...
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  30. The Farmer's Bride
    English Commentary: The Farmer’s Bride In the poem “The Farmer’s Bride”, the poet Charlotte Mew explores the damaged relationship between a farmer and his bride. Mew uses...
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