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    -Make notes on health -Make case study notes on hydrology and coasts -Do past questions on coasts & hydrology -Do poem essay -Plan kinder transport essay Commentary: Moon Tiger‚ 1987‚ by Penelope Lively This monologue depicts the thoughts of an elderly woman who is dying in a hospital. She gives us a her views and description of language which shows us the importance it holds in her life. She talks about the history of language saying ‘we open our mouths and out flow words whose ancestries

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    Jeppe Højmark‚ 1.d ! English: Clara’s Day 06.05.2011 Clara’s Day: Analysis and interpretation “Clara’s Day” by Penelope Lively takes place in a school in London‚ approximately in the mid 80s. 15 year old Clara Tilling takes her clothes off in morning assembly one day‚ and walks naked through the crowd into the form-room‚ where she put on a science overall. Moments later a teacher brings her clothes‚ and Clara continues school. People are patting her back and giving her attention‚ which

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    Odyssey’s character: Penelope Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus in the story of The Odyssey. This character has her own struggles in The Odyssey and proves the she is strong enough to endure them‚ because of her strong character qualities. These character qualities show Penelope to be considered an ideal Greek wife‚ as her characteristics that are shown throughout The Odyssey are the same as those that other well respected characters have. Penelope’s good character qualities include her

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    paintings and poems such as Penelope of the Odyssey‚ The tale of Penelope is about a brief time when she is longing for her husband to come back one day. When Odysseus was gone for the Trojan War for a long time‚ she had hope that her husband will come back one day. Penelope represented hope as one of the most hopeful women in form of themes that comes from many epic works on her. In the painting Penelope and the Suitors‚ John Williams Waterhouse uses the Suitors of Penelope to show that when people

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    Penelope establishes right away her clever nature and reveals other personality traits that begin to hinder our understanding of what really went on in The Penelopiad. However‚ focusing on a few key aspects of her account can help in understanding Penelope better as well as what she’s not revealing: the water motif introduced by her mother (43) and her feelings/relationship with her cousin Helen. Penelope presents her conflict with Helen early on. Helen had fame and beauty‚ she stole the limelight

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    laid the foundations of western‚ Art‚ Music‚ Mathematics‚ Philosophy‚ Democracy and Science.In the painting Penelope and The Suitors‚ John Williams Waterhouse uses the wife Penelope to show that she still believes her husband is alive and going to come home‚ Dorothy Parker uses the same scene to show that Odysseus wife is loyal and waiting for him. Dorothy Parker also explains how Penelope is actually the hero for having to deal with the suitors and her husband being away.Dorothy Parker was best

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    help.” The lady stated. She looked at me with something undeniable in her gaze‚ something I couldn’t resist. At the woman’s request‚ I turned to discuss what it is they wanted. “Who are you?” “Odysseus of Ithaca‚ and my wife‚ Penelope.” He bowed‚ and Penelope clutched at her bulging stomach. They looked at me as if to come inside from the rain. I contemplated‚ and allowed them into my humble abode. “Ah‚ great Odysseus. I’ve heard much buzz about you‚ young man. What is it you seek.” I

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    Odysseus‚ Telemachus‚ and Penelope are the three main human characters in The Odyssey.  Select one of these characters and write an essay in which you discuss this character’s journey as he/she faces  and overcomes adversity and attains his/her goal. Integrate within your discussion  to what extent the character’s journey is impeded by or helped by the gods(FATE) and to what extent their journey depends upon their own choices and actions (FREE WILL). Your response to the question posted must be

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    Writing Assignment Odysseus and Penelope August 4‚ 2013 Odysseus and Penelope This paper will discuss Odysseus and Penelope and their sacrifices for love in this tale of affection. After being dreadfully torn apart‚ the lovers wait a long twenty years before being reunited. Not long after their marriage‚ war separates Odysseus and Penelope again. With little to no hope that her husband will return home to her‚ she continues to oppose the many suitors who are anxious for her love. Odysseus too

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    Odysseus and Penelope Once the suitors had been defeated and Odysseus emerged triumphant‚ Eurycleia scurried to Penelope’s side to declare the return of Odysseus and the fall of the suitors. A doubting Penelope had a hunch that the gods were trying to deceive her. She settled to test this victorious man who claimed to be her husband. “Penelope‚ you must rise at once. Your husband is home—Odysseus is home! After twenty years‚ he has returned for you!” I exclaimed. “No. You’re wrong. It can’t be right—that’s

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