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    In the novel "Sound of Waves" there are foil characters‚ as well as symbolism and foreshadowing. The sea‚ hard-work and love are all motifs and envelop the novel. Shinji‚ the protagonist‚ is a hard-working young man who has never considered the world outside of Uta-jima. The sea surrounds his home and is personified as a beautiful and powerful protector. To Shinji‚ the sea is a compelling force that he cannot imagine being away from‚ nor does he wish to. The sea represents Hatsue‚ Shinji’s love

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    that will teach you about traditional Japanese acts of Shintoism and traditions that make up the beautiful culture of both Uta-Jima and the mainland. In general‚ the term “romance” sparks an image of powerful love‚ with half-naked women‚ but The Sound of Waves is actual romance‚ including two innocent youths who are new to how to love. Many morals and lessons are taught through this book through the actions and regrets of the characters. The perseverance during hard times‚ allows the characters to

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    EIntroduction: Morton Rhue’s the wave is a novel based on the true events of Ron Jones‚ in 1969. The main character is Ben Ross a history teacher who wants his students to realize the importance of democracy and individual conscience in the face of mass‚ manipulation and indoctrination. He first shows the students a video on the Nazi camps and what happened to the Jews that were forced to live there. Allot of the students became uncomfortable after watching the film. Mr. Ross then conducts an experiment

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    The love affair between the two main characters in William Shakespeare ’s play Romeo and Juliet was in many ways very similar to the love affair between the two main characters in the book The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima. In both stories‚ the romantic couples had a relationship that was undesired amongst their families‚ they both had obstacles that kept them from each other‚ and both couples had friends that influenced the outcomes of their relationships. The complicated ramifications of two

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    transcription has generally been governed by the principle‚ ‘One Sound‚ One symbol”. Show how English spelling violates this principle. Your essay should include you stand on whether English spelling should be more phonetic. The interest in the scientific description of sound has led to the invention of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) in 1888. IPA is an association to develop a phonetic alphabet to symbolise the sound of all languages. According to Fromkin‚ Rodman‚ Hyams. (2003)

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    Motif of Eyes in “Sound of Waves” And “Woman at Point Zero” In both the novels “The Sound of Waves” (By Yukio Mishima) & “The Woman at Point Zero” (Nawal El Saadawi)‚ many motifs have been used to show strong emotions within the characters of both novels. But‚ the most important motif which reoccurs in both novels is the “eyes”. Since eyes are described as the “mirror of the soul” (a German proverb)‚ they are successfully used by El Saadawi and Mishima to describe feelings of their chracters.These

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    INTRODUCTION Sound is a mechanical wave an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid‚ liquid‚ or gas‚ composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard‚ or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations. Sound is a sequence of waves of pressure which propagates through compressible media such as air or water. (Sound can propagate through solids as well‚ but there are additional modes of propagation). During their propagation

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    S1523 Project Title The Focalization of Sound Abstract Objectives/Goals Scientists have been able to focus sound waves by transmitting an ultrasonic wave in a straight line that can give off audible sound in its path. The only disadvantage to this is the high cost. This project was designed to develop a low-cost process of focusing sound using a parabolic dish and sound-absorbent material. Methods/Materials The project began with the building of a sound box to test different materials in. The box

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    The Wave Composers use a number of techniques to make stories more meaningful. The Wave is a book published in 1981‚ it is a story based upon actual events that took place as a result of a history class experiment. In the novel ‘The Wave’ Martin Rhue uses a wide range of techniques such as repetition‚ vernacular and visual imagery to entirely highlight ‘what begins as a small movement can often become out of control and destructive’. Therefore this portrayal of the characters‚ themes and setting

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    with life’s challenges‚ as it was displayed in the book ‘The Wave’ written by Morton Rhue. There were a majority of students who were not resilient with the wave and the challenges that emerged from it‚ such as Amy‚ Robert and David. The student that was surprisingly resilient was Laurie‚ who was also the main character of the story. Laurie was mentally and also physically strong at dealing with the consequences that upshot from the wave Such as the isolation from the entire school and her best friend

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