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…Independence is what teenagers strive for while going through adolescence. Once achieved, this right of passage is one of the most difficult to surrender. Such strong defiance and independence is shown in Margaret Atwood's, "The Handmaid's Tale…

…. The church still held power over peoples' morals, but without the monarchy's to enforce it the church's found their power decreasing. In Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, the government and the church are interchangeable. The government is what used…

…Resurrection Through Lucie Manette The theme of rebirth is common in Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. Many characters are re-born or resurrected as they grow emotionally. They find meaning in their lives and become better people through love…

…"The Winter's Tale" encompasses many different underlying themes within its pages. It is important to recognise that the contemporary audience would have reacted to the play very differently to its modern day audience. The attitude towards the portrayal…

…Through hundreds of years, the society has been changing and evolving. In Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and Matt Groening's "The Simpsons", both contexts reflect the negative attitude of their respective society. Both texts criticize similar areas…

…was to be leader, but it was me who was really in the wrong. I came back to our camp about three hours later and apologized for being naïve and immature. I was lucky to have come back because we were rescued soon after that. So here ends my tale of terror. Okay…

…the absurdity of doing something just because its always been done. Obviously, Shirley Jackson effectively reveals a chilling tale of pointless violence, inhumanity, and senseless adherence, while unintentionally enlightening the readers with a morality lesson about…

…Western Civilization A Tale of Two Civilizations Athens and Sparta were two diverse civilizations in Ancient Greece which both left an imprint in the history of western civilization. Athens and Sparta had major differences yet created long lasting…

…"So Much to tell you" by John Marsden teaches us many lessons. Some of these lessons include Marinas traumatic effects of her injury, importance of friendship and socializing with others . Some of the lessons included in this book are the traumatic…

…. Her mother then scolded January for doing this to her only daughter, and January decided to punish her for what she had done to Amanda, her only kind-hearted daughter, by freezing her next to Bonnie. From that day on, Amanda was free to do what she pleased…