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…. Inside, Meg feels a steady pulsing that seems to force the beating of her heart to conform to its rhythm. The building contains nothing but the feel of the pulse and a round central dais containing a revoltingly large living brain. Mr. Murry shouts out…

…tolerated. Those dark periods in our national history have taught us lessons we must never forget. We have battled fiercely to overcome injustice, and we are a better nation for our willingness to fight those battles. Our most deeply held national values…

…to preserve the Jewish faith through the hours of darkness have taught people to keep their faith strong and have everlasting hope. David Weiss Halivini was a goal oriented, well learned teenager in Romania during the 1930's and 1940's. He hoped to one day…

…it very clear what he is meaning. One painting by George that caught my eye was the 'Witness' painting from 1995. This picture captures the horrific Kibeho massacre in Rwanda with a naked woman being sliced limb from limb. It's a very dark painting with angry…

…delved deeper into the heart of Africa, the Europeans soon realized how economically important this area was, and how much they could profit from it. After the end of slavery in Africa, Europeans wanted to expand their empires for industrialization…

…. The introduction is mesmeric, "The main hallway of the Sternwood place was two stories high. Over the entrance doors, which would have let in a troop of Indian elephants, there was a broad stained-glass panel showing a knight in dark armor rescuing a lady who was tied…

…, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart". <Tab/>Two of the most powerful elements in any gothic novel are describing the setting and describing the characters looks and feelings. Within Shelly's modern age book, the language is very emotive…

…. Generally the difference between public and private worlds is that we are more obliged to act according to the rules that govern society. However, in the private world, rules do not govern us, but rather our hearts, our selfishness and our desires ultimately rule…

…the ribs of one, who cried out briefly before the sword found his heart, and he crumpled, his ribs trapping the blade and wrenching it out of Kenji's hand. The final warrior glanced around at his fallen comrades and the utter terror of his being alone…

…didn't. Right after he spoke of Gatsby seeing the light on the dock, he said this: ...He did not know that it was already behind him, somewhere back in that vast obscurity beyond the city, where the dark fields of the republic rolled on under…