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Interplay Between Fantasy And Reality In The Gothic

The Gothic - Interplay between Realism and Fantasy The purpose of the imagination, I believe, is to offer us solace and shelter from situations and life passages which would otherwise prove unendurable. The imagination which so often kept me awake and in terror as a ...

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Maurice Sendak

was born June 10, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were poor immigrants from Poland who came to America before World War I. Many of his relatives died in the Holocaust, and this was an important influence upon his childhood. His parents were always upset about the relatives they had ...

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Rocking Horse Winner 2

The plot in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence reveals to the reader conflicts between Paul and his mother using different levels or forms of secrecy. There are secrets hidden throughout the house that leads Paul and his mother to an unpleasant life. The first level of secrecy is the ...

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Pen Pals: Based On X-Files Characters

Forward: This story was written based on the X-Files characters created by Chris Carter and Ten Thirteen productions. In no way this story is being used to infringe or defame these characters or the X-Files television series. The story is based on my speculation of what happened to Agent Fox ...

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Reading The Light

The story that is most significant to me is “” by Roger Pfingston. This story felt like it was written from the heart. It is filled with emotions, ones that the author caught in his story very well. Even though I could not empathize with Brian, I did feel sympathetic towards him. When ...

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Araby

There have been many stories and authors that have tried to depict protagonists who are misled and have difficulty seeing things for what they really are. In his short story “Araby” James Joyce explores a reality vs. fantasy theme using great character development and irony. He does this during ...

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Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French

Hitler's Daughter Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French, is a powerful book that uses both modern and historical fiction to tell us a story of little girl who was kept in isolation because her father who ostracized Jews for their religious beliefs because he considered her to be imperfect. ...

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

was more than just an author. He was a knight, a soldier, a spiritualist, a whaler, a doctor, a journalist, and most of all, he was adventurous. He was not the quiet type of person, so he enjoyed expressing himself. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on the 22nd of May 1859 in Picardy Place, Edinburgh. ...

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A Comparison Of The Magic In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" And "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"

A Comparison of the Magic in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and "A Very Old Man Magic arises out of the two main characters of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Paul, in the first story, pulls out higher forces to help him decide who the winner of the next ...

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Fantasy Author Charles De Lint

When most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of ...

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Fantasy Author Charles De Lint

When most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of ...

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A Comparison Of The Magic In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" And "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"

A Comparison of the Magic in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and "A Very Old Man With Magic arises out of the two main characters of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Paul, in the first story, pulls out higher forces to help him decide who the winner of the next ...

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Comparison And Contrast Of Lit

The view point of an author can be determined easily by comparing works of the same basic plots and characters. Also by contrasting the same two works is equally as important. “Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault and Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves” ...

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

was more than just an author. He was a knight, a soldier, a spiritualist, a whaler, a doctor, a journalist, and most of all, he was adventurous. He was not the quiet type of person, so he enjoyed expressing himself. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on the 22nd of May 1859 in Picardy Place, Edinburgh. ...

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The Necklace: Madame Loisel

Guy De Maupassant ended The Necklace rather abruptly. This leaves the reader in an awkward position because they have no idea how Madame Loisel spends the rest of her life. Therefore it becomes quite difficult to argue if she learned any valuable lessons from her experience or not. I believe ...

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Tom Clancy: His Life, His Style, His Books

by Adam Salvo "Vampire, Vampire!" The CIC talker said aboard Ticonderoga. "We have numerous incoming missiles. Weapons free."1 Tom Clancy, the best modern fiction writer, and probably, one of the all time best. Above was an excerpt from his second number one bestseller, Red Storm Rising. Tom ...

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Fantasy Author Charles De Lint

When most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of ...

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Joy Luck Club

Identity Crisis Every person comes to a point in their life when they begin to search for themselves and their identity. Usually it is a long process and takes a long time with many wrong turns along the way. Family, teachers, and friends all help to develop a person into an individual and adult. ...

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Heros

From the time we were little when our parents read us fairy tales and we spent our days watching “Thundercats”, to today when we watch action movies and read romance novels we all have been introduced to many heroes. We all know the type that saves the girl or kills the bad guy. But within ...

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Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir was more than just an author. He was a knight, a soldier, a spiritualist, a whaler, a doctor, a journalist, and most of all, he was adventurous. He was not the quiet type of person, so he enjoyed expressing himself. was born on the 22nd of May 1859 in Picardy Place, Edinburgh. The second ...

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