Under the picture of Rakim it reads ""Lyrical Classic" in white bold letters. ... Everything in the ad is in black except the sneakers and the words "Lyrical Classic", which appear in white. ... Many fans of hip-hop would agree that Rakim lyrics are classic The ad is stating that Rakim is a lyrical classic in hip-hop therefore he wears Reebok classic. When this ad was created, I believe that the advertiser knew that the ad was going to be in the XXL magazine because the ad catered to the reader of that magazine knowledge of hip-hop. ... If this ad had appeared in a country magazine I don&#...

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Can this work of fiction be considered a classic? To become a classic a work of literature must defy age. The story must appeal to readers long after the book is published. As the world changes so do readers but for a classic to be created the novel must relate in some way with its readers and the themes and morales of the story should stay true throughout life even though the readers change. The novel could not just simply be a fad written to please the audiences of its time but rather to please readers for years to come. ...

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The American Classic ~Moby Dick~ The story of Moby Dick is truly an American literary classic. The word classic, itself, means belonging to a certain category of excellence, or having a lasting artistic worth which to most people fits the novel perfectly. ... Through his character the reader establishes a bond with him, and together get to witness one of the best adventures ever written and of course a powerful lesson. ... So in conclusion it is what Moby Dick stands for that occupies the readers" attention. It is the classic formula that Melville stuck to for tragedies, a classic strug...

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So did this new strategy make A Tale of Two Cities a classic? ... Dickens' uses foreshadowing to give the reader an idea of what is to come in the novel. ... In addition to symbolism and foreshadowing, another cause for A Tale of Two Cities being categorized as a classic is its wonderful imagery. ... This form of imagery increases suspense and makes the reader want to keep reading. ... A Tale of Two Cities is a universally recognized classic. ...

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Some readers wonder whether the childhood of the character Catherine Morland in Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey might reflect her own personal childhood. ... She is considered an English classic and one of the greatest novelists of all time. ...

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Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story which has touched and moved people for generations. ... Her novel Emma is accepted as a classic and has been depicted on film many times over. ... Where do they fall in the spectrum of a satisfied to dissatisfied reader? ... Fine writing is not defined by its subject matter anymore than a reader's ability to comprehend is defined by his or her mental state. If someone picks up a book, reads the book, and is moved by the book; that someone is a reader of great literature. ...

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Bram Stoker was one of the first great authors that truly knew how to write a classic novel. ... With its dark, seductiveness its hard not to resist this classic. The exotic locales of the setting of this classic give it a flavor to and a sense of intrigue giving the reader a ticket to spark the imagination and really feel what each character is seeing and is feeling at that very moment. ... The characters in this novel are each of a very educated back round and all with a different type of personality that has intrigued readers around the world of decades. ... All element I think m...

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In fact, this is the essence of this division of children's fantasy: Enchanted realism is created for the characters in the story, or actually readers, to see through the real world. ... What is presented to the readers in Harry Potter is only a magic world of mysterious astonishment and adorable imagination, while The Secret Garden demonstrates profound concern about the inside world and an attempt to resolve the situatiion with the power of nature and love. ... The Secret Garden, as serious writing, is taken in Oxford University Press World's Classic, Penguin Twentieth-Century C...

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These key events in the monster's life provoke sympathy from the reader and for the first time the reader feels hatred towards Victor. ... To the reader. ... A classic example of the reader being torn would come at the point when the monster's anticipated companion is destroyed by Victor. ... The reader knows that this is an injustice however the monster has informed the reader of the injustice he has felt on many different occasions. ... In conclusion Mary Shelley presents to the reader two extremely diverse narratives which complexes reader response and causes the reader to be tor...

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Writing in this format creates and to a certain extent determines reader response. ... These key events in the monster's life provoke sympathy from the reader and for the first time the reader feels hatred towards Victor. ... A classic example of the reader being torn would come at the point when the monster's anticipated companion is destroyed by Victor. ... The reader knows that this is an injustice however the monster has informed the reader of the injustice he has felt on many different occasions. ... In conclusion Mary Shelley presents to the reader two extremely diverse na...

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"To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim," writes Oscar Wilde in the famous preface of his classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. ... The Picture of Dorian Gray was therefore also regarded by many people as "highly immoral" and has probably earned the title "classic" years after the author's death. ... At the same time, he lets his protagonist Dorian Gray suffer the penalty for his narcissistic behaviour by killing him off at the end of the book, giving the reader the opposite message - that beauty after all is nothing to strive for. ... Henry's vices become Doria...

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Hamlet: A Classic Masterpiece of Literature In order to consider a work a classic, there are many elements that must be present in the piece of literature. ... Hamlet is a classic work that has been continually referred to over time due to its universal themes, the actions and feelings expressed through Hamlet himself, and the controversial issues found within the play that all readers can sympathize with. ... In conclusion, the universal themes, the actions and feelings through Hamlet himself, and the controversial issues found within the play are what readers sympathize and what has m...

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This is a [timeless] classic which continues to speak to our own time." ... It has been, and will be passed down among generations, and it is these qualities that make it a timeless classic. ... The book also intrigues the reader by drawing empathy from him/her. ... The fact that the story has all these equivocal ideas is one of the main reasons it is a timeless classic. ... Of Mice and Men is a timeless classic in which readers of all ages and reading levels may enjoy. ...

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It seems as though Olaf is simply fantasizing Jim's death, however, a concealed message reveals the classic good representing white versus evil representing black scenario regarding race. Olaf refuses to interpret his thoughts as racist, but the reader can detect the hidden reality from his words. ... Olaf may perceive this as a compliment, however it is a condescending remark to the reader. ...

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If we talk about Japanese cartoons to adults or the non-Japanese-cartoon readers, "Doraemon" will be the top name that they think of, as well as we usually think of "Mickey Mouse" when we think of American cartoons. ... Doraemon is the all-time hit Japanese classic cartoon. ... They want to keep Doraemon a classic without an ending. ...

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However, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most significant pieces of classic literature in this country. ... In reading the novel, a reader sees what life was like through Huck's eyes. ... By choosing as his narrator a child who fails to judge the world and conditions he is living in, Twain forces readers to make that judgment themselves. ... Twain makes a reader recognize how ironic it is that a country that was founded on freedom denied that very right to so many of its citizens. ... Many criticizers of the book fail to see that Twain is simply using irony; he was in no...

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From Monty Python's iconic quest for the Holy Grail to the more prosaic Potter sagas, the idea of a person with special goodness, insight, and powers, has motivated readers to be better people. ... " Therefore, Michele "becomes" the classic hero that has fascinated, and continues to fascinate, generations of readers. Like all classic heroes from literature, Michele starts his life off poor and without much guidance from parents. ... In other words, Michele's poor start, his humble surroundings, and his autonomy, put the reader in mind of other heroes who had the sam...

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Eliot is one of those clever men who find it amusing to pull the leg of a temperate reader. ... The young man expresses thought on a variety of themes, ranging from his appearance to classic literature to death. ... Eliot all but alienates readers with a cyclone of aimless thoughts and comments on the milieu and frame of mind. ... With Eliot's distinct style, the reader must focus on the wider picture. ... Alfred Prufrock" is a classic literary piece that will not soon be forgotten....

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Why is the Education of Henry Adams a Classic Text? Why is The Education considered a classic? ... It should be a text that represents a generation, and it should present something endearing to its readers. ... This question has, according to Thomas, yet to be answered, so that is why the Education has had such an impact on its readers. ... Adams proposed to his readers that maybe the classical tradition is useless in American education. ...

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The plot is well developed and has exciting twists keeping the reader interested. ... Upon considering this issue any reader is obliged to look inwardly. ... The plot of the story has many twists and these twists excite the reader. ... The manner in which Shakespeare wrote the play has in part kept it a classic since its first playing. ... Hamlet by Shakespeare is a classic piece of literature because it has stood the test of time and remained relevant for over four hundred years. ...

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Macbeth's themes are much of what make the play the classic it is. ... Being able to better picture the scene allows the reader to understand better what Macbeth is feeling. ... The images of the bloody hand and the ocean powerfully impact the reader, expressing the magnitude of his guilt. ... The imagery and symbolism are other elements in Harper Lee's classic that add to its power. ... Macbeth has remained a classic for centuries. ...

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This story by Poe is a classic tale of horror and a perfect example of Poe's classic horror style. ... This is the theme most often used in Poe short stories because Poe wants to terrorize the reader. ... This quote from Poe shows the reader how much of a madman he actually was. ... This enhances the reader's terror level because if it were set during the day you would just think of a spy, not a murderer. ... This gives the reader a real eerie feeling because it is set at midnight and the narrator is a very suspicious individual. ...

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Third, the "primary focus of the monologue is the development and revelation of the speaker's character (Classic)." ... They are a "distinctive manner of speech," the unintended revelation of the speaker, and "the poets" changing response to the very immediate circumstances in which, and of which, he is writing (Classic)." ... (Classic) Another one of the fundamental aspects of a dramatic monologue is an unintended revelation of the speaker. ... A third hypothesis is that the "you" Prufrock refers to is us, or the readers of the poem (Classic). ... These paradoxes within the mo...

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Disregarding the supporting fact that Morrison received the Nobel Prize in Literature for Beloved, I intend to prove that not only is this work literature, but it will become a classic (Morrison, cover). ... When a reader becomes completely involved in the plot and characters of a novel, as I did, it becomes apparent that it is an enjoyable piece of work. To illuminate, a novel must enlighten the reader and inform. ... These pictures of America's past, masterfully presented, leave the reader no alternative other than to reflect on the brutality slavery created. ... What will make ...

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The Popol Vuh is a written narrative of the post classic kingdom known as Quich of the Guatemala western mountain ranges. ... Unfortunately, the Popol Vuh does not read as poetically, or rhythmically when translated into European languages, causing current readers to not appreciate its true significance and value. ... It immediately begins with Then came his word, it is difficult to identify the he referred to, but readers can assume its a God. ... Present day readers may find the Popol Vuh hard to comprehend due to the abstract ideas, such as three things, not living creatures, giving birth t...

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