And 'All of Me', the singer John Legend expresses the deep love to his lover, he uses beautiful singing to infect and move everyone, I can feel his feelings, but it does not have a specific theme. ... The music video let me give my emotional depth to this song. ... But in John Legend's 'All of Me', I can feel his feelings, but it does not have a specific theme. ... The story of 'Already Home' touched me more than John Legend's 'All of Me', because his story happen at ordinary times, people often can't solve the problem of long distanc...

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However, revenge masked as justice and possessive jealousy parading as love are the central themes to a plot that thickens with hate and contempt as the story unfolds. ... Moreover, Cathy is all that Heathcliff has, which gives her the illusion of being in control. ... "Nay, you'll not drive me off again-you were really sorry for me, were you? ... " So much the worse for me that I am strong. ... " (Page 295) This passage gives the reader a hard earned sense of closure. ...

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Many authors are acknowledged for having reoccurring themes found throughout their career. ... H Lawrence, gives you just enough detail to be able to piece together certain images. This technique allows you to create your own image in your head and it helps me connect with the story more. One of the major themes that is brought up in the story is the repressive role of their society. ... Although the setting of the story was never fully established, some of the context clues can give you an idea of where this story took place. ...

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The theme can be paraphrased by the author or shown through statements made by a character. As I read over Ernest Hemingway's short story, Hills Like White Elephants, there is one powerful theme that clearly stands out. ... The man then goes on to say, "And if I do it you"ll be happy and things will be like they were and you"ll love me?" ... For example, during the opening conservation it seemed to me that when the woman said she felt the mountains looked like white elephants. ... This shows a lack of interest, and gives me the feeling that he was thinking when to inquire about the abo...

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Many themes can be established from this story, one that is hidden deep in the text, and not implied for children, is the theme of sexuality throughout this story. ... The only kind of love that he knew how to give was maternal love. ... "She also said she would give him a kiss if he liked, but Peter did not know what she meant, and he held out his hand expectantly" (Barrie 1004). ... To me, this whole thing played out as Peter's last cry for help to have his love, Wendy, back. ... To me, this was like their week of romance together. ...

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Analyzing the plot structure: This story theme is not a new or a very original design. ... Historically, speaking Kings were noticed to have the story twirling around their little finger, if they please, they can give it a soft touch. ... Conclusion: Unlike, other stories, the fact that this one left the final judgment to me I did not feel angered, but a feeling of intrigue came upon me. And right when I thought it was time to keep the book down, for the story seemed to have ended; the Stockton gave me a thought to chew upon, which enflamed the enjoyment of the story even further. ... T...

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Profoundly affected by the events, the protagonist decides to tell his story in an essay for his English class that becomes the base for the story. ... He realizes that the older one from the Curtis, was giving up his life to give Pony opportunities Darry never had. ... Being a loyal friend is not only a theme in the book, but also related to our society today. ... Like it happened to me"(p.110) Dally admits that jail was where everything went bad, he got tougher and meaner in jail. ... Including, Dally giving a home for his brothers and loving them. ...

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Romeo and Juliet was an epic story. ... It shows two different themes. ... This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die. This story brings out the themes of the hatred shared between two families, and the secret lovers caught in the middle. These two themes play a strong role in the play. ...

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"Feel it Oliver," he would say, thrusting a bar at me. ... The conflict constructed in this story develops the theme to always follow your dreams, even if not officially, always give your best shot at completing them. ... This is not the end of the story though. ... Conflict, provides a structure for which the theme is built on. ... This book is a reminder to me to stick to what I want to do, and what I love to do, and to always follow through with it. ...

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The Depth of the Heart of the Ocean "Ahh, open your heart to me, Rose," pleads Caledon Hockley of the young Rose in James Cameron's recent film, Titanic, just after he gives her a most expensive diamond. ... You understand me? ... You must do me this honor. You must promise me that you'll survive, that you won't give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. ... Taken together with its plot and theme, the setting helps make the film seem larger than life. ...

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An epic is defined as a long narrative story celebrating the feats of a traditional hero. ... I'm doing it for you not me?... I'm doing it for you not me?. ... For example he tries to make himself feel better by giving Perry money, he believes that he can just pay his fine and go along with his life. ... Perry yells outlet me have this? ...

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Only the things that I have to give anyway. ... I have other things to give. And I cant give them to you because I dont love you. ... I will not give in. ... Clegg's part clearly establishes his love for Miranda - Please marry me, I wont ask anything, anything of you, except to be my wife in name and live in the same house with me. ...

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Through the utilization of this nature imagery, the reader gains new understanding about the overarching theme of poisonous love. ... He concealed it from her, but if ever he heard me...and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed" (93). ... Heathcliff is almost like the antagonist of the story. ... The theme of poisonous love between Catherine and Heathcliff can be seen through the nature imagery of chapter ten in "Wuthering Heights." ... When the foliage dies, it helps to give nutrients needed to produce the sweet-smelling flo...

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On Pg. 49, John described one of Ann's needs, "That's what you need, Ann - someone to talk to beside me." ... She uses it to tell stories and depict society. ... Ann felt that she is unimportant to John because he frequently leaves her alone; she states, "It isn't right to leave me here alone. ... She sees Steven as the only person who can give her the love and affection she needs. ... The story must present themes which are relevant to the reader, in order for it to make an...

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People may well think of Romeo and Juliet to be "the greatest love story ever told", due to their rather vague knowledge of the passion shared by the two main lovers. ... /Prodigious birth of love it is to me, /That I must love a loathed enemy." ... One of the major themes of Shakespeare's imagery is that of light. ... In contrast, though, there is also the recurring theme of dark imagery. ... "Nurse, come back again, /I have remembered me, thou's hear our counsel." ...

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And, by the way, you must pay me a good deal of attention this evening. ... You must introduce me to some of them. ... You have quite neglected me lately. ... Every one told me so." ... Through Sybil Vane, the themes of self-sacrifice for love is predominant. ...

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This is an unfortunate theme in "Macbeth", one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. ... By giving him a piece of her mind, she assures him that it is his duty to murder his own cousin Duncan, King of Scotland. ... Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty! ... (3.2 5-7) "Macbeth" is one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragic stories of all time. It is a story full of violence and disorderly desire to gain power by any means necessary. ...

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He teaches the meaning of Life and how to be human, which is the theme in this story. ... He gives up what he loves, music, to create a life. ... Though Morrie has not seen Mitch for sixteen years, Morrie recognizes him immediately upon their reunion and gives Mitch a warm hug. ... I know one thing I would do is asking god to forgive me, I would forgive all, and ask people to forgive me if I have ever caused them any harm. ... I'm sure that this book will stay with me the rest of my life. ...

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The image of rain is also used previously in the novel when Catherine reveals, "I"m afraid of the rain because sometimes I see me dead in it and sometimes I see you dead in it" (Hemingway 126). ... The final tragedy is that while giving birth, Catherine and the baby die. ... This sums up Hemingway's central theme about the horrific world. ... The theme of Ernest Hemingway's novel is love as a response to the horrors of war and the world. ... But in this novel their courses run exactly, though subtly, parallel, so that in the end we feel we have read one story, not two" (Young, 27...

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In William's Shakespeare immortal tale, Romeo and Juliet, love and hate are juxtaposed to portray the antithesis between the two themes. ... If thou be merciful, / Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet."... There is a naivety about her answer: "I'll look to like, if looking move. / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly" (I.i. 98-100). ... Friendship plays an important part in the story and is allied to the idea of loyalty. ... As love is a recurring theme, hate is reinforced in the play through the "ancient grudge" between the two hous...

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What relevance does a story hold if there is no tragedy to draw out the sympathies of one's audience? Suffering allows the auto biographer to hold his audience in relative awe over the central theme of his work, the discovery of an unknown experience, an unknown life. Through the theme of suffering, the true relevance of the autobiography, as a genre of literature, emerges. ... Within the genre of autobiography, suffering provides the strongest medium for the theme of self-discovery. ... However, it is important to understand the motion of the theme of self-discovery for both the author ...

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She was like a grandmother to me. ... One story I remember the most was one she told about when he passed away; she thought they would grow old together, and a part of her soul died along with him. ... (Merriam-Webster) What she is saying is she wants the same love she gives him in return. ... Let me count the ways. ... Out of the four poems I analyzed, Bradstreet's poem moved me. ...

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Story Elements in A Farewell to Arms The book A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a classic novel about the love story of a nurse and a war-ridden soldier. ... In A Farewell to Arms, various story elements are developed: the conflicts that occur internally and externally within Frederic's life, the characterization of Frederic Henry, the use of symbolism, and the dominating theme of love during a widespread war. Love and war is an important theme in the book, and the relationship between Frederic and Catherine is explored by Hemingway. ... This love story plays out i...

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Shakespeare's play Othello involves 3 main themes. ... "She had eyes and chose me". ... At one point in the story, Iago convinces Emilia to steal a handkerchief that was given to Desdemona by Othello. ... At this point Emilia listens to what Iago has said and steals the handkerchief and gives it to her. ... The most important theme in the play has to be friendship. ...

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The feelings rose up in me like a column of wind, but when it got to my mouth, it had no voice, now words. ... Lily is unable to listen or forgive what she does not want to listen to the stories of Deborah when August sits down to explain. ... "The one that would let me know I was loved." ... "You can hate me all you want, but she's the one who left you." ... A theme being that Children tend to search for the comfort of their maternal figures which had been what Sue Monk Kidd illuminated in the Secret Life of the Bees....

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