Confucian expectations made a major role in the film of Mulan, and also the Ban Zhao's lessons for women in some many types of ways. ... They would die just to bring honor. ... Lastly the Ban Zhao's lessons for women, was almost similar to the movie of Mulan, but this was an article. Women were generally not equal as men were like I've mentioned before. ... Sadly, her husband died young making her the lowest rank in her family. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

When she died she was folding a little towel' typifies the mother's life. ... It also holds greater significance along with the belief that what we die becomes what we are remembered for, Gwen Harwood will remember her mother for being tidy and that was what she died doing. ... An adult realising her irresponsibility as a child and the many lessons she failed to learn; Forgive me the wisdom I would not learn from you. ... A child once quick to mischief' has grown into a contemplative adult who has a greater understanding of life picking the last fruits of the temporal...

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• Grade Level: High School

You weren't there when she died! ... As a child, her mom took her to dance and piano lessons. ... Therefore, both Boy and Diana have different styles of individuality and each we can learn a lesson from. ... She disobeyed her mom and had a boyfriend before after university. ... As soon as he reached his dad, he placed his hands on his dad's forehead until the sparkler died out. ...

• Word Count: 1128
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

His life was has been turned upside-down since his mother died and now he's living in poverty, he was a father who is mostly absent and a little sister to care for. ... Before his mother died, Robbie began to take an interest in the violin. ... He was thinking about his first violin lesson.' ... The reader is most sympathetic here because it is the point where all his hopes and dreams are crushed before his eyes. ...

• Word Count: 796
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

My first reaction was to hug her and tell her that whatever was wrong it would be ok, but as I did she said that her oldest brother was in a terrible car accident the night before. ... Her brother died later on that day in spite of all the prayers and hope everyone was giving to him. ... But the lesson I learned on that day, I will carry forever....

• Word Count: 614
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• Grade Level: High School

Suyuan died before she could reach her daughters although she found the address of her lost daughters. ... The other members of the club "Lindo, Ying-ying, and An-mei "were three of Suyuan's best friends and fellow immigrants before she had passed on. ... An-mei realizes that Rose has not completely understood the lessons she has intended to teach her about hope and faith. ...

• Word Count: 579
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• Grade Level: High School

Antigone's goal of bringing her family together also helped other people learn valuable lessons. ... We die forever- With this, Antigone proved that her mind was made up and her heart was telling her that the burial of her brother was a necessity. ... Born into the family of Cadmus, Antigone fate was doomed to end in tragedy, and as those who had passed before her she fought each moment for what she believed in-the unity of relatives. ... The son steals a ham to bring home to his dying father. ... Family above all else should come before law because laws can be changed and edited, or even...

• Word Count: 1046
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• Grade Level: High School

The birds a supposed reincarnation of her mother, who died at the beginning of the story (Taylor). ... The first two nights, Cinderella sneaks away before the prince could find out who she is; but the third night, he comes up with the brilliant plan of spreading tar on the staircase to capture her (Taylor). ... Growing up, this is one of the most valuable lessons to learn as a kid. ...

• Word Count: 871
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Ten days," he told her, "If you outstay the time, you die." ... On his first visit, he was late and received a scolding, which surprised him, at the end of the first "lesson", he promised to be back at 2 o"clock. ... All was restored to their rightful owners and they indeed returned to live their proper lives happier than ever before, but always with golden memories of the happy, carefree days in the Forests of Arden. ...

• Word Count: 850
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• Grade Level: High School

Right away, a few songs came to mind, "Drive", by Alan Jackson, "Live Like you Were Dying", by Tim McGraw and "Cats In The Cradle", by Harry Chapin; however, while searching the lyrics on the Internet, I came across the song, "The Best Day" by George Straight. I actually had never heard this song before. ... I will carry these memories that my dad and me have, and the life lessons he has taught me. ...

• Word Count: 706
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• Grade Level: High School

If Hamlet had been able to make he decision to murder his uncle when he had the chance, the whole play would have ended before it truly had begun. That would have been the climax of the play and no one else would have died. ... Whether it is a lesson on how to behave in a tough situation or a new found love, Shakespeare has the ability to intertwine so many different themes and ideas in this play. ...

• Word Count: 1178
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School