The third is a narrative on the future. ... In the first stanza, the use of the word "screen" in the first line of the poem conjures the idea that Aunt Jennifer watches these tigers as if they are on a film in her head. ... I am wondering if this is meant to remove the idea of Aunt Jennifer's personal oppression and bring in a larger scope representing the oppression of all women with the generic use of "Aunt". ... Perhaps this is a narrative statement being made by the storyteller letting us know that she is now fighting this battle. ...

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I was awoken by an extreme obscure and stern tone of voice projecting over the PA system. "Please fasten your seat belts, we will be landing at Dar-Es-Salaam International Airport shortly," the air hostess on the aircraft stated. Stretching, I took a peek out the window, the day had gone and night h...

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A recurring theme in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations," is the reversal of stereotypical gender roles. Victorian women were seen as kind and nurturing, men were seen as strong, imposing and tolerant; Mrs Joe is mean, coldhearted and chastising (pp 11) while Joe is caring, submissive and gentle (...

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