Crane wrote the story "The Monster" the late 1800's when racism was a very real and almost natural part of life. ... Hagenthorpe quotes, "No one wants to advance such ideas, but somehow I think that poor fellow must die." ... The story ends with Trescott's wife weeping over a failed tea party. ... His stories also carried warm themes and meaningful morals. ... The story begins with a stranger, who had taken offense to a wrong done to him in the town, vowed to be the one to corrupt it. ...

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The problem lies underneath, where the stories are told through eyes that are controlled by what they believe the public should and should not see. ... There are two sides to every story, and unfortunately, television only tells one. ...

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It almost creates this feel of a mythical/fairy tale story, of which I try to embrace. ... There is a very good quote in the film to represent that idea of being beautiful is not what makes you better, its your heart and soul. The quote is mentioned by Fran's grandmother Ya Ya "it is not what you look like even if you wear a potato sack". ...

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This simple story is one that many people know, and do not think twice about. But anyone who knows anything about the life of Tupac, or the strange things surrounding his death, will tell you that this story is anything but simple. ... In various interviews before his "murder", he was quoted to say that he really wanted to escape the media and the limelight. ... Suge is also quoted saying that Tupac was alert and conscience the whole ride to the hospital, and when Suge told him that he would get him to a hospital, Tupac said "I need a hospital? ...

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In old Chinese stories, people sacrifice themselves for friends. ... As is evidenced by this quote the themes of friendship, loyalty and honor are the basic touchstones of Woo's outlook on life and they have become the primary themes that we associate with the power of his films. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School