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Test Question

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ma126976

Choose two stories and use them to discuss restraints placed on women in each story. Then compare it to present day, are women faced with the same restraints or different ones?

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Midterm Question

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ma126976

My idea for a midterm question would be to choose two of the documents we read and compare and contrast them, as well as answer the question of how these two documents connect to the theme of Enlightenment. Enlightenment is … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on September 30, 2012 by ma126976

As I did the reading, I realized I had forgotten how hard people fought for the freedoms I take for granted everyday. I speak my mind and write my thoughts without worrying that I might be punished. Yet there was … Continue reading →

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Candide

Posted on September 11, 2012 by ma126976

From the beginning of the story, we are told of Pangloss’s blind optimism. He justifies any evil occurrence that he meets, such as when Jacques drowns, he claims that the bay in which he drowns had been made just for … Continue reading →

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“A Modest Proposal”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by ma126976

As I began reading “A Modest Proposal”, I was interested in how Swift would propose fixing the harsh environment in Ireland. The problem of poverty and beggars in Ireland in this text is a serious matter and I thought Swift’s proposal … Continue reading →

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