interactions Salinger conveys characterisation, thus engaging readers effectively. The prominent theme of the novel is the ‘pain of growing up’ and learning to live in adult society as is, rather than living in a society Holden would prefer to. The pivotal moment is Holden’s ‘moral epiphany’ and the incorporation of this engages readers to the character of Holden Caulfield. Salinger presents Holden as miserable, angry and dissatisfied, and he copes with these emotions by blaming exterior people and happenings…
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 stands as one of the pivotal moments leading to the Civil War, representing a break in the fragile peace brought forth by the Compromise of 1850. While the Compromise of 1850 aimed to lower tensions between the North and South by addressing territorial and slavery disputes, its effectiveness was short-lived and ultimately failed to resolve the underlying issues between the North and South. The admission of California as a free state and the implementation of the Fugitive…
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feel. We try to relate what we're reading, listening to, or watching, to our lives. ● Murray states that, “We make up our own history, our own legends, our own knowledge by writing our autobiography” (73). What does this mean to you? Spend a few moments thinking about this, jot some ideas down and then we will discuss the quote as a class. What is autobiographical writing? ● By explaining that, “we make up our own history, our own legends, our own knowledge by writing our autobiography” Murry…
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influence within the community. One pivotal moment where Proctor could have taken a decisive stand against the hysteria occurs in Act III. When given the opportunity to discredit the accusers and expose the falsehoods fueling the trials, Proctor initially hesitates.…
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In schools across the nation, students read A Separate Peace. The multitude of lessons presented in the book serve as valuable teaching moments for our own values, morals, and attitudes. Gene Forrester’s envy is a perfect example of one such lesson. John Knowles in A Separate Peace uses envy as a pivotal plot point throughout the course of the storyline. Gene’s envy follows him for the duration of his time at Devon. In addition, the results of the choices he makes follow him well into adulthood,…
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"oppression" went largely unchallenged. However, in recent decades, more nuanced and critical perspectives have emerged, shedding light on the complex political, economic, and social factors that led to the Texas Revolt. The book Forget the Alamo is a prime example of this revisionist approach, challenging the long-held myths and legends surrounding the Alamo and the Texas Revolt. By exploring the true underlying causes, such as the role of…
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The sit-in movement was a groundbreaking series of protests that became a hallmark of the Civil Rights Movement. During the sit-in movement African American individuals protested against racial segregation by peaceful protest. It was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement where African Americans protested against segregated lunch counters by sitting in the “whites only” areas, refusing to leave until they were served or the business closed. The first successful sit-in happened in Greensboro…
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To begin, the first pivotal revelation is the concept of white privilege. White Privilege, as Peggy McIntosh defines in her essay, “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”, is a toolkit of unearned assets that a white person in America can cash in each day yet remain oblivious to their benefits. Prior to this course, though aware of certain advantages as a “white” person in society, I was unaware of the official terminology for these advantages. Also, as a person with one quarter American…
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While reading the chapter “I Just Wanna Be Average” by author Mike Rose, I found it very hard to read the full chapter in one sitting. It was not because I did not like the chapter I just have a hard time focussing on one task for a certain amount of time. I would start, read page, then finally put it down and give up. I sat in a quiet room and there was no major distractions surrounding me like people, or a cellphone I just could not focus on reading the whole chapter at once.However, I finally…
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unjust practice. Thoreau refused to pay his taxes to express his vehement opposition to slavery. In the essay he argues that what a person believes to be right is more important than what is mandated by the government. “Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resigns his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience then? I think that we should be men first, and subjects afterward.” His peaceful resistance to the law influenced many other civil rights activists…
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