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Mrs Darwin

See - I see unnecessary capitalization, such as in "Zoo", "Him" and "Chimpanzee". This may represent context only known to the author, such as a name for "Him" and why these words are capitalised in general. In addition, there are no quotation marks around speech, with only a hyphen before it signalling the start of it.

Think - I think the narrator either dislikes or is playfully chatting with "Him", as they compare Him to a Chimpanzee. I think the narrator is either pointing out characteristics of Him that are similar to Chimpanzees or is noting how humans developed from primal mammals, similar to Chimpanzees.

Wonder - I wonder if the title 'Mrs Darwin' has any impact in the poem, as it is only 3 lines long and could hint at who 'Him' is in the poem (Mr Darwin). I also wonder why the author decided to make the last line much longer than the previous 2, and why they added unnecessary words, such as 'over there', that messed up the syllable flow. In my opinion, having 4 lines with "Something about that Chimpanzee" and "reminds me of you" separated and "over there" removed would have made it appear more appealing.

Floating Sweet Dumpling

See - Whenever the narrator describes themself, it contradicts their "powdery white and round" exterior with their "true red heart" (interior). The simile "I sink and bob like a mountain in a pond" could refer to the narrator seeing themself as a big or high-status individual, similar to a dumpling in a small soup base.

Think - I think the poem is a metaphor for abuse in society. Describing their body as "powdery white and round" could be hinting at makeup women use that attracts predators due to their beauty, describing a round face with powdery white makeup. The violence in "The hand that kneads me is hard and rough" could refer to powerless victims in the face of abusers, with their rough and hard hands 'kneading' them. "You can't destroy my true red heart' could be referring to the unbroken will of the victims whereas it could also be the meaty interior of a dumpling.

Wonder - If the underlying meaning is about abuse, I wonder why the author used dumplings to describe it. It may have been a significant part of their culture or they may have just enjoyed dumplings. I wonder if there was an alternate purpose of the poem and if it meant anything else, or maybe it was just describing the process of making a dumpling for its perspective in a sensual manner.

Reflection:

When closely examining arts, both the poems and the painting, I recognised details I would not have noticed if I briefly skimmed through it. I interpreted texts on a deeper level, such as the Floating Sweet Dumpling poem and picked up on small details in the artworks, such as the reversed reflection in the water in the artwork.

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'Because I could not stop for Death' Reflection 02/08

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'Because I could not stop for Death' Reflection 02/08

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From analysing this, and many other, poems within the anthology, I have learned many new concepts about writing. One thing specific to poems is the use of Dependent Clauses. This allows the author to centralise specific parts of the poem onto certain subjects or themes, allowing for a more descriptive and engaging read.

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The American dream, according to Adams, was about collective moral character: It was a vision of ‘commonweal,’ common well-being, well-being that is held in common and therefore mutually supported.

In DoaS, Willy's persuits and actions reciprocate what Adams decribes as 'The American Dream', focusing on financial success rather than maintaining a stable well-being, which ultimately leads to his death.

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...a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable,...

While Churchwell suggests that social mobility should include healthy amounts of success and the values of personal growth and morals, Willy Loman views social mobility solely as financial success, with little to no regard for the other aspects.

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Commonweal

Lippman's description of the American Dream as an 'endless progress' mirrors Willy's actions in the play, his limited vision of success distorted by individualism eventually lead to his disregard of his commonweal (well-being) as he continuted to chase his altered understanding of the American Dream.

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I am proud of choosing two poems that I could intently compare because it allowed me to explore the concepts of each with interest with my partner.

The challenging aspects of this task were communicating with my partner as often times one of us were away during lessons. I overcame this issue by using social medias to contact my partner and we discussed what to do online a lot of the time.

To overcome the ambiguity of the task, we tried to be as specific as possible with our concepts, pointing out individual sentences and phrases in each poem rather than talking about the overall meanings.

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While Eamonn may face socio-political oppression from dating Aneeka, she ultimately has more to lose compared to her partner. Outside their relationship, Aneeka's twin, Parvaiz, whom she has a deep emotional connection with, becomes a terrorist, later leading to his death and emotionally scarring Aneeka whereas Eamonn does not experience anything similar.

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Why might Shamsie have chosen this order for the chapters?

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Why might Shamsie have chosen this order for the chapters?

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Kamila Shamsie may have chosen for each chapter to focus on one individual to effectively explore the perspectives and views of each of the main characters without confusion in a structured manner. In addition, Home Fire was inspired by the Greek tragedy Antigone, which also followed similar structure. This may have been a foreshadowing to a disaster or to create a sense of inevitability.

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Why might Aneeka’s chapters be ‘interrupted’ with a variety of narrative styles?

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Why might Aneeka’s chapters be ‘interrupted’ with a variety of narrative styles?

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By incorporating different styles of narratives into Aneeka's chapters, such as newspaper articles, Shamsie introduces the power of media influences and how it can affect public opinions and individual lives.

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What have you learnt about looking closely when examining art?

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What have you learnt about looking closely when examining art?

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When closely examining art, I learned that some details may appear when you don't intentionally look for them, adding to the depth and perspective for the art piece

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Why is poetry important? Why do people write it? And what makes it good?

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Why is poetry important? Why do people write it? And what makes it good?

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Poetry is a form of writing that may indirectly express emotions in various forms. It could be a method to alleviate stress or botherings and what makes it good is that it can be expressed by everyone and in almost every form.

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We both pity and at times loathe Willy - why? 11/9

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We both pity and at times loathe Willy - why? 11/9

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Throughout the play, Willy experiences many interactions that substantially affect him, even towards the beginning. The effort he puts into his job with the minimalistic results makes us pity him however his attitude towards others can be presented as loathesome at times.

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Does Salesman attack/critique the American Dream? How so? 13/9

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Does Salesman attack/critique the American Dream? How so? 13/9

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The 'American Dream' is inadvertently critiqued through the story of Willy Loman and his representation of the American people's false views on the American Dream. Salesman labels it as 'unachieveable' in the eyes of Willy Loman and unrealistic, oppressed by the success of his peers.

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What comment is Miller making about post-war American society and its values? 16/9

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What comment is Miller making about post-war American society and its values? 16/9

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The values of post-war America was heavily finance-driven. Although it is not uncommon, many citizens employed in workplaces that did not sufficiently pay, leading to excess burdens on many families.

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→ Where should Isma’s loyalty lie: with her brother or her country?

Although Isma has a tight-knit connection with her brother, she does not overly support his decisions to become a terrorist. Ultimately, Isma's loyalty should lie in her brother, however she expresses trust in her country in the story.

→ Who is responsible for Parvaiz’s radicalisation: the society that isolated him or his ISIS recruiters and the inheritance of a jihadi father?

Parvaiz's radicalisation can hold the society that isolated him responsible, driving him deeper down the path of terrorism and his inner beliefs. The ISIS recruiters only futher pushed him to antagonise society.

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How and to what effect does Carol Anna Duffy show agency in the poem Standing Female Nude? 07/08

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How and to what effect does Carol Anna Duffy show agency in the poem Standing Female Nude? 07/08

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In the poem Standing Female Nude, there are multiple devices and methods used to show agency, from both the painter and the model. The first example of this is in the first stanza, where the painter shows his agency with the line “Further to the right, Madame. And do try to be still.”, showing how the painter has the agency to command the woman into the ideal pose for the artwork that he’s making, and then phrasing it in an almost antagonistic manner when he says “and do try to be still”. A second piece of evidence that shows agency is when the woman says “Little man, you’ve no money for the arts I sell.” This quote displays agency by having the woman both place herself above the painter with the phrase “Little man”, and saying that he doesn’t have the money to experience her arts, displaying herself as more valuable.