In every short story the element of narrative structure is extremely significant, no more so then in "The Altar of the Family" by Michael Wilding and "A Blow, A Kiss" by Tim Winton. ... In "The Altar of the Family", Michael Wilding influences the reader to sympathize with the main character. ... "Altar of the Family" is about a young boy, David and his simple wish to gain acceptance and honour from his distant and critical father. Since David attends a boarding school, he only comes home to his family for the holidays. ... The moment of realisation is significant in "The Altar of the Famil...

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I have realised that in order to change you need love and support from friends and family and that sometimes people need to change who they are in order to obtain their dreams/ goals. ... Without love there would be no humour and laughter in Sally's family and Sally wouldn't be able to change in the ways that she did. ... The only reason this final change occurred was because her family and new friends showed her love and support as well as understanding and encouragement. ... Not only did Captain Sarah have the love of her family but she also had the love of her friends to help de...

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She also feels that "Everyone she loves dies - her love consumes"(Fred Mensch, Barbara Nixon, Greg Nixon, p.2-3). ... Kip, born in a family of tradition and values, also had two brothers. The family customs dictated that the first son to join the army, while the second would become a doctor and the third, a businessman. ... An old tradition in his family"(p.201). ... Hana lives a life in which "People fall in love with her" (p.301) and Kip lives with his family in India finally without being destroyed by the war. ...

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It makes a person feel that because if the manufacturers built their cars with love and care, that passion and desire for safety of a person and his family will, in turn, lead to a loving relationship between the driver and the car. ... The reptilian applies without question because of the fact that the family lived. ... Love is the key phrase that fits in here as well. Love is an emotion that is very important to humans and triggering love is triggering the limbic brain. ... Safety, love, and family is the ego ideal for this car and its buyers while speed and decadence is the shadow. ...

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He sincerely thinks, "A man got to take care of his family Cause it's my duty to take care of you" (Wilson 38). Children need more than the basics, desiring encouragement and support from the people they love. ... Love is present and obvious when a solid bond is developed between the child and the parent. ... The ability of showing their child unconditional love is what makes a parent so special. ... Generally, the children who are raised in happy families have a more positive view of the world, while on the other hand those who are brought up in broken families or where parents figh...

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Whereas Mama Elena lets her loss of love turn her into the bitter dictator she has become. ... This victory although seemingly confined to one family will further the advance of women trying to wean themselves from the domestic centered stereotypes that exist even today. ... The matching of death and desire that occurs when the love between Pedro and Tita is free demonstrates this point. Tita in the end breaks free of having no control over her love for Pedro. In her lust for Pedro, Tita eats candles and burst into flames being reunited with her love in the after life. ...

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Instead of focusing on blindly following rationality, L'Engle proclaims that caring for others is the driving force for good deeds by portraying the Murrys as a loving a caring family. ... What makes him resist the power of IT is love. It would be rational for him to give himself into the power of IT and live the rest of his life without any difficulties instead of sitting in a cell, but his sense of love and hope that he would be reunited with his family does not let him surrender. ... In this situation love comes as an inspiration to rescue father. ... Despite these imperfections, love ...

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In 1884, Anderson and his family moved to the small town of Clyde, Ohio. ... First, when he was only nineteen years old, Anderson's mother died, and his family pursued to split apart. ... The city and the search for money steal her only true love and her only chance at happiness. ... Anderson thought of sex both as the beginning and end to love. ... This opportunity for love could eliminate loneliness and isolation. ...

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The themes conveyed and the authors use of language also adds to the realist feel bringing across ideals of family, love and Australian culture. ... As readers we can relate to this as many families find it hard to provide for their family. ... Him, he was the one I loved ." ... Readers found that they were able to relate to this theme of family, as they to value family life and members. ... Events such as Oriel moving out into the tent, Dolly being alcoholic and Rose turning anorexic proved results of bad communication, readers realize they too sometimes have difficulties communicating w...

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Not only were her intentions misaimed, but they were also guided by her blinding love of revenge. ... Davis 2001, p.4) However, remembering that Medea slaughtered her own brother for Jason says that she places love over family. Family, or ones heritage, is held closest by most, being a place of emotional and physical sanctuary, however Medea gave this support away for the closure of another. Medea betrays her morals in the name of love, being possibly the greatest mistake she ever made. ... Jason used Medea in the past and began to manipulate the royal family of Corinth for his own intere...

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Most of them started when he and his family went to live in Spain for a year. ... I love my mom and dad so much. ... Could I ever love anyone? ... "Love Sucks No, I don't believe in love at first sight because love is an evil plot to make people buy alcohol and firearms. ... I can tell you one about love. ...

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Judith Whites' short story 'Soul Searching' is the story of a teenage girl on holiday with her family in Nepal. ... She tells the reader early on that the story is all about love " I'm not talking about sex - I mean love". ... She has been rooted in the story with a past, "I"d just left school - and a family and as such cannot disappear into the unknown with him. ... A note of love and of opportunity. A note that will lead him to his love, and ultimately his universe. ...

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They were not only treated as family maids, but also as the play toy of Ibrahim Nasar. ... Even though the Nasar family had physically abused both her, and her daughter, she successfully selects his fate for him, by not warning him of his death. ... In The House of the Spirits, "he did not know she had seen her own destiny, that she had summoned him with the power of her thought, and that she had already made up her mind to marry without love... This makes the readers pity Clara and dislike the way society operates, hoping that she should be allowed to follow her love as well. ... At the very ...

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His themes universal- The stages of life, love and Death. ... In his picture Jealousy, Munch explored the dark side of love. ... Not only the pains of his family Munch had. He had come to an end in an unfortunate love affair. ... Which shows how the fate was bad with him and his family. ...

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As the AMC series, Breaking Bad, commenced, Walter White served as a relatable character, a high school teacher who felt passionate about engaging his students in chemistry and acting as an involved family man. ... As the Walt's illness grew dire, he devised a plan to blackmail Pinkman, already involved in the crystal meth business, to make money for his family after his passing. ... Jesse's love interest, Jane, overdosed on heroin, which created emotional unrest with Jesse. ... He did nothing to stop the unfortunate event and allowed Jesse's love to die in bed right next to him...

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This novel can be categorized as a love story, however it is more like a sequence of confusing events with a love story intertwined throughout. ... We experience through Bernis, love, adventure, and death. ... Like most parents, both would grieve by crying and turning towards many friends and family members, and that is exactly what Herlin, the father, did. ... Remembering his family, his friends, and especially Genevieve. ... His journeys also showed his love for adventure. ...

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People make family, society and groups to overcome this fear. ... The fear of love, fear of commitment, everything falls under this category. While we talk about the fear of love, there is a fear of separation. It is basically the fear of being separated from the loved ones. ... The fear of rejection from a loved one, the fear of going to a new place far from home leaving behind all the friends and the family. ...

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First of all, Plato would have his guardians feel no attachment to those around them whereas Confucius emphasizes the importance of relationships with family and friends. ... While this scenario might be a little extreme, I believe that it is easier to teach somebody to love rather than not. ... The stress on the importance of friends and family creates a gentleman and sage with strong emotional ties to the ones around him. ... Where the philosopher is taught not to get too attached to other people or to love too much, the sage gets very emotionally invested in others. ... Where a philosopher ...

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Children grow up influenced by their family and close friends. Their inspiration often comes from religious beliefs and perspectives come from the people they love. ... He trusted and loved his aunt; and so he embraced his aunt's promises and her religious thoughts. ... In "The Button,"" a poverty stricken family has to make a choice. A choice that most families never consider in their lives regardless of the circumstances they are in. ...

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Louis, MO in 1850 to an Irish/Creole family. ... Except when she connects with Robert Lebrun whose mother owns the resort on Grand Isle where Edna and her family frequent. ... Although the two do not fall in love, he helps her realize her sexual potential. ... After having a few more dates, Edna and Robert declare their love for one another. ... On Grand Isle, she plays the role of family woman and wife. ...

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Duncalf's friend, visits her house, and observes their family situation and studies them. ... He obviously wants to care for his family, but he ignores them. ... A drink symbolizes an excuse for the father to see his family without caring for them. ... To me, she is unable to provide her daughter love and is not a responsible mother at all because she happens to see more of her mother's faults. ... What is more ironic is that she is able to find love and feel belonged is another country where she knows no one. ...

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By giving money to Marmeladov's family, Raskolnikov shows a moment of emotional impulsiveness, but then the intellectual side of him makes him regret it. ... Once again Raskolnikov is torn between emotion and logic, as part of him wants to save his sister out of love for her, while the other side of him is thinking whether to just give up on love altogether. By giving up on love, he would become apathetic and not concern himself with others. ... He thinks similarly before he confesses his crime, saying, "Do I love her? ... To hide the feelings that he has from his thoughts about those...

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For example, what is love? Is love an action, a feeling or is it both? How is love shown or expressed? Love is an emotion, but what is the actuality of love? ... Plato was born in 427 B.C. and came from a distinguished family in Athens Greece. ...

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As I've grown older, I've argued with myself with what love is and why we fall in love. Is it because love is an innate feeling that we express for people like our family and friends? ... We know that love often leads to loss, heartbreak, and unexplainable pain; so why would we try and find someone to love and in turn, someone to love us? ... And if we want to reap the benefits of love, wouldn't that mean that love is actually a selfish act? ... Will you look in my face and remember then where it was you saw me last and know that you love me as I love you, with all my heart fo...

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Friends choose each other, so the relationship has a small but significant difference from the members in one's family, because a family is something people are born into. Making a friend is like picking a family member. There is a common misconception that friends are not family but, as stated by Mr. Feeny, from the popular ABC sitcom "Boy Meets World" , "You don't need to be blood to be family." ... They cause the feeling of being cared for and loved which, in turn, causes those who feel that love to feel confident that they are worthy of love (Friendship 2). ...

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