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Search term: wag-the-dog
THE GO BETWEEN
... some painful memories of the past. Leo 's behaviour towards the diary shows us that the current (older) Leo is a man dogged and burdened by ... 'wag' and a 'master of language. At this time Leo felt he had won a battle - this was a time of happiness. When the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
"The Merchant of Venice" What is Shylock shown as? Why is he made to seem this way? Is he good or Evil?
... concedes and says, "You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops and to make no noise When ... dog; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys'?" (I iii) L123-126) This dialogue clearly states, with the use of a simile, the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Heart of Darkness A Product of its Time
... the start. Marlow describes the Africans in a way that condemns them to the dogs: "Black rags were wound round their loins, and the short ends behind wagged ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
The Other in The Heart of Darkness
... makes several animalistic comparisons to the natives. He compares them to a "hyena prowling", and "a dog in a parody of ... the Africans: "Black rags were wound round their lions, and short ends behind wagged to and fro like tails. I could see every rib, the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Old Yeller
... Yeller was a wonderful dog, who loved the family. I enjoyed reading the book Old Yeller and was eagerly waiting to watch the movie. I was ... his rump that there was hardly stub enough left to wag." But in the movie, Old Yeller had regular ears and a full tail. ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
White Light
... a root protruding from the ground. The last thing I see before hitting the ground is Marley looking at me tail wagging. I sit up ... here a shout after my dog who has just broken another leash and is now running through the forest after a squirrel. Marley ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
Let's just say I had a lot of fun writing this creative writing piece, for class. Teacher gave "A" for creative use of time. Very "a la Matrix," but dont let that distract you ;)
... and that dog... I still don't like that dog very much. She doesn't wave back to me, instead keeps walking down the street ... years. I reached down to pet Charlie Jr. He yipped, and wagged his beautiful tail. Golden retrievers are such loving animals. Puppies ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories
Stolen Narrative - Lezlee Cruises with Chad
... the casino, asking if they'd like to see his Arkansas "hog sausage," then whipping out his penis wagging it around like a dog ... scraping bottom. To the members of the community, she was the perfect trophy wife; thanks to the fabricated past masterminded ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
How is one group or ideology privileged over another in this text? (race & ethnicity in heart of darkness.)
... the main narrator. He describes the Africans in a way that condenses them to dogs: "Black rags were wound round their loins, and the short ends behind wagged ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Hamlets women as victims.
... which shows that she is innocent of the murder. What have I done, that thou dar'st wag thy tongue In noise so rude against ... almost like a dog does it's owner. When Hamlet goes mad, Polonius concludes that his rejected love for Ophelia is the cause of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet