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    In "The Dear Departed" by Stanley Houghton, the two daughters, Victoria and Amelia, initially do not seem concerned about their father's death because they are more focused on the material possessions that he has left behind. When their father dies, they believe that he has not left a will, and theyRead more

    In “The Dear Departed” by Stanley Houghton, the two daughters, Victoria and Amelia, initially do not seem concerned about their father’s death because they are more focused on the material possessions that he has left behind.

    When their father dies, they believe that he has not left a will, and they begin to argue over his furniture and other belongings. However, they soon discover a will that their father had written, which leaves all of his possessions to his wife (their stepmother). The daughters are outraged by this, and they accuse their stepmother of tricking their father into changing his will.

    Throughout the play, Victoria and Amelia are depicted as selfish and materialistic, and their behavior towards their father’s death is seen as callous and insensitive. They are more concerned with their own financial gain than with mourning their father’s passing, which highlights the greed and superficiality of their characters. In contrast, their stepmother is depicted as more genuine and caring towards their father, and she is ultimately the one who is left to grieve his loss.

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  1. Kids find anything to be better than going to school and following a tedious timetable. However, this poem debunks that notion, depicts an adventure that goes tragically wrong, and demonstrates that school is not as dreadful as it first seems.   My nasty adventure Summary

    Kids find anything to be better than going to school and following a tedious timetable. However, this poem debunks that notion, depicts an adventure that goes tragically wrong, and demonstrates that school is not as dreadful as it first seems.

     

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  1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- and tickled my body. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- But there wasRead more

    1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- and tickled my body.
    2. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- But there was a big breeze.

     

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  1. The poem is light and suggests that school is essential and not as dreadful as it is supposed by many.   My nasty adventure Summary

    The poem is light and suggests that school is essential and not as dreadful as it is supposed by many.

     

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  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Studying the structure of a mouse, Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example-Read more

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- Studying the structure of a mouse,
    2. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- Which even now inside me dwells.

    My trip to the moon Summary

     

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  1. The poem is the child’s imagination as an escape from studying. While studying, more often than not, the mind drifts away from the subject and begins daydreaming. Such is the case of this child who reveals his wonderful journey to the moon and back through this poem.   My trip to the moon SummaRead more

    The poem is the child’s imagination as an escape from studying. While studying, more often than not, the mind drifts away from the subject and begins daydreaming. Such is the case of this child who reveals his wonderful journey to the moon and back through this poem.

     

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  1. The poem is light and fun. It reveals the colourful imagination of a child and his tendency to keep it a secret. My Trip to the moon Summary

    The poem is light and fun. It reveals the colourful imagination of a child and his tendency to keep it a secret.

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  1. It is natural, especially for children to cause havoc in the absence of an adult. Children love to run wild and bathe in the essence of freedom when their parents are not around.  The poem is one such child's letter to his mother about the various enigmatic events that occurred in her absence.Read more

    It is natural, especially for children to cause havoc in the absence of an adult. Children love to run wild and bathe in the essence of freedom when their parents are not around.  The poem is one such child’s letter to his mother about the various enigmatic events that occurred in her absence.

     

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  1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- a cup went and broke itself. Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times. Example- your great-great granddad AlliteratRead more

    1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human traits and qualities. Example- a cup went and broke itself.
    2. Repetition: Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeated two or more times. Example- your great-great granddad
    3. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. Example- your great-great granddad

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