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In the short dialogue from Desdemona in Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 208-218, I learned a lot about how to read Shakespeare’s blank verse correctly. In addition, there is a very discrete tone which in these lines which
Read MoreIn the short dialogue from Desdemona in Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 208-218, I learned a lot about how to read Shakespeare's blank verse correctly. In addition, there is a very discrete tone which in these lines which...
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1.3.208-218
Paraphrase:
Desdemona:
My dear father,
I do face a difficult challenge:
To you I am grateful for life and my education;
My life and education have helped me immensely
I do respect you; you are the one
Read More1.3.208-218 Paraphrase: Desdemona: My dear father, I do face a difficult challenge: To you I am grateful for life and my education; My life and education have helped me immensely I do respect you; you are the one I look up to; Of course, I am...
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Hailey commented on the post, Abortion: Part 2
Very interesting topic, Annie. This is a very concerning issue in our society today. It is important to be open-minded and see the views of others as equal to our own in order to hold compassion for them as each person is entitled to their own beliefs. With that being said, I deeply believe each individual should have the choice to chose whether…Read More
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Hailey commented on the post, My Identities of Myself by Manuel Mercado
Hi Manuel, your writing is beautiful and inspiring. I think it is very difficult for Mexican-Americans to fight the harsh stereotypes that face them in everyday life. Your determination and will to work hard will serve you well and I can tell you are a very kind personality. I am hopeful that some day other people will not see this race as lazy…Read More
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In reference to human behavior, the impact of nature versus nurture can be examined by twin studies which have increased over previous years as it is shown that “For traits that are substantially influenced by h
Read MoreIn reference to human behavior, the impact of nature versus nurture can be examined by twin studies which have increased over previous years as it is shown that “For traits that are substantially influenced by heredity, the approximately two-fold...
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Hailey, this is a really interesting topic. The nature-versus-nurture debate is always a hot topic, and the easiest way to test that is through twin studies. The most fascinating cases happen when twins are separated at birth and then reunited much later in life, and they discover they have a lot of the same interests even though they spent none of their life together. You might find this article helpful: https://www.livescience.com/47288-twin-study-importance-of-genetics.html. I look forward to reading more about this from you in the future.