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The best classic novels of all time

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  The art of story-telling is something that has no replacement and whether it be the modern society or the earlier civilizations, the narrators and storytellers have entertained our people for ages. This also has been quite useful in understanding the histories and societal issues of a certain time, and even the political dangers that society faces. Many of these books have been adapted in the movies that have gained them quite impressive and overwhelming viewership. To kill a Mockingbird: The title is well-known not just to the literary crowd, but to people in general and a common novel taught in schools. Published by Harper Lee in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird has won the Pulitzer Prize. The book has been inspired by Lee’s personal life and the experiences that she had to endure. Even though the book does deal with serious issues and has its gory characteristics, there is a lot of humor in it. Animal Farm: George Orwell is a must-read and when it comes to Animal farm, there ...

A Basic Overview of Shark Types

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Sharks are an extremely diverse and fascinating group of marine vertebrates characterized by a skeletal cartilaginous body, five or seven small gill openings on the side of their head, two pairs of pectoral fins, and no fused pectoral fins. These characteristics make sharks a very diverse group that is often difficult to classify or even to understand. Sharks are divided into four main groups: Carcharhiniformes, Rhizodontiformes, Echinodermiformes, and Trilobatiformes. The latter are, in some ways, more complicated than their relatives since they are the most diverse in terms of shape, size, shape of head, etc., making them difficult to classify. Carcharhiniformes Carcharhiniformes are comprised of sharks that consist of several species: the common blacktip shark (Carcharodon carcharias), the red-spotted tiger shark (Prionailurus russellii), and the white-striped short fin tuna shark (Thalassiosira wanglongsha). Some members of this group, such as the white-spotted shortfin tuna sh...

Lois Lowry and her controversial novels

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  Lois Lowry is a published American author who has written many books for teens and children, including the bestselling The Giver trilogy and The Gifted. Her books are often controversial because of the subject matter and the topics that she tackles.   Popular criticisms Critics have said that these children's books tackle issues like rape, sexual abuse, death, depression, and bullying. The Gifted series, for instance, has been highly controversial as many people argue that it glamorizes violence and sexual abuse. Other critics argue that there is nothing wrong with showing such subjects.   Some critics claim that the characters in the books often act like stereotypes, as the character that was abused in the books is often portrayed as weak, pathetic, and unable to fight off bullies. There are many critics of these books who claim that the characters are not realistic.   Number the Stars Some of the controversial books written by Lowry include Number...