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Virginia Euwer Wolff
Virginia Euwer Wolff

American author born on August 25, 1937. Known for her children's literature, her works are characterized by unique style and deep emotional appeal. more

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“I take criticism so seriously as to believe that, even in the midst of a battle in which one is unmistakably on one side against another, there should be criticism, because there must be critical consciousness if there are to be issues, problems, values, even lives to be fought for... Criticism must think of itself as life-enhancing and constitutively opposed to every form of tyranny, domination, and abuse; its social goals are noncoercive knowledge produced in the interests of human freedom.”

IfsThinkingShouldBelieveHumansProblemFormValuesSocialSidesGoalInterestConsciousnessIssuesBattleCriticismAbuseCriticalTyrannyMidstDominationHuman Freedom
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“So at least half the victors have instructed their mentors to request you as an ally. I know it can't be your sunny personality.” “They saw her shoot,” says Peeta with a smile. “Actually, I saw her shoot, for real, for the first time. I'm about to put in a formal request myself.” “You're that good?” Haymitch asks me.”

KnowsFirstsRealAsksHalfSawsPersonalityFirst TimeAsk MeAlliesMentorFormalRequestSunnyPeetaHaymitch
Book:Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)
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