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My Extended Essay (a 4000-word research paper that I wrote while doing the IB Diploma) was centered around the use of stream of consciousness in The Sound and the Fury. It’s a literary technique that aims to describe a character’s thoughts, emotions, and reactions in one continuous flow, in essence, giving readers insight into a character’s mind – how and why they think and feel.
On the 16th of May 1967, in the small town of Roubaix, the father figure of the modern chanson bid adieu to the grand stage. A lyrical genius whose influence spread far and wide, touching not only the hearts of millions of Belgians and French, but also inspiring legendary singers such as David Bowie, Jacques Brel produced era-defining music with his thoughtful and theatrical songs, reaching out to a generation of listeners with his beautifully crafted lyrics.
Inspired by Ajax and imbibed with a certain Catalan flavour, the La Masia academy has been a reliable output for FC Barcelona, and over the course of time, has almost become synonymous with it — consistently churning out world-class players such as the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Pique, Puyol, Messi, and many others. The list goes on and on, and Cules always praised their self sufficiency and uncompromising philosophies, citing them as reasons that set them apart from other clubs, which have indeed painted Barca in a brilliant light.