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Side 1 af 12 sider Answer either A or B A The texts in section A focus on the trend "Living Apart Together" (L.AT.). Write apaper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately. 1. Ð Explain what "Living Apart Together" is, and give an outline of the different views presented in texts 2 and3. Text 3 is a personal comment. How is that reflected in its tone and style? Give examples from the text. Taking your starting point in text 1, discuss what the consequences of L.AT. might be. 2. 3. Texts Page 2 1. 2. J. Rosemary Bennett, "Couples that live apart...stay together", an article from The Times website, }l4ay 72,2001 . . . . Jill Brooke, "Home Alone Together", an article fromThe New York Times website, }l4ay 4,2006 . Gary Picariello, "Just What Modern Romance Needs", a comment from Associated Content website, March 30,2001 4 7 B Write an essay (700-1000 words) in which you analyse and interpret Sky Brannon's short story "Fireweed". Your essay must include the following points: - the way the story is structured - the main theme - a characterization of Baluta/Joel - the setting Text Skye Brannon, "Fireweed", a short story, 2009 Page 9 Side 2 af 12 sider A TEXT 1 Rosemary Bennett Couples that live apart...stay together The unusual living arrangement of Shirley Denny and Peter Lawrence has raised eyebrows among friends and neighbours over the past two decades. But today the couple, who have shared their lives but not their homes for 23 years, are part of a growing trend of people challenging the assumption that being in love must lead to s cohabiting. New research estimates that there are now as many as two million couples who, despite being in a committed relationship, live separately. The number of couples who live apart together (LATÐ is now
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