...whether children work or not. One factor to identify a family’s social status is their house location. As Carmen’s family move to La Paz, Carmen has meet “lower-middle-class neighborhood” whose house located at “Centre of national stadium” but not exactly “center of the town” (35). According to her description, she tells an example of location of a lower middle class in La Paz. Mostly, lower middle class live in the city rather than mountains, but they don’t live in the center of the city. Secondly, when her friends invited Carmen. They walk through a “dark” and “dirt” track which “full of holes” (49) on their way to her friend’s home. Finally, they arrive her friend’s house, which located on a part of hill. Aguirre recognize that only “poor” “Indian” working class lived at mountains (51). The road also shows an attitude of the city. The city doesn’t pay for that part of city for convenient structure such as lights and sidewalks. Moreover, Carmen has made her own analysis that “The higher you lived, the poorer you were” (49). The analysis tells the exact place for different classes of people. As we move from the center of the city to the top of the mountains, people are getting poorer and poorer. Another aspect of social status can be present by having servants or by being a servant in La...
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...How to Tell a True War Story from The Things They Carried In a true war story, if there's a moral at all, it's like the thread that makes the cloth. You can't tease it out. You can't extract the meaning without unraveling the deeper meaning. And in the end, really, there's nothing much to say about a true war story, except maybe "Oh." True war stories do not generalize. They do not indulge in abstraction or analysis. For example: War is hell. As a moral declaration the old truism seems perfectly true, and yet because it abstracts, because it generalizes, I can't believe it with my stomach. Nothing turns inside. It comes down to gut instinct. A true war story, if truly told, makes the stomach believe. This one does it for me. I've told it before - many times, many versions - but here's what actually happened. We crossed that river and marched west into the mountains. On the third day, my friend Curt Lemon stepped on a boobytrapped artillery round. He was playing catch with Rat Kiley, laughing, and then he was dead. The trees were thick; it took nearly an hour to cut an LZ for the dustoff. Later, higher in the mountains, we came across a baby VC water buffalo. What it was doing there I don't know - no farms, no paddies - but we chased it down and, got a rope around it and led it along to a deserted village where we set up for the night. After supper Rat Kiley went over and stroked its nose. He opened up a can of C rations, pork and beans, but the baby buffalo...
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...This is an analysis based on Moses the raven from animal farm George Orwell. In this book he represents the role that religion played in the Russian revolution. The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugar candy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. When the pigs first begin talking up their ideas about Animalism, they have to "counteract the lies put about by Moses, the tame raven". Moses is the Joneses' favourite pet, a clever talker who tells the animals about a mysterious country called "Sugar candy Mountain." One day, he says, their labour and suffering will come to an end and they'll all live happily ever after on Sugar candy Mountain. During the Rebellion, Moses flies off after Mrs. Jones and disappears for years. But he returns after the Battle of the Windmill and starts spreading the myth of Sugar candy Mountain again. What's weird is that the pigs still insist that his stories are lies, but they "allowed him to remain on the farm, not working, with an allowance of a gill of beer a day". Orwell’s lexical use of the word “tame” describes Moses as solitary and secluded; but also as gentle and not afraid of people. He shows these characteristic as he was Mr Jones special pet. But when he becomes the pig’s special tactic he continues to spread his lies, his propaganda and his false sense...
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...Analysis of a short story I. SETTING 1. One or two sentences to summarize. 2. Where and when. Provide relevant background information. II. CHARACTERS (Choose one main character) 1. Tell the role he/she plays 2. Describe the characters 3. What methods of characterization were used to help you to understand the character? Explain. 4. In what way if any, does the character change by the end of the story? 5. How do you feel about the character? Why? III. CONFLICT and PLOT 1. What kind of conflict is present? 2. Describe the scene that expresses the major conflict and show how it leads to further complication. 3. Describe the scene that involves the climax and shows how it leads to the resolution of the conflict. 4 Tell how the story ends. IV. THEME 1. Give the author’s message 2. How does the theme apply to people in general? 3. How does the theme apply to your personality? V. YOUR OPINION 1. Tell whether or not you liked the story, and why. 2. How did the story reinforce or change any attitude an opinion you may have had? 3. Would you recommend the story to others? Why or why not? I. SETTING 1. The story happened at the mountain where Awiyao, Lumnay and the rest of their tribes live. 2. The upper horizontal log which served as the edge of the head high threshold. At the mountains. II. CHARACTERS (Choose one main character) LUMNAY 1. She is the ex-wife of Awiyao. A wife of Awiyao within seven harvest periods yet that can’t bear a child. 2. Lumnay...
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...nucleation. Nucleation sites are areas that have high surface with low volume. Such places can be your fingerprint, scratches on glass, specks of dust, or even Mentos candy (Eepy Bird). Mentos candies have a pitted surface that’s rough when looked at through a microscope, therefore creating a wonderful place for nucleation to occur. Water molecules like to be next to other water molecules, so if you drop something into the soda, like Mentos, it acts as a site for growth of bubbles. Mentos have a high ratio of surface area to volume, so there’s more places for bubbles to go, creating the fountain of fizz (NewScientist). The goal of the experiment was to test different types of sodas and to see what type of soda reacted best with the Mentos to create the biggest fountain of fizz. Materials: • 2000 mL graduated cylinder • Mentos candy • Mentos candy dispenser • 2-Liter bottle of Mountain Dew Procedure: First, all of the materials were obtained. Five Mentos candies were dropped into the Mentos candy dispenser and the pin was put through the hole to secure the Mentos from falling out of the bottom of the dispenser. Then, the cap was unscrewed from the 2-Liter bottle of pop and the Mentos candy dispenser was screwed on. Next, the bottle of pop, and the Mentos dispenser filled with the Mentos attached to the bottle of pop, was taken outside and set on the sidewalk. The pin was pulled from the dispenser and the geyser of pop erupted. After the eruption...
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...Analysis of the Major Characters In Lord of the Flies by William Golding In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 140 Submitted by: Ryan Mark L. Catanio Submitted to: Prof. Donna Alna C. Cortez September 08, 2014 A. Author’s Biography William Golding Biography Author (1911–1993) a. Synopsis William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. He temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy. In 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. On June 19, 1993, he died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. b. Early Life William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard. His mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote. His father, Alex, worked as a schoolmaster. William received his early education at the school his father ran, Marlborough Grammar School. When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he found an outlet in bullying his peers. Later in life, William would describe his childhood self as a brat, even going so far as to say, “I enjoyed hurting people.” After primary school, William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father hoped he would become...
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...Tablet I Summary The story begins with a prologue introducing us to the main character, Gilgamesh, the Priest-King of Uruk. Gilgamesh’s mother is Ninsun, sometimes referred to as the Lady Wildcow Ninsun. She was a goddess, endowing Gilgamesh with a semi-divine nature. Lugulbanda, a priest, was his father. Gilgamesh constructed the great city of Uruk along the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia, and surrounded it intricately decorated walls. He also built a temple for the goddess Ishtar, the goddess of love, and her fatherAnu, the father of the gods. Gilgamesh is credited with opening passages through the mountains. He traveled to the Nether World and beyond it, where he met Utnapishtim, the sole survivor of the great flood that almost ended the world, the one who had been given immortality. When he returned to Uruk, he wrote everything down on a tablet of lapis lazuli and locked it in a copper chest. As the story begins, Gilgamesh is a tyrannical leader who shows little regard for his people. He takes what he wants from them and works them to death constructing the walls of Uruk. He sleeps with brides on their wedding night, before their husbands. It is said that no one can resist his power. The old men of Uruk complain and appeal to the gods for help. The gods hear their cries and instruct Aruru, the goddess of creation, to make someone strong enough to act as a counterforce to Gilgamesh. Aruru takes some clay, moistens it with her spit, and forms another man, namedEnkidu. Enkidu...
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...on a mountain with the presence of Peter, John, and James. Before the event, several other acts involving Jesus had occurred. First, Christ sent his disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of God to the people upon given authority and power of casting out demons. Their mission was expected to spread the word in every home they were welcomed. The results of such a mission caused confusion to the Galilean ruler, Herod Antipas. He was wondering who Jesus was, because he was given many names like John the Baptist, Elijah or some of the past prophets who had risen from the dead (“The Transfiguration (Luke 9:27-36)”). The other event before the transfiguration was the feeding of five thousand people. When the disciples had returned from their mission as seen earlier, they relocated to a quiet place for a talk with Jesus; however, a multitude of people followed them upon their prevue to the information. Jesus used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed them after a day’s preaching. Later, when they were alone with Jesus, following the miracle Peter gives his declaration on what he thinks who Jesus was. The last event of the transfiguration was the prediction of Jesus about his death and warning the disciples not to inform people of his true form and nature. After the transfiguration, Jesus was also involved in many other activities. First, He heals a boy who is possessed by a demon upon intervention from the father. He also predicts his death as seen earlier but this time, He tells them...
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...isolated locations across the south eastern U.S. -forest areas. b) “was grassy and wanted wear”- had not been stepped on or used. He speaks as if the woods needed someone to cross. c) “had worn them really about the same”- both roads were the same, neither was better than the other. d) “both that morning equally lay in leaves no step had trodden black”- sets the season which could be early spring cause in the woods leaves are always on the ground. Trodden black was term used for crushed down by ones feet. III. Analysis of the Poem a) Literal setting – woods or forest b) Literal situation – author was alone and leaving away from something c) Mood of Poem- sad and melancholy d) Author has opinion – we are free to choose but do not know what we are choosing between. IV. My personal thought / conclusion The attraction to this poem from generations to generation is the dilemma the Frost gives us. The path in the woods and the forks in the road, which way we choose to go. To many it symbolizes decisions we make in our lives, the crisis’s we encounter and how we choose...
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...Hebrews left Egypt about 1440 B.C. Some believe it took place much later, around 1280 B.C. About two-thirds of the book describes Israel's experiences during the two years after this date (Sanford, 1996). This was the period when Israel traveled through the wilderness toward Mt. Sinai, and received instructions from God through Moses, as he met with God on the mountain. Summary and Analysis of Passage: Moses, while tending his sheep in the desert near Mt. Horeb, comes across a burning bush and thinks to himself “I will go over and see this strange sight – why the bush does not burn up” (NIV, Exodus 3: 3). When the Lord sees that Moses has come over to look, God calls to him from the bush, Moses approaches the bush God tells him that the ground he is standing on is holy, and he should remove his sandals. He then proceeds to instruct Moses to return to Egypt to free the Israelites from bondage. Moses has fears that no one will believe him, and expresses his doubts to God. God then reassures Moses that he will succeed and that the Israelites will believe that he has been sent by God the Almighty. Moses is still reluctant to go to Egypt, in spite of God’s assurance; so God demonstrates miraculous acts by turning Moses’ stick into a snake, and his skin to leprosy. God also promises that if the Israelites still do not believe him that...
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... Thirty years before, the tax collecting townspeople had a strange encounter with Miss Emily about a bad smell at her place. This was about two years after her father died, and a short time after her lover disappeared from her life. Anyhow, the stink got stronger and complaints were made, but the authorities didn't want to confront Emily about the problem. So, they sprinkled lime around the house and the smell was eventually gone. Everybody felt sorry for Emily when her father died. He left her with the house, but no money. When he died, Emily refused to admit it for three whole days. The town didn't think she was "crazy then," but assumed that she just didn't want to let go of her dad, (even though you could argue that he had stolen her youth from her). Next, the story doubles back and tells us that not too long after her father died Emily begins dating Homer Barron, who is in town on a sidewalk-building project. The town heavily disapproves of the affair and brings Emily's cousins to town...
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...Cierra Henry Professor Nieman ENG 102 30 March 2016 Literary Analysis: The One Who Walked Away from Omelas As you read the story and imagine as you go the first image that may pop into your mind is the Indian culture or something of that sort. Everything about the festival, the dancing, the clothing, the flags, the music, the laughter, the activities all together may indicate and assure that the city of Omelas was a complete happy place filled with people who love to have a great time. But all of this happiness comes with a price, but to whose expense? The city of Omelas portrays happiness and perfection. but someone is suffering in order for the city to pursue happiness. Who has to pay the price? Through symbolism and imagery Ursula Le Guin reveals unhappiness behind closed doors and childhood innocence through the suffering ciao not only being exposed to the evils of the world but being the target in recipient of evil. Are the people of Omelas really happy? When the narrator tells the story he or she compares the story two things we think. "Omelas sounds in my words like a city in a fairytale, long ago and far away, once upon a time"(2). This is the type of imagery Le Guin uses to reveal unhappiness. Anybody who gains from another suffering is clearly said. These people are said and are using the suffering of a chow to be delivered from unhappiness and this is how they live their lives. This story can make you believe it is true because there are really people like this...
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...studying the fossils |these layers of sediment might | | |difference from one formation to|found within these layers gives |be is the fact that we do not | | |another. This was done by |us the ability to formulate the |know how long it took to make | | |looking at the different layers |approximate age of each layer |one layer. We also do not know | | |of sediment formed in a mountain|and how long it took to form |if there was a time period that | | |side which turned into rock. The|each layer. Also we can tell |a layer of sediments was not | | |layers piled upon each other let|that any fractures in the layers|placed on the layers already in | | |us know that the lower you go |means the layers are older than |place. Plus we cannot tell if a | | |the older the layer. |the fractures. |layer was removed from erosion. | |Absolute dating |Absolute dating is used by...
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...In the midst of a raging war, a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. Two of the boys, Ralph and Piggy, discover a conch shell on the beach, and Piggy realizes it could be used as a horn to summon the other boys. Once assembled, the boys set about electing a leader and devising a way to be rescued. They choose Ralph as their leader, and Ralph appoints another boy, Jack, to be in charge of the boys who will hunt food for the entire group. Ralph, Jack, and another boy, Simon, set off on an expedition to explore the island. When they return, Ralph declares that they must light a signal fire to attract the attention of passing ships. The boys succeed in igniting some dead wood by focusing sunlight through the lenses of Piggy’s eyeglasses. However, the boys pay more attention to playing than to monitoring the fire, and the flames quickly engulf the forest. A large swath of dead wood burns out of control, and one of the youngest boys in the group disappears, presumably having burned to death. At first, the boys enjoy their life without grown-ups and spend much of their time splashing in the water and playing games. Ralph, however, complains that they should be maintaining the signal fire and building huts for shelter. The hunters fail in their attempt to catch a wild pig, but their leader, Jack, becomes increasingly preoccupied with the act of hunting. When a ship passes by on the horizon one day, Ralph and Piggy notice...
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...The novel “Holes” is a fictitious tale, with mystery, comedy, and adventure. “Holes” was written in 1998 in Texas by multi-award winning author Louis Sachar. Sachar was born March 20, 1954 in New York. He developed a love for reading in high school. He entered college and studied law. He needed to pick up a course, so he signed on to be a teacher’s aide. It became his favorite class (his first book mirrored his life as a teacher’s aide – “Louis the Yard”). Sachar practiced law until 1981 and decided to devote his time to writing. “Holes” is his most popular novel to date selling over 8 million copies worldwide and it had been made into a major motion picture by Disney. Sachar currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Carla and daughter Sherre. He continues to write daily focusing on stories for children and young adults. The main character is Stanley Yelnats IV (his last name spelled in reverse is his first name). There were many male Yelnats named Stanley for this reason. Stanley is overweight, bullied, has low self-esteem and no friends. He was cursed with bad luck (as all Yelnats have been for 125 years) because of his “no-good dirty rotten-pig-stealing” great-great grandfather who failed to follow instructions by Madame Zeroni. He never did steal a pig but was “cursed” with bad luck along with future Yelnat generations for disobeying Madame Zeroni. Stanley misses the school bus (a school mate put his books in the toilet), so he had to walk home...
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