First, in both stories the actions were condensed, secondly the characters of both stories were compressed into exploring one action, and lastly both use poetic prose. In “Story of an Hour” when Louise hears that her husband has died she cries tears of joy and says “Free! Body and soul free!” meaning she’s now free of him and didn’t have to be held back by anyone anymore. When her husband Brently walks through the door at the end of the story she is shocked only because she was so overwhelmed with
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twenty new cheerleaders. Our ability in all areas had never been better. The thought of winning the State title ran across our minds constantly. We pushed ourselves to the extreme everyday to become better. Working long hours through sweat, blood, and tears made us come together as one, until something devastating happened that we never could have dreamt. The news of Victoria’s accident put our dreams to a sudden stop. This was our dead end. Not all things that end successfully have a perfect path.
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Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching. A file named "Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I Have Betrayed." The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright
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Remember I will set the scene a little for you. Try not to get lost as to the true event that is the main focus. This event took place November 27th 2012. It was a perfect Thanksgiving in the Heiner home. The whole family had made it this year, and joy was evident on the faces of all in attendance. Anticipation was in the air for five o clock to arrive, because this was the set time for the feasting hour! Eventually the old clock chimed and the time came to take their seats around the beautifully
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Separation Composition I “Report”. “Good morning Sergeant Major Cpl reporting as ordered”. I stood there as stiff as a board, waiting on Sgt Major Moore to tear me a new one. “At Ease” he replies. “Cpl , what the FUCK were you thinking? Actually don’t answer that, you weren’t thinking. The Marine Corps follows a zero tolerance drug policy, and you had two pounds of marijuana in your home. Do you understand you are being separated from MY CORPS? Once separated it will be tough out there in
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Since my freshman year, I have spent a great majority of my time performing as a part of the Father Ryan Color Guard. I have spent countless days on a cement replica of a football field or on decorated tarps in Basketball courts performing and practicing to get a toss, turn, spin, leap, roll, or extension perfect. Luckily for me, the performances, in front of thousands of spectators all over the country is my favorite way to spend my time. Practices are spent learning the proper technique to manipulate
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ground. My battle is not over though my mind frowns. Tomorrow I will wear all black because joy is what I lack. Tomorrow you will wear all black because you are the thief who has stolen my mind, my body, my soul… Please let it go. Please just let it free. Allow my vocals to laugh... allow my lungs to breath. What does happiness mean? Could you teach me please? what is life without breath? Tears greeting my cheek, pureness held in the words I speak. Right there … so close but I fear I
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shedding of tears. For other uses, see Crying (disambiguation). A toddler crying. French people bid troops of the French Army goodbye as they leave metropolitan France at Marseille harbour, 1941.Crying (also referred to as sobbing, weeping, bawling, or wailing) is shedding tears as a response to an emotional state in humans. One need only shed a single tear to be crying. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal
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You hold my world In the palm of your hand And I'm yours forever CHORUS Jesus I believe in you Jesus I belong to you You're the reason that I live The reason that I sing With all I am I'll walk with you Wherever you go Through tears and joy I'll trust in you And I will live In all of your ways and Your promises forever I will worship I will worship you forever
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worlds or raise them up if properly handled. A secret can bear a grand surprise that brings joy, harmony, and gladness to those whose lives it touches, thereby preserving life in its purest form. Secrets represent a dichotomy of good and evil, in that they can be advantageous as well as treacherous or deceitful. They represent dark and light in that they can cast a shadow over affairs or otherwise inspire joy and happiness. When considering the power of this term on its own, one must take into consideration
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