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Compare And Contrast Miniver Cheevy And The Negro Speaks Of Rivers
Do you ever wish that you were born in a different time era? Wanting to do the things that era did. Miniver Cheevy and the Narrator for “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” had that in common. Both Miniver and the Narrator both love to reminisce on old times and how things use to be. As for the Narrator of “Negro Speaks of Rivers”, he himself speaks on his experiences from back in the old days. Miniver on the other hand speaks of the old days but has never experienced it. These two are very common to me because they are talking about ancient times. First off, Miniver was a romantic man. He was constantly daydreaming of living and being in another era. In this era, he wanted to be a knight in shining armor. He hates the ridiculous casual clothing of

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