Manasi Vaidya Mr. Michael Wilson IB English A Lang & Lit HL 18 November 2014 Text 1 vs Text 2 The two texts‚ “Cranes” and “To a Waterfowl” compare and contrast each other. Cranes by Jennifer Ackerman is published in National Geographic‚ an informative and journalistic magazine article discussing the approach of humans teaching cranes their migration routes. On the contrary‚ “To a Waterfowl” by William Cullen Bryant is a lyric poem talking about the narrator’s appreciation for bird migration. Both
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it takes many years and countless hours of revisions to tone down the work to fit within the moral mold that society creates for itself. Stephen Crane was one of those authors who wanted to use his works to show his readers and the general population the things that are often just swept under the rug. In Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane‚ many controversial topics are addressed which led to problems with publication. Following the end of the Civil War‚ a new literary movement began
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The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen crane shows us Henry Fleming’s journey through war. Crane develops Fleming by using animal imagery‚ patterns of speech‚ and interactions with other characters. Through animal imagery‚ Crane shows Fleming’s thoughts of his human nature. In this excerpt‚ “The youth felt a triumph at this exhibition. There was the law‚ he said. Nature had given him a sign. The squirrel immediately upon recognizing danger‚ had taken to legs without ado. He did not stand stolidly
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Shichi-go-san (Japanese culture) Maybe you’ve already heard of it‚ but let me introduce this interesting and adorable celebration to you. November 15 is Shichi-go-san‚ a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children. Shichi-go-san literally means seven‚ five‚ three; in most regions around the country‚ boys and girls aged three‚ boys aged five‚ and girls aged seven visit a Shinto shrine with their parents. At the Shinto shrine‚ there‚ they pray to Ujigami (氏神)‚ the Shinto guardian god
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November 9th‚ 1989‚ it fell. Thousands of East Germans traveled to the barrier to demand the gates be opened. They were met on the other side by huge crowds of Western Berliners waiting to greet them. This monumental step forward for Germany started celebrations that lasted for days. More than two million people from East Berlin visited West Berlin that weekend to participate in the reunification. People used hammers and picks to knock away chunks of the wall‚ while cranes and bulldozers pulled down
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a contract for the sale and purchase of a specialized crane. Pursuant to the contract Cut Above is to pay Angel $100‚000.00 for the manufacture of a crane with special hydraulics. Cut Above paid Angel a deposit of $50‚000.00 with the remainder to be paid to Angel upon delivery of the crane‚ per specifications‚ on January 15‚ 2011. Following a conversation with Angel’s executive Cut Above’s understanding from the executive was that the crane would not be completed until January 31‚ 2011‚ at which
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Stephen Crane’s Writing “The Open Boat” and “War is Kind” has an amazing realist writing in these stories. Stephen Crane is one of the most influential realist writers in America. As Tony Moore biography his life‚ “ Crane was born on November 1‚ 1871‚ in Newark‚ New Jersey. As where he left college in 1891 to work as a reporter and writer. Which brings Crane to the Commodore and where the “Open boat” was created”. “The Open Boat” is based on an incident that occurred when he was a reporter where
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A Clever Crane: One day a fox saw a crane at a distance. He said to himself. “What a funny bird that is! It seems to be walking on two thin sticks. It is all neck and beak. Head‚ it seems to have none. In such a head‚ he must have no brain at all. But‚ look! How proud he is while walking! Wait‚ my friend. I shall each you a good lesson.” Then the fox had a hearty laugh. The fox approached the crane and called to him. “What a fine bird you are! Allow me to be your friend.” The crane came to the
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not particularly for Stephen Crane. The standards Cawelti has set forth for a successful Western is quite minimal by thought‚ but at the same time relevant. Crane signifies a different perspective to these standards. Crane’s thoughts for the use of the Western formula are just approaches towards the west‚ from the introductory setting to the coarse grin one cowboy would make towards another. These do not in fact relate to Cawelti’s Western formula. Crane’s deviation from the
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If the Keystone XL pipeline is built‚ thousands of creatures may relocate or die because of it. The Keystone pipeline is a real pipeline that will transport thousands of gallons of crude tar sands oil a day from Canada to the southern United States. It may leak and cause the environment to be hurt. Many people believe that it will benefit the United States and Canada in many ways‚ but many people believe the other side of it and think it should not be built because of the risks. It has many benefits
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