The book As a Driven Leaf‚ by Milton Steinberg‚ poignantly depicts the internal conflict between faith and knowledge within Rabbi Elisha ben Abuya. Though the majority of the story is rooted in fiction‚ Steinberg accurately portrays the pain that results from the schism of convictions and the realities that contradict them. As a person who has experienced crises of faith‚ I deeply connected with this book. Rabbi Elisha struggles to coincide his values as a Jew with terrible events that he witnesses
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Lohmann Barbara- The last leaf by O. Henry THE LAST LEAF BY O. HENRY: A QUESTION OF HOPE AND SELFLESS SACRIFICE O. Henry was an American writer who is known as "The master of the short stories". His writings are characterized by a witty narration with surprising endings. They usually talk about ordinary people and take place in New York City. In "The last leaf" the author uses two central ideas: hope and selfless sacrifice‚ to show that a diseased mind is even more harmful than the disease itself
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Dying Leaves The tongue-tickling aroma of fall eludes him‚ as he is entranced by his auspicious walk within the tunnel of dying leaves. They wrap their arms gently around him as they liberate themselves from the now naked branches. Him‚ the hundred and seventy pound man defined by height and silver-lined‚ faded blonde hair that pairs sweetly with his carefully goldened skin‚ pursues his destination with great purpose. His significance: the only name in which he desires to be trickled into the
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INT. BAR “THE FOOL” - NIGHT FADE IN: Only a spotlight shines on FIONA’s face. She’s in her late twenties‚ kind of pretty‚ but somewhat dark and peculiar. Her long hair is dishevelled and her style messy. She wears a black hooded sweatshirt with old brown leather boots. The outlines of a stage are vaguely recognizable. The rest stays in the dark. For a moment It seems like a theatre stage. Everything is silent. Fiona stands in front of a microphone. Her eyes are closed‚ she seems nervous. Slowly
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“Mr. Pneumonia was not a chivalrous old gentleman. A mite of a woman with blood thinned by California zephyrs was hardly fair game for the old duffer.” This quote comes from a fictional short story called The Last Leaf by O. Henry. It tells the story of a woman‚ Johnsy‚ who is stricken with pneumonia and has chosen to let fate decide whether she will survive or not. The three things that stand out in this story are its conflicts‚ its suspense‚ and its theme. The conflicts within this story are
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The “Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin‚ is one of the most famous ragtime music known in modern times. The song is reminiscent of the last time I went to Disneyland‚ and is played commonly there by the pianists employed there having shows‚ which brings back good memories‚ therefore‚ making me biassed to say that it makes me feel happy and excited. Like ragtime is is known today‚ the tune is all solo piano‚ no vocals. The tune is upbeat and fast‚ and you can hear a lot of moving up and down the scale
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density of stomata in the upper and lower epidermis of a dicotyledonous leaf. Stomata are the principle means of gas exchange in plants. Stomata are small pores they are controlled by guard cells which control the opening and closing of stomata. Stomata allow carbon dioxide to enter the plant‚ and allow water and excess oxygen to escape. About 90% of water is lost from the leaf during transpiration. The number of stomata on leaf surface varies among different species. The lower epidermis tends to
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CHARACTERS Sue -loving -caring she always taking care of Johnsy Johnsy - sick - easily give up she think she is going to die when the last leaf fall down from the tree she keep counting the leaf. Doctor - busy - kind he have lots of patient to take care of. he was always kind to Johnsy. Mr.Behrman -old -painter he was past sixty at last he painted a great masterpiece‚ Mr.Pneumonia -old gentleman - bad he was not a nice old gentleman he was bad because he hurt a weak
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Literature can teach innumerable valuable lessons. In “Gwilan’s Harp” the protagonist goes through hard situations‚ but she manages to keep a positive attitude through it. In “The Last Leaf” the main character must help her best friend through difficult times. The central figure in “The Last Leaf” helps her friend no matter what. In “The Washwoman” the lead character goes through hard times; nevertheless she does not give up. All these short stories teach valuable life lessons through their
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