I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Words could not describe the ecstasy I saw. Let me rewind: I was surrounded purely by star and far away planets. I could see flying comets and their beautiful tail. I hovered in space for quite some time. I felt eyes pinned on me‚ but I could not tell where they came from‚ until a brave little star approached me. It said with its high pitched voice‚ “Hello‚ young one. What brings you here?” It had no mouth‚ none that I could see. “I don’t
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Concession Essay Third Draft February 22‚ 2010 Moral Education through Literature The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn touches upon controversial racial issues that many people believe are not appropriate for young children. Understanding the novel’s satirical aspects requires a certain amount of intellectual maturity. Students below this level of aptitude may misconstrue the novel’s vulgar comments as racist‚ rather than an ironic portrayal
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Tom Robinson was an honest‚ trustworthy‚ loyal friend to me. Tom has never meant to hurt anybody‚ let alone a young woman. He was a respectful person and a good neighbor. He was always there to assist those in need. He could be standing with us today‚ carrying on his own like the good man he was. It was very clear to the citizens of Maycomb that Tom was an innocent man that was falsely accused by Mayella. They did not need solid proof because apparently his skin color was enough to get him in trouble
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choose to respond. If they are able to face the obstacle and overcome it‚ then they will reap the rewards. Both the novel ‘The story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C. Burke and the film ‘Smile’ by Jeffrey Kramer present how mentors in people’s life will ultimately help them face the obstacles of moving into the world whilst also extending their personal freedom. A barrier for Tom is judgement as he is frightened of how he and his family will be treated in Coghill if their secret is revealed. One discovers due
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I kept a close distance behind Themba‚ a safari guide with a mild Afrikaans-English accent‚ carefully taking small steps to remain unheard. I constantly looked around at the scenery of the dense thickets of brush and trees‚ anticipating that something unexpected might be looking back. As my senses became more alert‚ I felt a heightened awareness of my surroundings and noticed that Themba had turned off his radio‚ leaving us completely disconnected from the outside world. Although Themba was only
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‘’John and Alice‚ for your exemplary performance in your year-end examinations‚ we are going for a little family holiday.’’ said James Brown‚ father of John and Alice Brown. ‘’Where? Where?’’ asked the children excitedly. ‘’We’re going to a place that offers unlimited peace and quiet. That place is Bermuda. And while you’re there……’’ James spoke at length about proper etiquette and how it would affect them. Although it was quite boring‚ it would have benefitted them if they had paid attention instead
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My favourite author is William Shakespeare‚ a man who has written enough for immortality. Though a few hundred years have elapsed since the death of Shakespeare and volumes have been written on the life and work of this great writer‚ his early life still remains a subject for speculation and conjecture. It is generally believed that Shakespeare had very little schooling. Yet his keen intellect and mastery of language have earned for him the appreciation and applause of the literary world.
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As my eyes glazed over the crystal clear lake‚ only one thing came to my mind. The fishing was going to be awesome. After getting to the secluded Lake of the Woods‚ located in Ontario‚ Canada‚ we wasted no time in getting our poles in the water in hopes of catching the big wahnee. I felt enormously optimistic about the fishing trip‚ since I knew all of the tricks of the trade about fishing. We rushed down to the shoreline and threw our poles in. After my eight family members and I got tired of reputedly
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Dear Tom‚ It has been a pleasure to meet you with undisturbed serenity. At this lake‚ we may find very well quiet‚ I think that I may address to you at this time regarding our past business issues. First‚ I do recall that you know about the economic crisis that our company has been going through. Because of this‚ you should know that I need the funds as soon as possible. Therefore‚ Dear Tom‚ It has been a pleasure to meet you with undisturbed serenity. At this lake‚ we may find very well quiet
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Tom and Gatsby are both very import characters in the book‚ The Great Gatsby. In some ways they are similar and in some ways they are different. Both Characters made the novel as wonderful as it was. It’s your opinion‚ which character you like better though. In the following essay I will compare and contrast the two characters. There are many similarities between the two characters. One is that both of the men loved Daisy. You could say that didn’t seem to love her having an affair‚ although towards
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