the best interest of America. From 1791 to 1813‚ American presidents put forth their best effort running the country to its greatest potential. Two president that clearly did this and acted in the interests of America were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington acted in the best interests of America. He was revolutionary war hero who was elected unanimously for president (O.K.). As the president he needed to set precedents that first made the office respected. He took others’
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for readers to be able to read and connect with the story that isn’t drawn out. “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” (Oates‚ 1966) and “Hills Like White Elephants‚ (Hemingway‚ 1927)”. Both of these short stories tell about decisions that have to be made through different conflicts and really just making decisions for what is best for oneself. In “Hills Like White Elephants‚” the author brings out two important characters. A man‚ who has no name; he is only known as an American man. And a girl
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Discuss the ways in which Thomas makes ordinary things seem extraordinary in ‘Words’ Thomas’ choice of language and use of personification help him create an extradoniary exploration to the nature of ordinary things such as the nature of words. Like many of his other works Thomas’s keen interest in the smallest details adds to the extraordinary atmosphere and helps the reader build a personified character and importance for ‘English words’. His first personification of words; ‘You English words
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In the story‚ “Hills like White Elephants” written by Ernest Hemingway. A couple is waiting at the train station‚ located near the dusty hills of Northern Spain. In the story the couple really didn’t see eye to eye‚ causing the setting to force them to face one another. The story‚ revealed how the couple sat in the train station while waiting on the train and drink beers. The couple started to partake in a conversation to discussing the issues at hand. The author’s way of showing the type of relationship
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age cause disputes and show the true meaning of learning life through experience? Through the boys’ peril‚ their inhumanity to each other is caused from their want for power‚ their victimization‚ and their need to survive on a pig-inhabited island. Thomas Hobbes‚ an avid supporter of human rights‚ is definitely a great choice among others‚ for an appearance in the end of Lord of the Flies. Because of his beliefs‚ he could have potentially changed the outcome for some of the boys though words of wisdom
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Many people may believe that the short story “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway is a very remarkable story to recall. This story teaches the readers a life lesson that most couples have to deal with. Unfortunately‚ some couples do not know how to deal with their differences so they just ignore their issues which only makes things worse. I would most likely remember “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway five years from now because Hemingway uses symbolism and conflict to address
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There are various aspects of the setting of the story “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway that contribute to the overall meaning of the work. One such example would be the railroad station in which the story takes place. Another piece of the setting includes the two parts of the valley across the tracks- a lush field full of life and a dry barren piece of land. A final detail would be the difference between the bright sun and the cool shade at the station. The most prominent feature
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Thomas Hardy‚ OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist‚ in the tradition of George Eliot‚ he was also influenced both in his novels and poetry by Romanticism‚ especially by William Wordsworth.[1] Charles Dickens is another important influence on Thomas Hardy.[2] Like Dickens‚ he was also highly critical of much in Victorian society‚ though Hardy focused more on a declining rural society. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life‚ and regarded himself
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The short story “Hills Like White Elephants” present the readers with a variety of themes. With an array of themes to interrupt the most common theme of the short story written by Ernest Hemingway‚ is choices and consequences. Choices and consequences is the main theme that most readers seem to miss due to the lack of the understanding of the writing style of Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway writing style is unusual from many writers because unlike most writes the meaning of the story is not given away
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Narration is what allows us to grasp every action and detail in a story. Although authors are usually expected to guide readers through a book‚ Ernest Hemingway in Hills Like White Elephants decided to narrate his story in journalistic fashion. The story being told in an objective narrative format allowed for imagination and assumptions. The story being told in third person point of view which is objective‚ never allows us into the minds of the characters. We are only given minimal background and
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