“Things will be easy for you. But they will be hard for us (p. 111).” These words‚ spoken by Ántonia‚ the protagonist of the novel ‘My Ántonia’‚ give light to the situation immigrants found themselves in after moving to the North America’s Western frontier. This novel reveals how immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s had to overcome numerous obstacles on the path towards ‘The American Dream’ which those native to the area did not have to face. In the late 1800s‚ America became very appealing
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In the poem “Batter my heart‚ three-personed God”‚ John Donne portrays a troubled speaker who is experiencing a spiritual disturbance in accepting his current faith and who is therefore expressing his desire to renew his faith in God and his religion. Throughout this religious sonnet‚ Donne employs the use of metaphors which provide clues as to what the speaker is feeling during the poem and paradoxes to exemplify the speaker’s request. Based on the first statement of the poem alone‚ it is clear
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A Visit to Grandmother by William Melvin Kelley Chig knew something was wrong the instant his father kissed her. He had always known his father to be the warmest of men‚ a man so kind that when people ventured timidly into his office‚ it took only a few words from him to make them relax‚ and even laugh. Doctor Charles Dunford cared about people. But when he had bent to kiss the old lady’s face‚ something new and almost ugly had come into his eyes: fear‚ uncertainty‚ sadness‚ and perhaps even
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Cather’s book‚ “My Antonia”‚ Antonia is a bohemian immigrant who comes to America with her family to start a new life.She becomes close friends with a boy name Jim who helps her learn english and together they have adventures out in the prairie. Jim sees Antonia as a lovely girl but soon changes his views when Antonia begins to take on a more masculine role. Antonia’s character is unlike other women of her time‚ she is independent‚ strong-willed woman who has a passion for nature. In “My Antonia” by
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“My Papas Waltz” Theodore Roethke‚ in his poem‚ “My Papas Waltz”‚ recounts his childhood and his experiences with his drunken father‚ where he compares it to a waltz. Roethke’s purpose was to illustrate his love for his father even though he drank. He adopts a contemplative tone in order to reflect similar feelings and experiences in his scholastic readers. When analyzing the poem even the title has meaning besides its obvious use. The author uses the word papa‚ which is a child’s term for father
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This children’s fiction combines the talents of Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor‚ published in October 1998‚ My girragundji. With a touching and short story of 84 pages‚ this book will be enjoyed by all. Though a story focused on aboriginal myth and culture‚ it will appeal to any child frightened of the dark. An aboriginal boy who is afraid of a bad spirit‚ the Hairyman‚ who roams the boy’s house at night. When he befriends a green tree frog‚ ‘girragundji’ he realises that his ancestors have sent her
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My dreams for my country 1. My dream for my country is not different than the dream of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Unfortunately soon we will complete seven decades since independence but Quaid’s dreams is yet to come true. But‚ What was Quaid’s dream? Father of the Nation‚ Mohammad Ali Jinnah‚ always wanted to see a prosperous Pakistan — a country that could be a shining example for all the Muslim nations in the world. A beautiful mosaic of all ethnic communities‚ religious
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Language: Reading Linda takes ‘My Family’ book from the library and sits on the table. She looks at the cover page and says‚ “Family”. She turns page by page and looks at the pictures. She looks at a picture and says‚ “Papa‚ mama‚ baby” smilingly. Linda turns to the next page and says‚ “They play in water”. Looking at another page she smiles and points her finger to the cake and says‚ “Birthday”. While she reads the books she mentions‚ “Bicycle‚ bubbles. I like bubbles”. Once she finishes
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I drift off to sleep I am reminded of my failures as my hands grab for my imperfect gray crochet stuffed elephant. With its tiny floppy arms and yarn tusks‚ it serves as an ongoing reminder of my perseverance and strength. When I was around seven years old‚ my grandmother‚ with her creative mind and skilled hands‚ could often be found crocheting. One day‚ as I entered her room‚ a rainbow square lay flat on her bed. As I gently held the soft‚ wool coaster in my small hands‚ the vibrant colors captivated
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“My Body‚ My Employer‚ My Abortion” In the article‚ “My body‚ My employer‚ My abortion” by Loren Clark-Moe‚ stated the argument that every women is fully capable of making appropriate decisions about their health‚ their body‚ and life just as she made for herself. To give a little background of the article‚ Loren Clark-Moe‚ a 29 year old woman who worked with the federal government as a former analyst at the Department of Homeland Security. Loren believed passionately in the importance of public
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