was surprised at the presence of the elderly people in the Christmas memory‚ because in the Community‚ elderly people are settled in the House of the Old‚ and are not allowed to live with their family. When Jonas saw in the memory that the elderly were with their families‚ he was astonished because he had never witnessed that before. 9. The strongest feeling Jonas received from the Christmas memory was love 10. When Jonas asked his parents if they love him they say that he is not using precise language
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could symbolize Jack Lack of Adult Role There is a lack of adult supervision and authority in both LOF and The Destructors. Even though there were adults present in The Destructors‚ they do not play an important part in influencing the boys and their decisions whatsoever. He is simply an obstacle that sprouted during their plan‚ but the both quickly get rid of the problem. There is a complete
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children life lessons. People of ancient Mesopotamia were one of the many civilizations that used stories to explain their way of life and customs. Mesopotamian theology offers a vision of the afterlife that is not optimistic. They believed death was inevitable; even Gilgamesh who was two-thirds god and one-third human was mortal. Enlil of the mountain stated in the Epic of Gilgamesh “...O’ Gilgamesh this is the meaning of your dream. You were given the kingship‚ such as your destiny‚ everlasting
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types of figurative language but these are the most important throughout the novel. An example of a simile in this novel is” They were all as tough as nails”. An example of a metaphor in this novel is “Blue‚ blazing ice‚ cold with a hatred of the whole world”. Metaphors and similes are used for the same reason‚ to add more detail‚ and add more of an effect of whatever they were talking about. The allusion is used when Johnny Cade and Ponyboy are looking at the sunset‚ and Ponyboy starts to recite the
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the audience as those in Galatia. (Gal 1:2) “Galicia was the region of central Asia Minor habituated by Celtic people.”1 “The theme of Galatians‚ like that of Romans is justification by faith.” 2 Paul wrote the letter because of false teachers who were undermining the NT doctrine of grace. The paragraph before‚ “Paul warns them that the best attitude against false teachers is not to strive with one another.” 3 The main paragraph (v.15-18) Paul tells them to be led by the Spirit. He concludes‚ “With
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1. Page 16: “You can find money anywhere and everywhere. But the moment you have it‚ it runs right through your fingers.” ~Torvald a. This statement stands out to me‚ it reminds me of slim running through your hands‚ with money being the slim. This image would not be possible without the author’s word choir. He could have just said‚ “you spend money quickly‚” but he decided to add in an element of imagery to capture the audience. 2. Page 33: “However terrible I may actually feel‚ I want to prolong
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1. During the translator’s notes‚ I thought it was interesting when it states that‚ “…translators frequently disagree among themselves as to what a given word or phrase could mean.” When I think about it‚ words in different languages can translate into different meanings and/or other words entirely. For example‚ in English when calling someone an ass‚ the animal representing that word is a donkey. While in Spanish‚ when calling someone an ass‚ it translates to an ox. It is interesting saying one
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SUMMARY Log Entry 2 Many have seen the movie "The Notebook‚" based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel. Regardless‚ you have to read the book. It’s one of the best I’ve read recently. It’s filled with many scenes the movie didn’t include. The story‚ set in the ’40s‚ follows Noah and Allie‚ two people once in love. It starts off with Noah and Allie being in a Nursing home and Noah reading to Allie from a notebook‚ little did Allie know that‚ the story Noah is reading is actually about them... During
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house‚ but Judge Stevens tells it to be a squirrel that Tobe killed. 8. After her father’s death Emily tells the visitors that her father is not dead. 9. Homer Barron begins to date Emily. He is in town with his consrtuction crew. 10.At first they were glad about the relationship‚ because they know that her noblesse oblige is not
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Historical background "But because the Jewish culture had always emphasized learning and education‚ a number of Jewish people had become prominent in business and the professions. Anti-Semites encouraged their followers to believe that the ’greedy Jews’ were somehow responsible for their own poverty." The Anti-Semites are jealous and against the Jews.
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