Chapter 4 What happens when Chris/ Alex drives the Datsun into the Lake Mead National Recreation Area? A flash flood comes and floods the engine of his Datsun. He is frustrated‚ and in his frustration he kills the battery trying to get it restarted. Rather than go to the local authorities (He decides he shouldn’t due to his expired registration and license) he abandons the car with a note saying anyone who can get it out can have it. What do his parents think? Alex’s parents are very
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An enthralling short story by Sherman Alexie‚ "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona" is rich in symbolism. Much of its appeal lies in its enigmatic usage of symbols. Sherman’s tale of death and renewal relies on three key symbols: the Phoenix (a type of mythical bird which is found in the title)‚ the number seven‚ and in the name of the protagonist’s story-telling friend‚ Thomas Builds-the-Fire. First‚ the title contains a reference to the phoenix‚ a mythical bird that‚ according to Native
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In the short story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix Arizona” written by Sherman Alexie‚ there is a character named Thomas Builds-the-Fire who is considered an outcast in his community. The story starts out with Victor who you would assume is facing some hard times losing his job and having his father pass away. After finding out about his father’s death‚ Victor has to go to Phoenix‚ Arizona to pick up his father’s ashes‚ pickup truck and money from his saving. Unfortunately‚ Victor doesn’t have
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Amanda Sehdev 03/19/2013 Setting Essay In Sherman Alexie’s “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona”‚ a young man named Victor finds out that his father has passed‚ but can’t afford to travel from Spokane to Phoenix‚ especially after the fact that he had just lost his job at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The first setting in Spokane describes what Victor and other Indians go through on the reserve‚ this cultural aspect is actually interesting because nobody knows what others go through
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and arches one at a time‚ since this was common practice (it reduced the requirement for scaffolding and framing materials; as each arch was completed‚ its scaffolding was moved to the next segment). The London Bridge is now currently now in Arizona. After Robert McCulloch bought it and re-built it over
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Would you rather live in Jonas’s society or modern day society? I would want to live in Jonas’s society and modern day society‚ at the same time because in Jonas’s society you don’t get hurt‚ but in Jonas’s society you have a lot of differences from modern day society. For instance‚ in Jonas’s society you have to share your birthday with your whole community. In modern day society you don’t have to share your birthday with anyone. There rules and laws are different to‚ if they do something they know
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In Sherman Alexie’s “This is what it means to say Phoenix‚ Arizona” a man named Victor finds out that his father has passed away. Being next of kin‚ Victor is responsible for gathering his father’s assets together‚ which requires him to make an out of town trip. In order to accomplish this Victor needs help. This help comes from the town outcast‚ Thomas Builds-the Fire. Victor and Thomas were childhood best friends but as they grew older‚ Victor turned his back on the one that always looked out
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Name of explorer: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca Born: Around 1490 Died: Around 1559 From: Extremadura‚ Spain What country did he represent: Spain List places he explored: Arizona and New Mexico List accomplishments: made two trips to America the first one he was the first European explorer to cross America on foot. The second one he discovered Mexico Interactions with indigenous people: After living with Native Americans for six years‚ Cabeza de Vaca had undergone a change of mind‚ coming to
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The relationships we see within Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif” and Sherman Alexie’s “This is What it Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” are very complex‚ however‚ whether we’re examining a mother and daughter‚ or two childhood friends‚ it is clear our theme deals with the security and solidarity of relationships. Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif” depicts the complex relationships that two girls in foster care‚ Twyla and Roberta‚ have with their mothers. Twyla’s mother and Roberta’s mother share a tragic flaw
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The Legislative Branch: *This branch consists of Congress‚ which is made up of the Senate and House Representatives. * The purpose of the Legislative Branch is to write and pass laws that will help guide and justly govern the Country. *The responsibilities and powers of this branch is also to print money‚ regulate interstate and foreign commerce ‚establish a federal court system‚ establish a post office‚ regulate immigration and naturalization and to approve treaties. *Congress has the authority
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