Elliptic geometry (sometimes known as Riemannian geometry) is a non-Euclidean geometry‚ in which‚ given a line L and a point p outside L‚ there exists no line parallel to L passing through p. Elliptic geometry‚ like hyperbolic geometry‚ violates Euclid’s parallel postulate‚ which asserts that there is exactly one line parallel to L passing through p. In elliptic geometry‚ there are no parallel lines at all. Elliptic geometry has other unusual properties. For example‚ the sum of the angles of any
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hearts for the rest of eternity‚ but is it possible that love will be strong enough to face any problem that gets in our way? T. Coraghessan Boyle once said “As strong as love might be‚ there is always something stronger that could come along and shatter it” (After). T. Coraghessan Boyle was born in 1948 as Thomas John Boyle in Peekskill‚ New York. When Boyle went to college he never dreamed that one day he would have a major in Literature. He originally went to major in music as an aspiring saxophone
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“Greasy Lake” by T. C. Boyle and “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy. In these two stories‚ it can be seen how society is constantly trying to shape the people to act alike‚ having no own personality; and look alike‚ changing their own images to mimic another. Although both stories share the same theme of the individual versus the society‚ they present two different outcomes it can result: overcoming the pressure or succumbing to it. “Greasy Lake” was written by the author T. C. Boyle and published in the
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11/27/13 Language and Tone Analysis The story “Greasy Lake” by T. Coraghessan Boyle is about teenage adolescent who hangs with a questionable crowd of people. One night he goes out and is struck with an awful turn of events. This is when he comes to the realization that he is in the deep. The protagonist faces the peer pressure from his addict alcoholic friends. The narrator thinks that his peers will bring him to the bad boy person he wants to be‚ but is also unsure about his position in
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"Greasy Lake" by Tom Coraghessan Boyle‚ is the story of a group of 19 year old adolescents‚ searching for a situation that will proclaim them as "bad boys" and how their minds change and develop. Tom Boyle uses the theme of being bad by showing different characters to symbolize someone always trying to be more than they really are. In this story‚ there are many symbolism that the author uses. The term "Greasy" means messy‚ dirty‚ and not clean. The term "Lake" means clean‚ pure‚ and blue. It is
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When I began reading “Greasy Lake” by T. Coraghessan Boyle‚ I thought these boys were exhibiting typical behavior of young-adult men and their behavior led them to trouble. Boyle kept my interest by anticipation and disgust at the boys of the boy’s behavior in this story. The narrator‚ who is the main character of the story‚ often describes himself and his friends as “bad characters” and this becomes more convincing in the story. Boyle also used Greasy Lake at not only the setting for this story
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Greasy Lake” Greasy lakes is an excellent yet outrageous story‚ due to the descriptions and comparisons that Tom Coraghessan Boyle throws at his readers. Its these mysterious descriptions and comparisons‚ that hold the key in identifying the hidden symbols in this story. Three major symbols are the name Greasy‚ the narrator gives the lake‚ the lake itself and how the narrator‘s filth reflects on the lake ‚ and the mislaid car keys. These symbols played an immense part in the revelation of the narrorator
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different social scenarios and the female gender. Through his masterful use of the protagonists internal dialogue‚ Boyle’s artistry shows an evolving dynamic of indifference‚ aggression‚ and intimidation towards and by the women of “Greasy Lake”. Boyle introduces females and their relative insignificance during the narrator’s exposition on what he‚ Jeff‚ and Digby are looking for when they travel to the lake. “We went up to the lake because everyone went there‚ because we wanted to snuff the rich
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which poison the geckos‚ which kill off the cats‚ which allow the rats to take over‚ and start spreading diseases to the humans and ruin crops. The narrator’s condescending tone towards these events is the most important factor that T. Coraghessan Boyle uses to develop his theme. The narrator assumes he is at the top of the food chain‚ and he has no problem killing off the smaller species. The narrator is too indifferent to realize that by hurting the lower members of the food chain‚ he ends up hurting
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Greasy Lake by T. Coraghessan Boyle and A&P by John Updike are both stories about coming of age. Over the generations there have been many changes. In these two short-stories it proves that‚ although it takes place in different generations‚ coming of age is still a time to prove one’s self. A&P is about a nineteen-year-old boy that works at a local grocery store. The main character‚ Sammy‚ stands up against his manager in an attempt to defend and hopefully impress the girls he was attracted to
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