Washington Irving Rip Van Winkle The story of Rip Van Winkle was found among the papers of the late Diedrich Knickerbocker‚ an old gentleman from New York who was especially interested in the histories‚ customs‚ and culture of the Dutch settlers in that state. It is set in a small‚ very old village at the foot of the Catskill Mountains‚ which was founded by some of the earliest Dutch settlers. Rip lived there while America was still a colony of Great Britain. Rip Van Winkle is descended from
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refusal if you were Kino or Juana? Why? Chapter 2 1. What are Kino’s and Juana’s occupations? They are pearl divers. 2. What does Kino’s canoe symbolize? Cite an example from supporting your answer. The canoe symbolizes his heritage because it was passed down from his grandfather. It also represents his ability to provide because it is said a man with a canoe can promise a woman she will have something to eat. 3. Why do Kino’s people sing songs? They have no written stories so the songs are a
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Psychological analysis of literary works is an approach to understand the truth in human’s mind and behavior in different aspects. This kind of analysis uses characters in stories as representatives of human beings under circumstances motivating human to react mentally and physically. As characters in literary work reflects what in their minds through their actions and thoughts‚ analyzing literatures using psychological theory is a realistic and reasonable method. To understand motives of Arsat’s
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up. Kino is a very good example of how greed and its negative forces can corrupt people; he represents how greed is a very powerful‚ negative force. At the beginning of the novella Kino is happy and content with his life; he has a wife and son‚ a canoe and a house and is a great pearl diver. ‘This is safety‚ this is warmth‚ this is the Whole.’ However‚ after discovering the pearl‚ he begins to dream about changing his
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Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet When far away an interrupted cry Came over houses from another street 2) Assonance “Early Moon” by Carl Sandburg THE BABY moon‚ a canoe‚ a silver papoose canoe‚ sails and sails in the Indian west. A ring of silver foxes‚ a mist of silver foxes‚ sit and sit around the Indian moon. 3) Blank Verse “Of Mans First Disobedience‚ and the Fruit” by John Milton Of man’s first disobedience and the
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out and has to give up his passion on proving he is not dumb. Doing this‚ he later regrets it. He finally brings up the courage to ask her out. When he does‚ they agree to go to the town fair. He wants to take his canoe but Sheila suggests she could take her car. They leave in his canoe‚ and talk about hobbies and passions. “I think fishing’s dumb. I mean‚ it’s boring and all. Definitely dumb.” (Wetherell ‚ 2) She says. These words hurt the Narrator more than anything. On his way‚ his fishing rod
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Sheila. It’s possible that he will pick the bass. One‚ way I think he will pick the bass because he puts a rod in the canoe without even thinking of fishing. He fishes so often that he knows every one that comes through the
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The Whale Rider By Witi Ihimaera Published May 2003 Kahu (Pai) is an eight year old Maori girl with a special gift. She can communicate with whales. She could be the leader her tribe needs‚ but her great-grandfather adheres strictly to Maori tradition which requires a male heir. He barely acknowledges her. The Whale Rider" tells the story of Kahu‚ a young girl in New Zealand struggling to find her place in her family and community. She craves the love of her great-grandfather‚ but he’s entirely
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Comprehension Questions: Chapter One: Why could Davie not find Mathieu? Davie could not find Mathieu because Mathieu was below decks seriously ill. He was suspected to have caught the plague in Glasgow‚ Scotland. Why did the captain not turn back to Scotland to obtain assistance? The captain did not turn back to Scotland to obtain assistance because they would be refused entry to the port as their ship was suspected to contain the plague. Chapter Two: What had happened to Mathieu
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driving the ship to the north-northeast‚ where they are attacked by pirates. They are unable to defend themselves. Gulliver insults the captain of the pirate ship and as punishment is set adrift in "a small Canoe‚ with Paddles and a Sail‚ and four Days Provisions." On the fifth day of sailing in his canoe‚ Gulliver reaches a small island‚ where he spends the night in restless sleep. In the morning he notices that what he thought was a cloud floating above the island is actually a floating island. Gulliver
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