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    Is your personality similar to a character in the book Out of all the characters in the book‚ I think my personality is the most similar to Beth. One of the similarities we have is that we both like to show our parents that were growing up and that were individual. At the beginning of the book when Beth was driving her family to the airport‚ she would try to act as if not going on the vacation didn’t make her sad‚ she wanted to prove to her mom that she can handle being by herself for a long

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    vacation ending in a tragic deaths after taking a detour. “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates features a typical teenage girl who begs for attention from males and meets her match at the end. The Misfit and Arnold Friend’s characteristics make them frightening in many ways. The appearance of a character says a lot about who they are. The way the Misfit is introduce in the story‚ “A Good Man is Hard to Find” is scary. A family has an accident and they are lying helplessly

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    Safazada‚ Tamim ENC 1101 Ebbinghouse M/W 11am-12:15pm Compare Essay 02/27/2012 A Journey Towards Discovery Throughout history human beings have had an insatiable desire to venture into uncharted territories and discover the unknown. There are countless examples of historic and modern figures and their quest toward knowledge of the unseen. Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong were two of the greatest figures in history that paved the way toward discovering new territories that had not

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    THE THESIS OF THE TWO RIVER OF MISSISSPPI Twain gained a new attitude towards the river when he became a riverboat pilot. After being trained to navigate the river‚ it soon lost it’s magic‚ and he became neutral to it’s charms. But worse that that‚ he also saw the dangers to his boat within the river. Not only was he desensitized to the majestic‚ bewitching qualities of the river‚ but it also became his enemy‚ trying to damage his boat‚ the cargo‚ and the passengers in each of its twists and turns

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    a Better World? Advancements in technology are supposed to make our lives easier. The time it takes for us to travel to another destination continues to shorten. Computers continue to advance at a rapid pace. Communicating with family and friends from another country has become easier than ever. It would seem as if everything is perfect. However‚ that is not the case at all. The irony of it all is that inventions that were supposed to make us connected to people close to us have actually had the

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    Aracely Mora English 111 Prof Kumar 29 November 2012 Loneliness is the Common Ground Loneliness and alienation is a feeling that most everyone feels at one point or another anywhere in the world. The poems “Embrace” by Billy Collins and “Daystar” by Rita Dove share this theme in common. After thoroughly reading both I was able to compare the two poems beyond its similar theme and as well as highlight their differences by analyzing the different ways they utilize literary devices to convey their

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    their clothing to outshine the rest and feel the sense if uniqueness. Another difference can be accounted in terms of the opportunity to experience these events. Some folks only have the opportunity to experience their prom once in a lifetime. In contrast‚ others get to experience Halloween night every year for as long as they desire. Regardless if only once or many times‚ people make every effort to have excitement and make it an unforgettable night so that it lives within them for centuries.

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    have been hearing all these rants and raves from your friends and reading reviews about this crazy roller coaster saying; “It is scary don’t ride it‚ it is fun you have to ride it at least once.” This is just like falling in love; you want to experience it‚ you can’t wait‚ you hear your friends who have fallen in love before talk about it‚ “Don’t do it it’s a trap‚ It is so great‚ It is the best feeling in the world‚ no other feeling you can feel compares to it.” When the time comes to ride the roller

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    a freshman. In the hallways of high school you can always pick out the seniors from the freshman because the seniors tend to walk with confidence and authority. This comes from the idea that the seniors are the “big fish” and superior to the rest of the school. Also‚ the seniors know where everything is since they have been there the longest and are comfortable with the school. Freshmen are a lot more nervous and walk looking very small with very little confidence. They are a lot less likely to know

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    Differences between High School and College Attending high school and college is a different experience for everyone. There are a lot of differences and similarities between them. In this essay I am going to talk about what makes college different from high school for me. I will also talk about some of the things that are similar. These observations are based off of my personal experiences. Although high school and college are equally important‚ I prefer college because It has been a better learning

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