“The Monkeys’ Paw” by W. W. Jacobs‚ is about a family that is given a monkey’s paw with a spell cast on it to give them three wishes. The family was warned by an old friend that they might not want to keep the paw because of the things it has done to him‚ but they did not listen. The first wish they used was for 200 pounds‚ and they got it at the cost of their only son. The second wish was made by the mother‚ Mrs. White‚ 10 days after burying her son. Her wish
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Jacob Marley‚ the business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge‚ died seven years ago. On a dingy Christmas Eve‚ Scrooge‚ a cold‚ unfriendly miser‚ works in his counting-house while keeping an eye on his clerk‚ a small man named Bob Cratchit. Scrooge’s nephew wishes Scrooge a merry christmas‚ but Scrooge answers him with a disdainful "Bah! Humbug!" He believes Christmas is the same as any day of the year‚ a day in which one must still pay bills. His nephew‚ fred‚ thinks of Christmas as a "kind‚ forgiving
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Diffusion Jaydon‚ Jacob and Tyler obtained a 30 cm piece of dialysis tubing and cut 2.5cm off of the 30cm piece and soaked it in water. Then they tied one side off to form a bag. They then rubbed the other end of the bag to open it up and then are able to fill the bag with solution. The next step of the lab was to test for the presence of glucose in a 15% glucose and 1% starch. Then they took the 15% glucose and 1% starch and took 15 mL and placed them in enclosed bags. Jaydon‚ Jacob and Tyler then
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Critique of Jacob Lawrence “Ironers” Critique of Jacob Lawrence “Ironers” The artist I chose to critique was Jacob Lawrence and his artwork “Ironers” which is one of his scenes of Harlem life. The artwork is created with Gouache (opaque watercolor) on paper. This painting shows three black women in different positions pressing the irons into colorful clothing that match the stripes and blocks in the background. At the top left side of the portrait I see red and black diamond shapes across the
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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember‚ you have within you the strength‚ the patience‚ and the passion to reach for the stars and change -the world.” - Harriet Tubman. Some people are realists and some people like Harriet Tubman are dreamers. According to The Outsiders by S. E Hinton‚ Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis‚ and Dream Big but be Realistic for a Successful Life by Thomas G. Plante many people consider themselves a dreamer or a realist. A realist is someone
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Analyzing Photographs “In the early 20th century‚ Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine used the new medium of photography to document the experiences of the working poor. Riis is best known for his investigations of life in 9the New York City tenements‚ while Hine produced several photo essays on child labor.“ (Ackerman 1) Mr. Jacob August Riis was born in Ribe‚ Denmark on May 3rd 1849 and died on May 26th 1914. Riis was a journalist and social reformer. Riis is the “son of Niels Edward Riis‚ a Latin teacher
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David Walker and Frederick Douglas’ contrasting approach to the oppressive epoch of the antebellum South compare favorably to that of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Both men were passionate oppressive on the issue however both had different takes on how the issue should have been addressed and ultimately resolved. David Walker’s approach compares to that of Malcolm X in that both men were extremely passionate in what they believed to be right and just and went about addressing those particular
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How bad could a curse be? In the story The Monkey’s Paw written by W.W. Jacobs‚ An old Friend Sergeant Morris brings a monkey’s paw that grants wishes to the Whites. When Mr. White grants a wish with the paw‚ there is something tragic that happens for him to get his wish. The sergeant is the reason for the tragic events that happened to Mr. White’s family. Sergeant Morris was irresponsible and did not hide the secret of the monkey’s paw so it didn’t hurt others. Sergeant told the whites about the
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Name: Mitchell Ledet Institution: Central Texas College Department: Fine Arts Date of submission: 15 December 2011 Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence was‚ a great visual artist who lived between 1917 to 2000 and is recognized as being among the visual artists of the twentieth century whose work were of great significance. He discovered his skill at a young age since he joined an art school in New York and also due to the fact that his mother had artistic skills in the preparation of carpets. He dropped
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In the short story Rapunzel‚ wrote by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm‚ the sorcerer sheltered the girl away from all people and trouble‚ to protect her. Not knowing she would go against her will and does something that she will not approve of. I will explain how parents try to do what is best for their children‚ but they become too protective and the children straw away from what their parents was teaching them. Also I will explain when is it time to let your children make their own mistakes and learn from
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