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    Crossing Over: Family The main idea in this chapter (number 1 question) is about the author returned to Cheran City‚ the time he spent with the Chavez’s family and his visits with Dr. Tito and Doña Elisa‚ a shurikis. The writer’s second home in Cheran City is the only hotel in town‚ a dilapidated two-story with moldy mattresses and water-stained walls. The writer became close to the Chavez’s Family. Wence Cortez‚ Rosa Chavez’s husband‚ considered Mr. Martiñez as an older brother and adviser.

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    The Lonely Crossing of Juan Cabrera Timeline 1. While driving to Havana after giving a lecture‚ Professor Juan Cabrera remembers a time in his childhood when his family lived on a large sugarcane ranch. This life did not last for long because Juan’s father was taken away so that the Cuban government could sieze the family’s land. 2. Juan and Raul pass through a Cuban State Security checkpoint on their way to the beach to meet up with andres and to begin the journey to the United States. 3. Juan

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    “Washington crossing the Delaware‚” are lucid”. Washington crossing the Delaware where his crew and him surprised hessian force on Christmas day. Comparing and contrasting in the painting with a poem of the event where it took place‚ mostly everything that was in the picture was described in the poem. The first paragraph will state how the poem and picture are alike. The Second paragraph will describe how they are different. The poem and picture of Washington crossing the Delaware

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    Journal-" Crossing Brooklyn Ferry " - Walt Whitman       " Crossing Brooklyn Ferry " is a poem told from  a man on a ferry between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The journey begins with the man leaning over a railing look into the water.   The man ( Walt Whitman ) sees the clouds and the sun set reflected in the water and personifies them as "you".  Throughout the poem Whitman will personify many other things in the poem.  The business people and workers on the ferry a reflectively "curious" to him.

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    W.E.B. Du Bois: Crossing the Veil Throughout the essays of The Souls of Black Folk‚ W.E.B. Du Bois writes with a fierce‚ didactic tone that embodies the spirit of the African American during the beginning of the twentieth century. There are also moments of an almost soft‚ narrative that doesn’t only show the soul of Du Bois‚ but the souls of all black folk. To be black and American during this time period poses a great struggle to find one’s true identity within the real world. Du Bois asks the

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    each explore the concept of journeys using a range of techniques. Transformation and personal discovery are central to each text‚ and this demonstrates that both the journey and the arrival can be difficult in their own ways. Skrzynecki’s poem Crossing the Red Sea deals with the themes of courage‚ change and hope through physical journey. Skrzynecki uses a great deal of religious imagery to compare the immigrants’ voyage over the sea to the Bible story of Moses leading God’s people to the Promised

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    Crossing boundaries is pushing yourself past the limits. There are many people that cross various boundaries‚ whether it is a physical boundary‚ cultural boundary or a mental boundary. This is seen in the prescribed text‚ the film ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ directed by Bruce Beresford. In this we see not only the main character Li cross boundaries but also‚ the minor characters‚ Ben and Teacher Chang. Crossing boundaries also heard in the Song ‘Love Story’ by Taylor swift. This song relates back to the

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    Jala Witchard Mrs.Reyer 3rd Block 12 September 2016 Compare and Contrast Essay Emanuel Leutze painted a painting in 1851 called “Washington Crossing the Delaware”‚ and David Shulman wrote a poem of the same title in 1936. Both of these men used their own perspectives of this event in history. Many people may have different perspectives based on how they might feel about the historical event. Some might see it as the revolution and others might see it as an act of greed and war. In addition‚ you

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    Everyone’s life is a physical and spiritual journey—from birth to death. Each person’s experience is unique‚ yet very similar to those that came before and those that will come after. Whitman talks about the journey of life in “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”‚ as he is taking a ferry ride. He illustrates the similarities of his life to those that will take the same trip through the visions and emotions that he ponders while on his voyage. Walt Whitman speaks to not only the physical aspects of going

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    When a migrant decides to leave their homeland‚ challenging and emotional obstacles may occur. This concept is expressed in Skrzynecki’s poem “Crossing the Red Sea‚” where the poet explores the challenges faced‚ when leaving his homeland to Australia‚ in search of a better quality of life. The poem also outlines the emotional and physical endeavours‚ of being a migrant. An example of this‚ can be depict through the line “stretched out on blankets and pillows against cabins and rails.” Through the

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