proponent of the style and give at least two musical characteristics that define the style. Select from the following compositions: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armstrong) In the Mood (Miller) Ko-Ko (Ellington) Koko (Parker) So What (Davis) Take Five (Brubeck) Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin) Although Blues and European music influenced Jazz‚ Jazz would be considered the first truly American art form because it originated and developed in America. Jazz has a rich tradition‚ but it is brand new every
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In Richard Wright’s short story “The Man Who Was Almost a Man‚” Dave Saunders‚ the seventeen-year-old protagonist‚ assumes that the only way to become a respected‚ dignified‚ adult man is to own a gun. Dave is unable to identify himself as a man because the people around him “talk to him as though he were a little boy.” Although Dave eventually buys a gun‚ his actions prior to and after the purchase of the gun such as his reaction when he is with adult men him killing the mule‚ and his act of running
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teaches his father Dave that there is more to life than simply knowing the value of money‚ despite the hardships the Diamond family was faced with at the time. Steve’s optimism conflicts with his father Dave’s realistic and practical way of living. This conflict between their personalities puts a strain on their relationship for most of the story‚ until the very end when they share a bonding moment and take a brief yet meaningful step into one another’s shoes. Steve and Dave both undergo great character
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The three young boys‚ Sean‚ Dave‚ and Jimmy were outside playing in the street. They started arguing and all of the sudden‚ an unknown car shows up. Minutes later‚ Dave is gone‚ and Jimmy and Sean are wondering what just happened. Their lives are changed forever. This novel is filled with tragedy‚ that ultimately takes a toll on the three. Dave‚ Sean‚ and Jimmy were friends from their youth‚ and were reunited through a shocking tragedy. In the shocking and suspenseful novel‚ Mystic River‚ tragedy
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limited” is fitting‚ Dave Saunders is that voice. The setting is the rural south in the second quarter of the twentieth century‚ set in a farming area
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Wedding Toast (All names in this toast are made up) When Dave asked me to be his best man‚ I told him it would be an honor but I thought he might be better off with someone else Then he offered me ten bucks‚ and I told him I wasn’t a man that could be bought Then he offered me twenty bucks So anyway‚ good evening ladies and gentlemen‚ my name is Joe and it is my honor to be Dave’s best man for the day I must say I was a little worried about making this speech today‚ but then I found
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off‚ I want to say that this was a very interesting video. For people who think of Muslims as bad‚ hate filled people this would be an extremely good video to have them watch. I have friends who are Muslims so I have never seen them the way that Dave did or the way that some of the random people who were interviewed do. I had my mother watch it and she seemed to think afterwards that maybe they were ok people‚ whereas before‚ she used to complain about the Mosques in Iowa City and she blamed all
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It’s a lovely morning‚ thought Dave as he poured milk on his bowl of cereals. Out the window‚ two enormous maple trees blocked the view of the city. Despite that‚ the tangled branches made a beautiful view themselves; brown lines among a pool of green leaves. "I’ve picked out a dazzling outfit for you‚ my dear‚" Dave said to Becky‚ who remained silent. "It’s the pink dress you like." After hearing no reply‚ Dave quietly ate his cereals‚ blew a kiss in the air at the door for Becky‚ then went to
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Topic: Advertising Sales/Promotion Characters: Cathy and Dave‚ a well-to-do professional couple Al‚ a real estate salesman Cathy and Dave are young‚ upwardly mobile. They hold good professional jobs in downtown Chicago. One day Cathy received an invitation in-the mail‚ from a resort called Green Acres (GA)‚ which was located near the mountains‚ about eight hour driving time from Chicago. The mailer invited the young couple to spend two nights free of
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Analysis In Richard Wright’s “The Man Who Was Almost a Man”‚ there is only one main character‚ Dave Saunders‚ and a handful of secondary characters. Dave Saunders is a seventeen year old‚ “long‚ loose-jointed limbed” African-American boy living in what seems like the South‚ either in Alabama or Louisiana‚ judging from the fact that the Illinois Central railroad runs through the area where he lives. Dave is struggling with growing up and is trying to achieve a sense of maturity that he is not yet ready
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