In this passage‚ Larson officially introduces the character of H. H. Holmes as he roams around a Chicago train station. Larson’s purpose in this passage is to characterize H. H. Holmes’s persona as well as his tendencies around women in order to foreshadow his behaviors later in the book. According to Larson‚ Holmes possessed a sense of confidence that- in addition to his good looks- naturally attracted many women. He had‚ “dark hair and striking blue eyes‚” and with his confidence as well as his
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Isaac’s Storm Isaac Cline dealt with perils that no one should have ever had to endure. Erik Larson was very good at describing what he thought and saw‚ but a little too much. His descriptions were too lengthy and the subject didn’t catch my attention until much later in the book. The book was written very well it excluded the too familiar he said she saids. The language flows with clarity and precision. His recount of the storm’s destruction sucks you into the dramatic effects as the storm takes
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that was created by Jonathan Larson. It’s based on the opera La Bohème. The musical tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City in a village called Alphabet City‚ under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical was first seen in a workshop production in a New York Theatre Workshop in 1993. This same Off-Broadway theatre was also the musical’s initial home following its official 1996 opening. Jonathan Larson‚ the creator of this fascinating
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Analysis In society we all want to feel accepted and liked by others‚ but for some it might be harder based on our skin‚ race or social class. Some people have to go as far as changing their appearance or personality to fit in or “pass” with a certain social class. In the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird the idea of duel identities can be seen in the character Calpurnia. Calpurnia is an African American woman in the nineteen thirties working for a white family‚ but in her free time she is with her African
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Q1.Do you think certain job is only for people with certain characters? Do you think certain job is only for people with certain characters? Elle is a good example to proof certain job is not only for people with certain characters. Elle was studying fashion merchandising (in Southern California college) before she determinate to study Harvard law school. After hearing that sudden news‚ Elle’s parents and friends are not so encouraging her and did not have faith to Elle that she can achieve
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recycling today to have a better tomorrow. Take a look around you; does it not enrage you when people waste energy or even bits of paper for completely unnecessary things? Would it not be a wiser idea to incorporate discipline amongst us and follow certain basic rules of recycling? Before you blame others take this matter in your hands. There are plenty of things you can do as an individual but first‚ let us take a look at the importance of recycling and know about this humongous issue that needs to
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Isaacs’ Storm The book Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson discusses the meteorologist Isaac Cline and his role in predicting the Galveston Hurricane of 1900‚ the deadliest hurricane in history. This was a time period where people believed that their technology had overcome the forces of nature. In their view‚ Galveston‚ Texas‚ a thriving city on the quiet waters of the gulf could not possibly be devastated by any storm. Meteorology as a science was still controversial; some people thought that the weather
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1. Rhetoric is best described as a) an appeal b) fiction c) poetry d) analytical 2. Logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos are examples of a) types of rhetorical questions b) light‚ eternity‚ and paternity c) Greek gods d) types of appeals 3. James and Saba argue about the true definition of “freedom”. James argues it is the ability to do anything you want; Saba argues it means that laws are in place to protect the people. In the end‚ James and Saba develop a new understanding of freedom
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I pick the poem called the "A Certain Lady" by Dorothy Parker for the poet presentation. I separate slides in two stanzas. The significance of the title‚ "A Certain Lady‚" tells a story of the lady who interacts with the man‚ but he is unable to see her love‚ and he talks about his exploits with other women to her. Both stanzas show how she pretends her happiness to the man‚ and he’ll never realize it. It’s a bit ironic that he goes out with other women‚ yet he is unable to see the lover right
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the past taking place once‚ never or several times actions taking place one after another action taking place in the middle of another action Past Progressive A: He was speaking. N: He was not speaking. Q: Was he speaking? action going on at a certain time in the past actions taking place yesterday‚ 2 minutes ago‚ in 1990‚ the other day‚ last Friday if sentence type II (If I talked‚ …) when‚ while‚ as long as at the same time action in the past that is interrupted by another action Present
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