meal. Standing there you can’t help but hear the rolling wave’s crash at the water’s edge. As I walked along the shoreline of the beach looking for colorful sea glass and shark teeth‚ I observed canopies and tents set up a mile long on the beach. Families were gathered for a fun filled summer day. Children were building sand castles and splashing in the water‚ people young and old were lying on beach towels basking in the sun‚ couples were holding hands while walking along the shoreline taking in
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Essay: Death of a Salesman America has long been known as the land of opportunity. After World War II‚ the purpose of all Americans was to achieve the American Dream: the idea that anyone can ultimately achieve success‚ even if they begin with nothing. According to Arthur Miller‚ “From Orestes to Hamlet‚ Medea to Macbeth‚ the underlying struggle is that of the individual attempting to gain his “rightful” position in his society” (Miller 1200). In the play Death of a Salesman‚ Miller developed
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Welcome to “The Land of a Thousand Blessings.” A short flight from the continental U.S.‚ Puerto Rico is a wondrous dichotomy of American sensibilities and international charm. Blending Spanish‚ Indian and African cultures‚ the island boasts lush tropical forests‚ pristine beaches‚ and a diverse dining and nightclub scene. There are far too many reasons why Puerto Rico is a wonderful place to live‚ but if we have to list a few‚ we would say: Tax Incentives The tiny island offers some big tax breaks
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This Short story by Ambrose Bierce is excellent in terms with the plot‚ sense of time and descriptive writing. After reading the story what I favor most about this story is the use of time and how it keeps the reader interested from the start to the end with its imagery and exquisite description. In the beginning‚ the outlook appears to be dark as the main character Peyton Farquhar‚ is being hanged. “The man’s hands were behind his back‚ the wrists bound with a cord. A rope closely encircled his
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done. And in the end‚ all that hard work was done for just a little taste of Italy. Self-Reflection: The hardest challenge I faced in writing this description was negatively describing something that I love and enjoy. Being from a very Italian family‚ I learned how to make spaghetti when I was
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------------------------------------------------- Kazuo Ishiguro: A Family Supper Kazuo Ishiguro’s short story‚ “A Family Supper” is a moving and mysterious story about a son’s visit to his homeland to visit his father and sister. When we are introduced to the father‚ he is at home with his son drinking tea. It has been two years since the death of his wife. For at least some of that time‚ the father has been living alone in a large‚ and mostly empty house. The father is intimidating. Physically
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“Oblivious.” I was shocked that he had used such an adult word‚ and I was even more surprised that he used the word correctly. Again last night‚ Drew proved his adult vocabulary skills. He was watching Are You Being Served? on television with his family. This British comedy uses colloquialisms from England and also uses a dry sense of humor that plays on the meanings of words. When Mr. Rumbold‚ the supervisor said‚ “How am I going to get down?” and Mrs. Spooner answered‚ “Jump off the parapet and
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Flowing lava‚ rich agriculture and miles of beach-lined coast are key aspects linked to the state’s biggest landmass‚ the Island of Hawaii. Embraced by thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean‚ Hawaii has a unique‚ come-as-you-are attitude expressed in its aloha spirit. A warm welcome is all but guaranteed as you arrive to experience all the delights this special island has to offer. Hawaii is made for experiences‚ known as one of the best travel areas in the world. The activities tourist can experience
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Childhood is like a magical sand castle on the shore. One moment it is there and the next washed away by the high tide. The beach is a special place through the eyes of an innocent girl. Remembering the warm summer days spent on the beach with her family. Her favorite part is feeling the dry sand trickle through her dainty hands. She explores from day to night trying to unravel the oceans mysteries. The beach contains little things that bring her joy and childhood memories which have not been washed
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of the burning from letting myself stare far to long into the flames. They seem to reach and throw themselves high into the darkness of the clear night sky. I gaze around the fire‚ and the guests seem to be enjoying themselves as they mingle with family and friends. Billows of laughter escape from each of the small circles of conversations. A few of us‚ like myself‚ sat alone around the fire escaping the drunkenness of these conversations‚ which everyone but me perceives them to be intellectual.
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