I used all my force‚ but the captain still had the ability to hold us back as greatly as we pushed. My thoughts were returning‚ slowly‚ my depression evolved into a nostalgia of the past‚ convincing me to try to depart home. Some took longer than I did‚ and I noticed how disconsolate they actually were. Even when they didn’t want to leave‚ they had the most morose looks in their eyes‚ glistening with the tears of the people trapped inside the hollow
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Life of Pi: Journal Response #1 The narrator of this book has his own view about zoos. He tries to make it seem as if his view is absolutely true and is scientifically proven and that he is 100% politically correct. According to him a zoo to an animal is like a home to a human. But I totally disagree with his view on the zoos. In the book the narrator’s view is totally opposite. He assumes and thinks that keeping animals in cages is normal to them and they don’t mind… He persuades us to think
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You can call me Uncle Archie if you like.” The restaurant owner offered. “I don’t want to call you that‚ but since you have offered I might as well do as you say or else you might assault me” Maasaman Beef casually replied – Uncle Archie was content with her response. “Very good then” he said – and therefore concluded the conversation. However‚ Uncle
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1. Essential Element | Quote | Sentences | Symbolism | “This was the tree‚ and it seemed to me standing there to resemble those men‚ the giants of your childhood‚ whom you encounter years later and find that they are not merely smaller in relation to your growth‚ but that they are…shrunken by age.” Ch. 1‚ Pg. 14 | The tree is symbolized to represent something grown up from. The tree is the past‚ and it was so much more meaningful before rather than now. The change in importance is due to Gene
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his own moral standards‚ he will misunderstand them. - Characterizes himself as highly moral and highly tolerant. - Page 1: “In consequence‚ I’m inclined to reserve all judgments‚ a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.” Juxtaposition: - West Egg and East Egg are compared to show they are complete opposites. - East Egg represents breeding‚ taste‚ aristocracy and leisure. - West Egg represents ostentation
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The Book Thief Dialectical Journal Assignment Due on/before ________________________ The Assignment: 1. In your notebook‚ complete a dialectical journal** (two-column notes) in which you discuss your author’s language and style. (See “Ideas for Analyzing Text.”) 2. Meet the required number (15) of concrete details in your journal notes. * See the page labeled “How to Choose Quotations…” for these requirements. *Dialectic: “The art or practice of arriving at the truth by using conversation involving
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1. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one‚” he told me‚ “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” (p. 1) 2. "… there was an excitement in her voice that men who had cared for her found difficult to forget: a singing compulsion‚ a whispered “Listen‚” a promise that she had done gay‚ exciting things just a while since and that there were gay‚ exciting things hovering in the next hour." (p. 11) 3. "The idea is if we don’t look out the white
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wrapped up‚ but Alejandro is really good at being strong and not letting his stress show‚ that’s what makes him a good leader. He assumes that it’s something to do with Valeria‚ he only knows about her and Alejandro’s history vaguely. Alejandro ‘doesn’t like to dwell on the past’ that’s how he puts it anyway. Rudy is determined to find out what’s going on‚ though‚ he just wants Alejandro to return to normal. He wants to see him happy. Rudy turns the corner of the long hall‚ walking towards his
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CHAPTER 1 “Fancy‚ Fancy‚ Fancy‚” Leona said‚ shaking her friend’s shoulder‚ “It is time to wake up. We are landing in Atlantic City shortly.” “Give me a second‚” she said‚ unable to recognize her surroundings‚ rubbing her eyes‚ looking around as lightning streaked across the sky and thunder rumbled. She heard the raindrops tapping against the window as if trying to break the glass‚ and it frightened her. Crunching in the seat‚ Fancy stared out the window and shivered. She took a deep breath‚ and
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story and tried to get her back after Walter death with few charming words. She saw him as silly and worthless as a man comparing to Walter‚ therefore‚ she kicked him out of her heart. "Please go away‚’ she sobbed."That’s the only thing you can do for me. I hate and despite
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