This person is speaking of finding beautiful things there and doing something great but it just doesn’t make sense because the North Pole is more of a barren wasteland than a place of dreams. “…I feel my heart glow with an enthusiasm which elevates me to heaven; for nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose…” (9). I think this line is absolutely brilliant. The way Shelly manages to word this is just beautiful because it’s so true! I can connect this to my life because
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The mob of prisoners moved up the stairs towards the exit. Lincoln‚ Jeremy‚ and Sergei followed closely behind as this was also the way to the lab. The echo of their feet pounding on the floor produced enough noise to wake everyone up in the fortress. As the mob turned a corner and proceeded down the corridor‚ Lincoln started to hear gunshots. As to who was shooting‚ he had no idea‚ but when the mob slowed down and a dead body appeared on the floor in front of them‚ he knew the guards were not holding
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Journal 1: 1984 What has struck your interest so far in the novel? Why? 1984 is fascinating‚ because it was written to take place in the future‚ but the future has since become the past. The year 1984 has come and gone‚ and‚ fortunately‚ we do not live in the world envisioned by George Orwell. Nevertheless‚ some of the parallels between the world presented in the novel and the present day are eerie. Orwell seems to have imagined some things very similar to the modern day. One of the smaller details
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1. Page 16: “You can find money anywhere and everywhere. But the moment you have it‚ it runs right through your fingers.” ~Torvald a. This statement stands out to me‚ it reminds me of slim running through your hands‚ with money being the slim. This image would not be possible without the author’s word choir. He could have just said‚ “you spend money quickly‚” but he decided to add in an element of imagery to capture the audience. 2. Page 33: “However terrible I may actually feel‚ I want to prolong
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I peacefully sipped what remained of my coffee and waited for Joshua to finish his bacon and egg roll. Shortly after‚ we began to make our way to our designated gate. The smell of low-priced takeout food filled the air and couldn’t help‚ but leave me feeling overly excited. My son and I navigated our way through the clustered crowds of other keen travellers‚ following the signs above our heads as well as the announcements that were played through the speakers at the airport. “Passengers flying
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and physically. During the read it really showed me that what soldiers go through is really rough‚ from being in the war but even when returning home. One of the things that stuck out to me is how homesick soldiers get while fighting. While fighting the thought of killing humans‚ but yet also get yourself killed if you do one thing wrong or make a wrong step somewhere. "I will come back again" chapter 10 page #258 This Is a quote that sticks out to me in this situation. Because it just shows how hard
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lieutenant looked at us. He knew what we were thinking. And he knew many other things too‚ because he came to the company as a non-com‚ and was promoted from the ranks. He lifted the lid from the dixie again and sniffed. Then passing on he said: "Bring me a plate full. Serve out all the rations. We can do with them." Ginger looked sheepish as Tjaden danced round him. "It doesn’t cost you anything! Anyone would think the quartermaster’s store belonged to him! And now get on with it‚ you old blubber-sticker
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you’re scared about‚ but I’m so excited‚ says Harold the Crow. I flew to the front door of the one house that scares me the most‚ the one and only...house of the E brothers (Mr. Evan and Mr. Edwin). "" What should I do?" Mr. Evan and Mr. Edwin
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even imagine being held at such a high standard. 3. After line 60‚ it states that “Gilgamesh‚ in his arrogance and superior strength‚ abuses his subjects…” surprised me. Up until that moment‚ I thought Gilgamesh was perfect. I believed that he made no mistakes‚ never messed anything up. However‚ that statement completely threw me off. It was interesting to go back and read it all over again with understanding that Gilgamesh was not as perfect as I thought he was. Questions: 1) When Gilgamesh was
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there was a welcoming destination he was progressing towards. 2. Jonas attempts to transmit memories to Asher and Lilly because he wants them to view life the way he does‚ he feels it’s unfair he can see such a beautiful world and they see a dull black and white clone world. 3. The giver sometimes sends Jonas away without a training session because the Giver was in pain from the memory and if he transfers memories‚ he will re-experience the pain. 4. When Jonas offers the Giver to take some of his
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