The reader knows that “all was not right” because it says in the chapter “The sickness began with chills‚ headache‚ and a painful aching in the back‚ arms‚ and legs. A high fever developed accompanied by constipation. This stage lasted around three days‚ and then the fever suddenly broke and the patient seemed to recover. But only for a few short hours.” This quotation is showing us that this fever wasn’t like the ones they had. Normally their fevers would be able to go down because of the medicine
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Pg. 4 Ch.1 “Kino squatted by the fire pit and rolled a hot corncake and dipped it in sauce and ate it. And he drank a little pulque and that was breakfast.” Pg. 4 Ch.1 “Kino sighed with satisfaction—and that was conversation.” Pg. 5 Ch.1 “In his mind a new song and come‚ the song of evil‚ the music of the enemy‚ of any foe of the family‚ a savage secret‚ dangerous melody‚ and underneath‚ the song of the Family.” Pg. 7 Ch. 1 “She‚ who was obedient and respectful and cheerful and patient
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Q1. I believe that I relate the most to the narrator Paul Bäumer throughout the story. I chose Paul because we do share things in common‚ but because he is the narrator we are able to know and learn the most about him. With Paul narrating everything that happens‚ we are able to experience the events and his feelings towards them. As a reader‚ it allows us to feel what he feels‚ we are able to get to know him the best. Therefore‚ I feel that I am able to relate and see myself being most like Paul
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I was only a member of the Fallen Lamb for a few nights at the time‚ but never had I seen the sea as beautiful as it was then. She glistened a deep blue‚ and clashed against the hard wood of the ship‚ waves rising until it hit the hull then falling back into the sea. Getting used to the constant rocking of the ship was incredibly difficult at first‚ but I managed to retain my balance after a week or so. Anyways‚ I made my way to the main deck‚ passing through the kitchen first so I could grab a bite
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This quotation shows pain is a very good thing which pain makes people grow up. Just like people learn from their mistakes‚ pain is also a way to teach people some lessons. No pain no gain‚ because of the pain we learn and we know our life is difficult. We know our path of life is full of ups and downs. During this path we become more mature. This quotation reminds me of the crime that happened around Middle East which the kids didn’t have a safe life and they are live in dangerous everyday. This
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The first week became one of the worst for Karl the Merchant. He was no longer collecting golden eggs and he became poorer by the day. The merchant’s wife and two kids had left him because he cannot support them. Why did I kill that hen‚ he thought angrily. Karl needed to go and visit the Village leader and tell him what he has done‚ but he didn’t want to talk about the situation. When Karl arrived to the village leader’s hut‚ he asked him what he should do now that he can’t support himself. “Why
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Quote- “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had. (pg. 1) chp. 1…”valley of ashes‚ a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills…” (23) chp.2“She had drunk a quantity of champagne‚ and during the course of her song she had decided‚ ineptly‚ that everything was very‚ very sad she was not only singing‚ she was weeping too. (51) chp.3 | Text to Self- Even though I may not be filthy rich‚ I am better off than most people I know.
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Area of study 1: Reading and responding Set texts: novels Life of Pi (Yann Martel) Overview Piscine Molitor Patel is the narrator and main character of this unusual story that begins in Pondicherry‚ India. The son of a zoo keeper‚ Pi‚ as he comes to be known‚ has an extensive knowledge of the animals that inhabit his own backyard‚ as well as an interest in stories of all kinds and a fascination with the spiritual. He practices not only his native Hinduism‚ but also Christianity and Islam
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Paul learns the briefness of life in retrospect of all other things. He sees his closest comrades and best friends die beside him‚ leaving him with a feeling of urgency to live a life worth living‚ as it could end at any minute. Simply stated by Paul‚ “Life is short” (139). Paul and his living comrades aspire to‚ “make ourselves as comfortable and sleep‚ and eat as much as we can stuff our bellies‚ and drink and smoke so that hours are not wasted” (139). Paul realizes that every minute lived is one
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Macro: Plot: “Pretty soon he... it was Miss Watson’s Jim! I bet I was glad to see him. I says: ‘Hello‚ Jim!’ and skipped out.” (Twain 40) “Who do you reckon ‘t is?” “I hain’t no idea. Who is it?” “It’s Tom Sawyer!” (Twain 203) Point of View: “It didn’t take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn’t no kings nor dukes‚ at all‚ but just low-down humbugs and frauds.” (Twain 115) “Well‚ I couldn’t see no advantage in going where she was going
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