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    through a series of events to get to Ellis Island and my experience there is worth telling. I will tell you about my voyage there‚ the very maddening inspections‚ and all my little experiences in-between and after. Let me tell you about my journey to get to Ellis Island. As you know‚ I went to Ellis Island to live with my mother since my father had passed away roughly 7 years ago and I was living with my aunt and uncle in Italy. My mother had gone to Ellis Island a few years previous to my own journey

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    journey that I find extraordinarily memorable was the time I went to England with my parents because I traveled across the globe and I experienced different adventures. The time I went to England was a memory I will treasure forever because it was the first time I traveled to a different continent. I was in fifth grade when we underwent this trip which made me the coolest kid in class so that really made the trip important to me. We arrived at the airport to find out that my dad needed a VISA since he

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    Before making landfall on Aiolia Island‚ a strong north wind blew the ship briefly off course towards the island of Delos. In an attempts to rally the moral of my companions after the loss of our friends‚ I ordered the ship to be docked for the night‚ and they were more then happy to oblige. Delos is an island of dense forrest trees‚ so thick one could not peer through the brush. It was difficult finding a clearing large enough to land the ship‚ wise Eurylokhos spotted a break in the foliage. We

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    to America. I’m just thinking about all the things I could be able to do. We had one last breakfast together and it was the best meal that I had all year. But that breakfast was the most important because we were going to leave my mother hear at Ellis Island because we didn’t have enough money to take her. The journey will be hard without her‚ but me and my brother‚ Connor‚ would be traveling together. Connor is a little bit younger than me though so I would have to look out for him. Soon after dinner

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    The Chimaera’s Island I was on my ship‚ looking at a map trying to determine which direction we should head‚ to reach land‚ but suddenly some of my men barged open the door to my study. “Odysseus”‚ one of my men shouted to gain my attention. “When will we be home?” I had no clue when we would be home and I was in no position to lie to my crew. I looked up from the many maps scattering the large desk and said‚ “My men‚ I will not lie to those few who have survived with me. I have looked at many of

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    Paddling for our lives we headed back into the open sea from our unfortunate visit to Cyclops Island. My men and I were terrified of the events that had occurred over the past days‚ it was a miracle that none of us had gone insane yet. With what sanity we had left we sailed for about six days according to our crew members that had been counting the days since the death of our fellow flute player. I think they really miss the guy...Well‚ I know I miss him‚ he was one of the best flute players in Ithaca

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    Shakara Steele Mrs. Ball English 9 April 26‚ 2016 The day after The sun drowning into the horizon‚ it’s rays of light glimming in the darkness as the clouds faded and the pale moon peaked at me through the stars through the window. I awoke rubbing my groggy eyes. I lied in a silk sheeted bed as the memories from yesterday’s events flooded my mind. As I quickly got up and shot to the window to be blinded by the beams of sunlight in the early morning sky‚ curiosity swept over my mind. "Why did he

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    The Journey Home As I imagined immigrant life was dreadful. From the long ocean trip to the unwelcoming arrival at Ellis Island .I feel that immigrant children had it the worst not being like other children. In addition I will be telling you more about the ocean trip. The disastrous ocean took a little more than six long months. This trip seemed even longer than it was because of the disgusting features of the boat. On the boat was over 300 people but the ship only had 2 bathrooms. Diseases were

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    Gon’s boots crushed the flaky snow littered around them‚ the pure white color brimming off the snow nearly blinded them as they’re eyes were already so adjusted to the Ruin’s crude lighting. Naturally‚ Gon was freezing in the new wintery environment with Whale Island’s warm upbringing and naturally‚ Killua was indifferent to the sub-zero temperature. "Don’t you feel like we’re being watched?" Killua slipped in. His comment made Gon’s stomach twist in such a way he hadn’t felt before since fall

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    The ship floundered‚ bobbing in the ragged sea like a bloated corpse. Three rows of oars slapped at the angry sea‚ but could not hold the waves at bay. The sea was no friend to the finless creatures on the wooden vessel‚ and their terror screamed louder than the wind. Another wave swelled‚ hammering the ship until the wood groaned. The mast splintered and fell. The wind howled. “Man overboard‚” came the wavering cry. Distance and rain watered down the call to a whimper. It was only a matter of moments

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