I picked the short story "In Cuba I was a German Shepherd" by Ana Menéndez because I was able to connect with the protagonist (Maximo) and feel his pain over how his life had changed after fleeing from Cuba. The story is about Maximo‚ one of four older men who gather in Domino Park in Little Havana in Miami to play dominoes. As a result of the Cuban revolution‚ Maximo‚ then a university professor‚ fled from Cuba with his wife and two daughters. He struggled to start a new life in Miami and ended
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In the short story „In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd”‚ Ana Menendez discusses the cultural differences between Cuba and the United States. The story revolves around Maximo‚ a short Cuban exile in Miami who lives the traditions of his homeland by playing Domino with his friends. However‚ the jokes he tells harbor a deeper meaning and are essential for understanding the bitterness‚ the political conflicts in Cuba‚ and the distance he feels from his homeland. Maximo’s nostalgia‚ the discrimination‚ and
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Why Was the First Day of the Battle of the Somme (1st July 1916) Such A Disaster? The Battle of the Somme began on the 1st of July 1916 just north of Somme. This was over a month earlier than planned but the British needed to attack early in order to draw out the German troops from Verdun and save the French army. The battle was intended to create a rupture in the German line which could then be exploited so the Allies could get deep into the enemy lines. But the first day was a disaster and
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The Power of Invisible Women In almost all myths‚ women are overshadowed by men because they are portrayed to be weak‚ passive and powerless individuals. Women are also regarded as tools and possessions that are enslaved to men. Conversely‚ men are characterized as strong‚ decisive‚ and courageous. Furthermore‚ they are presumed to be the ones to save the world. Even though women play a secondary role in myths‚ they are the ones who empower men to rise on the occasion and become a heroic figure.
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Level Homework. To what extent was imperialism a cause of the First World War? The extent to which the First World War was caused by imperialism is debatable‚ but it is certain that it played an important role in the outcome of events that led to the war. In 1914 Europe was dominated by the Great Powers all of whom had imperial ambitions. However‚ imperialism was only one of the factors that lead to the outbreak of war. Europe at that time was divided into two “armed camps”
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Sitting here writing things on paper almost as if I was in jail Bob Kaufman wrote a collection of thirty-four short poems from his perspective inside a jail cell and became a renowned author of the realism‚ naturalism‚ and modernism era. Many of these poems contain one liners much like Yogi Berra’s Yogiisms. His selection of poems describe what he sees‚ hears‚ and feels inside the jail cell as well as creating a visual image of what’s inside the jail and he liked to model his poems with the
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the article‚ also creating a poetic tone as well. The editorial starts off with a Shakespeare quote‚ “I have of late – but wherefore I know not – lost all my mirth‚ forgone all custom of exercise; and‚ indeed‚ it goes to me a sterile promontory.” Just reading the first quote‚ the reader wouldn’t think that the editorial was going to about depression. Nonetheless‚ it adds to the poetic tone that was carried out through the rest of the editorial. This is shown at the very end of the article‚ the panel
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“Nooo!” was the first thing that cried out of my mother’s mouth as the back entryway swung open. The chipped wood on the door‚ the scattered coins‚ the front door wide open‚ and the red purse turned upside down had the entire family in shock. This would be a Thanksgiving Day the whole family would never forget. It would likewise be my first phone call to the police. Slowly the phone rang and the officer said‚ “911 what is your emergency?” I answered‚ saying‚ “Help‚ help my house has been robbed”
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Did you know that Venus’ average surface temperature is 462 degrees celsius! This is one of the many reasons why I think that Ray Bradbury’s - “All Summer in a Day” setting isn’t possible. Venus is a different planet from earth. It has constant rain‚ and has wildly different surface temperatures. The mass of the planet is much greater than of Earth’s. These different circumstances on Venus‚ are very hard for humans to adapt to coming from Earth. Since the atmospheric pressure is 92 times greater
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My favorite kind of school day is one where you don’t have to go to school‚ a snow day! Waking up‚ I slowly rubbed my sleepy‚ crusted eyes from the long nights sleep and opened the curtains to see the glory of outside. All I could see was the pure crystal white snow covering everything in sight. I saw the streets which looked as if someone had come overnight and poured milk on them; it had been snowing all night. The snow had brought some light to my day. It was a perfectly placed sheet of snow making
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