Text typology – Genesis The main function of the text is expressive. The text is an extract from the novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. The author is a writer‚ journalist and poet‚ whose breadth of experience comes across in this text. The field of discourse is the narrative genre of the novel. The mode of discourse is “written to express views and feelings in an artistic way”‚ which Katarina Reiss refers to as “creative composition” where the sender is at the forefront
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The excerpt begins with main character‚ a native American‚ visiting a 7-11 to buy a creamsicle. He goes to the store in an attempt to distract himself from a fight with his girlfriend. The employee of the graveyard shift feels uneasy as the main character enters the store. The employee thinks he is going to get robbed. The main character notices the employee reaction and so attempts to mess with him by simulating a robbery scenario. The excerpt talks about the main character trying to find peace
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“Hi‚ my car broke down about a mile and a half down the road‚ can you help me out?” I asked. “Let’s take a ride down there and check it out‚” said the mechanic. We drove to my car and the mechanic looked it over‚ He said‚ “It may take a few hours to repair.” and recommended I find somewhere to eat. He pointed me back to town and said‚ “Good luck.” That’s when I found Moe’s Café. “Mom‚ I kid you not this place looks like a crime scene.” I said on the phone. “Honey‚ I’m sure it’s fine‚” she said.
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I need this money. I’m the man of the house I the one who’s supposed to take care of everyone. If my mom doesn’t get the treatment she needs she’s going to die. I wish this shit was free. What kind of man am I? Twenty seven years old living at home. What a joke‚ I am cashier at a pizzeria. What a joke I am. Some example I set for my little sister. Cashier making eight dollars an hour living in this small apartment. I need this money. I need our lives to change‚ save my mother’s life. Seriously fuck
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PROLOGUE The crowd occupied several blocks from the Tokyo side street. The organizers had negotiated with the authorities and were committed to minimize disruptions to the countless pedestrians‚ drivers of cars‚ motorcycles and bicycles and neighbors. The vast majority of attendees were young men dressed in black or dark suits using generally no tie‚ although there were some in leather jackets; there were many veterans‚ eager to remember the glorious hours of the organization occurred of course
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2 pip I’ve done my duty. I’m not obligated to do anything beyond what just happened. - I felt degraded... used. - You could still walk away from all this. We would make a great team if you’d stop concerning yourself with principles... - and just play the game. - You mean your game? If you shoot one of us‚ you’ll go to prison. And you’ll go to hell! Seems like a fair trade to me. - Let them go. - No! Amo is ours! They have no right to... - He’s my child! - Let them go. My insurance policy
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I could hear the man walk on the rock and them finally he came to the door. I open the door and I finally look at him and I say “Hello‚ please come in.” “Thank you.” the visitor says in a low voice “I was asked to call‚” he said at last‚ as he bent down and got a piece of cotton from his trouser. “I come from ‘Maw and Meggins.’ I my head I was think that there was where my son work at and I was wondering if there is something worry‚” I finally said . “Is there anything worrying?” I couldn’t
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I’d never kill someone without a reason. Bra‚ I’m sorry for thinking you did it. I know you’re capable of many things‚ and you’ve done many bad things... but you’d never kill a kid. I want proof that Smangele’s pregnant. - Prove that you’re pregnant! - I’m not going to prove anything! Ayanda doesn’t sleep here. He says he’s going to church‚ but he’s actually going to Sibahle. - Mondli‚ you know nothing about my family. - MaNgcobo and Mxolisi are rotten to the core! Ask yourself why they
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Olivia and I sit on the roof‚ whispering about our respective days when all of a sudden we hear the sound of an Andean flute. Devan has arrived. He climbs the stairs from the roof to a farther up roof and then up a ladder to atop a water tank. "Devan‚" I warn‚ with a slight sence of jealousy for the view he must be seeing. "Let’s join‚" Olivia offers‚ and we run up to join him. At the last rung of the ladder‚ I turn to face Cerro Rico for the first time. Small yellow lights dot the outline of the
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Fresh Fruit‚ Broken Bodies is a documentary styled book that digs deep into examination of those within the lower standings here in the United States. The author‚ Seth Holmes‚ gives the insight to not only the lives of the migrant workers‚ but also the life of a physician and social scientist [living life in their shoes]. Seth Holmes is a physician and anthropologist; therefore‚ his goal was to have a better understanding of all the political economic factors and social standing of these migrants
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