Commentary on “The Blindfold Horse” This passage is an early memory that appears to be rather memorable. The blindfold horse creates a striking image‚ and the passage is portrayed in a cinematic way by bringing the reader into the memory‚ then lifting them out again. The first paragraph is purely descriptive. It draws the reader into the scene of the memory by building up the image piece by piece. It starts with a rather broad statement of “It is winter.” allowing the reader to picture a
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captain and three horses. John Grady was shot and the captain’s shoulder is out of place. The captain keeps complaining and does not want to go any longer. They encounter a group of men who say they are “men of the country” and they take the captain with them. John Grady finally gets to Texas and the first thing he realizes is that his father is dead. He begins to cry. John Grady looks for the owner of Blevins’s horse in Texas. He goes to court and gains possession of the horse. He tells the judge
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In William Saroyan’s short story‚ “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse‚” Mourad is a positive influence on his younger cousin‚ Aram. One way Mourad is a positive influence is his care for animals. Aram takes his turn riding the horse; but he falls off‚ leading to the horse running off. As they search for the horse‚ Mourad says‚ “If you come upon him‚ be kindly‚” (Saroyan 3). The horse is the one who ran off‚ but rather than be disciplinary‚ Mourad is gentle and careful. His compassion for animals
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less violent. There is nothing so quick‚ nothing more patient.” Writer‚ poet and playwright‚ Ronald Duncan penned these lines in his poem “The Horse”. These excellent words bring into perspective exactly how I feel about horses; in fact‚ my best friend might be a short‚ ornery‚ little blue roan named Cinder. Cinder and I have had the privilege to go horse camping with an incredible group of people with whom my parents are members. Such occasions I will not
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Horses of the Night Second Response Horses of the Night by Margaret Laurence is the short story that I wrote my second response on. This story is about Chris‚ a young man who has massive‚ but unattainable‚ goals in his life. However‚ it’s told through the voice of young Vanessa‚ who sees the world as a child in the beginning‚ and only later grows up to understand the hopelessness that also exists. When Vanessa is six years old‚ Chris arrives at her home to attend high school in their
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------------------------------------------------- War Horse ------------------------------------------------- A Review by Wesley Charles Pearson “War Horse is a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey‚ a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert‚ his previous owner‚ to bring him safely home.” War Horse is a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo
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Benefits of Horse Riding as Part of the School Curriculum For this seminar paper therapeutic horse riding is defined as equine assisted activities. Over time therapeutic horse riding has been utilised to cover a variety of equine activities in which a range of children with special educational needs participate. This involves mounted activities and riding disciplines taught by a certified riding for the disabled instructor. The seminar paper will explore the perceived benefits that horse riding has
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Alison Ely 6/24/14 Riding the White Horse Within the universe‚ there are celestial bodies that join together in solar systems that make up galaxies‚ galaxies that create everything tangible and visible and real; however‚ within the heavens and all that is palpable and perceptible and concrete‚ there is so much more: the intangible. At times this is presented as luck or fortune‚ and sometimes‚ it shows itself as love. Yasunari Kawabata’s “The White Horse” (1963) is a ravishing run through the
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J. K. Mrs. M Honors English 10 May 15 2012 Against the Slaughter of Horses The horse‚ an elegant creature‚ dancing across fields‚ meant to be free; the horror going on behind the curtain defiles his spirit of freedom. He is viewed by many as a loyal companion. In sporting events‚ he represents half of the team‚ the momentous force that propels the duo to victory. He shares the pain and tears‚ the struggles and triumphs‚ with his human counterpart. As a gentle friend‚ he teaches fearful adults
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Horses of the Night - First Stage Notes • Vanessa was 6 years old‚ and Shallow Creek was a very cold environment o "No leaves grew...breath of seals and polar bears snuffled out steamily and turned to ice" - IMAGERY • Chris was fifteen when Vanessa met him • "...let him stay at the Brick House." significance? • "...high low-sweeping spruce trees shutting out the sun with their dusky out-fanned branches." (pg 283) - IMAGERY • "At last the front screen door was hurled open and Grandfather Connor
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