Whether reading a short story or a poem‚ there is always a story to be found within. The authors of these stories are able to capture readers through the use of characterization‚ rhythm‚ and setting throughout their narrative. It is imagination that allows the reader of these literary forms to be able to visualize what the author would like the reader to perceive. Through the use of symbolism or descriptive wording. In the poem “The Road Not Taken” or in the short stories “A Worn Path” or “I Used
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was the new girl in school‚ I was ignored in the morning and I also was ignored during recess and lunch. What had I done? I am usually the popular girl in school. You know‚ the girl that everyone loved and the girl that everyone asked for advice from. But today it was different. Yes‚ I know it was risky to not wear make-up to school today‚ but something "hit" me and I made the decision to not touch my make-up. Everyone at school wore make-up‚ but who cares‚ I wanted to show everyone the real me
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My thoughts on Charles would have to wait until later. Right now‚ I had to evoke my pretend mode. A ding from the elevator and opened doors revealed several people walking by; I strolled out‚ using my skill to keep a pretty smile and friendly eyes. Acting as if I didn’t even see the uproar on the floor above me‚ and if I did‚ I didn’t care about it‚ because the only thing on my mind was making the Mother
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As I sit on my couch watching the snow furiously fall from the sky‚ my mind wanders to a time where science could be the only reason and not be judged or questioned about it. As I thought about this I randomly exclaimed to my good friend‚ “If you think about it science is the only logical explanation for everything that happens‚ take the snow that is falling outside for example‚ it is falling because the weather dictated it fall from the sky.” My friend retorted‚ “Yes‚ but couldn’t there be a greater
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Cousins. I think half of me died along with him too. It has been 11 years since my dad passed away. I was brainwashed when Dedicators bought me into the city. They’d said I’d never get over his death‚ honestly‚ I didn’t. He was fighting back‚ from what exactly I couldn’t place. I saw my face in his full of a rare savage. He was on the ground full of agony and pain. I was weeping‚ crying‚ and begging him to come back. I could smell the terrifying scent of blood and death. “Never let them
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Please stop! Stop it!” plea Delima. Aceng and Ibnor was startled. Just when they were about to release their grip‚ they saw Guru Manan shakes his head. It is true that it was Delima’s voice. However‚ it is not truly Delima. It is just the evil spirit using Delima’s voice and Guru Manan knows it. “Do not test my patient!” Guru Manan warn the spirit as he increase his energy input. “Aaaah! Damn you! Damn. You! It hurts!” Seeing its trick did not work‚ the spirit revert back to cursing. It went on for
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American Literature from Puritanism to Romanticism Comparison of Puritanism‚ the Age of Reason‚ and Romanticism. Puritanism hard times God-centered (look for answers from God)→ unknown is defined as God Salem witch trials Puritanism→mysticism→orderly way of life extremism Age of Reason→easier times→human-centered→logical analysis of the environment (look for answers in human intellect and reasoning ability—result is an emotional emptiness; nothing to explain why there is evil or happiness)→
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swallowed by sanctified silence. Even as his eyes struggled to adjust to the white sterility of the surgical floor‚ Jian felt the tension seep from his body. He was home. He waited as he had at every appointment‚ month after month‚ year after year. Repetition had dulled him to the monstrosity
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But‚ once Phillip seemed to be alright in handling the fluid Leland began again with his explaining of things in great detail. “Alright‚ Phillip‚ in your history‚ what you’ve been taught growing up and in school‚ from teachers and adults‚ your parents‚ from anyone and everyone… was that the world around the first quarter of the twenty-first century had faced several great conflicts—The Great Wars—is that true?” Phillip nodded in agreement while sucking on the containers straw. “Okay
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In the collection of short stories For the Relief of the Unbearable by Nathan Englander‚ the main character in the short story “The Wig”‚ Ruchama‚ has trouble dealing with her stresses and does not have a healthy way to deal with these stresses. The story begins with a vivid description of the artistic brilliance that Ruchama is claimed to posses in the making of wigs. The story‚ at this point in the introductory paragraph‚ makes sure to note that
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