1. Did the captain make the right decision? Why or why not? Yes and no. I think the situation could have been handled a lot better. I think it was wrong that he was just picking people to be kicked off of the life boat that would drown. I think wrong that he was choosing the people that were going to be killed‚ but at no point did he offer himself up. This is a very difficult question because at the same time he was trying to help the people that were on his boat survive. 2. What other choices
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Captain John Smith’s and William Bradford’s Lifestyles “Little food and having to starve”‚ is just one of the things Smith had to go through. (Smith 72). “Being blown over‚ and now all being compact together in one ship‚ they put to sea again with a prosperous wind”... as well is just one of the things that Bradford had to go through (Bradford 5). These two men had their differences‚ but as well their similarities in their journeys. Both men were on their separate journeys for different reasons
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Captain Ahab’s great white whale brings him destruction in the famous “Moby Dick”‚ but actual whales glide graceful and effortless through the ocean almost all of time. After the white whale in “Moby Dick”‚ there is perhaps no whale more well known among enthusiasts and scientists alike than Migaloo the white humpback whale. Migaloo the white humpback whale has been spotted this week off the coast of New Zealand as he makes his annual migration to warmer waters. Migaloo the white humpback whale is
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Introduction: Figure of Speech Figures of speech (or ’rhetorical tropes’) are ways of using words that may seem unusual but have a specific and desired effect. Read as ’normal words’ they often break normal rules of grammar‚ but can be nevertheless understood they are common in poetry and eloquent speech. ’Figures of speech’ is often used generically‚ and the big list here includes not only figures of speech but also a wider range of rhetorical and linguistic devices. Discussion: Kinds of Figure of
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Rio Hondo College Speech to Captain John Smith William Ashby 10-14-13 Powhatan‚ “Speech to Captain John Smith‚” The World Turned Upside Down. Boston: Bedford‚ 1994. The message that Powhatan delivered to John Smith in his speech was one of peace. Powhatan told John Smith that he has seen three generations of his people die. The Chief told John Smith that he has seen many years of war and peace. Powhatan explained that he was getting old and tired. He was concerned that his
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In regards to the speech in figure 11-9 I would improve the style of the speech in a different way. In addition after reading about oral reports I get a clear understanding the importance of business communication and the manner in which an individual is been treated by their colleagues in a facility or company. The manner in which I would improve the style of Ethanol in Fuel speech‚ I would begin with a greeting depending on the type of day such as Good morning or Good afternoon‚ several of these
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Some figures of speech in the wasteland Figures of speech comprise two main categories. One category twists the meaning of words to wrest a new non-literal meaning from words that‚ when phrased together‚ have a very different literal meaning‚ as in the idiomatic figure of speech‚ "He died from laughter." Literally‚ this means a man met his demise due to laughter. Figuratively (i.e.‚ non-literally)‚ this means he laughed with vigor for a long time. Figures of speech that twist meaning are classified
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describe myself‚ I need to relate my personal learning style—described best with the letters ENFP‚ also known as the campaigner—with a significant personal experience in my life. The personal experience that I endured should create an meaningful explanation for my personality type. For six (6) years of my life‚ I was a very passionate cheerleader. I completed four (4) years during my high school career and two (2) years during my time spent in middle school. During my senior year of high school‚ I was
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Captain Vere’s decision to rush Billy’s trial and execution can be justified from both a legal and military standpoint. Melville mentions many times throughout the book that the punishment for killing a superior officer‚ is death by hanging. Claggart is Billy’s superior officer‚ so by killing him‚ even accidentally‚ Billy is immediately subjected to the law. Rumors of a mutiny had been circulating around the ship‚ the last thing the Captain would want to allow to fester by delaying Billy’s trial
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Captain Brierly and Jim: Long Lost Brothers? In reading Conrad’s novel‚ the character of Captain Brierly is one whose story is minor in role but highly significant in the understanding and development of Jim. Shortly after the inquiry of the events that took place on the Patna‚ Brierly commits suicide‚ thus abandoning the ship of life. Even with his small and mysterious incorporation to the novel‚ I find that Captain Brierly not only helps me understand Jim much better‚ but more over I see a connection
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