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    My First Day in School

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    Today also when I recall my old memories of school I become delighted and happy. First day of my school when I admitted in class I. When first time I entered in my school numerous felling were aroused in my mind and i was felling nervous and bit tensed. Although I was not a brilliant student not knowing even alphabets my teachers helped me in learning the alphabets That was the time when my first class began Manisha Ma’am entered in the class room every student stood up and greeted

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    Belonging is a complex perception informed by an individual’s understanding of their own identity‚ and their connections with other people and places. As such it is an intensely personal and subjective concept; Raimond Gaita’s memoir ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ represents belonging as a perception closely interrelated with one’s identity and wellbeing. Similarly‚ Penn’s 2007 film ‘Into the Wild’ and Judith Wright’s poem ‘Nigger’s Leap‚ New England’ explore the wider significance of belonging on a socio-cultural

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    beowulf courage

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    challenge fearlessly‚ so that when he dies he will be remembered for his bravery. In believe that in the story Beowulf shows courage many times and it is easy to see why. The value of courage shows in many parts of the story such as when he has his battle with Grendel‚ when he faces Grendel’s mother‚ and when he battles his son‚ the dragon. One of the best quotes representing courage is when he says‚ “I’ve never known fear‚ as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old now‚ but I will fight again‚

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    Character Study * Romulus Romulus achieves a sense of belonging to his community through work. It is clear that Romulus feels the way to belong to a community is through hard work and through proving his ‘worth’ to that community. 1950s rural Australia tolerated immigrants‚ however rarely accepted them as individuals and respect usually had to be earned. This understanding of belonging develops Romulus a ‘reputation’ in his community; “his work became admired and his business prospered” (ch

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    I have to say the death of my dad had a great impact on who I am now. My dad’s name was Elmo Lee he was about 35 when he died. He left behind 5 children my brothers Elmo‚and Emerion and my sisters‚ Tiffany‚Teja‚and myself. I was never told what killed him or how he got it. It was over 3 years when he first started to get sick and become hospitalized‚ but i was not informed until it got worse. I was always a quiet child always stayed to myself. Just the vibe of being near people made me nervous I

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    Do unresolved relationships with our parents have the power to haunt us till the end of time? “Forgiving my Father” by Lucille Clifton illustrates a character‚ whose parents have passed away‚ whom is being haunted by unresolved anger filled arguments.  The poem is used to portray the unimaginable complications that poverty puts on family relationships. The disputes that were constantly had with her parents were broken down by speaker throughout the poem resulting  in the end her realizing that the

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    My First Helicopter Ride

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    contraption‚ I shivered as though ice had replaced my spine. The cold air that blew into my face engulfed my entire body. The multiple layers of clothing could not protect me against the swish of frosty air. The walkway leading up to the helipad was newly paved; I could still feel the soles of my shoes sink into the cement just a little as I walked up the path. It’s ironic how my heart did the exact same thing. It now felt like it was forcibly pressing against my lungs as I struggled to breathe; asphyxiated

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    The Man I Killed

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    The Man I Killed In the story ”The Man I Killed” Tim O’Brien describes a Viet Cong soldier he killed during the Vietnam War. In 1968 Tim O’Brien was drafted into the army. Many years after the war ended O’Brien still finds himself obsessing over the young man he killed one night in My Khe. On this particular night O’Brien saw a young man carrying a gun and as a reacting he threw a grenade towards the man without really thinking. When O’Brien grasped what had happened it was too late. He felt guilt

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    The Father

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    ENGLISH REPORT… “THE FATHER” By: Bjornstjerne Bjornson aBorn | 8 December 1832 Kvikne‚ Norway | Died | 26 April 1910 (aged 77) Paris‚ France | Occupation | Poet‚ novelist‚ playwright‚ lyricist | Nationality | Norwegian | Notable award(s) | Nobel Prize in Literature 1903 | •was the son of a Norwegian pastor •was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. •is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen‚ Jonas

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    at last‚ Jason’s mother broke the silence. By then‚ tears were trickling down her cheeks. “You see...you father whom you thought was dead is...is...not actually dead. Your paternal grandma was the last one to hear from him...before he disappeared.” She said in between sobs. Hearing this piece of news‚ Jason’s eyes widened and jaws dropped. On one hand‚ he was elated that he had a father but on the other hand‚ he wondered how on Earth he was going to find him. That very instant‚ a wonderful idea

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