“ Of all who give and receive gifts ‚ such as they are wisest . It is the spirit in which these gifts are exchanged that is important .” Ellaborate with reference to the story ‘ The Gift of The Magi .’ The wonderful story ‘The Gift Of The Magi ‘ has been written by O.Henry (real name – William Sidney Porter) who was born in 1862 in North Carolina ‚USA. After finishing school he worked for sometime as a clerk in his uncle’s drugstore in which he was wrongfully convicted for embezzlement and
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live our lives. The actions of the main character in "Gift of the Magi" clearly exemplifies these verses. However‚ the actions and deeds of the main character in "The Necklace" are and example of how not to live. In "The Gift of the Magi‚" Della serves as a role model for the Principles of Matthew‚ however‚ in "The Necklace‚" Mathilda is only concerned with her own selfish needs‚ therefore contradicting the Bible. The actions of Della in the "Gift of the Magi" clearly exemplify the Principles of Matthew
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BEST GIFT I HAVE EVER RECEIVED The best gift I have ever received has recently been gifted to me by my parents in the form of an Apple I pod touch. The sleek look of the gadget was enough to make me fall in love with it. The touch interface is superbly smooth and makes access of the applications and music very easy. The sound quality of the device is awesome and takes the listener away from the world. It has become my indispensable partner in gym‚ travelling‚ walks‚ and at times even in the class
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I think that The Ultimate Gift is a great movie. Jason will benefit from every gift he received and it will help him as he gets older. He learned many lesions through the process and he became a better person at the end. I think that it was a good thing for him and it was smart for his grandfather to do this. The gift of work is important because you need to know how to make money and how to provide for yourself. When he went to the ranch and put up that fence he learned how to work and that work
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A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SHORT STORY OF O. HENRY’S “THE GIFT OF THE MAGI” RESEARCH PAPER Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department by: MULYATI A 320 040 336 SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2008 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Story book is one of reading media which most people are interested in. They prefer to read story book other kind of book such
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A Gift of Fire: Social‚ Legal‚ and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet (Third edition) by Sara Baase Presentation Assignments and Class Discussion Topics for Chap. 1: Unwrapping the Gift General instructions given to students The presentations should analyze the situation‚ use analogies and similar cases where possible‚ mention various possible risks or consequences‚ etc. Include some discussion of how the new technology changes the situation. What advantages or problems result
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Explication #2 “The Gift” By Li-Young Lee This poem is written in free verse‚ separated into four stanzas each with a varying number of lines and syllables. There is no precise rhyming pattern‚ but there is a pattern within the usage of words. The speaker uses bodily words such as palm‚ hands‚ face‚ and head at the ends of lines in the second stanza when describing‚ in the literal form‚ when the speaker is talking about the experience he went through getting the metal sliver pulled from his palm
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“The simple gift” written by Steven Herrick is narrated in the first person in helps to gives a sense of subjective‚ since it has the character’s own prejudices and preferences such as “I knew it was hunger”. It engages the reader by building up the closeness with them‚ and allows them to delve into the mind of the characters. “The simple gift” is also written in a diary format as from the three different characters points of view‚ in affect to be more personal and sincerely. This is the main technique
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their surroundings. This is clearly seen in The Simple Gift by Stephen Herrick which demonstrates elements of belonging and acceptance through the ’pain and suffering’ of rejection‚ ’homelessness’ and ’dealing with death’ by the characters Billy‚ Caitlin and Old Bill. Similarly in the movie “Freedom Writers”‚ it explores the ideas of taking control of one’s identity and accepting life’s simple pleasures. Firstly‚ in the novel ‘The Simple Gift’‚ Steven Herrick explores the idea taking control of one’s
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Wil Mathis Mrs. Caccese AP English 17 October 2012 The Ultimate Gift Life is the ultimate continuum‚ because it truly waits for no one. Our time here is limited and our opportunities are unlimited so make the most of what you have and work hard for what you desire. You have an obligation‚ as a breathing‚ conscious‚ living being to make the most out of your life in honor of those who lost this gift. I was 14 years old when my parents got separated‚ in that first week I stopped going to school
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