Life of Pi: Journal Response #1 The narrator of this book has his own view about zoos. He tries to make it seem as if his view is absolutely true and is scientifically proven and that he is 100% politically correct. According to him a zoo to an animal is like a home to a human. But I totally disagree with his view on the zoos. In the book the narrator’s view is totally opposite. He assumes and thinks that keeping animals in cages is normal to them and they don’t mind… He persuades us to think
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their original state. We conversed of our mistakes‚ taking a pact never to encounter the dangers of the Lotus again. I will be remembered as Alexios‚ a great warrior. I am one of the men who survived the Lotus‚ who returned from the darkest emotions. I was taken‚ and now‚ I am looked upon‚ a role model. Though I may not be incomparable to the great Odysseus‚ I am still robust‚ vigorous‚ sensible. I am Alexios‚ and I will
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Puma with silky chocolate brown curls”. “Yea. Right.” Brad cut him short “Have you even reached base two before? And FYI‚ falling on a 40 year old Indian lecturer‚ and acting as if it was by accident‚ doesn’t count.” “Oh please. Like as if you had great carnal experiences with Julie. You hardly dated her for what two weeks?” “Three.” “Alright three‚ before she dumped you for a junior.” “Hey‚ he wasn’t a junior alright. He had flunked a year in high school.” Philip had to intervene – “Guys guys. Let’s
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Simmy Shah Quotes | Commentary | “When I think of them now‚ I think of how they probably seen nearly as little world as I had by that time” (5). | This quote displays the importance of the first person point of view in this novel. The unique perspective from Ginny not only allows the reader to view the events from her own angle‚ but it also allows the readers to understand her personality. In addition‚ this quote describes the tragedy of the farmer’s life: no new possibilities of adventure
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Cry‚ the Beloved Country Dialectical Journals Theme: Racial Inequality & Injustice Quote Response “Kumalo climbed into the carriage for non-Europeans‚ already full of the humbler people of his race…” (43) How there’s a carriage exclusively for non-Europeans is understandable at the time period that this novel is set in‚ but people who read this in the 21st century might think that this is odd how Europeans couldn’t stand to ride in the same carriage as non-Europeans. “Black and white it says‚ black
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1. Juliet dominates the balcony scene. This is shown by their positions on the stage. In this scene‚ Juliet is on the balcony looking down at Romeo. This shows Juliet’s dominance because it resembles the class structure during the Elizabethan era; the higher‚ more powerful people were ranked above the poor lower class. Juliet’s dominance can also be seen in Romeo’s lines. Romeo says “O‚ speak again‚ bright angel‚ for thou art / As glorious to this night‚ being o’er my head‚ / as is a winged messenger
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disguise herself‚ and lead others on secret missions equipped her well to help carry on activities behind enemy lines.”‚ She did a lot for the slaves. That’s what this passage is all about. This passage is in third person point of view‚ and expresses the great qualities about Harriet. The writer wanted to share more facts about Harriet
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blankets and the other three showing their burlap ticking. Over each bunk there was nailed an apple box with the opening forward so that it made two shelves for the personal belongings of the occupant of the bunk.” | Page 17 | John Steinbeck uses a great amount of description in this text. With this description‚ the reader is able to visualize what the bunk houses look like on the outside and on the inside. It shows that the bunk house is not a very nice place. | “Says ‘positively kills lice‚ roaches
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language is common with people today talk the way they do in today’s time. These chapters also showed some reasoning on why Mark Twain wrote what he did and why he did it. He wrote simply to remind adults of their childhood adventures‚ which is a great idea that has worked wonders for this
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She had heard stories however that terrified her‚ stories that kept her up at night. From seeing her father she knew what some men were capable of. She also was aware of the crimes Samuel had become involved in‚ which did nothing to enhance her expectations of him. What a relief it was then when Samuel turned out to be nothing less than a gentleman; he did not force her to do anything she didn’t want to do‚ and initially left her to herself most of the time. It was quite clear she was more than just
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