focuses on the way Kino and Juana try to escape La Paz and go to the capital so that they can sell the pearl after their brush house is burned by the evil men and they are forced to escape from their hometown. At first glance‚ Kino thinks that he will get a higher offer in the city. Unfortunately‚ the pearl only brings to him unhappiness. On his way to city‚ evil men who attempt to take away the pearl attack Kino. Juana and Kino are really pursued like animals by bighorn sheep trackers. Ultimately‚
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Reading Group Guide Girl With a Pearl Earring Tracy Chevalier DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. In Girl With a Pearl Earring‚ Tracy Chevalier treats us to a richly appointed portrait of intersecting faiths‚ fracturing family dynamics‚ erotic awakenings‚ community scandals‚ religious tensions‚ and aesthetic compromises—all filtered brilliantly through the eyes of the young narrator‚ Griet‚ whose concise‚ wide-eyed perspective functions much like Vermeer’s camera obscura‚ rendering with particularly sharp precision
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How does the setting influence the plot‚ conflicts and/or characters? Girl with a Pearl earring depicts life in 17th century Delft‚ a small Dutch city. The book is based on real life painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” which influenced the books setting. 17th century in Delft the protestants and catholic were separated and attended different churches. Griet was the daughter of a Protestant Delft tile painter. Her father lost the ability to see in an accident‚ therefore Griet must work for a
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Feature Article Forbidden Love The novel Girl with a Pearl Earring should definitely be included on the Novel Ideas book club reading list. Elyshia Hickey reveals why this fascinating‚ historical and romantic story will appeal to an adolescent audience‚ as it explores the theme of sensual awakening. Set in 17th century Delft‚ Chevalier’s novel explores the deep but forbidden love between a young maid and her master. The author’s clever combination of an intriguing story‚ remarkable characters
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Simrohn Iftekhar Mr. Demmers 9A Summer Reading Assignment (The Pearl by John Steinbeck) I. Examine Steinbeck’s use of imagery. Writers carefully choose their words in order to convey vivid images to the reader. Re-read the first three paragraphs of the novel (pp.1-2)* and answer the following questions: 1. What visual image does Steinbeck create? He creates an image of very early morning when the stars are out and the sky is still dark. He paints the setting of a small and quaint house on the
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On December 7th‚ 1941 ‚ Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces. The next day‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the United States Congress with his memorable “a date which will live in infamy” speech . This speech had two purposes: 1. To urge Congress to formally declare war on Japan (which they did just minutes later)‚ and 2. To rally the American people to support the war effort. Yesterday‚ December 7‚ 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly
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Jealousy‚ greed‚ and deception are all characteristics of evil and have been since the beginning of time. Because of the behavior of those who spitefully use these traits in wickedness‚ they have been known to cause countless tribulations. Kingdoms have fallen‚ alliances broken‚ families divided‚ and even some friendships couldn’t survive the stranglehold of these evils. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ all of these personalities play a huge part in making for a superb American novel.
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Make a copy of this doc. Then... Pearl Harbor Interactive Timeline Directions: Go to: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/pearl-harbor /?ar_a=1 and click on “Attack map”. Use the interactive map to answer the following questions. Please ensure you not only use the map but also read the “full Stories” and “I was there” segments. Attach this doc to edmodo when complete. Be sure your name is on it. 1. What is the exact date of the attack on Pearl Harbor? December 7‚ 1941
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“The Girl with a Pearl Earring” was titled as “The girl with a Turban”. This painting is also referred by many as the Mona Lisa of the North or the Dutch Mona Lisa. It is believed that the girl in this painting is Vermeer’s oldest daughter. Although there is no proof which suggests it is his daughter in this painting‚ her facial features appeared in several Vermeer’s artworks. However‚ his use of various techniques makes it hard to compare their faces. The Girl with the Pearl Earring is believed
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Pearls are one of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry‚ it is not a secret that before actually getting the pearl you must find the oyster that has it‚ and clean it up real good since it’s covered in layers of Nacre‚ they have a pearl that they don’t’ want to clean up. What surprised me the most was how strong tammy’s love for her children is‚ not only they never help
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