“Red ang Luha ni Michael” and “Blue ang Kobre Kama ni Jake” are works of writer‚ Jimmy Alcantara. To be honest‚ I have never heard of him‚ or his works before the class discussion of his “Red ang Luha ni Michael” story. But I must admit that the story-and it’s sequel as well-are very much different from the usual comedies and tragedies written by any other published or unpublished writer. His first story and its prequel are undeniable tragedies of an unusual love affair. However‚ both had made
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This year again‚ I was preparing my trip to Chile. The holiday vacations were starting in a week‚ and like every other year I was leaving for Christmas. My desire for helping others in need‚ started when I was only 15 years old. That’s when I went on my first humanitarian trip‚ with my school. We left for Chile and built ten houses in two weeks. Since then‚ I have never skipped a year without going on this trip and building houses. The first couple of years I would leave in the summer vacations‚
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When Rosalynn Smith was 17 years old she went on her first date with Jimmy Carter. They had grown up together in Plains‚ Georgia. Rosalynn Carter was born on August 18‚ 1927 in Plains. Her parents were Allethae Murray Smith and Wilburn Edgar Smith. She was the oldest along side her three other siblings. Her father passed away when she was thirteen years old. As a result‚ her mother took the job as a dressmaker to support the family‚ with Rosalynn at her side. After Rosalynn completed high
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A little Coppermine located in Chile‚ had a cave that caused thirty-three miners to be trapped underground on August 5‚ 2010. The miners did not have enough oxygen‚ water‚ or food; while trapped no one was sure if the miners would live through this catastrophic event. The miner were trapped in the cave for four days; there were no signs that these miners were still living during this event. Luck struck these families of the mine workers when in tears; were replaced by complete happiness when all
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Santiago is lead from Spain to Egypt having to overcome test after test to follow his dream to his treasure. By pursuing what he truly wants with the help of several characters‚ Santiago evolves into a well-rounded individual by gaining lessons through his journey. Santiago learn to connect with the Soul of the World from and the Englishman‚ to trust his intuitions‚ and he also learned about true love from Fatima and his parents. First‚ Santiago learns to connect with the Soul of the World. Santiago
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The second pre-1973 condition that led to the BA regime in Chile is that of the activation of the popular sector. Chile’s working class first appeared in the second-half of the 19th century. At the beginning‚ most of the Chilean proletariat were from copper‚ coal‚ and silver mining industries. Ma (1999) states that
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Santiago‚ at first‚ seems hopeless; he is the joke around town and has not caught a fish in eighty-four days. However‚ Santiago continues to go out to sea everyday in hopes of catching a fish. With the old man’s determination and his pride on the line‚ Santiago caughts the biggest fish that anyone has seen‚ but is then eaten by sharks. Therefore‚ Santiago’s commitment in killing this big fish‚ eventually leads to his downfall. Going months on end without catching a fish‚ Santiago becomes the laughingstock
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perfectly embodies the view Tim O’Brien has on courage‚ as he eloquently demonstrates in his book The Things They Carried. Although all the characters of this novel display O’Brien’s point of view‚ the three shining examples of this are Norman Bowker‚ Jimmy Cross‚ and Tim O’Brien himself. Tim O’Brien is fairly conscious of the difference between cowardice and bravery. To him‚ courage is not fulfilling what is socially accepted‚ but continuing to uphold one’s own morals even against adversity. His feelings
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Who is Santiago Nasar? How would it feel if everyone else knew about your death except you? This is what happens to Santiago Nasar in Gabriel García Márquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Santiago Nasar’s character is presented by reflections of members of his household and close friends on his actions as the narrator interviews them. The reflections Márquez gives the reader to analyze and interpret allow them to create their own perception of Santiago Nasar. Three of Santiago Nasar’s household
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and the Sea‚ an old man named Santiago does just that. Santiago goes through many grueling challenges that make him endure physically and mentally. He not only endures the pressure and stress of catching and bringing the fish back to shore‚ but does so with grace. Santiago endures until the end‚ and he never gives up. Hemingway made Santiago the person he himself strived to be. It is Santiago’s perseverance‚ will to endure and grace under pressure that makes Santiago Hemingway’s hero. Endurance
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