Smeltertown is a callus on the border between the United States and Mexico. Once a town full of life‚ a community where no one even bothered to lock their front door‚ Smeltertown is now a ghost town. The town’s rundown condition is very well exemplified in Danny Lyon’s photo titled "Grave marker in Smelter cemetery‚ Asarco Smelter Works‚ in the background. This is the graveyard provided for employees." In the foreground of the photograph‚ is a wooden cross grave marker with the words “Sra Romana
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A Home Away From Home What do you consider a home? Do you define your home as a private place; somewhere you sleep during the night or where you’ve been living you whole life? According to studies‚ “home is where you are most comfortable; it has effects on your education‚ emotions even physical health. Our homes are more than financial assets. They have deep emotional meaning (Ablow)”. But‚ if you ask me‚ a home is where you feel most comfortable‚ where you find yourself most peaceful‚ somewhere
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Capt. B was once a hustler of jewelry in the town of Tarenda. He had a girlfriend named Jackie‚ but they were having some rather huge issues. She wanted to settle down and start a family‚ but his past was catching up with him and he just needed to get away. One night while Jackie was sleeping he packed up his stuff and slipped away into the night. Capt. B knew that people he hustled in the town of Tarenda were after him. So he just ran and ran until he found this nice little cave behind a waterfall
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Plymouth‚ Massachusetts-3‚349 miles 2. St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean-1‚400 miles 3. Omaha to San Francisco-1‚430 miles Part-2 If I had to describe the town I live in I would describe it as a little ole farm town that neighbors with a more city oriented town to the West‚ then two more farm towns to the North of them‚ and one to the East‚ and finally some more city oriented/beach style areas to the South. The relative location for Milton Fl. would have to be Baker Fl. they
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In the short story‚ Our Town‚ by Thornton Wilder narrates the lives of the townspeople of Grover’s Corner‚ specifically two little children. The story begins with the introduction of the lives of two children with very similar families. Later‚ the two children discover their love towards each other‚ but only after death do they realize the true importance of life. Wilder‚ through the use of characterization‚ successfully conveys the message that people do not fully understand the true importance
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The poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town” was written by E.E Cummings‚ one of the most popular poets who was known for his innovative style and structure in writing. People are very fond of Cummings poem because unlike traditional poets‚ Cummings is rebellious‚ has his unique choice of words and refuses to follow proper syntax. The theme of this poem is centered around the awareness of time and death that takes place in an average town. The poem consists of an unusual form due to the author’s
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Residents Stay Strong‚ is an anecdotal piece by Cassandra Brenton - Associate Editor of the Sunday Observer - accounting activities of the characters and stories told by said characters‚ in a rural district in North West St. Ann called Sturge Town. Sturge Town appears to be the stereotypical rural community‚ close-knit‚ quaint and economically driven by agricultural production. After reading the article‚ it became evident that the district was a proud and self dependent society. They cling to their
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The play‚ “Our Town”‚ as a whole is remarkably interesting‚ the characters‚ the story manger always stopping the story at random times because he feels like that is all the reader needs to know. I really like the metaphor that is being used throughout the play. The morning meaning birth in Act I‚ the wedding that shows how life moves along in Act II‚ and the night meaning death at the end of Act III. There are so many different reasons on why I like the play. From the characters‚ to the setting
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BOOK REPORT The book I have read is called "Love in Another Town" and the author is Barbara Taylor Bradford. The main theme of this book is about a broken marriage. The main characters‚ Jake and Maggie‚ are both separated from their partners. They become lovers. Unfortunately‚ their ex-husband and ex-wife get problem and need their help. They are facing a huge test‚ testing whether they are deeply loved with each other or not. Kent Connedicut is picturesque beckons to both Jake and Maggie. They
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“anyone lived in a pretty how town” Opening Statement In “anyone lived in a pretty how town” by E.E. Cummings‚ the author creates a strong depiction of a pretty town in which two people fall in love. The lilting sound of this poem and the positive word choice help convey the heartwarming happenings of the town‚ and overshadow the darker occurrences and grief. The poem follows the life of "anyone" a single person in the town who meets "noone" and falls in love. As the poem goes on‚ the two characters
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