hi how are you?Each of the four important geographical locations in the novel—West Egg‚ East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and New York City—corresponds to a particular theme or type of character encountered in the story. West Egg is like Gatsby‚ full of garish extravagance‚ symbolizing the emergence of the new rich alongside the established aristocracy of the 1920s. East Egg is like the Buchanans‚ wealthy‚ possessing high social status‚ and powerful‚ symbolizing the old upper class that continued to
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transitions from topic to topic. His main focus was the basic building block of all matter: the tiny atom and how it makes YOU. Those simple particles‚ bonded together in such a unique way that it can only create one individual: You. The author says‚ "To begin with‚ for you to be here now trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and intriguingly obliging manner to create you. It’s an arrangement so specialized and particular that it has never been tried before and will only exist
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The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years Having Our Say is the amazing story about the almost invincible Delany sisters. In this novel‚ Sarah L. Delaney and A. Elizabeth Delany tell the tale of their century long lives in America. The reader learns about their whole lives starting from their childhood‚ which was on the campus of St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh‚ North Carolina‚ all the way to their final years in which they lived in New York. During their lives‚ the Delany sisters lived during
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I think Ben Underwood and the video inspired me alot. The fact that he is blind and doesn’t believe it is amazing. He has a great mind set and tells himself he is not blind and nothing is wrong with him is incredible. I think if a blind teenager can teach himself to see then anyone can do anything. They just have to have the right mindset. Ben Underwood doesn’t let anyone tell im he is blind. Ben’s story inspires me to do more things that people tell me I can’t do and it shows me that I can do things
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‘Sister Maude’ by Christina Rossetti Learning objectives: AO1: respond to texts critically and imaginatively‚ select and evaluate textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations. AO2: explain how language‚ structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas‚ themes and settings. Pre-reading Activity P A I R Let’s focus on the word ‘sister’. Think of any fairy tales‚ films‚ books‚ celebrities‚ sports women‚ pop groups‚ songs or television programmes where there
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that when delivering speeches to people that we should " Tell them what you are going to say‚ say it‚ and tell them what you said." As time went by I tend to put what I have learned from my student success class into practice. When I am speaking I utilize every possible opportunity I have to get my audience attention‚ give them a reason to listen‚ introduce the subject‚ establish my credibility and then preview your main idea. Firstly‚ grabbing my audience attention plays
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TMA 1 DB123 You and your money. Part A a) In the 2000 column the cells add up to 100% because the sample of the survey is the total of people participating on the survey. b) For the year of 1998 the total adds up to 99% the reason for this it could be because the enquired population didn’t have the same number used an the following years. c) The total of the percentage of children living in families with at least 2 children are of 74% ‚ including the 58% of children living with married/cohabitating
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Are You Proud of Your Country In my opinion I believe we live in the greatest country to ever exist and I am thankful for our country. Even though America has plenty of faults it still is the best place in the world to live. I am very proud of America for many reasons‚ but here are my top 3. First reason is that America today can now say anyone can aspire to be president. Second reason is that we have the freedom of religion. Finally the third reason we have men and women who serve and make sacrifices
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[The following suggestions‚ on the relation and duties of a sister to her brother‚ are taken from a volume by the Author of this book‚ entitled‚ "Advice to Young Ladies on their Duties and Conduct in Life."] OLDER brothers are not usually as attentive to their younger sisters as the latter would feel to be agreeable. The little girls that were so long known as children‚ with the foibles‚ faults‚ and caprices of children‚ although now grown up into tall young ladies‚ who have left or are about leaving
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Qualities of a good sister are: understanding‚ caring‚ non-judgmental‚ good listener‚ giver‚ sympathetic‚ loving‚ supportive but most of all‚ my sister is determined for her and her family to succeed in life. My sister had alot of obstacles in her life like early pragnancy‚ she dropped out of school‚ and she also raised five children. My sister is on of the most determined people I know in my life. My sister was twelve years old when she had her first child. My sister was very young so she didnt
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