1. Describe what an anti-hero is in contrast to a traditional literary hero‚ and give 1 example from a text we have read. An anti-hero is a central character in a literary work such as a narrative who lacks the traditional heroic qualities. Whereas traditional heroic qualities include courage‚ physical prowess‚ and fortitude‚ an anti-hero typically distrusts conventional values of society or culture. Anti-heroes do not commit to any ideals. The anti-hero feels helpless in a world over which they
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northern boundary‚ ivy grew over the fence. I thought that I should prune the ivy before I got a summer job. Cleaning up the backyard would please my mom. If I started pruning‚ I would have to prune the bottle bush‚ which grew next to the pineapple guava along the western fence. The kitchen of our blue ranch house stood east of our bottle bush. The patio was attached to the middle of the house and on the east side of the house was the window in Dad’s study. I lived my entire life in this house and
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Samples of descriptive paragraphs: Sample 1.The sample below is an opening paragraph from a student essay on the development of entertainment media. In it‚ she describes TV-watching in her family to make a point about how central TV was as a form of entertainment in the 60’s. (1) As I was growing up in the 60’s‚ television was the only entertainment my family knew of the electronic sort. (2) The 7 o’clock nightly news was such an important part of our family that my dad knocked a wall down and
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taste. During these changes‚ the acids content in fruit becomes less and the fructose content increases thereby resulting in a sweet fruit (Coen‚ 2011). The more fructose that is present in a fruit‚ the sweeter it will be like in apples‚ mangoes‚ guavas and watermelon. When fruits have a more sour taste to them‚ this means that there is a higher level of acid in the fruit. No matter how much it ripens it will never have a sweet taste as with lemons and limes (Gemini Geek‚ 2011). For fruits like
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42 Below SWOT Analysis Identifying the strength 42 Below is renowned for its unique Kiwi flavours including feijoa (pineapple guava)‚ manuka honey‚ passionfruit and kiwifruit. The innovation and new product activity surrounding the vodka category has been in the area of flavours so flavours have been a real source of growth. 42 Below able to be sold in duty free stores throughout Australia and Asia as well as an agreement with Pearl beverages for importation into the United States. 42 Below
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on reducing cost (See Excelsheet OPTION A) If it was practicable‚ Option A would be a profitable route for Biddiford Tram Company to pursue. However‚ this option is not a viable one for the following reasons. 1. There are businesses in Old Orchard Bay which depend on visitors at all times and not only at peak season because they are not seasonal businesses. Operating the Tram only at peak season would be detrimental to their business because they do depend as well on customers that come in
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stressful times. This is shown in the book after Jeremiah’s wife‚ who left after she found that he was no longer going to be a doctor‚ is explained. This is first shown with Bethany Orchard on page 30‚ next with Mrs. DeCeuellar on page 81‚ and finally many times with Roxanne throughout the book. Bethany Orchard is the first of the motherly figures in the book. She is shown as being very Mature for her age of only twelve‚ cooking for her family and having "old hands". She is also described
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This is when Romeo sees Juliet the first time and they both fall in love with each other at first site. Act 2: 2nd Problem This is when Romeo decided that Juliet was too pretty and he could not stay away from her‚ and he went to the Capulet’s orchard to go say good night to Juliet. Also one of the biggest mistakes in the whole story‚ Romeo and Juliet decide to get married. At the ending of this act‚ Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence and asks him for Juliet and him to get married and Friar Lawrence
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BLUEBACK Western Australia author Tim Winton wrote a novel called Blueback. In the novel Abel is passionate about the sea‚ Abel fights for what he believes in which is protecting the sea and the environment. The novel invites the reader to see the environment as precious and something to be protected. Through the use of characters‚ setting‚ conflict and resolution to give the message to the reader that we should protect the environment and not take the ocean for granted. Otherwise things would
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Los Altos (1952). Landmarks and Attraction Farmer Market A perfect reminiscence of the apricot orchards and plum farmers that define the first Los Altos is the Farmers Market. The community has a weekly market day where residents interact as they shop for flowers and local produce. Los Altos Museum The museum tells the history of the agricultural community with abundant apricot orchards and gives historical information about the railroads of Los Altos. Visitor and resident get to learn
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