In this journal entry‚”An Immoral Law‚” Henry David Thoreau states his opinion on the ‘enforcement’ of the Fugitive Slave Act in his ‘community’. In spite of the fact that Thoreau and I have an age difference of over one hundred years‚ I realize we share a common belief. Which is to stand for what we believe in. Even though Thoreau isn’t that popular among his community for his beliefs‚ he continues to speak out on them. As a result‚ he then goes on to serve as a motivation for many other people
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lost Cash 9‚800 3‚920 3‚920 5‚880 120 6‚000 13-3 Bob Anderson‚ 2004 13-4 Notes Payable April 1 Journal Entry ? Trucks Cash Notes payable Debit 30‚000 Zero Interest-bearing Note Written promises to pay a certain sum of money on a specified future date. No such thing as 0% interest‚ always “impute a rate” if the stated rate is different than a reasonable rate. Credit 4‚000 26‚000 Any entry required at April 30 ? Interest expense 260 Interest payable ($26‚000 x 12% / 12) Example -On May 1
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Memoirs of a Geisha Character Journal First Entry: Chairman Iwamura Dear Journal‚ Today I had the most peculiar encounter. This afternoon‚ as I was nearing the Minamiza Theater to see the Kabuki play‚ Shibaraku after lunch‚ I met a young girl no older than 14 dressed in maids attire and crying in an alley along the Shirakawa Stream. I was not thinking when I approached her for I was with two business associates and a geisha who was accompanying us but something drew
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February 17th I recently read a novel by Suzanne Collins titled‚ The Hunger Games. What I recall most about this book is the magnificent emphasis put on food. Every single meal eaten by the characters was described in such great detail that you would think the author was a former culinary student. As the name persists‚ food is a significant issue in this book. It’s a luxury for people living in the districts and a commodity for the capital. People from the districts often died of starvation while
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Scout’s first day at school -- Scout‚ Miss Caroline‚ Walter Cunningham‚ Burris Ewell‚ Chuck Little Until I feared I would lose it‚ I never loved to read. One does not love breathing. To Kill a Mockingbird Scout‚ Chapter 2. Dear Diary‚ Damn I hate school! T o be honest “I never looked forward more to anything in my life” (Lee 15)‚ but everything went wrong. My teacher is Ms. Caroline Fisher. I don’t think she’s more than twenty-two. “She … wore a red-and-white-striped dress. She looked
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Pride and Prejudice This book‚ a classic draws many different thoughts and opinions. While I first thought that there were too many characters and too many complications in the book‚ as the story progressed‚ I saw how all the characters‚ plots and storylines fit together perfectly. For example‚ minor characters such as Wickham‚ who one would initially think would have no place or is irrelevant to the story‚ is actually the symbol of the strength of Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship. Instead of
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Double-Entry Journal Assignment A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines “’Gentlemen of the jury‚ be merciful. For God’s sake‚ be merciful. He in innocent of all charges brought against him. ‘But let us say he was not. Let us for a moment say he was not. What justice would there be to take his this life? Justice‚ gentleman? Why‚ I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair.’” (page 8) After trying to convince the jury that Jefferson is not clever enough to commit the crime‚ the defense
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Journal Entry #1 “Love in L.A.” by Dagoberto Gilb p. 311 Word count: 522 Summary Love in L.A.” is a story that is set on the streets of Los Angeles in the heat of traffic. Love should be an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment (DK). But in the short story Love in L.A.‚ the definition of love is the exact opposite. Through “Jake‚” the protagonist’s definition of “love” is expressed in different fashions‚ none results in anything positive outcome; He portrays being lazy‚ irresponsible
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George Orwell’s Animal Farm Double Entry Journal Project Due: Friday‚ January 9th‚ 2015 NO LATE WORK Overview: By Friday‚ January 9th‚ 2015‚ you will have read Animal Farm on your own and completed the Double Entry Journal Project to hand in. The project is worth 100 points. Late work will not be accepted. Step 1: Animal Farm has 10 chapters and you will choose 10 quotes‚ one from each chapter‚ to reflect on. Divide your paper in half lengthwise. On the left side‚ record the quote you have
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Tack Mahaffey Ms. Bannerman AP English Literature 12 April 2024 Journal Entry 1 - September 16‚ 1940 At noon it came on the radio “.the United States Congress thereby issues the Selective Training and Service Act authorizing a draft for all men ages of 21 and 35. Eligibility is determined by means of a test.Contact your local draft board for more information.” “One suitcase is it‚” Father explained to me‚ “the rest goes to waste. Oh‚ and don’t forget this” he handed me a tiny piece of paper folded
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