“Rip Van Winkle‚” is a character that is part of American mythology. The character trait least evident is‚ admirable. In the story‚ we see that his neighbors loved him. Including the men‚ women and children. Unfortunately‚ when he was at home he always wanted to leave. He complained about his nagging wife. It seemed he was all too happy to lend a helping hand to his neighbors‚ but to his own family‚ it was a different story. To me‚ that is not admirable. Not when you have a wife and children. When
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Employee of the month 50bde25ac0438 For years‚ Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) has been working at the local "Super Club" as a box-boy. Living with his grandmother‚ he spends his free time with his co-workers‚ Lon Neilson (Andy Dick)‚ Iqbal Raji (Brian George)‚ and Russell Porpis-Gunders (Harland Williams). Despite his "slacker" like ways he is actually fairly kind-hearted‚ popular and supportive. His coworker Vince Downey (Dax Shepard) earns the Employee of the Month title for the 17th time in a row.
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The Life of a Mortal Man with an Immortal Idea “How blessed are some people‚ whose lives have no fears‚ no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing the comes nightly‚ and brings nothing but sweet dreams.” Bram Stoker‚ Taking a look of the life of a man with a mind to create the most infamous and famous story. The vampire with a taste for blood‚ Dracula. His parents abraham and Charlotte Matilda Blake were involved in getting things done. Abraham stoker was a civil servant‚ Charlotte stoker became a social
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Short Story by: Edwin T. Ramirez Jr. Subject: Arts & Appreciation Christmas with the Underprivilege Once upon a time‚ theres a 7 years old cute little girl‚ named Emily who had a good and rich parents named John‚ his Father and Michelle‚ her mother. Emily is spoiled and doing all what she likes‚ no matter what‚ its good or bad. Emily is a 1st grader on the school of St. Monique Montessori on her neighborhood she lived in. Emily is a bully student on her classroom. There are times that the parents
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Genre Essay-Proposal Draft: I. Introduction Casino in Las Colinas- Cha-Ching!!!! Having a casino built in DFW has been a lingering idea for some time now. Though it has been met with some opposition‚ many prevalent leaders‚ amongst the DFW community‚ are all for a casino being brought to this growing international hot spot. With the simple some planning we can provide the locals and tourist really something special. II. “Problem Analysis” Some of the major objections come from the small community
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Brianna Torrez Sotirion-Frates English 11‚ Period 6 June 11‚ 2014 Final The Devil and Tom Walker Tom Walker was the dynamic character in Washington Irving’s short story The Devil and Tom Walker. Tom Walker in my opinion changes toward the end of the story; he starts to come to the realization and see how good he had it in his life. Tom experiences an epiphany and changes dramatically by He became much more appreciative and caring of his life‚ surroundings and others. Meeting the Devil brought
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Characters • Ichabod Crane - He was a native Connecticut‚ a Playmate and companion of big boys in Sleepy Hollow. He was also a schoolmaster and choirmaster in his place • Katrina Van Tassel - He was the only child of substantial Dutch farmer. • Baltus Van Tassel - She was the father of Katrina Van Tassel‚ a contented and liberal-hearted farmer. • Brum Van Brunt - He was considered as the hero of the country round‚ his nickname was Brum Bones. Bones was famous for his skills in horsemanship. Plot
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“The dominant spirit‚ however‚ that haunts this enchanted region‚ and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air‚ is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head.” Although the movie Sleepy Hollow is based upon the book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow‚ there are also distinctions which allow each to tell their own tale. Washington Irving’s short story inspired Tim Burton’s film but did not limit it. The foundations of the two are much the same but their story lines unfold diversely
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In the novel Sleepy Hollow‚ by Peter Lerangis‚ several elements of the Romantic period of literature are evident. Themes carry throughout the novel that suggest a strong Romantic influence upon the text. The story is rich in colorful figurative language and contains a spell-binding plot that leaves the reader feeling very satisfied. In the midst of such an enchanting story are the Romantic themes‚ such as a deep appreciation of nature in conjunction with the condemnation of city life‚ exaltation
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Owen and parents—(audience thinks he is asking a metaphysical question) John—obsesses about American politics‚ doesn’t live there; doesn’t know much about Canada Grandmother becomes slave to tv—uses energy to complain; keeps her active Hester—upset because parents have no special plans “for her salvation” Why not? Miracles for Owen—cannot be proved‚ just believed‚ another reference to faith Owen and illness? Vision? “sometimes my vision dims” Catholics—he thinks they worship
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