The theme of the story Thank you‚ M’am by Langston Hughes is kindness should be returned It is also the same as Priscilla and the Wimps by Richard Peck the theme is also kindness should be returned. In the text it states‚ “ the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk‚ and his legs flew up.” He tried to steal her purse and got caught automatically she could have called the cops but she was kind enough to take him to her house. The boy rodger was polite and said yes Ma’am to everything she said he could
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English Coursework #3 – Response to Stimulus Text Letter to a The English Channel magazine In response to article “Monster Parents” 8th September 2014 8th September 2014 Dear Mr. Leung‚ Recently‚ I read your article on “Monster Parents” in the January 2013 issue of the
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it if you can give me some suggestions one how to improve this piece. The word limit is 400~450‚ so I’m a little over the limit here. Topic is: This is the story of a young man/woman who was able to escape from a difficult past to make a success of his/her life. My essay: “This is the story of a young woman who was able to escape from a difficult past to make a success of…” I tuned off the school principal’s voice at this point‚ ignoring his excited gestures and flying spittle. I was eight
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Text analysis “I Have a Dream” To be born Negro in the US in till late 1970s meant to be unequally judged‚ discriminated and segregated according to skin color. One of the active freedom fighters was a Martin Luther King‚ who made fundamental contribution against racism in the US. King’s speech “I Have a Dream” marked the beginning of new era‚ era of freedom and equality. This paper will try to critically analyze the speech “I Have a Dream”‚ look at the references King made and try to identify effects
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This world has been exposed to the ideas of many monsters‚ such as imaginary creatures and unreal humanoids. These monsters’ goal is to either protect or kill with purpose. In both the readings and films of Frankenstein and Perfume the feeling of love‚ hate‚ guilt‚ etc. of sympathy and the creation by all good people in the world of these "monsters" happens. In the novel Perfume by Patrick Suskind‚ the author represents this monster as Grenouille. Suskind has this character that on purpose murders
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title of this article is Does the Internet Make You Smarter? It is written by Clay Shirky. The article is written in the Wall Street Journal. This journal entry is written to people who are used to the old routines of past and think that the internet is going to make the new generation stupid. This is also written to the new generation that is supposedly going to be so stupid‚ as a challenge to doing something great with the opportunity we have been given with this newfound technology. This journal
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How does the writer of this text use language and grammar to shape the readers response? The author uses jargon‚ puns and compound sentences to shape his readers response. This is done by paying attention to his audience which is the readers of the Metro‚ which are public transport users. Also to his purpose which is to entertain his audience. Puns are used to give a light-hearted effect to entertain his audience. This is evident where the author says “A new musical talent spreads his wings”
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illustrating what courage is and is not. He explained‚ “I wanted you to see what courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand" (149). Courage is not being rebellious in the face of fear. It is not being vulnerable‚ frightful‚ and weak. Courage can be interpreted as finding strength within pain. Courage is knowing your fears but annihilating them anyway. Courage is fighting for what you believe in‚ even if you are the only one willing to put forth an effort. Atticus
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everyone. This is clearly evident as shown by the short story “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ the magazine article “Community Service and You” by T. J. Saftner and the magazine article “Feeding Frenzy” by Peter Ames Carlin and Don Sider. In the story “Thank You M’am”‚ Hughes states how Mrs. Jones helps Roger even though he had done her wrong. The text states‚ “‘ I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?’” (88). This shows how Mrs. Jones
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leader of the House of Commons. Disraeli’s goal was to make conservatism relevant again and create ideas of reform for the working class. He was a European statesman who was prime minister twice and provided for Tory democracy and imperialism. Both men wanted credit for the Reform Act of 1867 and became rivals as Gladstone’s ideas were liberal and Disraeli’s goals were conservatism.
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