Anastasia Semenovskaya 3264/1 Presentation of the book “Jennie Gerhardt” by Theodore Dreiser. 1. My choice. 2. About the author. 3. The novel. 4. Plot. 5. Personal observations of characters. 6. My opinion. 1. The book I have chosen to describe is “Jennie Gerhardt” by Theodore Dreiser. I didn’t even think for a moment‚ when I got a task to make a presentation of a book‚ because it is my favourite masterpiece. First I read it 3 years ago. I started when I was in the plane and
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY Academic year 2009-2010 Ethnicity in Theodore Dreiser‟s Jennie Gerhardt Dissertation to achieve the degree of Master in English and Dutch Language and Literature by Jorn Strubbe Promotor: Dr. M. Boyden Acknowledgments Theodore Dreiser led a very turbulent‚ albeit interesting‚ life and to be able to study an aspect of his writing – the ethnicity that is or is not to be found in his work – has truly been a pleasure. This dissertation would not be what it
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looked up to by every softball player in the world. This may seem impossible for most of us‚ even me. But for Jennie Finch‚ all she did was play the sport she loved. Jennie Finch started out young. She started playing the sport of softball as soon as she could. Her dad was the one to influence her and push her even as a child. She didn’t mind the pushing‚ she loved softball already. When Jennie was nine years old‚ she played for a national ten and under all-star team. She loved doing this every weekend
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Gordon Goodwin April 28‚ 2014 The Mysterious Jennie Dixianna Unlike any of the other characters in the novel‚ Jennie Dixianna’s personality shrouds behind her black diamond eyes. Throughout the story she begins as this innocent woman who wants to make an honest dollar by performing acrobatic feats in the Great Porter Circus & Menagerie. Slowly she begins to show her snake like qualities as her past starts to unravel right in front of her own eyes in certain instances. She subconsciously
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getting hit with a ball at 72mph from 46 feet. Thesis: Jennie Finch has a unique background‚ she paved the way for the sport of softball‚ and is a wonderful friend. Reason to Listen: Being softball’s most dominant pitcher Jennie Fitch has become the most popular softball player of all- time. Finch is one of the most respective female athletes in all sports. SPEECH: Jennie Finch has a unique background. Jennie is known as the face of softball. Jennie is from La Mirada‚ California. She is the youngest
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her to wear dresses. Jennie Hodgers was a soldier in the Civil War that dressed as a man to join. She is one of the most famous woman soldiers in the history of the war. Jennie was brave because even though she was a woman‚ she never once was wound in her 3-year of enlistment. Secondly‚ she was persistent in all her jobs she had and keeping her secret safe. Lastly‚ she was daring because she was one of the first women to enter the war and to take that risk. Jennie was brave because even
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Board Essay Task Mark could never imagine that this telephone call could change his life forever. “Whenever I think about what happened‚ I always think that it is a miracle that changed my life. It’s like my accidental destiny!” Mark said. Twenty years ago‚ when Mark was a twenty-five-year-old man‚ he was still living in a garret of one of the oldest building in New York City. He used to work as an effective worker of a small chocolate factory. He specialized in making the confectionery from chocolate
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hate losing.” says Jennie Finch. Jennie Finch hated to lose‚ and she showed it in her competitive spirit. Born on September 3‚ 1980 in La Mirada‚ California‚ youngest of three children‚ she grew up playing softball with a family who taught her exceptional morals. Jennie Finch positively influenced society by achieving her dreams; all while showing traits of dedication‚ being charitable‚ and having a positive outlook on every challenge that comes her way. To begin with‚ Jennie Finch was a dedicated
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many other qualities. Jennie Finch is a great example of a dedicated leader.She was born on September 3‚ 1980 in the United States. She is a two-time Olympic softball champion. While on the U.S.A. Olympic Softball team‚ she contributed to a gold medal in Athens (2004) and a silver medal in Beijing (2008). “Finch shrugs off the attention and remains committed to the principles that made her near unbeatable.”(Beech‚ Mark) While there are many distractions that could distract Jennie‚ she remains dedicated
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(“Failure allows growth and teaches us so much”)-jennie finch. Jennie Finch is a two time gold medalist‚ right hand softball pitcher. This essay will show how she inspires all of her fans‚ and how she got through her problems when she felt like quitting. Jennie Finch started playing softball/T-ball when she was 5 years old in her hometown La Mirada California. This love began because her dad Doug Finch was a great pitching coach. Also‚ her two siblings gave her a lot of support. Softball
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