O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11‚ 1862 – June 5‚ 1910)‚ known by his pen name O. Henry‚ was an American writer. O. Henry’s short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. Biography Early life William Sidney Porter was born on September 11‚ 1862‚ in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his middle name to Sydney in 1898. His parents were Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter (1825–88)‚ a physician‚ and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim
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ENGLISH-A CLASS XI Full Marks – 100 1. Prose – 20 marks 2. Verse – 20 marks Textual Grammar – 16 marks 1. Essay writing [350-400 words] – 12 marks 2. Rhetoric – 12 marks 3. Project – 20 marks Prose and Poetry – (40 m/40P) Prose 1. One of these Days-Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2. The Sunder-bans Inheritance- Bittu Sehgal 3. Making Writing Simple- J.B. Priestley 4. Through the Tunnel- Dorris Lessing Poetry 1. Stolen Boat – William Wordsworth 2. You who never arrived – Rainer Maria Rilke 3. Snake- D H Lawrence
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Major Themes suburban horror This collection of short stories‚ most of which take place in ordinary American settings‚ aptly demonstrates Jackson’s penchant for suburban horror. As exemplified most clearly by "The Lottery‚" Jackson’s vision of horror is not limited to haunted houses or exotic locations. On the contrary‚ horror is engendered in the mind‚ in the banal brutality of everyday individuals‚ who may be mothers‚ fathers‚ wives‚ and husbands. Unhappiness‚ sheer dissatisfaction with one’s
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Elizabeth Bathory has been portrayed over time as one of the most prolific and sadistic serial killers the world has known. She was nicknamed “The Blood Countess”‚ and also “Lady Dracula”. Elizabeth Bathory is reputed to have not only drunk but bathed in the blood of young virgin girls. She is perhaps less well-known only than the infamous Vlad Dracula‚ who was an inspiration for Bram Stoker’s fictional Count Dracula. During the years since Dracula was published‚ the Blood Countess has exercised
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Sandra said. Especially on this day‚ a lot of money was spent in valentines gift. The old story explains how Valentine’s Day came from a priest who was working in the church and he was marrying people. Suddenly a memo came from the Emperor Claudius that said “solders may not get married any more and if any one married a solder or helped them‚ he or she’ll would take the necessary action and would send him or her to the jail. Valentine was sent to the jail‚ because he was marring solders secretly. For
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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card‚ Valentine‚ the caring and youngest sibling‚ convinces Peter‚ the tyrannical and oldest sibling‚ to stop beating up Ender‚ their charismatic middle sibling. In addition‚ Peter influences Valentine to write with him on the nets to control the media and fulfill his desires of world domination. Valentine also makes sure Ender never goes home to Earth to protect him from their sadistic older brother who wants Ender for power. Peter and Valentine manipulate one another as well
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Joseph | Micheal | Ahkmad London | Jeremiah Garcia | Joel Valentine & Ahkmad L. | | | Justin Joseph | Dillon Fraser | | | | 17th – 23rd | Patrick | Micheal | Avin Thorne | Joel Valentine | Joseph Urbain | Patrick Joseph & Justin J. | | | Dillon Fraser | Joel Valentine | | | | 24th - 30th | Dillon | Avin Thorne | Jeremiah Garcia | Dillion Fraser | Justin Joseph | Avin Thorne &Micheal C. | | | Joel Valentine | Ahkmad London | | | | December
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he met Valentine. The moment he lays eyes on Valentine he is so deeply in love that he would literally die without her. Maximilian’s heart if full when he is with Valentine. Through the actions of Maximilian‚ he proves that love triumphs all. Maximilian meets the Count for the first time during a desperate time for his family. From that day on‚ Maximilian loves and respects the Count for all that he did. Many years later Maximilian goes to Paris and meets a lovely young woman named Valentine. The instant
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of contrasting classes between the characters Winthorpe and Valentine‚ the movie Trading Places reveals the major differences of class and shows the underlying effects these differences have on people in American society. Trading Places exemplifies class conflict in American society through the reversal of roles between two individuals of different classes. Billy Ray Valentine and Louis Winthorpe display the reversal by having Valentine become rich and Winthorpe become homeless and poor.
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Valentine’s Day Valentines Day is a day to express your love‚ and to celebrate the spirit of love. Every year‚ the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy‚ flowers‚ chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries‚ restaurants and eateries are seen to be filled with couples who are eager to celebrate their relationship and the joy of their togetherness through delicious cuisines. There hardly seems to be a young man
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