“Moushumi wonders how long she will live her life in trappings of student hood in spite of the fact that she is a married woman that she’s as far along in her studies as she is that Nikhil has a respectable if not terribly lucrative job. It would have been different with Graham-he’d made more than enough for both of them” (Lahiri 254) | One of the main themes in this story is pressure. Throughout the story Gogol feels pressured by his parents to follow the Bengali culture‚ to marry a Bengali girl
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Journal Entry 1: “The Custom House” Romanticism is a style of literature that involves literary‚ artistic and philosophical movement that was originated in the 18th century in Europe. How the author of the book Nathaniel Hawthorne family history contributes to his attitude towards “The Custom House” and his place of society is how he look back in time to his forefather that lived on land and how their religion must of been. Then also to just a give a background of his life that relates. How
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Gatsby.....he was a mysterious person. After I got to know Gatsby more‚ it occurred to me what his real motives were‚ which was to invite Daisy‚ a married woman over to my house in order for Daisy to meet Gatsby again. I thought Gatsby living just across my cousin Daisy’s house was just a coincidence but this obviously wasn’t the case after Jordan told me that it was all for Daisy. Daisy was his only motive. He was madly in love with Daisy‚ yet it’s been five years they haven’t spoken. There was
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balance and end up landing on something sharp. Realizing I had just impaled myself with the spear I was holding. Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait Come Back!” The cruise ship fades from the distance‚ leaving me stranded. I stared desperately into
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depart on my voyage to Asia . The great Highness Ferdinand the second has rented and provided Christopher Columbus and the crew with the great Santa Maria‚My job is to work as a Helmsman steering the ship to land.About a week ago I had received a letter from the king‚ about going to explore‚ at first at didn’t care about it but after I saw the offers and jump at the chance. The crew and our captain said our goodbyes and set sail to Asia.Caption Christopher is using all water route He hopes this route will
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English 10 Honors Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen 1. “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in wants of a wife” Chapter 1 | During the time period that this book takes place‚ this quote could be proven true. At this time‚ there were arranged marriages based on a mans place in society and his fortune. Today‚ people get married because they are in love. Some people may marry others based on their financial standings but there
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Chapter One I was running through a forest with the sounds of our country’s foreign enemies at my tail. It was especially dangerous for me because I skipped the armor in battle preparation due to my purpose in combat. I was know as a frate razboinic hydro sagittarius‚ or a girl warrior water archer‚ but when a lieutenant needed me they would say “Water Arrow”. My outfit was an olive drab button-up tank top with tan colored shorts. There was a belt with a pouch that was made of strong leather
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annoyed tone until a blunt object struck me. In a daze‚ I heard the voice once more‚ calling out to me again‚ and then everything went black. “What on earth do you guys think you’re doing!” a familiar voice shouted as us‚ as my headphones were ripped from off the top of my head. “Hey!” my brother and I shouted simultaneously at our suddenly blank monitors. I swiveled on my chair to find the culprit. “Mum! What the hell? We were in the middle of a game. Why’d you do that for?” I exclaimed. “I’m the
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“That is not true my little darling‚ there is only one path that leads to my abandoned castle.” She was scared and wanted nothing more than to just go back to her home. Without anything to say‚ Mary Alice turned away from the staircase and headed back for the double doors. Just as she opened the door he slammed it shut. “Now just where do you think you are going young lady?” the man’s voice stern. “My mother is expecting me to be home around noontime‚” Mary Alice
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The Scarlet Letter assignment #1 – Chapter 2‚ pages 6-7: I used the Visualize the Scene category. I can see Hester Prynne emerging from the prison. I can see that she is ladylike‚ tall‚ and beautiful. I can see her in a beautiful dress with the A embroidered on it walking through the crowd with her head held high and a baby in her arms. #2 – Chapter 3‚ pages 13-16: I used the Ask a Question category. Who is this man who has come into the town with the Indian? Why does he question a townsman
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