Barkley was born in Laredo in Webb County in south Texas‚ to Josef and the former Antonia Cantú. He grew up with his Mexican-American mother. He enlisted in the Army when the United States entered what was then known as the Great War. He used his Anglo father’s name to avoid being segregated into a non-combat unit.[1] As a part of Company A‚ 356th Infantry‚ 89th Division in France‚ he and Sergeant M. Waldo Hatler swam across the Meuse River near Pouilly-sur-Meuse to get behind German lines and
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examine. Knarles had left his 17-year-old son Barkley to look after the Maryland based facilities maintenance business while Knarles attended a convention in Hawaii. The exact scope of the duties to be performed in Knarles’ absence was not given to the reader. Knarles and Barkley’s company had a roster of satisfied clients who they maintained a working relationship without the benefit of a signed renewal contract. Knarles had a professional relationship with his clients for a number of years‚ an express
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Adoption I was born on 28 February‚ and close to my second birthday; the Welfare removed me from my family. My mother was frail from neglect and abuse. My father‚ Bruno‚ hung out with the wrong crowd and often fought over women. He always fancied himself as a playboy‚ and no doubt‚ had fathered other sons and daughters. I was the only son of Sarah. My mother was striking in her youth‚ and as she aged maintained her classic beauty. She had stunning brown eyes‚ from which the sparkle of life had disappeared
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As soon as I walked past this painting in the Chrysler‚ I was immediately stricken by it and knew it would be the perfect candidate for my summer assignment. Barkley L. Hendricks’s “Slick” is visually stunning. The stark contrast between the white of the suit and the brown of the man’s skin easily grab the viewer’s attention. The contrast between black and white is not only a visual one‚ but also reflects the social and political conditions of the era it was created in.1 Despite the contrasts in
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During World War I‚ it was the accepted social norm that women belonged in the kitchen. They took the back seat to men‚ specializing in cooking and cleaning. They were the caretaker of the home and the raiser of the children. Catherine Barkley is an impeccable example of this social norm in Ernest Hemingway’s‚ A Farewell to Arms. Her submissive nature is key to the existence of the story. So important‚ in fact‚ that the story may not be at all possible without it. She submits to Lieutenant
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lEnglish IOP final Book – a farewell to arms Topic –diary entry of Catherine barkley Dear diary‚ Over the last few days I am feeling very happy and confused at the same time ‚ this is happening from the day I met him‚ oh he is good in every sence ‚I always imagined a partner like him‚ he is all I want but I am getting thes weird feeling about all of this ‚ I mean it is not that he is evil or anything it is just that I think that he is taking me and my feeling for a game ‚ I mean this is a
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during their first encounter‚ explains the history of her past relationship to Henry. She continues to tell him about her fiancé of eight years who had been killed at war. At the start of their love affair‚ Frederick Henry was convinced he had no considerable interest in Miss Barkley. "I did not care what I was getting into... I did not love Catherine Barkley nor had any idea of loving her. This was a game‚ like bridge‚ in which you said things instead of playing cards. Like bridge you had to pretend
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Catherine Barkley Catherine Barkley is the chief female character in the novel. She is an English volunteer nurse who serves in Italy. When we first see her‚ she is ‘a little crazy.’ She is hit by the war even before she meets Henry. Her fiancé of eight years was blown to pieces in the Battle of the Somme. It was an experience that has affected her mental health. Perhaps that is the reason why she appears emotional‚ excitable‚ and anxiety-ridden when we first meet her. She does not think much
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Summary: In this novel‚ Seventeen-year-old‚ Elena Dunkle‚ suffers the grating realities of an insidious disease known as‚ anorexia nervosa. She also falls under illnesses such as Obsessive-compulsive disorder‚ Bulimia‚ and many more physical conditions that soon consequent from her eating disorders. In the span of five years‚ the reader gains more insight and background knowledge about Elena’s life as she lives in the States from her nearing years in High school to her life in College as well. The
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A father came home from work late‚ tired and irritated‚ to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.Son: "Father‚ may I ask you a question?"Father replied: "Yeah sure‚ what it is?"Son: "Father‚ how much do you make an hour?"Father said angrily: "That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?"Son: "I just want to know. Please tell me‚ how much do you make an hour?"Father: "If you must know‚ I make $20 an hour.""Oh‚" the little boy replied‚ with his head down. Looking up‚ he
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