American Gothic – writing assignment I Description: In the painting we see two people. We see the farmer holding a hayfork and beside him is a woman. The woman is most likely his daughter. The couple stands in front of a house styled by the “Carpenter Gothic” era. The sun is shining but the couple don’t look like they appreciate the weather or “something else”. They both look very stretched in their faces. The man has a long head and his mouth is like a parenthesis on the wrong side. The woman
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To my dearest Mother‚ It is me‚ Judith. If you received this letter then you must have made it. Oh how I miss you‚ just like I miss father. When he died back in 1938‚ the tables began to turn in a way that was so unrealistic no one could have imagined it being possible. Ever since he died things were changing rapidly‚ and after we moved to Kovno in Lithuania‚ I felt as if something was off‚ or it just wasn’t right. I remember the day the Soviet Union had occupied our country when I was eleven
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Letter From Birmingham Jail In King’s essay‚ "Letter From Birmingham Jail"‚ King brilliantly employs the use of several rhetorical strategies that are pivotal in successfully influencing critics of his philosophical views on civil disobedience. King’s eloquent appeal to the logical‚ emotional‚ and most notably‚ moral and spiritual side of his audience‚ serves to make "Letter From Birmingham Jail" one of the most moving and persuasive literary pieces of the 20th century. In Birmingham
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The first corporation i am examining is Sprouts Farmers Markets.Sprouts Farmers Markets is involved in organic food/farming. They are the parent company for many organic food stores‚ such as Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. Sprouts has recently been in the news. At the Sprouts Farmers Markets headquarters there was a financial data leak that affected thousands of customers and employees. In summer‚ more people tend to look for fresh fruits and vegetables. Also people tend to want to eat healthier. We
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Dear Alexandra‚ Tuesday November 10‚ 1656 I thought that I would write this letter to you today to address some of the things we both don’t think the same way about. I really thought that I should have done this earlier‚ but I’m sending this now because I feel that it is the right time. The first is the way in which that you see people. You always dress tip top and really care about how people view you
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Onesimus puts his faith and trust in Christ‚ so it is for that reason that Paul wanted Philemon to not only forgive Onesimus‚ but he also wanted to change their relationship from owner and slave to brothers in Christ. The letter to Philemon is about one’s faith in Christ and how such faith allows one to possess the strength and power to truly forgive another person for their sins and indiscretions. With if one can truly forgive and repent than they will receive the gift of external life amongst their
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“The House of the Scorpion” by Nancy Farmer is a confusing but good book that teaches a valuable lesson. “The House of the Scorpion” takes place in a futuristic setting. A region in between Mexico and the U.S. Then the setting changes to what was once Mexico but now is called Aztlan. Matt is the clone of a drug lord El Patron who is hated by everyone except for a handful of people. Matt is very confused and feels alone all throughout the book. In the beginning of the book Matt discoveries that he
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Part A Essay Writing Answer one question only from this part. 1. Write a letter to the Member of Parliament of your constituency telling him/her about the rise in armed robbery in your area. Suggest at least two ways to check it. 2. Write a story which ends with the sentence: We arrived just in time to save the situation. 3. Your father has received the “National Best Farmer’s Award”. Write a letter to your brother who is outside the country‚ describing the ceremony. Part B
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The Only American from our Village Arun Joshi This short story‚ written in English‚ describes what happens when Dr Khanna‚ an Indian scientist who has settled in America‚ returns to India for a visit. The court paper sold by the ashtamp farosh who tells the story of what happened to Dr Khanna’s father is special stamped paper on which certain legal documents are required to be written. Dr Khanna was easily the most outstanding immigrant physicist at the University of Wisconsin. Personally‚ he
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Adams returned to his home in Quincy‚ Massachusetts as a failure. The former president decided to return to farming and retire from politics. By returning to his home‚ he faced the possibility of being forgotten by history. However‚ Adams was most disturbed by Jefferson‚ who had not only ruined Adams’ reputation but had also betrayed their friendship. Letters held a symbolic meaning in this chapter as they supported Adams and Jefferson in forming their personalities that would eventually outlive
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