THE GIRL WITH THE BEAUTIFUL FACE Pedro Pablo Sacristán Once upon a time there was a girl who‚ though of humble origin‚ was so incredibly beautiful that she was famed throughout the region. Knowing how much the young men of the Kingdom liked her‚ she rejected all her suitors‚ waiting for the arrival of some handsome Prince. Well‚ it didn’t take long for a handsome Prince to come by‚ and as soon as he saw the young girl he fell for her and showered her with compliments and gifts. The wedding was
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on my desk. It was a gift from my mother. But as attractive as it was‚ it seemed that the thought behind it was the source of its beauty. The day was passing by almost too quickly as I was enjoying the warm summer outdoors. But it was not just another day today‚ it was my birthday. Even though I sometimes do not think much about this day‚ a simple gift makes this day simply different from any other. I have always preferred something simple‚ whether giving or receiving a gift‚ simple always does
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Everyone gets lucky at some point in their lives. I personally was lucky at birth. Being born into a kind and caring family‚ parents with well paid jobs‚ and are very strong financially. I live in a beautiful house that not many people could afford. I receive a proper education‚ preparing me to do the same for my children‚ and the generation after‚ and so forth. See‚ I live in an age where technology has evolved. Teachers use smart boards and online textbooks to teach lessons and prepare us for our
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Sonja Lea Ms. Hunt AP Language Composition P.1 15 September 2010 A Most Beautiful World Once in a great while a person may have the chance to experience beauty so great that it seems to be of another world. There is such a place‚ a large clearing within a dense green forest. The edges of the clearing are shady and cool‚ but within the open field‚ the sun shines brightly‚ creating warmth. The open center of the clearing offers a view of a clear view sky‚ dotted with light‚ smooth‚ soft clouds. It’s
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In the short story‚ “The Gift of the Magi”‚ O. Henry uses literary devices to show us that love and sacrifice are powerful human emotions‚ that cannot be outstripped by material possessions. In the story‚ the author uses many quotes to express symbolism to help reiterate the theme‚ one of the quotes is‚ “of all who give and receive gifts‚ such as they are the wisest. Everywhere they are the wisest. They are the Magi” (O Henry 185-186). This quote applies to the theme‚ because it helps to relate their
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summary of “The Importance of being Beautiful”‚ she suggests that more attractive people can advance faster and easier in life than their less appealing peers. Katz explains her theory with different examples. One example is person perception‚ which is a branch of psychology that examines many ways in which physical attractiveness‚ or lack of it‚ affects all aspects of life. This helps explain the halo and horns effect. The halo effect is perceived as being beautiful‚ more generous‚ trustworthy‚ sociable
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Butuan city was the site of the first formal hoisting of the Philippine flag in Mindanao. And it was the home of the balanghais or butuan baots‚ famous pre-historic native boats in the southeast asia. Butuan is situated in the northwestern part of the carag region. It is the seat of government of the region and serves as its trading center as well. The city’s strategic location makes it a natural gateway to the different prime destinations in the region. Agusan provinces provided the people
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While reading the poem The Gift by Murielle Minard for the first time‚ I felt angry at first. I was upset at the fact that she was not allowed to play with the doll. If she received the doll as a gift‚ why can’t she play with it? She was only allowed to hold it in her arms‚ “…not to disturb its perfection in any way” (Minard‚ 1984). In my mind‚ she is a seven year old girl and if she receives a toy as a gift‚ why can’t she play with it any way she wants? And then‚ once her mother felt the daughter
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Belonging to others and place shapes our position in society through relationship and place * * alienation from place (the school) leads to a negative sense of self – shown through down cast heads etc * * Idea in text In ‘The Simple Gift’ and sense of belonging for Billy and Caitlin is found through their relationship (1st person narrative we learn of the significance of their belonging) Caitlin finds acceptance which she didn’t have with her family while Billy finds friendship (Old
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2009 15 June 2009 Best Gifts Ever Expensive gifts from a love one is a wonderful gesture‚ but it could make the person feel uneasyaccepting such a gift. Receiving an inexpensive present from a friend or family member that comes from the heart has more sentimental value to me than a gift that cost several hundred dollars. When I decided to write this essay three items that were given to me on special occasions stood out the most. The first inexpensive gift that I received was on Mother’s
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