consider the social‚ economic and political factors of courage. Many an afternoon has been enjoyed by a family‚ bonding over the discussion of courage. While much has been written on its influence on contemporary living‚ it is important to remember that ‘what goes up must come down.’ Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to those politicaly minded individuals living in the past‚ many of whom fail to comprehend the full scope of courage. At the heart of the subject are a number of key factors
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Little Women: A look into gender roles in 1941 The photograph “Little Girls with Their Dolls and Buggies” (1941)‚ taken by Russell Lee‚ is of two young girls pushing baby dolls in carriages along a sidewalk in Caldwell‚ Idaho. It’s a bright‚ sunny day and the girls are walking alone‚ with no other people visible in the photograph. Both girls are smiling‚ and the girl pictured to the right is looking intently at the girl to the left. Behind the girls to the left we see a respectably sized house
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Do you have a treasure? In the story “Treasures of Lemon Brown” the man‚ Lemon Brown‚ tells about the treasure he has. The story shows that the treasure of one person won’t be as great to another person‚ but the significance to the owner of the treasure is grand. Throughout this passage‚ we will be talking about the story “Treasures of Lemon Brown” and the lesson it teaches us. In this story there are two main characters‚ Lemon Brown and Greg. The author makes Lemon Brown’s character an old‚ homeless
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In this video excerpt Julian Treasure is presenting the idea that most people are losing their ability to listen. He also discusses how sound places us in space and time‚ and the importance of experiencing sound. He explains how we have expanded through different technological advances that have hindered one of our biological senses‚ our ability to listen. He argues that part of the reason for this is that our current society is so impatient‚ ready for a quick version‚ because we are continually
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What is Courage? Dear Local Government‚ “The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly‚” Corra Harris once said. What sets courageous people apart from cowards is fortitude. Having the will to go out and face difficulties and diffuse them with passion and strength is true courage. Everyday people can possess courage. It can be shown through different careers‚ facing your fears‚ and your actions. Courage is needed in many careers. People in the
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The Treasure of Lemon Brown‚ and The Pearl Comparative Have you ever acted in a certain way and then later changed your attitude or outlook based on events or situations that have taken place. In the novel‚ The Pearl‚ written by John Steinbeck and the fictional short story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers‚ this is exactly what happens. The Pear is about a man named Kino who finds a large pearl to help to save his son from a scorpion sting. But other people are willing to do anything
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Four young sisters‚ who had little in materials; yet‚ had the greatest of spirits affecting everyone who knew them are portrayed through Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. The eldest was gorgeous‚ sweet Meg. She worked as of governess for an affluent family to try to help out at home. Next is‚ tomboyish‚ strong-minded Jo. She worked for her old aunt as servant‚ to help like Meg‚ and loved to read and write whenever she could. Third was humble‚ quiet Beth. She was not the school type; therefore‚ stayed
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In much of Scottish literature of the 19th Century‚ women are portrayed as unrealistic creatures who serve as tools to enhance their male counterparts. Their only purposes are to be love interests‚ the cliched damsels in distress‚ side plots‚ and conflicts that need to be solved by the men in the stories. Not only must they inhabit these lofty roles‚ but they also tend to embody the qualities of “the perfect woman”; they are beautiful women who have more androgynous or even male characteristics and
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THE TREASURE OF LEMON BROWN / Walter Dean Myers (questions and answers from the Bagrut) 18. Why was Greg afraid of doing badly in math? ANSWER: He was afraid of doing badly in math because he knew his father wouldn ’t let him play (in the community) basketball (team). For the answer: Greg was afraid of his father - deduct 20% 19. Why did Greg go into the abandoned building? (i) He needed to get out of the rain. (ii) He was looking for Lemon Brown. (iii) He wanted to play checkers. (iv) He was
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dictator in life. The actual death of another individual forces characters to face reality without romanticizing suffering but more importantly initiates what they are going to do until they die. In The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott‚ the experiences the March girls and Nick Adams have with death are very different. Nick‚ being male‚ is expected to react to death in a way that is completely opposite from the reaction expected in the March household. Understanding
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