Sydney Gale Gale 1 Enc1102 Mrs. Hooper 1/25/2013 “The Red Convertible” “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich is a story of two brothers who are native Indians that live in a reservation. Lyman and Henry are very close. They purchase a red convertible together‚ which they both cherish. The main character in the story is Lyman Lamartine‚ narrator and protagonist
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happened to everyone‚ it does not only destroy a lot of things‚ but also affects the people who take part in it. It is said that when a man returns home from war he is forever changed. The short story ’The Red Convertible’ by Louise Erdrich depicts the story of two Native American brothers‚ Lyman and his older brother Henry narrated by Lyman‚ it starts with Lyman has received a large insurance check after a tornado destroyed his restaurant‚ two brother used that money to purchase an old convertible car
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While Cynthia Ozick and Louise Erdrich stories follow completely different families and their experiences‚ readers are able to draw parallels between the authors’ usage of the shawl. Ozick’s usage of the shawl represents a maternal presence and the comfort‚ nourishment‚ and protection that a mother provides her children; while‚ Erdrich uses the shawl to represent protection and the spirit of a lost loved one. In both “The Shawl” by Ozick‚ and “The Shawl” by Erdrich‚ the shawl represents the need
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Louise Erdrich was a concessioner at the Gilles Theater in Wahpeton‚ North Dakota at the age of fourteen. At her workplace‚ she could watch the movie after the completion of her assigned work. She had watched every movie again and again; nothing was good to her except Costa- Gavra’s Z‚ a French film in 1969 that changed her life‚ regarded as the best movie in her life. She had changed herself in many ways: She realized that her parents were right about her career‚ she practiced to be success and
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In The Red Convertible Louise Erdrich uses the foreshadowing and the symbolism of boots and water to show the death of Stephan and the car as a symbol of the loss of a lifelong brotherhood in the last 40 lines. Louise Erdrich uses the symbol of boots to show the weight of the PTSD from war in Stephan’s life to the point where he was alive‚ he was truly not living a healthy life because he was weighted down by the war and his experiences this is shown when he first arrived home and would not leave
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History of The American Quarter Horse If you have ever seen one of rodeo ’s timed events‚ been along for work on a ranch or watched a Western on the big screen or television‚ chances are you have witnessed one of the most popular breeds of horses used in the US‚ American Quarter Horse in action. The American Quarter Horse is the first breed of horse native to the United States‚ it is also the oldest surviving horse breed in the United States (uk world). Its foundation bloodlines were a mix of
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simple imagery. Louise looks out the window and sees a beautiful spring scene‚ with merchants and peddlers working hard‚ and wildlife blooming and growing. She focuses on the “patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds” as she reminisces on her husband’s life. The focus on the blue patches rather than the clouds shows that Louise is being positive and looking on the lighter side of things. Looking at a better side is how one can come to find gain in loss‚ which Louise soon does. As
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The American Quarter Horse is one of the oldest recognized breeds in the United States. The breed originated in approximately 1660. It started out as a cross between native horses of Spanish origin and English horses. By the late 17th century‚ these horses were being successfully raced over quarter-mile courses. This is where their name came from‚ due to the fact that they were outstandingly good at running this distance. The Quarter Horse was bred for performance and is known to have considerable
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There are many different breeds of horses. To the outsider‚ my favorite breed‚ American Quarter Horses‚ and least favorite breed‚ Thoroughbreds‚ may appear similar. While they both are horses‚ they differ in history/origins‚ uses‚ and characteristics. American Quarter Horses (AQH) are the most popular and recognized breed in the United States. They have existed since the 1600s. AQHs are a mixture of Arabian‚ Spanish‚ and English breeds. In the late 17th century AQHs were able to race over quarter
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Erdrich takes the approach of Native American magic in “Love Medicine” were as Marquez tries to incorporate more of a fairytale type magic. Magic was used as an accent rather than the base of the story. Erdrich makes his story more believable with the integration of magical elements. Marquez was unable to really make any part of the story seem feasible. Therefore‚ “Love Medicine” creates a story with understandable magic elements incorporated where “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” focuses more
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