The Hot Zone In the book the Hot Zone‚ by Richard Preston‚ the first few pages are introducing the reader into the world of contagious hot agents by going through the biosaftey procedures to access level 4. In part one‚ Charles Monet a fifty-six year old Frenchman living in western Kenya on the lands of the Nzoia Sugar Factory is introduced‚ but as his story continues he finds himself greatly ill by some unknown virus. It began shortly after a visit with a friend to Kitum Cave. Of course
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"The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich In "The Red Convertible‚" by Louise Erdrich‚ the red convertible symbolizes the brothers relationship at different stages through the story. In the story Erdrich uses specific actions of the brothers to show change in their relationship‚ which corresponds with the red convertible. Erdrich uses scenes involving the red convertible to show different stages of the brothers relationships. The story begins with a road trip representing the boys closeness‚ then
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Jeffrey Boateng This more of an assignment then an essay to help people who are reading the Hot zone. Diction: choice of words Tone: The attitude of the speaker or writer as revealed in the choice of vocabulary. The Hot Zone by Richard Preston General Tones: Caution‚ fear‚ and uncertainty Example one: Once a virus hits the net‚ it can shoot anywhere in a day-Paris‚ Tokyo‚ New York‚ Los Angles‚ wherever planes fly. Charles Monet and the life form inside him had entered the net. Richard Preston
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“Fleur” Literary Analysis “Fleur” by Louise Erdrich was written to encompass a cursed Chippewa woman‚ Fleur Pillager‚ as she struggles against the oppressing binds of men‚ race‚ and society. Since a young age‚ she was considered dangerous because of the thought that the lake monster of Lake Turcot‚ Misshepeshu‚ wanted the girl for himself. Ever since‚ she’s been out casted not only for her “curse”‚ but for her ethnicity and her gender. This story is very much like “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty
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Chapter 1‚ Nanapush Summary Nanapush talks about the conditions of his Native American tribe in North Dakota. He is considered an elder although he is only fifty years old. Nanapush is talking to someone he calls Granddaughter about how he saves her mother‚ Fleur Pillager. Fleur recuperates and bonds with Nanapush over their dead families. When the weather permits‚ Fleur and Nanapush bury the dead Pillagers. Nanapush makes the clan markers‚ which is the symbol of a bear. Back at Nanapush’s place
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to Richard VanDerBeets‚ author of the article "Mary Rowlandson‚" Mary White Rowlandson holds a secure if modest place in Colonial American literary history as author of the first and deservedly best known New England Indian captivity narrative (266). The written account of her captivity‚ entitled The Soveraignity of Goodness of God‚ Together with the Faithfulness of His Promises Displayed; Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson‚ made her one of the first American
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Cited: luck‚ Louise. Terminal Resemblance. Making Literature Matter. Scipione. 3rd EditionBoston‚ MA: Bedford/St. Martins‚ 2006. pg 318-319.
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Louise Bourgeois was born in Paris on December 25‚ 1911 and was the second of three children. Her mother restored tapestries‚ brought back by her father during trips which unfortunately kept him away from his family. Louise had a painful youth. As a young child Bourgeois‚ claimed that her father would criticize the sexuality of children in a cruel manner. She was angry with her father because he would tease and make fun of her often‚ and who at one point called her a mistake. The treatment received
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“The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich Lyman is a young successful entrepreneur who is fortunate enough to not have ever experienced the horrors of battling in war. His brother on the other hand‚ Henry‚ is not so lucky and gets drafted into the military to fight in Vietnam. In “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich describes the relationship between these two brothers and how the effects of war tore them apart. This red convertible is a car they shared together and it symbolizes their bond as
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and Estelle Louise enter the empty Diner‚ and as they head to their favorite booth‚ they leave a water trail behind them. Shortly after they sit down‚ Estelle Louise excuses herself and rushes to the public toilet. Ruby ambles over and says‚ “Clemmy Sue‚ on this dark and gloomy night you’re a breath of pure sunshine. How about some hot coffee?” “Yes‚ ma’am‚ please and thank y’all.” “I’m curious Clemmy Sue‚ besides my good cooking‚ what brings you and Estelle Louise here in the
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