GM520 Midterm Exam 2 sets of solutions GM520 Midterm Exam 1 1. TCO B. Infuriated when Harry Reid is re-elected during the 2010 fall election‚ the Republican National Committee decides to take matters into its own hands. In 2011‚ the House of Representatives passes a new "Freedom isn’t Free Act" that requires that anyone who wants to vote in the 2012 presidential election must prove that they paid at least $200 in federal income tax in the past year‚ including people aged 18 (who typically are
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Among the issues raised in Louise Erdrich’s short story “The Red Convertible” is that of the fading relationship due to war trauma. There are more significant topics in this story‚ but it is one that gains attention when the story is analyzed through historical context- Our current understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in contrast to the characters in the story. Understood in this context‚ the story is not just about Henry’s transformation‚ but of the effects of the war on the soldier’s
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Essay Topic #1: The Growing Distance between Family Members Louise Erdrich’s “The Red Convertible” and John Cheever’s “Reunion”‚ both use symbolism to reveal the growing distance between the main characters. However‚ this fictional technique is used and appears uniquely in both works. In the “Red Convertible” the car is one solitary symbol that represents the brothers’ relationship but in “Reunion” the places the father and son visit resembles their growing distance. Even though the symbols
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The Red Convertible Summary In the short story called “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich‚ focuses on those who are left behind and going off to war. Stephan is Marty’s older brother‚ one summer before Stephan goes off to the Army they buy a red convertible together and travel all over the United States meeting new people and exploring new places. As they get back home the car breaks down and Stephan leaves for two years‚ during that time Marty fixes the car and is in perfect condition. A
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TOP 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1. Population Explosion Whether we like to admit it or not‚ our very own rapidly multiplying presence on this planet is the biggest environmental problem there is‚ and it’s getting bigger by the minute. We voraciously consume resources‚ pollute the air and water‚ tear down natural habitats‚ introduce species into areas where they don’t belong and destroy ecosystems to the point of causing millions of species to become endangered and‚ all too often‚ go extinct. It
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Color Red In the short story “The Red Convertible‚” Louise Erdrich depicts the relationship of two brothers‚ Lyman and Henry‚ who experience first-hand the reality of a soldier coming home from war. Erdrich uses the condition of the convertible the brother’s purchase together to reflect the status of their relationship. The red Olds represents their initial relationship‚ the togetherness they create from having it and eventually the disconnection of their bond after Henry returns from war. By using
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short story “The Red Convertible” expresses many different types of symbolism. The most reoccurring symbol is the reference of the red convertible itself. The car is so important that once it is gone the story is over. The car is a constant metaphor of where the brothers are at in life. The story follows two Native American half brothers in through navigating the changing landscape of their life and wastes no time jumping into of how the brothers came to own the convertible that would forever shape
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Willie Lynch Letters: The Making of a Slave It’s amazing the words that Willie Lynch spoke about 300 years ago are still relevant today. In his speech he emphasized taking the differences between slaves and exploiting them. He used fear‚ distrust‚ and envy for control purposes. The slave owners knew the potential the slaves had however they possessed the missing ingredient which was mind control. If you can controls a slave mind by making them hate each other instead of loving each other you
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essay #1 In the short story‚ “The Red Convertible‚” by Louise Erdrich we enjoy a short story of two brothers that are bonded. Perhaps they are bonded more than they should have been. Henry and Lyman are Native Americans living in North Dakota. Lyman describes himself as a lucky guy that has an easy time making money. The two brothers share a desire for adventure. Their first adventure marks the beginning of them sharing a red Oldsmobile Convertible. The final adventure is foreshadowing death
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