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    character in the film but also their own personal journey. The use of music‚ Colour and the use of the train and its tracks help the audience to understand that the film is more than just a story about an adventure but a journey of self-discovery and growth. Throughout the movie‚ Rob Reiner uses symbolism to help the audience understand the story. Four boys’ that embark on a journey to find the missing body of a young boy. Symbolism represents an object or person which holds a significant meaning or

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    endless persistence‚ is further shown in his composure while great delays push him back‚ tragedies occur around him‚ and loved ones are lost repeatedly. His endless hope was a flood during a great drought within the circumstances he was found in. Train delays were compensated through elephant purchases‚ steamer delays through chartering yachts‚ stubborn foreigners subdued through a handful of bank notes – even the weather seemed to fall before Fogg. His devotion to his ultimate goal‚ not that of

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    Introduction What is the data about (Overview) The figures show the statistics for missing teenagers from 2004 till May 2007. A total of 6270 teenagers were reported missing in that period. What is the general trend indicated (Controlling idea) A gender comparison reveals that more girls tend to run away from their homes. There were 4620 runaway girls‚ almost triple the number of boys (1650). Body What is the most relevant/ important information (Analysis & synthesis) As can be seen in the bar

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    85 percent of these people use their phone while driving. However‚ these handy devices are not just used in cars. They are ringing in the theaters‚ trains‚ and during Sunday mass. The phones sing the arrival of a meal and chirp while people seek some quiet moments in the park. Mobile phones in public areas like restaurants‚ theaters‚ churches‚ and trains should be turned off for common courtesy and proper mannerism of surrounding individuals. Banning the use ofmobile phones in some public places is

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    are missing‚ you will be shot like dogs.”(24). He uses his simile language when the train (that the Jews were on) stopped and was guarded by two German police officers. It’s being used to portray the atmosphere of the brutal officers of the Germans. In Elie Wiesel’s Night‚ Wiesel uses Irony in order to help the reader understand the atmosphere on the train which the Jews were on. “Fire! I see a fire! I see a fire!”(24). Wiesel uses the Irony figurative language when the Jews were on the train to

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    things. Thanks to newspapers and magazines‚ our mind and point of view are consolidated and enriched. When reading them we can train our reasoning power. Thirdly‚ through newspapers and magazines reading‚ we can find out what we need to know: a job in the situations vacant column‚ an object we want to buy in the advertising page‚ a missing relative in the finding missing relative column and condolence news in the agony column. Fourthly‚ the Police Newspapers and Magazines help us take precautious

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    hour before the start of the train. There was a long queue at the railway booking office. I was able to purchase a ticket for Simla with great difficulty. I engaged a coolie to carry my luggage and went to Platform No. 3. There was a great rush at this platform. The Kalka Mail arrived at the platform at 9.00 P.M. Before the train could stop‚ passengers started boarding it. I was lucky to get a seat by the side of a window. The passengers threw their luggage inside the train through the open windows

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    Miscommunication Whitney Garrett Comm/215 April 2‚ 2013 Jenifer Casey Overwhelmed and unprepared in this situation only means one thing‚ Carl needs help. Waiting to do things at the last minute does not leave much time for adjustment. Today we rely on technology to remember‚ organize‚ and set our schedule for us. In the case of Carl Robins‚ he definitely needed help in a

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    the lugubrious belief that their beloved son is gone forever. Notwithstanding growing up with devoted parents in Australia‚ Saroo is still manacled into the idea of finding his home in India by some illusory memory about the train route that renders his getting lost. The train running from Burhanpur to Kolkata not only bears witness to the unimaginable journey of Saroo from India to Australia and back again‚ but it also accomplishes the mission of describing the narrow escape of Saroo from getting

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    The way up to heaven A short story by Roald Dahl All her life‚ Mrs. Foster had had an almost pathological fear of missing a train‚ a plane‚ a boat‚ or even a theatre curtain. Being late on occasions would throw her into such a state of nerves that she would begin to twitch. It was just a tiny vellicating muscle in the corner of the left eye‚ like a secret wink. Married for 30 years. She has been a good and loyal wife. The husband knows about her problem and likes to see her suffering. She is

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