"My Antonia" Essay My Antonia‚ a realistic fiction novel written by Willa Cather‚ tells the story of a boy named Jim‚ who meets a young lady named Antonia Shimerda whom‚ though she had many trials‚ goes through life happy‚ and eventually becomes a successful mother. Antonia dealt with numerous hardships‚ as she was becoming an adult. She experienced a trip from Bohemia to America‚ the death of somebody close to her‚ was almost rapped‚ and many more destitutions. But‚ even though Antonia was
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Kelley Smelser Ms. Hall ENGL 1010-C21 Word Count: 500 14 November 2011 My Immortal: Getting over a betrayal There are times when an individual loses a person someone close to them‚ and they start to blame themselves for the loss of that person such as a parent‚ spouse‚ child‚ grandparent‚ and a boy/girlfriend. “My Immortal” by Evanescence is a song about that unbearable pain of loss and feeling of guilt and betrayal. This song brings forth a feeling of that even though a loss
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Julie wandered through the pulsing crowd of her schoolmates‚ clutching her cup of punch close to her chest. Tonight was the much-anticipated Semi-Formal which her mother had willingly paid all the expenses for her pale-pink ruffled dress and silver high-heeled shoes. As she stepped through the crowd‚ she couldn’t help but stare in wonder at her reflection in a nearby window. Her eyes sparkled‚ framed with long dark lashes that complemented the warmth of her chocolate-brown skin. And her usually tightly
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New study area This week I have learned more about the interior part of the aircraft which is the cabin layout in most aircraft . Seats are frequently equipped with further amenities. Airline seats may be equipped with a reclining mechanism for increased passenger comfort‚ either reclining mechanically or electrically (usually in long-haul first class and business class). Most aircraft also feature trays for eating and reading‚ either in the seatback which folds down to form a small table
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Owls‚ barn owls to be exact. When people say owls‚ all they can visualize is a bird with huge‚ glistening eyes that soars through the silent night with their lengthy wings. It may seem to be that all owls just fly because it is in their nature and it is all they do. Most people fail to see is what owls do throughout their daily lifetime. Not only do they fly‚ but these creatures can do so much more than that. Owls are simply just a mysterious yet precious animal. In the story “The Barn
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How is an Australian Voice transgressed through the texts studied? The Australian voice is highlighted extensively throughout the inspirational texts‚ this creates credibility therefore helps the composers shape ideals. This is shown in the poem My Country composed by Dorothea Mackellar and in the visually stimulating urban poem‚ William Street written by Kenneth Slessor. Kenneth Slessor’s poem William Street demonstrates the use of an Urban Australian voice through the use of techniques and
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number 6‚ my 6th husband has died. It was such a tragical death‚ I wrote slightly sarcastically. He was stabbed 6 times before he unlocked the door to our house. He was the richest man in our town. From your widow‚ Jacqueline Diamond. It was a cold January day‚ President Polk just announced‚ some man in California found a gold nugget. I think it’s a setup for all the people going no one will ever get rich off of the gold. The president is just pulling everyone’s leg. “Jacqueline‚” said my neighbors
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Ponyboy and I had fallen asleep at the loft a couple hours later pony came running I asked what was wrong. “Johnny come we’re running away darry hit me.” Gee pony I would have never thought that darry or soda would ever lay a hand on you ever in my life hey pony where we going I asked. “Let’s take a walk to the park and smoke a ciggarate so me and darry have some time to cool off.” We got to the park and climbed up the monkey bars to take a seat on top of them so we could also get some fresh air
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What I found most problematic about this assignment was my ability to look discreet while still being able to focus. I went to the restaurant with a friend hoping it would make it easier to blend in while I was observing. Although this technique worked‚ my friend would talk while I was making my observations thus making it more difficult for me to focus solely on observing. I am unsure whether or not I would do that differently
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Two-Bit: You feel okay? You’re awful hot. Ponyboy: I’m all right. Don’t tell Darry‚ okay? Come on‚ Two-Bit‚ be a buddy. I’ll be well by tonight. I’ll take a bunch of aspirins. Two-Bit: All right. But Darry’ll kill me if you’re really sick and go ahead and fight anyway. Ponyboy: I’m okay‚ and if you keep your mouth shut‚ Darry won’t know a thing. Two-Bit: You know somethin’? You’d think you could get away with murder‚ living with your big brother and all‚ but Darry’s stricter with you than your folks
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