My Take on a Short Story and a Poem Geraldine Carlson ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Paul Wiltz December 17‚ 2012 My Take on a Short Story and a Poem There are certain elements to a poem or a short story that can capture a reader and draw them in. Whether it is an unforgettable setting‚ or a character that captures your imagination‚ every piece of literature shares some of the same elements. All literature is written differently and therefore interpreted differently
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Mohandas Gandhi‚ Whom most people know as Mahatma‚ meaning “Great Soul‚” is one of the most prevalent images in the minds of those who think about great leaders‚ in the movement for human rights and non-violence. However‚ not much is known about his life as a child and his achievements in the early twentieth century. All the staging grounds in Gandhi’s stance towards non violence‚ human rights‚ and peace took place in the years leading up to the twentieth century and the first
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or not. I don’t necessarily believe in ghost but do believe in spirits. In 2004‚ my great grandmother died. For a whole year after her death‚ if I went over to her house‚ I would leave before it got dark because for some reason I was afraid to spend the night in her house after her death. I finally got the courage to spend the night over her house and I must admit‚ it was the most peaceful sleep I had ever gotten my entire life. While at her house‚ I could misplace something and spend a whole hour
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Learn as if you were to live forever.” #2: “The greatness of humanity is not in being human‚ but in being humane.” #3: “In a gentle way‚ you can shake the world.” #4: “Change yourself – you are in control.” #5: “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” #6: “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” #7: “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” #8: “We need not wait to see what others do.” #9: “A ‘No’
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learning. Just like Sara’s story that it doesn’t always mean you have to apply what you learn but having it when I may need it in my future. What also motivates me to learn just like in Chris story having a goal to help improve my future having that goal to help you go forward knowing in the long run you have made it. As is Jamie’s story expanding your mind and being open to new ideas even if it may be hard just to keep learning. My motivation in learning just like in Fred’s story it’s just not about what
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In every fairy tale story there is always the Mr. Prince Charming and the Princess that were made for each other‚ they never really had struggles and they were the ones who were always happy‚ they had that “happily ever after” that everyone wishes for‚ But in this story its just a little different. There is no Mr. Prince Charming‚ everything is not perfect‚ struggles do arise‚ and we don’t even know if happily ever after even happens. The “once upon a time” love story of my life is very different
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In the short Story The Love Of My Life‚ the author Boyle presents us to a couple‚ China and Jeremy‚ so young and so in love‚ that they are blinded by it. Boyle made me as if I felt the couples love through his words and the pain they felt along the ride‚ but the love never failed and it was that‚ that caught my attention the most; Besides the fact that I am a sucker for love stories and although it ended tragic‚ it made an interesting plot. In the beginning‚ China and Jeremy were the perfect couple;
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to do things in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause‚ but by non-participation in anything you believe is evil.” ― Albert Einstein “You can chain me‚ you can torture me‚ you can even destroy this body‚ but you will never imprison my mind.” -- Mahatma Gandhi INTRODUCTION I write this project in spirit of modesty to talk about one of the greatest figures of history and the relevance of his principles in today‘s world. The memory of Mahatma Gandhi today‚ in India is reduced to
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My Persuasion Story Back in my early twenties‚ you would find me going out to bars or night clubs either with friends or by myself. I found this enjoyable since I was bale to meet a lot of different people. A few of my best friends would ask me‚ what club are you going to?. Maybe we will join you!. Low and behold no one would ever join me as they always said‚ you can’t meet anyone at those places‚ those places are nothing more than meat markets!. I would explain to them that‚ you need to go to this
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How my stories were written Have u ever read a story where you were related to or change your life? In the short story by Bulosan‚ he uses a few literary elements such as setting‚ and irony to show how someone’s life can be change by a storyteller. In the following‚ I will explain what is the role of the Apo Lacay in this short story and how he has helped the author to overcome in the new world. In the beginning of the story “ It is true there are mountains which are green all the year round
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