1. Quote: “Michael still thought of Havana as home‚ because he was born there. And he had been Miguel Arroya there. Here‚ he was Michael.” Answer: This statement shows the true reality of Micheal and what his real identity was its shows the sacrifice for him to live in this country. He left his family his real home so that he could live a better life with his brother and his parents. 2.Quote: “If there are real angels in the world‚" Michael said to his brother‚ "how come they’re never around when
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Entry 1 The book starts off with Monsieur Meursault’s mothers’ death and he received a telegram from the home he put her in saying‚ “Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.” (3) He responds to the telegram saying‚ “That doesn’t mean anything.” (3) This makes the reader think that he doesn’t really care for his mother and maybe he didn’t like her especially since when he asked his boss for a couple days off and his boss looked angry he said “it wasn’t my fault” (3) and “I didn’t have
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Place Darwin • Mr. Crabbe first regards Darwin with suspicion as ‘A city of booze‚ blow‚ and blasphemy’ (p.9). • Paul’s initial reaction is much more positive: ‘I loved the town of booze and blow at first sight’ (p.9). • Every thing in Darwin is different. “An unnatural greenness‚ as if the leaves were a kind of plastic. Huge parrots yattered in the dripping fruit trees. Butterflies of brilliant colours – bright rainbow colours‚ chemistry set colours‚ coffee-table book colours-filled the air”(p
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1. Nick thinks Gatsby’s house looks as though it is on fire. The house was lit by an intense light‚ " the whole corner of the peninsula was blazing with light...Turning a corner I saw that it was Gatsby’s house‚ lit from tower to cellar"‚ described Nick. 2. Gatsby offers to have someone cut Nick’s grass. In addition‚ he offers him the chance to make some money by joining him in some business he does on the side business that does not involve Meyer Wolfshiem. Gatsby explains‚ "It wouldn’t take
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Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-18 Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has intrigued me. I love the way the author writes. It is like Holden is talking right to me‚ telling me all the things that have happened to him. Salinger does leave a little to my imagination. I am always guessing what Holden is really feeling or thinking. Holden’s outlook and perspective on life are displayed on each page and I can hardly ever put the book down. There are many aspects of this book that I truly enjoy. The complex
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The reader knows that “all was not right” because it says in the chapter “The sickness began with chills‚ headache‚ and a painful aching in the back‚ arms‚ and legs. A high fever developed accompanied by constipation. This stage lasted around three days‚ and then the fever suddenly broke and the patient seemed to recover. But only for a few short hours.” This quotation is showing us that this fever wasn’t like the ones they had. Normally their fevers would be able to go down because of the medicine
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Q1. I believe that I relate the most to the narrator Paul Bäumer throughout the story. I chose Paul because we do share things in common‚ but because he is the narrator we are able to know and learn the most about him. With Paul narrating everything that happens‚ we are able to experience the events and his feelings towards them. As a reader‚ it allows us to feel what he feels‚ we are able to get to know him the best. Therefore‚ I feel that I am able to relate and see myself being most like Paul
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This quotation shows pain is a very good thing which pain makes people grow up. Just like people learn from their mistakes‚ pain is also a way to teach people some lessons. No pain no gain‚ because of the pain we learn and we know our life is difficult. We know our path of life is full of ups and downs. During this path we become more mature. This quotation reminds me of the crime that happened around Middle East which the kids didn’t have a safe life and they are live in dangerous everyday. This
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The first week became one of the worst for Karl the Merchant. He was no longer collecting golden eggs and he became poorer by the day. The merchant’s wife and two kids had left him because he cannot support them. Why did I kill that hen‚ he thought angrily. Karl needed to go and visit the Village leader and tell him what he has done‚ but he didn’t want to talk about the situation. When Karl arrived to the village leader’s hut‚ he asked him what he should do now that he can’t support himself. “Why
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Quote- “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had. (pg. 1) chp. 1…”valley of ashes‚ a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills…” (23) chp.2“She had drunk a quantity of champagne‚ and during the course of her song she had decided‚ ineptly‚ that everything was very‚ very sad she was not only singing‚ she was weeping too. (51) chp.3 | Text to Self- Even though I may not be filthy rich‚ I am better off than most people I know.
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