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    one of its host species‚ the Southern live oak (Quercus virginia) was observed on a portion of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville‚ FL. Spanish moss is an atmospheric epiphyte and the Southern live oak is a hardwood tree. Some possible interactions between the two species were neutralism‚ commensalisms‚ mutualism‚ and parasitism. It was hypothesized that the relationship would be commensalism‚ with Spanish moss benefited and the Southern live oak neither benefited nor harmed. The type of

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    his imagery really gives a true visualization of the story. “ A pleasing land of drowsy head it was‚ Of dreams that wave before the half shut eye‚ And of gay castles in the clouds that pass‚ Forever flushing round the summer sky” (page 1).” Sleepy Hollow is used to describe the real world. Poe uses imagery all over his story The Masque of the Red Death‚ describing the rooms‚ the figure and more. For example: “Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum‚ amid profusion of

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    his life. Although‚ he was not well-known‚ he did compose a story by the name of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Washington Irving’s short story‚ “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”‚ portrays American Romantic values by the use of imagery‚ rebellion against reality‚ and atheism. To begin with Washington Irving uses imagery to express Romantic values‚ by setting. According to the story‚ Sleepy hollow was located in “a small market town… known by the name of Tarry Town” (Irving). Tarry Town was‚ and still

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    vs The Raven The “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the “The Raven” are both captivating pieces of literature because they capture the imagination and illuminate the mind‚ while creating darkness. Meanwhile decades later‚ both stories continue to captivate readers all over the world earning the reputation of being two of the best American folklore stories. Although Washington Irving and Edgar Allen Poe in their respective works “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Raven” use protagonists to describe

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    left and right but Brom’s method was to try and intimidate Ichabod and get him away to be with me. After the dancing ceased‚ Brom gathered everyone around to tell a story. This story was about the the headless horseman that plagued the town of Sleep Hollow. Everyone was getting a kick out of it but Ichabod seemed to be very nervous and startled by it. He was sweating and looked like he just saw a ghost. After Brom finished the story I said my goodbyes and everyone left. I was left confused about which

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    Literature The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A. Compare and contrast the characters of Ichabod Crane and Brom Van Brunt. Think about their job/social class position. Think about the different ways that they behave in general‚ and also toward Katrina Van Tassel. Think about how they experience each other. In the story the legend of sleepy hollow‚ the story takes place in lower region of New York in a town called Tarrytown. In the city of Tarrytown the town of Sleepy Hollow had received its name‚ for all

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    and then harder. The knocking echoed through the hollow inn‚ she imagined‚ from the echo that came back to her that‚ far away‚ someone was knocking on another door as if in a parallel dimension‚ begging for escape. The solid oak door earily opened to greet the small old lady she had seen a mile back. The girl pondered about what was going on as she stepped in. The cobwebs above the bar said no-one had used it for years and the rusty till looked hollow. Yet she didn’t ask why it was so empty and ancient

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    Ichabod Crane‚ an Evidence of Puritan Morality Immerse in the American Literature Identity‚ a traditional theme of American Literature‚ renders evidence of the potent impact of Puritan morality after colonial times. In the year 1630‚ the Puritans came from England to establish a perfect community in the new land of the American continent. They brought with them iron like religious beliefs‚ which they wanted to keep pure‚ as a model‚ not like the flexible Church of England that was going through

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    reasons why Windsor forest is being protected is due to its: • Rare plants • Rare trees • Rare species of insects that come with the forest trees. Old acidophilus oak woods  Windsor forest represents old acidophilus oak woods in the south-eastern part of its UK range. It has the largest number of old oaks (Quercus spp)‚ In Britain (and probably in Europe)‚ a consequence of its management is wood-pasture. It is of importance for its range and diversity invertebrates‚ including many

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    cozy‚ yet quiet place to come to. It may not be the biggest of many bedrooms‚ but when you walk in the white oak door you see the four walls painted a tan color. There is also white trimming lining the walls. Everything in my room is white‚ black‚ or tan. If you are to look to your left when you walk in you see a black 20 inch flat screen hanging on the wall‚ and below it there is a black oak dresser with a bunch of random accessories on the top of it. There is another door along the north wall that

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