The pearl‚ the cause of much appalling misfortune and contempt‚ is the central focal point of The Pearl. Although it’s meaning and symbolism are never clearly defined‚ they continuously shift throughout the course of the plot. In the beginning‚ the pearl represents a great stroke of contingency and luck. Before finding the magnificent pearl‚ Juana prayed that there would be a way to hire the doctor for the cure of Coyotito‚ but she mentioned‚ "for the minds of people are as unsubstantial as the mirage
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appear more interesting than life on the farm‚ and therefore drew them away from rural communities. Notice how each supporting sentence is a cause that explains the effect mentioned in the topic sentence. In the chart below are the main ideas of the above paragraph‚ to help you understand the relationships better: EFFECT (Topic Sentence) CAUSES (Supporting Sentences) Cities have grown very large. [There are several reasons for this.] Factory jobs attracted people. (Cities have grown
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SMOKING Smoking is a practice in which a substance‚ most commonly tobacco is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. It can be considered as one of the most dangerous habits that any one individual can have. There are many causes which make people smoke‚ however it can be divided into two main causes namely physical and psychological. On the other hand‚ some of the effects of smoking are addiction‚ chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease and ultimate death
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That is more than car accidents‚ drunk driving‚ and illegal substances. So why is it that people still continue to smoke? What causes people to want to smoke even knowing the deadly effect? Cigarette smoke does not only effect the smoker’s body and health‚ it effects the non-smoker’s around them even worse. There are many causes which make people smoke and the effect of smoking to their health. Although smokers claim that it helps them to relax and release stress‚ the negative aspects of the habit
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Kia Jefferson April 7‚ 2011 English 1002 The Cause & Effect of Hurricanes Hurricanes are the most destructive natural disasters in the world. They are very powerful and violent storms that have strong winds. Storms are known to be hurricanes when they reach 74 mile per hour. Hurricanes storms start over warm sea water near the equator and come with strong winds‚ flash floods‚ mudslides‚ and huge waves. Hurricanes come with different names depending where the location it occurred. Hurricane
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not aware of the effects they will face during their life‚ when they do not keep a personal budget. Most people are generally thrown into the real world when it comes to spending money. Some people are not concerned with the amounts they spend. The effects of not keeping a personal budget can be‚ but are not limited to not having any saving for unexpected expenses‚ going into debt or bankruptcy‚ causing intensified stress on a household‚ and the lack of responsibility which causes over spending.
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July 6‚ 2009 Eng 112 Causes and Effects of Smoking Scientists and health officials have been arguing the detrimental effects smoking has on our health for many years. Americans pay nearly $100 billion in added health care cost due to smoking. Each day about a thousand young people become regular smokers (President Barack Obama). Smoking can lead to serious complications including asthma‚ pancreas‚ lung and stomach cancer due to the large number of carcinogens (cancer causing
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Cause and Effect of Anorexia Of all girls and women in the United States‚ ten percent will be affected by an eating disorder. Men and women alike are affected‚ however it is more common in women‚ specifically those aged thirteen to twenty. The most common eating disorder among teenage girls is anorexia nervosa. This disease is mostly linked with an overwhelming desire to be thin. People take extreme measures to achieve this goal (“Causes”). Anorexia is a very mysterious and misunderstood disease
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The effects and causes of FASD Drinking while pregnant is a bad decision. Sometimes the child will result in certain health problems‚ and at times they will be perfectly healthy. The effects are referred to as FASD (Fetal Alcohols Spectrum Disorders). FASD can take form as many various effects. Many people are aware of these effects but they do not realize that moderate alcohol exposure to the fetus can be just as harmful to the baby as frequent exposure. Though this might leave some
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Cause and effects of smoking Smoking is one of the main issues that mankind today is confronted with in the world. Smoking is known to have started as early as 1439 A.D. Rodrigo de Jerez was the first ever smoker in Europe‚ and the development of cigars was originated by the Native American people. In the twentieth century‚ cigars were advertised all over the world as a harmless‚ anti-stress product with little or no side effects. Smoking was eventually become widespread all over English-speaking
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