award Winning book called "The Giver"‚ the story is based on a dystopian world were no one is able to make their own choices and their emotions are controlled.The story is about a boy named Jonas who is chosen to be a receiver‚ and receives memories from the Giver. Jonas notices what’s happening in the memories and how wonderful some are‚ but he is also shown the truth behind being released‚ very very cruel‚ the way they kill innocent people Jonas just does not like that. Jonas and The Giver decided
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stampede--hundreds of bodies running with purpose. The sound of violence--things crashing and breaking as a series of screams rang out‚ one in particular‚ one that I recognized as my father’s‚ that rose above all the rest. The sound of my front door being pulled from its hinges. The sound of my house being stormed‚ invaded‚ ransacked‚ and looted. The sound of the horrible‚ lingering silence of a papa that never came looking for me. And yet‚ I continued to wait like he asked. Waited long past the time the crackling
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Brazilian soccer star Marta once advised. Never giving up may sound like a goal that is impossible to reach in reality. Although that may be true‚ in literature there are characters who exhibit it ideally. For instance‚ Joan Bauer’s short story “A Letter from the Fringe” introduces a figure who showcases these traits. On a somber day‚ Dana‚ the protagonist‚ a high school student at Bronley High was tormented by bullies alongside her friend Sally for being overweight. Although‚ it seemed as if her heart
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Call of the Wild‚ By: Jack London Dear Judge Miller‚ Wow…it’s been quite awhile since I saw your warm smile. It’s been so long since “I sat by Judge Miller in the warm Santa Clara Valley sun”‚-pg.2. It’s been so long since that fateful night when Manuel took me for a walk‚ I was foolish to trust any man that came across my path‚ but by trusting Manuel my whole life changed. “During the four years since his puppy hood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat”‚-pg.3 I was plunged
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In 1963‚ Birmingham became a focus for the Civil Rights Movement. Birmingham‚ as a city‚ had made its mark on the Civil Rights Movement for a number of years. Whether it was through the activities of Eugene "Bull: Connor or the church bombing which killed four school girls‚ many Americans should have known about Birmingham by 1963. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was relatively inactive in Birmingham until February of 1963 because the Birmingham City Council
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Benito Cardozo contacted me about 10:00 am this morning and said he would bring his uniforms and equipment to 1900 Main about 10:30 am. I met Cardozo around 10:30 am this morning on the side of 1900 Main and received his uniforms and equipment from him. As you are aware‚ I was recently instructed to assign 2 Investigators in plain clothes to every Metro committee meeting and board meeting until further notice. As before‚ I still have no idea why we were tasked with sending plain clothes officers
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challenge to help enlarge and develop its’ business in the future. It would simultaneously be an excellent opportunity for further personal development‚ besides the career enrichment it would contribute to. I look forward to discussing my experience in greater detail with you or one of your representatives. I will contact you at the end of the week to see if a personal meeting can be arranged. Meanwhile I can be reached at 123-4567‚ at any time. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely
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homeless responded to a letter to the Mayor to arrange a meeting with the public. The strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and revision recommendations will be explored. In reviewing this letter there are many strengths. First‚ the greeting and professional tone are appropriate‚ as well as‚ the clear expectations of the letter. It was a professional decision to respond to a letter from the Mayor with respect. Furthermore‚ grammar and capitalization were both consistently correct. The letter was nicely written
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I came across the letter discussing the many complaints about the students’ grades and other claims in regards to the AP Language class. As a student in this course‚ there are many assignments that I must complete. However‚ I do also have other assignments that require a heavy amount of time and focus‚ which I am sure you can understand the struggle a student may have when taking two or more AP classes. But‚ since you have taken time out of your busy day to write this letter‚ I feel as if I should
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To My Dearest Elsie‚ I know this is my 5th letter in 3 days but I need to tell the truth. I joined the army for adventure and the chance to see new places but instead I am living in a mud hole‚ freezing under constant fear of death. You may laugh and say that I am but whingeing and that I am probably the only scared man here but it’s not true. All 5‚000 of us are terrified of what may come if we so much as lift our heads into the view of the enemy. Every day I have spent in this trench‚
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