Elisa’s Characterization in “The Chrysanthemums” In Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” Elisa Allen is a lonely woman who enjoys growing and nourishing her chrysanthemums in the valley of Salinas‚ California. But‚ with all the beauty of the beautiful valley she feels isolated from the world. “The high grey-flannel fog of winter closed off the Salina Valley from the sky and from all the rest of the world. On every side it sat like a lid on the mountains and made of the great valley a closed pot
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only tyrant I accept in this world is the ’still small voice’ within." I believe this quote means‚ in other words that "I will do what I believe to be right‚ no matter what" this is how I would interpret it. A tyrant is something or someone that dictates and oppresses one’s life‚ which means that the still small voice within is the negativity taking against your desires and inner wishes. I chose this quote because I think it is best to listen to the positivity that comes from within and listen
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Colleen Ward Mr. Klingelhoffer Advanced Freshman English-6 14 November 12 Dickens’ Great Characterizations Mr. Jaggers is displayed in the book as an awe-inspiring‚ almost fatherly‚ figure to the people in London. On the other hand‚ in his day to day life‚ he is quite harsh and haughty. In Great Expectations‚ Charles Dickens uses juxtaposition and cut‚ strict and sharp diction to characterize Jaggers as a powerful‚ haughty man respected by all. Charles Dickens uses juxtaposition to evolve
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kit in the forest. Here is what I would put in a survival bag for the situation that Brian is in at this moment. Firstly‚ I would put fishing bait because two of the best survival foods are berries which Brian already has because of all the berry trees and fish. With these two foods Brian would probably survive till the rescue team finds him. I would also give him some fishing cord to make it easier for Brian to catch some fish to eat. Also in the chapter seven of the book Brian wished for a fishing
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a day‚ and at night‚ and a mouth‚ and a year. We people change - we can be miserable or we can be happy. It’s what you make of your life.” (Brainy Quotes) Cole is a 15 year old boy from Minneapolis. He has dealt with the police for half of his life because his parents don’t care about him.The reason why Cole beats up other kids is‚ he doesn’t care about his life at all. Why Cole needs to change is‚ he’s constility beating up kids for no reason. When he is older if he doesn’t stop‚ he will be in jail
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We were equals afterwards‚ as we had been before; but‚ afterwards at quiet times when I sat looking at Joe and thinking about him‚ I had a new sensation of feeling conscious that I was looking up to Joe in my heart.” o After Pip loses his equality from Joe in his path to become a gentleman he changes immensely. He believed he was greater than Joe but now afterwards pip admires
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Bruiser “Reflexively I look at my own knuckles and noticed right away that my scabs are gone‚ I look at Brewsters knuckles and see they looked the way mine was‚ this is a mystery to solve.(p.249)” I chose this quote because I honestly thought it sounded weird and creepy. The author of the Bruiser is young adult Neal Shusterman‚ the book is a level 5.5 and is supernatural fiction. It takes place in the twins house Tennyson and Bronte and the mysterious brewsters house‚ One day Tennyson tells his
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Donovan Persaud American Dollars Doesn’t Grow On Trees Do American Dollars really grow on trees? If they do‚ how does it grow? If not‚ why? American dollars does not grow on trees‚ we earn them. American Dollars draw attention of consumers because of financial‚ market‚ and language. To begin with‚ financial products draw attention of consumers. In Joseph Turow’s article‚ Targeting a New World‚ he states that in order to aim at package of individuals or groups of people that would make them useful
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The Meaning of The Fountainhead Through Quotes Literature is often a key factor in understanding the meanings of certain philosophies. If philosophy were not explained to great extent in certain works of literature‚ man would have no means of understanding the crucial‚ insightful messages behind philosophy. One such philosophy‚ objectivism‚ is represented exceptionally in Ayn Rand’s novel‚ The Fountainhead. The compelling dialogue between the characters of the book allows one to uncover Ayn Rand’s
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besides‚ it was not easy to make a journey by yourself without attracting attention” An old‚ close-bitten pasture‚ with a footpath wandering across it and a molehill here and there. In the ragged hedge on the opposite side the boughs of the elm trees swayed just perceptibly in the breeze‚ and their leaves stirred faintly in dense masses like women’s hair. Surely somewhere nearby‚ but out of sight‚ there must be a stream with green pools where dace were swimming? It was in the sun‚ they in the
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