Elia Rios English II Pre-DP Ms. Tami Davis December 6‚ 2012 “No Name Woman” Commentary Essay In this passage from “No Name Woman‚” Maxine Hong Kingston imagines what old world China was like‚ and paints a picture of a repressive‚ strictly ordered society in which people were essentially unable to have private lives. Everything had to be done for the sake of the family’s or village’s well-being. In such a world‚ Kingston’s aunt represents the worst kind of transgressor‚ one whose private lusts
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Wild Animal Profiles African Elephant | Mammal. The largest living land mammal‚ the African elephant weighs 3500 to 7000 kilograms (3.5 to 7 tons) and stands 3.4 meters (11 feet) high. The elephant’s remarkable trunk serves variously as a nose‚ arm‚ hand‚ foot and multi-purpose tool. The trunk is strong enough to uproot a tree and delicate enough to pick berries‚ and it enables the elephant to reach as high as 7 meters (23 feet). Humans can hear only 20% of the vocal sounds an elephant makes;
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Verschleiser English Emergence into an Animal Kingdom In Heart of Darkness what initially stuck out to me was the extent in which Joseph Conrad describes the un-human like qualities of Africans. At one point in the excerpt Conrad calls africans a “prehistoric man”‚ and at another point describes the way in which the Africans live as a “madhouse”. It seemed to me as if he was not looking at a people rather Conrad was looking onto Africans as if they were caged animals simply there as a resource for Conrad
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Many wild animals across the world are removed from their natural habitats and forced into captivity. Many are subject to abuse all for entertainment and profit. Unfortunately‚ many people who say they “love animals” may actually be contributing to the suffering of these animals because they are unaware of the things going on behind the scenes. Whether it’s simply seeing animals at the zoo‚ watching the whale shows at SeaWorld‚ riding elephants‚ or swimming with dolphins; people see these as fun
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Climate Change Climate change is an incredibly serious issue with so many hazards and risks. If we let it go any further than it already has‚ it will ultimately lower the quality of life on earth‚ as well as cause several more problems‚ as if we already don’t have enough. Yes‚ it will be much warmer‚ and eventually we will have fantastic weather a majority of the time‚ however the amount of disadvantages far outweigh the good. An abundance of animals will slowly begin to go extinct‚ and as the
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had all of his shots and there was fresh food and water for him. Until he was house broken‚ I was responsible to clean up after him. By being responsible for another being‚ it keeps a person centered not always thinking about themselves and their needs. Although humans and animals cannot communicate verbally‚ I feel dogs can sense how you are feeling and they react accordingly. Bruno knows when I am upset and he always tries to cuddle
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s Heart of Darkness – different readings IN the Novel Heart of Darkness‚ by Joseph Conrad‚ Marlow’s Journey down the Congo River can be construed to be metaphoric of many different readings including a psychoanalytical interpretation‚ a mythical interpretation or a Historical reading. The psychoanalytical approach sees Marlow’s Journey to be a journey into the human psyche and inner consciousness as he goes further down the river. In creating this sense‚ Conrad has used religious symbols
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Close Reading: Old Major’s Powerful Use of Pronouns The first chapter of Animal Farm opens with a gathering at the end of the day. The animals excitedly gather in the barn to hear Old Major‚ a highly regarded figure on the farm‚ share a strange dream with them all. However‚ before he shares his dream of a nation of animals free from the reign of man‚ he gives an eloquent speech concerning the current situation of the animals’ exploitation by Man. Old Major starts his speech by addressing the crowd
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The movie was a satirical depiction of Hitler and the Nazi party. The movie is set in a time and place similar to the one where Hitler had risen to power. Adolf Hitler became Adenoid Hynkel and Germany became Tomainia. The plot of the movie is about a Jewish barber who escapes the concentration camp and joins forces with an old friend to try and stop the tyrannical rule of the power hungry Hynkel. During the final
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According to statistics released last year‚ American women are getting married later in their lives. In 1990‚ the average age for a first marriage was 23. In 2013‚ it was 27. Back in 1960‚ the average age was 20. Why the change? There are a lot of reasons women are waiting longer to get married. Many more women are going to college and getting degrees‚ and many more are also entering the workforce. While the average age for marrying is also increasing for men‚ there is still a double standard
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