Professor Denise Lovett English 1010 09/07/2013 Learning History As far as this essay is going to deal with Linda Simon´s “The Naked Source” and Jane Tompkins´s “Indians”‚ first I will introduce you to Simon´s opinions about history and how she thinks people learn and should learn history. “It is true that my students do not know history” (Simon 1). With this sentence Simon introduces her “The Naked Source” and already tells her reader what the text is about and what she thinks about her students
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Is Simon an important character or not? Write about his contribution to the novel and the methods Golding uses to show what Simon is like. Golding uses many descriptions throughout the novel to tell us more about his characters. Simon‚ by the point of his death is shown to be an almost angelic figure. This essay will examine whether Simon can be said to be significant or not‚ and why Golding has created his character. Simon starts the novel as a tiny weakling‚ who faints in the sun at the
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Simon Throughout William Golding’s‚ Lord of the Flies‚ many of the characters go through changes in their personality traits. From beginning to end‚ Simon goes through the smallest amount of change than anyone in the novel. Despite the fact that Simon did not really fit in with the other boys‚ he tried his hardest to make a difference in his and the other’s lives. In the beginning‚ Simon was described as a “skinny‚ vivid little boy…‚” (Golding 24) showing that
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Throughout the book‚ Simon is portrayed as a positive‚ selfless‚ caring individual who is constantly the shining beacon of hope and comfort. Simon is very similar to a biblical figure in the way he thinks‚ through his actions‚ and his emotions. One of the signs that indicates that Simon possesses similarities to a biblical figure is in chapter 8‚ page 152‚ when he is speaking to the Lord of the Flies (the Beast). “…and his gaze was held by that ancient‚ inescapable recognition…” which could represent
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Rumors are a type of special communication. They are naive pieces of information that helps people to make sense of things that they are confused about. They usually are not wordy or complex. It would only take a few words for them to be descript. Rumors also can help and satisfy people emotionally and psychologically. When it comes down to it‚ they can both help or cause problems. There are three basic characteristics of rumors. First is how do they get around. The second characteristic is providing
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Simon Ortiz’s Life and Career Jeremy Dan 3/3/16 The poetry of Simon Ortiz‚ which was influenced by his personal background and by the Native American literary period‚ he has contributed to the American Literary Heritage. Simon Ortiz was born on May 27‚ 1941. Simon Ortiz is a poet because he wrote many different types of poetry‚ he wrote 17 books. He went to an indian school in Albuquerque and he wasn’t supposed to speak Keres. He just conflicted the English language. He
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The risks and rewards to following one’s own path in life is clearly shown in the film‚ Dead Poets’ Society‚ by Neil and Mr. Keating. These characters were both rewarded and faced consequences after following their own rules. Neil was rewarded for doing what he loved‚ which was acting‚ when he received the main role in the play and made a great performance. By performing in the play‚ he risked his father being unsupportive of him. Unfortunately‚ after his performance‚ his father was infuriated and
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In the first stanza of ‘Hitcher’ shows the reader that the narrator is seeking a more relaxed lifestyle‚ and is unable to deal with the arduous tasks of everyday life. He states that he had been ’tired‚ under/the weather’‚ but not especially ill‚ and therefore should not be taking time off work. He ignores all calls from work‚ and says that the answerphone ’screaming’ that he will be fired if he continues to behave unprofessionally. He himself hitches a lift to the place where he has a hired car
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The artist Leonilo “Neil” Ortega Doloricon was born in 1957 in Surigao del Sur. He is one of the social contemporary artists who pursue to produce artworks that are charged with social commentary. In the art scene of the Philippines‚ Doloricon is well cited artist in publications of art critics and art historians. He aims to promote awareness and raise discussion with his artworks about the snippets of society. Issues confronting society have been the subject of his works. His exposure to social
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I don’t even know if I have the right to grieve over Simon’s passing. We didn’t actually hurt Simon‚ or at least‚ that’s what we keep telling ourselves and each other. Did we hurt Simon when we didn’t stop the other boys from assaulting him? Was it even our fault‚ especially if we couldn’t see him? Piggy said that Simon should not have been lying low in the bushes. He said that Simon should not have been crawling out of the dark. But shouldn’t we have paid more attention to what‚ or who‚ it was?
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