world was spinning. I felt like sinking deep into the grounds of the earth‚ and never returning. I thought I was ordinary. I did ordinary things an ordinary kid would do. But maybe not to them... The two vicious cobras hissed and snatched at me. Their venom sunk into me like a needle; It hurt. It stung . I couldn’t hold the tears back anymore. Those two cobras changed my life. It was recess time‚ and I was playing on the playground like any other kid would do. Then came the cobras‚ slithering towards
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short story‚ “The Rattler”‚ a man and a rattle snake cross paths in the desert‚ and life vs. death is involved. The man has to decide whether he should kill the snake or not‚ and he decided that he is obligated to. Though we understand both sides of the story‚ the man should not have killed the snake. The snake was calm and alert‚ not trying to harm anyone‚ but still protecting himself. In the short passage‚ “The Rattler” ‚ the personification of the snake‚ the point of the man‚ and details about the
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The author’s techniques used in “The Rattler” convey the obligation the man feels to kill the snake‚ but also his regret at having to take the life of a living thing. The reader feels the weight of the predicament through contrast in diction‚ The author’s diction heightens the power and force behind the snake as it responds to the man. When the man first stumbles across the rattlesnake‚ it is “undulant” while “waiting” and holding its ground in calm “watchfulness.” The diction conveys slight tension
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was conducting the experiment‚ all 10 snakes proved capable of surviving 12 nights in December‚ in temperatures of only 41 degrees. It was not until January‚ when South Carolina was hit with temperatures that were uncommonly cold for the area and the snakes died. Study leader‚ Michael Dorcas said‚ “There certainly is a possibility that pythons could survive in South Carolina and possibly even farther north” (Kessler 7). Also‚ the group reported that the snakes’ being from Florida may have played
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hurt by the snake‚ he chooses to kill it. This story focuses on the moral dilemma of the man‚ in which the distinction between right and wrong is not clear. This story causes the reader to pick a side and determine what is right and wrong in this situation. In the short passage “The Rattler‚” language and details about the narrator and the snake invite the reader to feel sympathy for both the man and the snake. The reader sympathizes with the man‚ who feels obliged to kill the snake‚ as a result
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Rattler" describes a rueful encounter between a man and a snake. The man in the passage is torn between allegiances to his duty and his feelings. The man‚ at length‚ decides to obey his sense of duty‚ and proceeds to kill the snake. After killing the snake‚ he recounts his decision and comes to regret it. In the passage‚ the use of language and details about the man‚ the snake‚ and the setting invites the reader to feel sympathetic toward the snake and the man. The passage evokes feelings of sympathy
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WHY SNAKES CRAWL ON THEIR STOMACHS Have you ever wondered why snakes crawl on their stomachs? Here’s a story I think will interest you in why they do. Long ago there was a strong‚ brave and handsome hunter who thought greatly of himself. His name was Alexio. He always bragged about being the strongest‚ bravest and most skilled hunter. One day while hunting he came about a snake. There was something different about this snake‚ this snake could talk. When Alexio heard someone telling him
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Emily Dickinson ’s poem‚ "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass"‚ is believed to have been written in 1865‚ and is a vivid portrayal of one of the most infamous creatures of the natural world‚ the snake. "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" is a short six stanza‚ narrative which tells the story of an encounter with a snake. The poem expresses emotions of intrigue‚ "His notice sudden is"; apprehension‚ "But never met this Fellow/Attended or alone/ Without a tighter breathing/And Zero at the Bone."; and regard for
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countryside‚ where the unfolding events and shows a meeting of the characters with a snake. The second part is associated with an attack dog to the snake. From the text: “he knows how to kill a snake. He doesn’t rush to do it. He takes his time and does the job well”. the snake could not resist the dog‚ because she was going to lay eggs. the snake was killed. and the last part shows us a meeting characters with the male snakes. “He is lying beside his dead mate. He has come to her. He‚ perhaps‚ was on her
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parents into adopting a Ball Python (I am one of those children). And all of those times have ended up in failure. They say it is an absolute no‚ that they do not like snakes. However‚ I believe that Python regius are wonderful creatures that make fantastic companions. This is an animal that this family needs To begin‚ owning a snake creates many benefits for us humans. Some may not see it‚ but I can. Owning animals gives us the basic knowledge on how to care for them. This can prove to be very useful
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