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    In the short narration The Mystery of Heroism by Stephen Crain‚ the main character Fred Collins‚ proves to be a hero. The fact that Collins is a hero is very indisputable throughout the duration of the story‚ especially when he embarks upon a journey through a dangerous battlefield to obtain water for not only himself‚ but his comrades as well. When Collins was on the battlefield filling the canteens he stated that it felt like “The canteen filled with maddening slowness‚ in the manner of all bottles

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    How the Guide to Writing Was Written When starting out as a new writer‚ who wouldn’t want to read a book written by a famous author focused on the mechanics of writing? Fortunately‚ for people born after the year 2000‚ Stephen King wrote exactly this. In his piece‚ On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft‚ King successfully inspires and teaches writers on their journey through telling stories from his past that influenced who he is today‚ as well as giving the readers concrete advice about successful writing

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    Guannan Wang 9/19/12 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane Stephen Crane’s Open Boat is based on his own experience when he was shipwrecked off the coast of Florida. The story is famous for its philosophical theme of existentialism‚ powerfully evoked in the line” If I am going to drowned (repeated thrice)‚ why in the name of the seven mad gods‚ who rule the sea‚ was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and trees?” (Crane). This opens up an existential view of man’s place in the universe.

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    n the early to mid-1900’s‚ a young poet‚ Edna St. Vincent Millay‚ released a poetry collection that won her a Pulitzer Prize. Millay‚ well known for her progressive‚ feminist views included the poem‚ “I‚ Being a Woman and Distressed”. This piece tells a story of a woman struggling with the expectations of women of that day and the sensual feelings that are a part of her human body. Millay uses diction‚ tone‚ and imagery to illustrate the dichotomy between the desires she feels and the disgust

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    difference‚ and figurative language allows one to exercise that particular depth of thinking. Incorporation of imagery also makes reading more enjoyable. However‚ figurative language is useful when incorporated appropriately into writing. According to Stephen King‚ “The

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    Based on the quote “Authentic patriotism is not about you‚ what you believe or what you think is right. . . . Authentic patriotism is not an opinion. It is an action‚” by Stephen Kieran. He thinks actions mean more than opinions‚ and I completely agree‚ how are you going to expect people to believe or know your opinions if you aren’t showing them? For example if someone said reading books is good for you‚ yet they never read no one is going to believe they think that way. It’s funny how many people

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    The speaker addresses the hurt that three people experience because of the loss of a loved one. He tries to justify the means in which these loved ones were lost but he cannot justify war. It is ironic that Stephen Crane’s title of the poem and basically his most common phrase or chorus throughout‚ is the phrase “war is kind.” In reality‚ war is the opposite‚ it is disastrous‚ destructive‚ and catastrophic not only to the cities and towns it touches but also to the families and people of that

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    Batman‚ Beetlejuice‚ and Vincent Tim burton has been making films since 1982‚ He has been making movies ever since. He is known for his dark‚ gothic‚ eccentric and quirky fantasy films. Tim Burton was born August 25‚ 1958. He got married to actress Helena Bonham Carter. They met while filming planet of the apes. They have two children together. A son named Billy Raymond‚ and daughter named Nell. The first film i am going to talk about is Vincent. The film Vincent was released October

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    Stephen Dorff as the adult Peekay‚ the main character‚ displays his emotions openly. You can really see the pain he goes through. Morgan Freeman‚ as Geel Piet‚ does an excellent job portraying an inmate. I love his accent‚ and even though he isn’t South African

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    Ellie Warren   1st Hour  Stephen King Interview     Interviewer: “Today a very special guest is coming to visit me. He has over 50 published  novels‚ He has written nearly two hundred short stories‚ most of which have been collected  in nine collections of short fiction and over 50 of those have been adapted into movies or  television shows! Stephen King‚ everyone.”  King: “I’m actually kind of nervous‚ it’s scary as shit being in front of cameras.”  Interviewer: “Well‚ Mr. King. I’d think you’d be used to it by now

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