Set in the mid 1800s in the American Midwest‚ “A Retrieved Reformation” is about a bank robber named Jimmy Valentine and his change to a kind self-sacrificing man. Jimmy Valentine was a selfish criminal notorious for robbing banks. After his release from prison he continues his life of crime‚ feeling no remorse for his previous actions . When Jimmy is in the town of Elmore‚ he sees the most beautiful woman and experiences an abrupt change of heart. He changes his identity‚ opens a shoe store‚ and
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Sagy Sheein Pro.Crawford “Bullet in the Brain” “Bullet in the Brain” is a short story written by Tobias Wolff. The story is about a book critic named Anders‚ while waiting in a long line at the bank he is the victim of an armed robbery and gets shot and killed. The story is divided in to two parts‚ and this division allows the reader to see a contrast between two parts of main character’s personality. I want to argue in this essay that the combination of Anders love of words and negative past
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visitors and thus the government’s investment will end in failure. Building casinos may also make the crime rate rise. Casinos are usually full of all kinds of gamblers and involve a considerable number of money-related issues‚ so some crimes such as robbery‚ violence‚ stealing and threats may be on the increase. These crimes will surely make the public order worse and worse. “The most beautiful paradise in Taiwan.” The term that we use to describe Penghu will soon be replaced by “The most notorious island
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mugger shoved her. He shoved her so hard that she fell into the ditch. The obnoxious criminal then mounted the motorcycle. His accomplice‚ who was also the motorcyclist‚ sped off and they escaped from the scene. I was shocked at what I saw. The robbery happened so fast that before I could do anything to try to foil it‚ the whole incident was over. I ran to help the lady. When I reached the part of the ditch where the lady fell into‚ I saw her seated at the bottom of the ditch. She had scratch marks
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life in jail paying for it. “Gun related violence is most common in poor urban areas and frequently associated with gang violence‚ often involving male juveniles or young adult males.” Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia In 2006 I became a victim of a robbery. I was walking into a store that was in an unfamiliar area‚ while walking towards the store in the daytime a guy snatched my purse. I was also pregnant at the time. My purse was found but my money was gone. I was thankful that he didn’t kill me and
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Theft by Katherine Anne Porter Follow 10 Members Following Summary Themes Analysis More ▻ Theft by Katherine Anne Porter Analysis Style and Technique (Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories‚ Critical Edition) print Print document PDF list Cite link Link “Theft” is a unique short story in the Porter canon for several reasons. It is the first effort at incorporating autobiographical elements into her work. Porter developed an intense relationship with Matthew Josephson‚ her literary mentor and
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Curbing Crimes The number of people committing crime has risen this year. The crimes range from stealing‚ raping‚ gang-fighting‚ kidnapping‚ robbery to homicide. In view of the seriousness of the situation‚ we have to analyse the causes of crime so that proper steps can be taken to solve the problem. I think the luxurious life of the rich may tempt some young people to get rich by any means‚ even by illegal ways. As traditional Chinese culture which places great emphasis on virtue has lost
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A city means a large and important town. Some people say that city is the best place to live. Nowadays‚ more and more people are choosing to live in the city. They are willing to leave their homes and migrate to the city because there are plenty of job opportunities and entertainment in the city. One has an easy access to all the amenities of life. Additionally‚ city centers are the places where all the business‚ educational‚ official and trade activity centers are located. The commuting time is
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issue‚ or which constitute the state of things under which they happened‚ which afforded an opportunity for their occurrence or transaction‚ are relevant. For example - a) The question is‚ whether A robbed B. The facts that‚ shortly before the robbery‚ B went to a fair with money in his possession‚ and that he showed it or mentioned the fact that he had it‚ to third persons‚ are relevant. Section 8 - Motive‚ preparation and previous or subsequent conduct - Any fact is relevant which shows
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also mean a high crime rate. If our economy is good then there are more jobs available for those that are unemployed. While having someone in all the available job openings means they’ll be more people working and making money‚ instead of on the streets and stealing other people’s property goods. It’s known that teenagers commit more crimes than adults. It’s very helpful that they have a part-time job after school. It would also teach them responsibly at a young age‚ and will appreciate things a
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