Locore Ms. Stone English 11A C 19 December 2010 Realism in Modern Short Stories Realism is a type of literary style in which an author will try to convey a message through ordinary life and people‚ the real life situations they may encounter‚ and the likely outcome to their struggles. These outcomes are usually harsh‚ but are more realistic than traditional stories. Raw and brutal emotion can usually be found in these stories because of the lack of idealization the author uses to create a memorable
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The Thirsty Crow Once a crow was feeling very thirsty. He looked for water here and there. At last he saw a pot of water. But there was very little water in the pot. The crow thought of a plan. He picked up small stones one by one and put them into the pot. Water came up… The crow drank the water feeling very happy. The Crow and the Fox Once a fox was feeling very hungry. He looked for food here and there. At last he saw a crow sitting on a tree. The crow was eating a loaf of bread. The fox
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Summary: This essay is about how most people view teenagers‚ in contrast to how a teenager really acts. Teenagers are thought to be stupid punks who can’t find Canada on a map or write in complete sentences‚ when in fact‚ this particular teenager stayed in school‚ enjoying it‚ and is now graduating and going to college. Adults see teens of having hobbies of sexual intercourse‚ drinking‚ committing crimes‚ and committing suicide. Although this is thought of by many adults‚ this adolescent is not a
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John woke up‚ or rather‚ came to lying in a curved white hallway. Unsure how or or why he came to this place other than he is here‚ now‚ in this featureless curved hallway. The floor he was lying on was also curved. It was like being inside a large tube. John stood up with feet apart‚ he stretched out his arms to touch the curved walls but couldn’t reach. Taking one side step with his left foot he was able to touch the inner curved wall. John side stepped from center wan touched the outer wall
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The monotone buzz when a phone call was filling her ear when her mother hangs up. "I’ll see you at 4!" Her mother’s voice echoes in her head. Walking down 48th Street in the suburb of Phoenix known as Ahwatukee‚ Alyson is eager to share her new attained $350 on none other than her mom. Aly has made it to her front door by the time she finished calling the salon. "Your appointment is set for 4:10 this afternoon at our location on Chandler Boulevard." The massage clerk had sent via email to the shiny
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In limbo for hours until I finally decided to arise. Stretching and moving‚ waking my body up in preparation for the difficult day ahead. Physically my bones ached‚ creaking as I walked‚ like the floorboards of a forgotten home. Mentally I was lost‚ for I had nothing to say. I was a mime walking. What should someone do when the most important person in their life dies? Do you sit there‚ do you cry‚ do you ignore everyone? The funeral lasted for an hour and thirty-two minutes‚ from start to finish
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Baiken was happy that her student knew that she was in charge of his training. she would not want to have to punish him for talking back to her. But once they was done and she was planning to start his training tomorrow since his skills did show that they was ready for the next step in his training. But on her way home she was stop by Lilith one of the few demons that she would talk to. She was not sure what happen just that she said she would do something for the demon at the beach next day. Ankuko
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Turning to talk to the lady now sitting behind a table I asked‚ “Can we take him‚ and after a few days.” if we see it will not work out cam we bring him back “Sure‚ you can‚” the lady answered. "But‚ it‘s always hard on the animals‚ and we cannot return the adoption fee." “Done‚” my wife said‚ "we’ll take him for a trial spin.” After filling out the papers‚ and paying the fee‚ we took Bobo to the grooming salon inside the store. “For ten dollar extra‚” the groomer said‚ “We will trim his nails
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The man sitting next to Ellie kept trying to inquire where Ellie was going but Ellie just told him that her mother told her she wasn’t to talk to strangers. When Ellie and Piper arrived in Los Angeles‚ they set out to find Audrena. “There’s some things I need to warn you about before we see Audrena‚” Piper said‚” she must have been murdered in a horrible way because she won’t discuss her murder with anyone. So you better be a good persuader because I’m not sure she’ll tell you. It might take a few
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Faux Exactly two weeks before school began‚ I sat in my bed watching season 4 of “The Fosters‚” when my mother walked in handing me my folded laundry. “I haven’t seen X&Y around here‚ are you still speaking to them?” She asked. “Yea we’re still speaking‚ I just didn’t have time to see them this summer‚” was the response I gave. That was a straight up lie. I did have time to see them‚ I could of made time to see them‚ but I chose not too. Too much drama to explain within 30 seconds to my mother
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