SUMMER SOLSTICE SUMMARY The Summer Solstice is a short story written by Nick Joaquin. The book tells the story of a ritual performed by women to call upon the gods to grant fertility. The ritual they perform is to dance around a century-old Balete tree. The ritual was known as Tatarin and lasted for three days during the summer months. The last day of Tatarin is the same day as St. John’s Day. The story is set on St John’s Day in the 1850s in the Philippines. Entoy tells Dona Lupeng that Amada
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Beauty of Summer I love traveling. I am always thankful whenever I get the chance to go somewhere specially when it is for free. One of my most memorable trip was when I went to Baguio last 2008 which made me appreciate the true beauty of the summer capital of our country‚ the Philippines. During my summer time after first year high school‚ I was given a back and forth airplane ticket by my aunt Maricon for Manila. Though I travelled on my own for the very
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Summer! Summer! Summer! How nice does it feel sitting on the beach as the wind hits you across your face? I recall a time this summer when I went to spend a day at the Seven President Beach in Longbranch‚ New Jersey. This day was a really special day to me. It was a really special day to me because I was able to spend time with my family. The day started off with nice and beautiful weather. Unexpectedly‚ when we first arrived there‚ the weather began to change into foggy and rainy weather
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and then completing the home work. We are our own rulers as we manage our time according lo our own wish; we play‚ visit places‚ pursue our hobbies and are relaxed. After working hard throughout the year‚ summer holidays are eagerly awaited by students and teachers alike. During summer break my family always goes to a hill station for nearly 20 to 25 days. We have a small cottage there and we enjoy ourselves‚ away from the hustle and bustle of the city life‚ in the lap of Mother Nature.
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History and Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games Stephanie Butcher History 301 History of Ancient Greece 05/26/2012 Introduction The ancient Olympic games represent a part of Ancient Greek history that the world continues to celebrate today. Every four years world nations gather at a specific site to compete in the Olympic games. This coming together of world nations symbolizes a time of peace and unity among the world. With every victory came honor‚ glory and pride for the winning
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Monday‚ 20 May 2013 Summer Farm - Norman MacCaig Summer Farm Norman MacCaig Summary: The poet lies within the depths of his mind‚ probably in his happy place as his mother’s family lived in the rural area‚ which is reflected in this story. Everything described in the story is part of his mind‚ with perhaps every animal representing a different aspect of his mind. This poet always discusses the concept of having layers and layers of dreams‚ like how the mind is made up of layers and layers.
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water lost in thought. She cannot stop focusing on all the negative things that might happen during her race. Little does she know that those will affect the outcome of her race. The mind controls everything: from walking‚ talking‚ and thinking. Swimming is sport where an athlete’s mindset will determine the outcome of their performance. Without mental strength athletes cannot perform to the best of their ability. Training hard makes swimmers competitive‚ but they must have a mental strength to achieve
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Gary Soto’s autobiographical narrative “A Summer Life” recreates the feeling of guilt Sota felt after stealing an apple pie. The feeling is recreated through the use of allusions‚ imagery‚ and lively diction. Throughout the narrative many allusions are present. One of the most prevalent is the allusion to God. Sota refers to God several times to demonstrate he was a religious child. This also shows the he knows the severity of his sin‚ and consequences for it. Another allusion Soto uses is to Adam
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Representing Men’s and Women’s Speech: A Linguistic Analysis of Nick Joaquin’s “The Summer Solstice”1 Aileen O. Salonga Without a moment’s hesitation‚ he sprawled down flat‚ and‚ working his arms and legs‚ gaspingly clawed his way across the floor‚ like a great agonized lizard‚ the woman steadily backing away as he approached‚ her eyes watching him avidly‚ her nostrils dilating‚ till behind her loomed the open window‚ the huge glittering moon‚ the rapid flashes of lightning. She stopped‚ panting
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-AP SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2013 9TH GRADE Mrs. Nelson: nelson@greenvilleisd.com; Cell- 903-269-0603 English I Pre-AP Summer Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) Available at Hastings‚ Barnes and Noble‚ or on Amazon.com [pic] [pic] Assignment: While you read To Kill a Mockingbird‚ note and annotate passages that you think are significant. Mark that book! 1. The goal is to note your thoughts about selected quotes as you read
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