Divakurani’s short story‚ "Clothes‚" recounts the story of an Indian woman‚ Sumita‚ as she begins an arranged marriage that takes her to America and introduces her to an entirely new life. I found it fascinating to read‚ in part because its account of Indian society’s view of a woman’s role is as different from my own experience as it is from the role women play in American society. The story begins with a ritual bathing‚ in preparation for Sumita’s bride-viewing‚ the moment when she will first
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Knowing how to wash clothes —without ruining them — is a basic life skill. Before you load up the washing machine‚ you have to do some prep work such as separating items by color and texture‚ choosing the right washing cycle‚ and knowing how much detergent to add. All this calls for just a little practice‚ but you’ll get the hang of it in no time. Separate and divide for laundry success Not all fabrics are made the same‚ so you need to create piles of items based on color and fabric type:
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Armour Clothes. Under amour is an American company which deals in sports clothing that has spotted a very respectable place in the world market in the domain of sporting goods. They have manufactured great apparels for outdoor events such as fishing‚ hunting etc for both the genders and all age groups. The hunting clothes serves two purposes of providing warmth and comfort. These have become basic necessities in the extreme conditions. They provide safety and comfort simultaneously. The clothes make
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Tyler Welch Christine Cranford ENG 113 - 02 IN - 2010SU 16 July 2010 The Emperor’s New Clothes In The Emperor’s New Clothes‚ the Emperor asked two weavers to weave him a cloth of extreme beauty and wealth -- something that said‚ “I am Emperor.” What the Emperor did not know was that these weavers were impostors who in the end made him look very idiotic with his “extraordinary dress” of absolutely nothing! However‚ he did not choose to see that what he was wearing was clearly nonexistent‚
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once said‚ “Clothes make the man.” It is a truth recognized throughout history that what you wear determines what people think of you. Cloths make the person‚ because if reflects profession and social status of people. Clothes also reflect peoples values and beliefs. By dressing the way you want‚ clothes can help a person express his or her personality and create a unique personal image. What you wear determines what people think of you. Many people express their identity through clothes and social
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Seasons and clothes There are four seasons in the year. Each of them brings different weather and different dresses. When it is hot people wear T-shirts and shorts‚ light blouses and skirts‚ sport shoes‚ socks and sandals. In summer people dress like this in Africa‚ Russia‚ Canada‚ Ireland‚ Great Britain and America. In cold weather people usually put on warm clothes: jeans and trousers‚ sweaters and jackets‚ overcoats and caps. In winter they wear fur coats and fur caps‚ high boots and mittens
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Clothes in Chile and general Latin America Clothing styles throughout Latin America vary from region to region and have been influenced through several different sources. Fashion in Latin America today and traditional fashions of Latin America differ dramatically. Climate‚ location‚ isolation‚ population‚ economy‚ history‚ colonial influences are many of the sources that have helped to contribute to these changes. Traditional Latin American fashion varied form region to region but maintained a distinctive
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Charles Jin Mrs. Goeser Eng 11H-4 10 February 2013 Clothes Make the Man What is man? It’s a question with myriad of different answers; however‚ Mark Twain comes up with a unique answer that is different from others. He tells people man is nothing but a machine that can’t create‚ can’t control‚ can’t generate; he believes that man “originates nothing‚ not even a thought” (Twain); he declares man has no command over himself. His anthropology is reflected in his novel Huckleberry Finn: Mark Twain proves
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How to Wash Clothes Learning how to wash clothes is a very important skill. Failure to acquire this skill is not only unhealthy‚ but also expensive‚ especially when the washing goes wrong. Fortunately‚ it is not a very difficult skill to master‚ for most. However many people struggle to learn the basics of the washer and dryer. Washings clothes involve prioritizing‚ sorting clothes by color and temperature and preparing to dry and fold the clothes. Collect all your soiled clothes from the rooms
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1. ------------------------------------------------- Buy the preppy style clothes. Just because you got some clothes from an upper class store doesn’t mean they are preppy. Buy clothes that are classic‚ and clean-cut. Don’t be afraid to splurge on these a little‚ as preps tend to hold onto clothes for a long time. Remember to make sure your clothes are always clean‚ and always match. Good fabrics are very important. Get rid of any polyester. Buy mostly 100%cotton‚ wool and cashmere. Wear preppy
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