When people try to describe O. Henry’s writing style‚ they always use the term “smile with tears‚” which implies his twisted way of thoughts and endings about every story. These stories usually end in a humorous but also cruel kind of way. It’s absolutely useful to elevate the artistic thought in writing a thoughtful story. To better understand the brilliant plots of his twisted endings let us begin with one of his most famous stories‚ The Cop and the Anthem1. In this story‚ the main character
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The theme for Halima Bashir’s story Tears of the Desert : Survival in Darfur is “How are we shaped by society?”‚ society does not shape us‚ or who we are what so ever‚ I will prove this by using real life event s from this story. Firstly‚ in the story Halima belongs to a culture called Zagawha‚ they live in a small village in Darfur where everyone knows about everything‚ everyone follows the same rules. Halima despite what the society of her culture says goes to school in a Arab village where they
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her to run off with him to a “better life” in the city‚ separated from his family and hers. Dolly’s concerns (p.171) reflect those things to which she emotionally and spiritually connected: the land and her family. Later‚ Errol asks to marry Dolly‚ accepting that they will both live on the river flats with her family. He has reached acceptance and understanding. Hypocrisy of Government Assimilation policy: will hide the humpys from Queen‚ but will show her how to throw a
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a man with a gun in his hand.” Speaker: Significance: 10. “Let’s not let our imaginations run away with us‚ dear…Now you tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading with a fresh mind. You tell him I’ll take over from here…” Speaker: Significance: 11. “…Shoot all the bluejays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Speaker: Significance: 12. “When stalking one’s prey‚ it is best to take one’s time. Say nothing
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“’Dear little Pearl‚ wilt thou kiss me now? Thou wouldst not‚ yonder‚ in the forest! But now thou wilt?’ Pearl kissed his lips. A spell was broken.” This quote‚ coming from chapter 23 in The Scarlet Letter‚ shows another example of how Dimmesdale attempts to free his soul before he dies. Throughout this entire chapter‚ Dimmesdale tries to cleanse his heart by telling the townspeople that he is not the man that they know and love. Instead‚ he is a sinner who has committed adultery with Hester
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Wastebasket of The Sea The Tiger shark‚ also known as the “wastebasket of the sea”(National Geographic)‚ is the fourth largest predatory shark in the ocean‚ measuring between twenty and twenty five feet long and can weigh more than 2000 pounds. They have dark‚ vertical stripes on their bodies which is the reason they are named tiger sharks. According to National Geographic‚ these stripes fade lighter as the shark grows older‚ and eventually disappears with age. The head of the tiger shark is somewhat wedge-shaped
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Characters: Donalbain: Malcolm’s brother who early in the play fled to Ireland after his father’s (Duncan)death. He is not seen the remainder of the play‚ until now. Witches: The 3 troublesome sisters who plagued MacBeth and contributed to his downfall for their own pleasure. Macbeth: Act VI‚ Scene 1 Setting: Desolate rocky plain near Malcom’s Castle in Scotland. Donalbain meets the witches. [Enter alone on horseback with sword and supplies] Donalbain: Malcolm dines tonight as the rightful
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Passage Analysis 1.Sometimes home isn’t always the most comforting place that we’d like it to be. Sometimes we feel trapped and in prison‚ with no escape. “Those who got out always left something themselves behind” this means that they must leave a piece of their character or who they were behind to live a better life. This represents a cultural idea‚ anybody who has ever lived in a bad neighborhood‚ has had to leave a piece of himself behind. 2. “If the snake sheds his skin
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ii. “Stand and unfold yourself.” 2. Omissions: a. “Whether in sea or fire‚ in earth or air‚ Th’ extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine‚ and of the truth herein This present object made probation.” b. “When yond same star that’s westward from the pole Had made his course t’ illume that part of heaven” 3. Stichomythia: a. “Why‚ what should be the fear? I do not set my life in a pin’s fee‚ And for my soul—what can it do to that‚ Being a thing immortal as itself? It waves me forth again.
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job. Dad says‚ Och‚ Angela‚ puts on his cap and goes for a long walk. EXPLANATION FOR QUOTATION 2 >> I know when Dad does the bad thing. I know when he drinks the dole money and Mam is desperate and has to beg . . . but I don’t want to back away from him and run to Mam. How can I do that when I’m up with him early every morning with the whole world asleep? EXPLANATION FOR QUOTATION 3 >> Mam turns toward the dead ashes in the fire and sucks at the last bit of goodness in the Woodbine butt caught
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