A cold breeze blew in the night‚ gently brushing past the green grass that grew by a small lake. The clear water shone with a dim silvery light‚ looking like a mirror reflecting the moon and the stars. There were no clouds in the sky‚ so it was easy to see those beautiful dots of light shining brightly in the darkness‚ looking like a black mantle riddled with diamonds. It was a very pleasant night of spring‚ and anyone would find it refreshing to take a breath of fresh air in such conditions. Therefore
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Jose Guzman Mrs. Vernaglia English II April 7‚ 2013 Hawthorne’s Style of Writing Nathaniel Hawthorne’s style of writing was often seen as dark romanticism. Hawthorne wrote short stories and romance novels in which he transmitted modern topics of psychology and human nature through his clever use of imagery‚ symbolism and allegories. Hawthorne was born on July 4‚ 1804‚ in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ the second of three children born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hathorne
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The Writing Style of The Moonstone The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins has a very unique writing style‚ creating an overall effect on the reading experience. In this story‚ Collins decided to write his story by having his characters mark down their own experiences with the Moonstone. The audience is able to read different points of views from varying characters such as Gabriel Betteredge‚ Ezra Jennings‚ Miss Drusilla Clack and a few others. Each written narrative differed in writing style‚ experiences
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The Chrysanthemums Analysis Is it possible for a woman to break free of the oppression that she feels inside? “The Chrysanthemums‚” by John Steinbeck tell of how the flowers that Elisa Allen grows mimic her own existence. Elisa lives in the Salinas Valley which is isolated from the rest of the world by mountains and a high dense winter fog. She yearns of the day when she will break free of her mundane life and a valley that holds her prisoner. Maybe it is wishful thinking or she may be ready
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As I sit in a dimly lit room of my penthouse I look past the large movie that is projected onto the large windows and out into the night. I see the many apartments and skyscrapers obstructing my view and hiding the stars of the night sky. Rain softly hits the windows and I feel a moment of total utter peace. My legs lay on the hard oak coffee table in front of me‚ giving me a cool sensation on my legs. Even though it’s warm in the room I lie under a soft blanket with my boyfriend and we happily watch
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Green grass stretches for miles‚ broken up around the edges with white fluffy sand that leads to the deep blue ocean. This island located in the middle of the world holds only one small‚ little house. The air was hot‚ the only relief was a light cool breeze that made the grass tickle her thigh as she observed the view in front of her. The meadow overlooked the vast wide body of water that she loved dearly. Interrupting her meditative state was the screeching of her four-year-old son. On the beach
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It has been a while since I had written a letter to you. I hope all is well. I had promised earlier to write a letter about how things were going here at the front‚ however‚ I refrained from doing so because I did not want to cause alarm. The war is continuing without an end in sight‚ however‚ I have been assured that it will not be long before I can see you again. Life is quite interesting here at the front. My friends and I joined the war as a product of pride and glory. However‚ the trenches
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Jessica Schmidt Mr. Kelly English Composition I 1 March 2017 Soccer Ball The darkness is extremely overwhelming. I have been sitting in this bag for far too long. I can feel myself deflating. Suddenly‚ my gloomy home began to move‚ and a bright beautiful light from the sun appears above me. The rough big hands picked me up and placed me on the soft grass. I can feel the warmth of the bright sun on me. All the thoughts running through my head about what is going to be my task this time. I am
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Entering a large venue‚ walking on what seemed to be a mile long stage‚ knowing that all eyes are staring at me. Stage lights flood the stage‚ music begins. Being backstage‚ anxious to get on stage and perform. This is what happened on my first Nutcracker show in the Party Scene. It was a cherished and unforgettable moment and a thrilling feeling I will never forget. In those minutes‚ I knew dancing was an enjoyment for me. It was a day in December‚ my friends and I were walking up to the auditorium
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My bare feet chafe against the rough plastic of my bike pedals. I pedal as fast as I can‚ but it’s still not fast enough. A colossal headwind slows me down‚ making me work twice as hard to go half as fast. I need to get to the beach before dark‚ and I can already see the sun setting through the careening trees. To my relief‚ the sharp smell of salt and decomposing seaweed soon fills my nostrils. Despite everything‚ I manage to smile at the thought of all the euphoric memories I associate with the
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