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    Although Hazel goes through many disappointment in her life‚ no matter what‚ she never gives up and she stays confident. These three important quotes from the story “Raymond’s Run” and from the song “The Greatest” by Sia‚ they both talk about being determined and confident no matter what‚ nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. To begin with‚ the quote‚ ‘’ I stay up all night studying words for the spelling bee. And you can see me anytime of the day practicing running. ‘’ (pg 29‚ line #100)

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    A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean is about the bond between brothers‚ and more generally the bond between family. It showcases many events that support the idea of this bond. The story allows for many different themes to be conveyed. The main theme of the story however‚ is the idea that family is everything; it can be supported by the way Norman tries to help Paul‚ by the way Jessie blames Norman for her brother‚ and by the way Norman goes along with Paul. The most solid event that supports

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    ‘Discuss how the citizens of Oceania are controlled and manipulated by the Party in Nineteen Eighty-Four’ Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian story set in Oceania (London). It depicts a society‚ with an oppressive controlling government‚ which manipulates past events and puts the people under constant surveillance. The citizens of Oceania are driven to fully submit to the authority of the omniscient‚ Big Brother. The Party puts the population under constant surveillance and brainwashes

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    wide variety of ways. Norman Maclean learned most of his lessons thru his father. He wrote in memory to his childhood in Montana‚ and all those times that he will visit the river which is now in the Bitterroot National Forest. In the novel A River Runs Through it by using similes‚ symbolism‚ and parallelism‚ Maclean uses fly fishing to represent the cycle of life. During the novel ‚ Maclean uses various similes to compare the river with life and family. For example‚ he shared with the audience

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    Different types of media can be used to present the same ideas and information‚ but with the use of different types of media‚ the ideas can be perceived as different things. The same principle comes to be true after viewing the work of “A River Runs through it” by Norman Maclean. After having observed the novel and the film‚ both forms of media proved to have its advantages. The novel does a much better job of accurately representing the theme of the story and allowing the reader to interpret the

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    (In)balance of power‚ exploitation‚ crime‚ murder‚ probation and prison are only some of the issues Alice Goffman writes about in her book‚ On the Run. Her 6-year research examines the lives of young black men; Mike‚ Chuck‚ Reggie‚ Alex and Tim‚ amongst others‚ growing up in West Philadelphia on what she refers to as 6th Street and their daily interactions and coping mechanisms when confronted with these issues. She describes the trials and tribulations the main characters of her book are faced

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    They ran‚ they ran like they have never ran before‚ they feared being captured or worse‚ death! The worst part of it all was it was just the beginning. The first battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the United States Civil War which resulted in a major loss and retreat for the Union. At the head of the Union was the sixteenth President of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ who at the time faced an enormous challenge of a crumbling nation‚ the future was uncertain and terrifying. At this

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    A River Runs Through It It is often stated that you should follow your dreams and do whatever makes you happy. The movie A River Runs Through It a perfect representation of this concept. Norman and Paul’s father was a minister and raised them under strong Presbyterian values. The only thing that even came close to the importance of church was fly fishing. In fact‚ the sport appeared to be like a ritual that almost became part of their religion. Their father would give them strict lessons

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    Cooper 12 minute run For my copper 12 minute run I completed 10 and ¾ laps of a 200 metre track. This totals too around 2150 Metres in 12 minutes. If I compare this to a professional athlete there score would be much greater for many reasons. For example capillirisation would occur more often in a professional athlete due to all of their training. Because they have more capillaries it means that the oxygenated blood can reach the muscles quicker so they become less fatigued. The professional athletes

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