this week reading‚ I chose to read "In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd" by Ana Menendez. As long as I see the title of the story‚ it draws my attention as there are many catchy and interesting words in one sentence such as Cuba‚ German and Shepherd. After reading the title‚ I was so eager to understand how the author combine all these totally unrelated words to make the title of the story. Of course‚ I know about Cuban Revolution and a lille bit of German History. However‚ look at the title‚ this is just
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I picked the short story "In Cuba I was a German Shepherd" by Ana Menéndez because I was able to connect with the protagonist (Maximo) and feel his pain over how his life had changed after fleeing from Cuba. The story is about Maximo‚ one of four older men who gather in Domino Park in Little Havana in Miami to play dominoes. As a result of the Cuban revolution‚ Maximo‚ then a university professor‚ fled from Cuba with his wife and two daughters. He struggled to start a new life in Miami and ended
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In the short story „In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd”‚ Ana Menendez discusses the cultural differences between Cuba and the United States. The story revolves around Maximo‚ a short Cuban exile in Miami who lives the traditions of his homeland by playing Domino with his friends. However‚ the jokes he tells harbor a deeper meaning and are essential for understanding the bitterness‚ the political conflicts in Cuba‚ and the distance he feels from his homeland. Maximo’s nostalgia‚ the discrimination‚ and
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For this week’s assignment‚ I chose Marcos Souza’s review (Unit 3) of “In Cuba I was a German Shepherd” by Ana Menendez. I really liked his take on the story. It is detailed‚ and like him‚ I can also identify with the story. Marcos’ summary is spot-on because like he said “many things are similar to what I experience living in a foreign country” (Marcos Souza‚ 2016‚ para 5)”. When you first immigrate to a foreign country‚ the culture shock is the first adjustment to go through and like the characters
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the way we all start." is how Jean Shepherd started on his writing named "The Endless Streetcar Ride into the Night‚ and the Tinfoil Noose" shows of prose use irony and symbolism to underline similar themes‚ namely the tension between the narrator’s ignorance during of a youthful past versus the sad wisdom of someone who is older and wiser. But while Shepherd uses ironic language in his essay‚ he expresses sentiments that are likely to be his own‚ reflects Shepherd at the beginning of his essay. In
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“The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” and “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” have many differences and similarities that can be found in their theme‚ structure‚ and tone. One difference between the two poems is the theme. In “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love‚” the author wants the reader‚ a woman‚ that they should make the most out of their life‚ and be careless about the future‚ which can be seen in the first and second line: “Come live with me and be my love‚ And we will all the pleasures prove
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101 The Good Shepherd: Change The Good Shepherd represents someone who is a miraculous healer and protector of his flock; he would lay down his life for his sheep under no circumstances. In Early Christian Rome the Good Shepherd’s depiction and representation had changed significantly from the fourth to fifth century. The Good Shepherd‚ Orants‚ And The Story Of Jonah is a painted ceiling in the Catacomb of Saint Peter and Marcellinus‚ Rome done in the fourth century and The Good Shepherd is a mosaic
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* John 10:27-28 * “The Good Shepherd” In every chapter John reveal Jesus true identity. First he give eight of miracles: turning water into wine‚ healing Nobleman’s son ‚ healing the cripple at Bethesda‚ feeding 5‚000 with 2 fish and five loaves of bread‚ walking on water‚ restoring sight to the blind man‚ raising Lazarus from the dead and after the resurrection given the disciple and overwhelming
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PRINCIPLE OF THE WAY OF THE SHEPHERD A perspective on the art of leadership LEADERSHIP Every journey starts with a first step… A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu 7 ANCIENT SECRETS TO MANAGING PEOPLE 1. Know the Condition of Your Flock 2. Discover the Shape of Your Sheep 3. Help Your Sheep Identify with You 4. Make Your Pasture a Safe Place 5. The Staff of Direction 6. The Rod of Correction 7. The Heart of the Shepherd 1. KNOW THE CONDITION
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Way of the Shepherd Two thumbs up for this wonderfully written book. This is a guide not just for wannabe managers but for everyone: down from students to ordinary people. This is I think could be a guide for a better way to live and interact with people around us. I really had a very good time reading the book and will be reading this one over and over again. The book is very easy to understand. The summary of the book will lead to the 7 Principles of the Way of the Shepherd: 1.
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