man has a woman an existence‚” he proclaims. He was raised to believe that woman can only go to heaven if they marry a man or a man of the Torah. Also in his beliefs‚ the man was supposed to read and study the Torah as the woman were the “bread givers.” In this case the Smolinsky women were his slaves. The wife and three daughters of Reb Smolinsky would work hard every day to pay rent and to put food on the table. Every day at dinner Mr. Smolinsky would get the best part of the meal‚ the fat
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Jonas. The main character in the book. He has a nice personality and is twelve years old. Jonas has different colored eyes compared to everyone else as mentioned on page 20. In chapter 8 it is revealed the Jonas has been selected as the new Receiver. As a part of being Receiver Jonas is allowed to lie and ask anyone questions‚ which he too to his advantage. Throughout his training‚ he learned about many things like color‚ war‚ and the meaning of release. With the knowledge of the bad things the community
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There was a creaky step somewhere at the bottom of the staircase – this much she remembered though the memory’s lack of precision was a bit of a nuisance. How was one supposed to flee from a familiar place when the familiarity of it escaped you? She had walked down all the way to the fourth step‚ enough to hear the little sounds coming from the kitchen and adjoining living room – the non-stop clicking of knitting needles‚ and the scraping of a dish brush against metal‚ all of which went perfectly
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I. All Absolute Laws supersede the Constitution of the United States as well as the Bill of Rights. It is the ultimate governing principle that must be followed at all times. Keep my head low‚ stay quiet. Day after day that’s what I’m told to do. Every day it is repeated to me that I’m less than human‚ that I’m a threat. But is that true? Or is it right on the mark? I’ve seen the “humans” walking around. Even with their extravagances and superior attitudes‚ they really don’t seem that different.
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Once upon a time in San Francisco‚ California‚ there was a poor orphan boy named Motes. He lived on the streets and would always search for food‚ but most of the time‚ he had no luck. “I wish I had a luxurious life and powers of a god!” Motes says cravingly. “That will never happen‚” All the other boys said as they walked by‚ flashing their fancy shoes. Motes would simply sink back into his cardboard box‚ never wanting to see these kids again. One day‚ while he was sharing his dreams to the public
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“ live learned life is a lot like surfing ‚ when you get caught in the impact zone ‚ you need to get right back up because you never know what’s over the next wave and if you have faith anything is possible anything at all “ -Bethany Hamilton Bethany Hamilton has gotten bit by a 15- foot tiger shark ‚ can’t get back in the ocean. Bethany wants to get back in the water but she can’t because of her bit off arm ‚ If Bethany gets back in the water her arm
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EEXT. DESERT - DAY Nick‚ Lex and Steven emerge from the creek’s exit. They spot the rural community in the distance. INT. Dante’s HOUSE - DAY Small and cramped. Not really space for much more than what’s in here already. A rusted-out oven‚ a refrigerator‚ a small dining table and a few storage cupboards. Only the bare essentials. Anna staggers unsteadily back to her feet. Shuts the window closed. Her eyes dart around. ANNA He- Hello?- Is- Is anyone home? Anna carefully paces around the room
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In c. 1200‚ in Northern England was Fountains Abbey. Founded in 1132 by 13 Benedictine monks‚ a group of men who desired the balance between work and prayer. During this time at the Fountain Abbey‚ a choice of being a choir monk‚ whose job consisted of praying numerous amounts and living in silence‚ or being a lay brother who kept up with the day-to-day running of the Abbey was able to be made. A relatively new choir monk‚ Brother Matthew‚ headed to the monk’s refectory. On his walk‚ he wondered
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Ginny leaned up against the back of the tree‚ her eyes closed. Her mind swam in what Mr. Eby had said. They loved her; they would accept her no matter what she did. Why couldn’t her family be like that? The Ebys would have never forced her to marry Christian‚ yet it seemed very soon her own family would make her. After a few minutes of waiting‚ Ginny heard footsteps crunching on leaves. She opened her eyes and saw Ben waiting for her. He wore a faint smile on his lips. His eyes seemed saddened
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Oh! Fondly I had known what it feels like to be in love‚ I had started searching for it a long time ago. This is so… so… overwhelming! It is so strong that I can feel it right now; warming up my heart‚ my soul and each one of my bones. [Picks up a flower from the garden and twirls around] Oh! But how unexpected love is! When I first met Ernest I did not know what to think about him‚ I did not know if he would be what I had imagined so I was extremely nervous. He was so absurd‚ so confusing yet so
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