The novel April Morning by Howard Fast is the story of a young 15-year-old‚ Adam Cooper. He recounts the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War through his eyes. In the course of a day‚ the people of Lexington’s life’s as they have known it are changed. Moses Cooper is a man with high principles and a leader among the Lexington Committeemen‚ he is a character who is strict‚ loving father to his family and a leader in the community. In the beginning of the story‚ Moses is the
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appreciated and welcomed. Richard mother became extremely sick and had to be taken to Richard’s grandmothers house in Jackson for care. During the stay at Grannies house‚ Richard grew to hate Granny. She would constantly force religion onto him‚ telling him that he was worthless if he was no Christian and that he would be going to hell. Another thing Granny did not approve of was Richard getting a job; she said that it was un-Christian. Richard convinced her
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importance of honor in a persons life‚ whether it be honor through vengeance‚ honoring family‚ or honoring the tradition of woman‚ these two novels teach that honor can create a stronger person. Vengeance plays an important role in both books. "At first Granny had not wanted to be dead either but now she had begun to be reconciled. We unwrapped it from the jagged square of stained faded gray cloth and fastened it to the board. Now she can lay good and quiet‚’ Ringo said." (Page 184) Bayard and Ringo
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FICTION Fiction F. 1 How I Taught My Grandmother To Read by Sudha Murty 1. UNIT UNIT Write about the following memories or experiences. Share your views with the class. i) ii) iii) iv) A memorable holiday spent with your grandmother A story told by your grandmother The things you admire the most about your grandmother The difference between your mother and your grandmother 1 2. Have you ever been on a trip to any place in India‚ where you didn’t know the language spoken locally
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that we invented lifestyle. Home of the sunshine and care free surf ‚here‚ anything is possible. This deeply ingrained feeling of California has made it’s way into the imaginations and souls of all Californians; my family and myself included. My Granny‚ Sue Bakies (Underwood then) was brought to California in the year 1954 at the age of ten by her father‚ Norman a Navy man and mother‚ Dutch. Traveling with them was her aunt Nancy‚ an uncle‚ one cousin‚ Roy and her mammy she called Memaw. With a
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who was caring‚ generous‚ and loving. She experienced many horrible things as a child‚ such as her father‚ mother‚ and brother dying when she was only seven years old. As a young child Eleanor had it exceptionally tough‚ her mother used to call her “granny” because of her seriousness. Eleanor was always called the ugly duckling as a child because of her looks and appearance. Then Eleanor’s mother‚ Ana‚ became ill with painful headaches‚ and would ask Eleanor to sit for hours holding her head and stroking
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THE UGLY DUCKLING Casts: Alif Auzy Yoana Khalisha Desti Kumalasari Fina Salsabila Gita Permata Aryati Nur Atmi Pertiwi Rani Nuraini The Ugly Duckling Cast : * Alif as Father Duck / Hunter * Auzy Yoana Khalisha as Child 3 / “Beautiful” Ugly Duckling * Desti Kumalasari as Mother Duck / Old Lady * Fina Salsabila as Animal 2 / Child 2 / Swan 1 * Gita Permata Aryati as Narrator * Nur Atmi Pertiwi as Animal 1 / Child 1 / Swan 2 * Rani Nuraini
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Essay 2 Scott Momaday’s “The Way to Rainy Mountain” and Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Being Country” are two the texts to be compared. Though they share similarities‚ they too are quite different. They both share similar topics‚ in that they are two stories of cultures‚ but written from different perspectives of their cultures. Momaday is from the Kiowas tribe of the plains of Oklahoma‚ and Mason from a farm in Mayfield‚ Kentucky. Both exhibit some comparisons‚ but mostly contrasts throughout
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Literature: Reading‚ Reacting‚ Writing‚ 5th Edition Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell Table of Contents Preface 1. Understanding Literature Imaginative Literature Conventional Themes The Literary Canon Luisa Valenzuela‚ “All about Suicide” Wole Soyinka‚ “Telephone Conversation” Thinking Critically Interpreting Literature Evaluating Literature The Function of Literary Criticism Checklist: Evaluating Literary Criticism 2. Reading and Writing About Literature
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What Makes a Good Short Story and How Successful is R.K. Narayan in Portraying the Character of Swami in the Short Story ‘A Hero’? Nadine Gordimer – ‘Short story writers see by the light of the flash; theirs is the art of the only thing we can be sure of – the present moment.’ This is a quote from short story writer Nadine Gordimer; referring to how the art of short story writing is to get straight to the point and write everything as it is. This is an art and those who cannot perfect it should
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