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    A Worn Path

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    If you are going to hold out until the last‚ you have to overcome the selfishness and all obstacles by loving others. In the short story “The Worn Path”‚ Eudora Welty brings to life through the use of the character Phoenix Jackson and symbols. The reason why Phoenix takes this journey is to get medicine for her grandson who has been ill for quite awhile. Phoenix encounters a lot of physical challenges‚ obstacles and danger on her way‚ but she overcomes all of them because she loves her grandson.

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    Problem of Obesity

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    That’s what makes obesity not just a problem of patients but also a problem of the public. So‚ what causes obesity? Sure you’ve heard ‘being fat is cute and healthy and brings good luck’ from different TV programmers or even your parents or grannies. That’s one of the reasons why 13.4% of boys and 10.5% of girls between the ages of 6 and 18 are overweight. Adults‚ especially the old ones‚ love rewarding kids with snacks‚ usually the unhealthy one like chocolates‚ chips‚ etc. Not just obesity

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    The City Of Ember Essay

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    I am writing my essay on The City of Ember By Jeanne Duprau. It is an excellent book with many twists and turns that keep you reading. This book is staged in the wonderful city of Ember the only light in an endless darkness. The main character is Lina Mayfleet who is a young spirited girl who loves to explore. The plot is about how Ember is dying and only one note which Lina finds can save them all. Remember if you intend to read the book there will be more spoilers if you continue forward. The

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    To start off the day I had to go clean up at the fairgrounds. When people show an animal in the fair that is also sold everyone has to get up super early to “do your duty”. The only reason the kids have to do this is so they can get their check. It’s usually not so bad but this time it was different. The rain seemed to be never ending. The pavilion was crammed with all kinds of people trying to stay dry. Unlike everyone else i was one of the few who decided to help so i could get my check and go

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    How to Make Apple Pie

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    1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds Cortland apples (about 4 medium) 1 pound Granny Smith apples (about 2-1/2 medium) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; more to taste 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 large egg white 2 teaspoons unsalted butter‚ softened‚ plus 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter‚ cut into small (1/4-inch) cubes 4 to 6 tablespoons all-purpose

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    “Through the maze now” Racial discrimination is revealed by a white hunter with black dogs. The white hunter is prejudiced just because she is black‚ so he assumes that she is going to the town to ask for charity and she is like a child calling her "Granny": “I know you old colored people! Wouldn’t miss going to town to see Santa Claus!” Also‚ it is factor of the racial discrimination for white hunter to threat the black dogs by the gun. Because white hunter could be referred to the

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    Lowrie Mccall's Wish List

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    of view. The story is described in a lot of detail‚ and I think it is a good story‚ as it had interesting characters and an imaginative plot. My favourite moment in the story is when Meg helps Lowrie kiss Cicely Ward. She is Ireland’s favourite granny‚ and this is on Lowrie’s Wish List‚ because when he was younger and took Cicely to the pictures‚ he never managed to kiss her and has always regretted it. This is my favourite moment‚ because it is very funny‚ and it is also touching to see them

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    There are several different interpretations of A Worn Path‚ by Eudora Welty. Some believe that it is a story about life and death or about strength. While others believe it is about the love that a grandmother has for her grandchild. Although I am not completely opposed to the opinions of others‚ it is clearly a story that demonstrates a theme of racial inequality and the struggles African Americans had to endure to obtain freedom. The path itself is a symbol that makes it apparent that this

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    Compare how Robert Frost and Wilfred Owen communicate the theme of loss in ‘Out‚ Out-’ and “Disabled”. In the two poems “Out‚ Out-” and “Disabled”‚ a similar theme of loss is portrayed. Both of these poems deal with the subject of physical loss‚ as both protagonists of these poems experience accidental amputation. Both Robert Frost and Wilfred Owen manage to captivate their audience’s attention‚ and also a certain degree of sympathy for the protagonists’ misfortune. They do this successfully

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    Many considered Ernest Hemingway to be a controversial author during his time because most of his stories conveyed messages that were not normally household discussion topics. In Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants” he describes the setting and then leaves the story to be explained through the dialogue of the main characters‚ the American man and a young lady who the reader is lead to believe is the man’s girlfriend. By giving the reader as little information as possible‚ Ernest Hemingway

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