Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain – and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light. I have looked down the saddest city lane. I have passed by the watchman on his beat And dropped my eyes‚ unwilling to explain. I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet When far away an interrupted cry Came over houses from another street‚ But not to call me back or say good-bye; And further still at
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anyone. Both poems have the similar theme of being isolated and lonely from the world. The poem “Desert Places” tells of the narrator’s sad feelings upon observing a snow-covered field. He says that “animals are smothered in their lairs” (Frost 6) which means that life around him is hidden away. This gives us a sense that he no longer around life‚ and seems to be isolating himself from everyone. In the third stanza‚ the word “lonely” is used three times. This is used to emphasize the amount of isolation
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his close relatives. This would have left him feeling alone and detached‚ therefore giving him the inspiration for this poem. When examining the title’s literal meaning‚ one can see Frost’s illustration of how he is very familiar with these dark and lonely feelings that seem to come with the night. The night‚ and these feelings‚ are nothing new to him. He uses an exceptionally descriptive setting‚ diverse symbols‚ and a unique style to develop his poem. In this poem Frost uses many symbols like the
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a big debate about the different between art and vandalism. As walk down to the Hosier Lane in Melbourne‚ people can only be attracted with the exciting and beautiful panting in here. This place is also known as “street art capital of the world “‚ Lonely Planet (the world’s most travel guide) where many young artists can explore their talent and express their soul about what they believe. And Hosier Lane is the perfect‚ magical place for nurturing young talent. This is also the most reason why
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his wife cheating on him. His feelings of jealousy are so strong‚ that he begins “to spy on her” and continuously watch his wife to “justify his lack of faith in her” (Callaghan 24). Eventually‚ these actions frighten Mrs. Hilliard and make her feel lonely and miserable. This lack of trust destroys love‚ joy and amity from their marriage‚ and his jealous character ends up being the very reason of his death at the end of the story. Second of all‚ the author uses indirect characterization to reveal the
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The Testament By John Grisham A. Setting The novel started with a sympathetic and lonely mood as the one of the main character describe himself as an old man‚ lonely and unloved‚ sick and hurting and tired of living down to his last day even at his last a hour not being afraid of dying. The story begins to take place in Mclean‚ Virginia a home to many diplomat‚ billionaire business men ‚members of Congress‚ and high-ranking government officials partially due to its proximity to Washington
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British officials. She finds the people boring and comments that Mrs Crawford and Mrs Minnies “were so ugly in their dull dresses” and always thought that “they knew best”. She is also often seen “crying with tiredness and complaining” because she is lonely as “Douglas was extremely busy with is work all day”. Due to his increasing workload‚ Olivia and his relationship deteriorates and Olivia begins to seek an affilation with the Nawab who she realized was “one person in India who was interested in her”
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form what seemed to be a large object impeding my path. It makes me wonder if this is the right path or just another dead end. Bounded by the knee tall grass on both sides of the road for as far as the eye can see‚ I drive down this lonely one lane highway‚ afraid to stop‚ unsure of what would happen‚ if my car scraped the ground‚ and a spark hit the dead grass on either side of the narrow road‚ thinking that the world might just go up in flames. The long snake like road twists and turns
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through depression. Almost feeling like everything is sad‚ even objects or things that don’t have feelings. This poem illustrates someone sad and lonely one night walking down the street “unwilling to explain.” The title of this poem holds significance because “acquainted” means to know someone‚ whereas this piece is about not having anyone and being lonely. On the other hand‚ “ Out‚ Out--” was written to portray a story about a young boy cutting wood with his father when his sister calls him in for
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Hondo‚ Comparison of Short Story to Film John Wayne plays the character of Hondo Lane in the novel turned 1953 film “Hondo.” Hondo is about a rough tough cowboy who makes his way through the scorching heat of the Arizona desert with only his ornery mangy dog‚ Sam‚ for a companion. All along the way‚ doing his best to avoid the Apache Indians who despise the white people. In need of a horse‚ Hondo stumbles upon a ranch. Angie Lowe‚ the owner of the ranch‚ played by Geraldine Page‚ lives
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