interpretation of the Lost Cause as the myth of the Crusading Christian Confederates.” Peter S. Carmichael believes Protestant Christianity provided the base to form the religious version of the Lost Cause‚ where the Confederate heroes‚ men such as Lee and Jackson‚ inspired social activism
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In this excerpt of “Dave Barry Does Japan” Dave Barry shows the lack of care American tourists have for the culture and country they are visiting and satirizes stereotypes of both American and Japanese people through his use of repetition‚ anecdote‚ and self-deprecating humor. Dave Barry uses repetition throughout his story to add focus to specific ideas. An example of this is in the beginning of the story when he repeats his overexaggerated versions of the Japanese word for thank you‚ to satirize
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Pastor Dave Galbraith talked with a loud volume with his booming voice‚ which could easily be heard by all members of the audience‚ especially with the use of a microphone. To show excitement‚ promote emphasis‚ and keep interest‚ his volume modulated at important points. His voice was clear and easy to understand‚ and used proper articulation or enunciation. I did not notice many‚ if any‚ mispronounced words. A couple of times‚ he did say‚ “uh” and “um” when he spoke‚ but they were very infrequent
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Detailed Summary of a Man Named Dave A Man Named Dave is the third installment of Dave Pelzer’s life. It tells the story of Dave Pelzer struggling to get money and to survive in society and how he tries to overcome his memories of being abused as a child. For those who haven’t read the first two books (The Child Called It‚ and The Lost Boy) this book starts with Dave remembering the last day of abuse with his mother on March 4‚ 1973. He describes being hit in the throat with a broom‚ pushed down
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’The Lost Phoebe’ is a short story that was written by Theodore Dreiser. The story is set in a small‚ increasingly run-down‚ Midwestern farm‚ where an old‚ married couple depend on each other— until the wife dies. The husband refuses help and slowly descends into depression and inactivity. One night‚ he sees a shadow that looks like his lost Phoebe‚ and creates a belief‚ born of loneliness‚ that she’s only left him‚ as she often threatened to do when he became quarrelsome. Completely invested
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The need among Americans to be diverted in ever more imaginative ways -- through high-thrill parks‚ virtual reality arcades‚ and theme restaurants‚ plays right into the hands of Dave Corriveau and Buster Corley‚ co-founders and CEO’s of Dave and Busters. The duo’s 50‚000 square foot complexes include pool hall‚ an eye popping‚ cutting edge midway arcade‚ a formal restaurant‚ a casual diner‚ a sports bar and a nightclub rolled into one sprawling complex. In business since 1990‚ this is
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and Reed’s America: The Multinational Society and the Lost In Translation‚ the indigenous identities of migrants are forever instilled in their minds. Reed refers to the United States as a "cultural bouillabaisse attributed to its diversity but the original identities of the migrators are still deep inside them" (Reed 256). Moreover‚ Friedman states the globalization is only integration instead of assimilation and in the last chapter in Lost In Translation Eva still possesses her Polish identity
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lost‚ that they have found what they were looking for. This demonstrates the importance of Tokyo city in helping the two characters make sense of their lives in a land unknown to them. Quite surprisingly‚ the unfamiliar nature of Tokyo acts as a platform on which Bob and Charlotte understand their lives and what they have been looking for. The strangeness of the city is no longer a barrier‚ which prevents them from knowing who they are and what they want in life. Undoubtedly‚ Lost in Translation
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Belonging is a multifaceted concept‚ which enables an individual to understand their contextual surroundings‚ notably their place and purpose. This idea of belonging is captured through ‘The Lost Thing” composed by Shaun Tan. This is a simple picture book about an object that does not belong‚ which eventually finds a sense of belonging. However‚ it demonstrates a deeper meaning of belonging and social conformity and the busyness of life. The integration of visual and literal techniques creates
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Klosterman’s use of a witty tone in addition to his commanding syntax provides a sense of urgency to highlight the dehumanizing effects of the modern world on its people. In order to fight the monotony and be mindful in contemporary society‚ Chuck Klosterman develops commanding syntax to warn the individuals of the costs associated with repetitive and mindless acts. The motion of continuously and deliberately accomplishing something without any afterthought‚ much “… like slaughtering zombies” (Klosterman
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