lived a salt merchant. He had a monkey for his assistance. Every morning‚ he would load a sack of salt on the donkey and go to the nearby town to sell it. On the way‚ they had to walk across a pond. One day‚ while crossing the pond‚ the donkey thought‚”Ooh! This load is so heavy that I become exhausted very soon. I wish I could get some of this load taken off my back.” Just then the donkey tripped and fell into the water. Fortunately‚ the donkey was not hurt. But the sack of salt on the donkey’s
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THE ULTIMATE GIFT The film touches on many points that ‚ in my opinion ‚ are vital for us to lead a fulfilling life ‚ based on the effort and thanks for all the goods that we have. I like how it makes you see that the gift of work for example‚ helps us to value things ‚ realizing what it actually costs ‚ and get to have some power and learn to despise not waste anything‚ small or "insignificant " it is for us‚ we can get through honest work . I can also see that when you work for something and
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Stage 1 English Text Response: The Simple Gift (Steven Herrick) In The Simple Gift‚ Steven Herrick explores the boundaries of traditional assumptions regarding a sense of belonging‚ attitudes to homelessness and prejudice. The author challenges the expectations and approaches to homelessness in a way that expands his work on a sense of belonging and the prejudice that comes along with that way of life. In The Simple Gift‚ Steven Herrick both supports and challenges traditional conventions about
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The lack of imagery and metaphor in O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of Magi” make the few Bible allusions stand out. In the last paragraph O. Henry compares Jim and Della to the three wise men that came to give gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas. Also in the exposition of the story there are another two Biblical allusions. Della’s hair is written to be so beautiful that her hair would depreciate The Queen of Sheba’s jewels and gifts. And Jim’s golden watch would have made King Solomon pluck his
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The Great Salt Cellar by Benvenuto Cellini is a perfect example of Renaissance Art for many reasons. The Great Salt Cellar mainly known as the Cellini Salt Cellar was completed in 1543 for Francis I of France. Benvenuto Cellini lived from November 1500- February 1571. He was an excellent sculptor‚ goldsmith‚ and solider. He was an important artist in of Mannerism. This type of art became more known in the late years of the High Renaissance. Mannerism helps show qualities in art when they are unnaturally
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Imagine‚ if you will‚ a gift. I’d like for you to picture in your mind. It’s not too big. About the size of a golf ball. So in vision what it looks like all wrapped up. But before I show you what’s inside‚ I will tell you that’s going to do incredible things for you. It will bring all of your family together‚ you will feel loved and appreciated like never before. And reconnect friends and acquaintances you haven’t heart from in years. Adoration and admiration will overwhelm
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Mr. Mears Mr. Mears is the young Priest who accompanied Kezia on her journey to meet the man she was arranged to marry‚ Mr. Hathaway. Mr. Mears was shy and kept to himself. "She looked at the preacher and saw how young and helpless he looked so far from his native Yorkshire and how ill-clad for this bitter trans-Atlantic weather and she spoke up." Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Kezia was an orphan house keeper to Mr and Mrs Barclay. They were wealthy however‚ they portrayed themselves to be much more
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Presents . Another word that synonym to it is gift . Have you ever gave a present to someone ? Have you ever received presents ? Well ‚ you must be . Because a person that never gave or received presents ‚ her life maybe is a dull one . Let’s talk about giving presents first . Why do you gave presents ? There must be a reason why you give a presents to somebody . I myself will not simply give a present to somebody for no reason . There are several reasons of giving presents . First ‚ to celebrate
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America’s gift to my generation is all of the job opportunities and education that this country offers. In other countries‚ students who are not smart enough do not attend a normal high school. In America‚ it is required that all children have an education until they get to high school‚ where they are offered the opportunity unless they choose to drop out. We also have many job opportunities that come with our education. If you put in the effort in school you will be able to go to college and get
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Each year‚ on average‚ there are 105 snowstorms. Salt is driven around in millions of trucks across the country to help deice the roads to make way for safe travels. In the United States‚ 20 billion pounds of salt are used every year to treat the icy roads after snowstorms. Common salt‚ the salt almost every American has on their dinner table‚ NaCl is most frequently used to deice roads across the country. Salt is very cost effective and efficient when used properly‚ however it is causing more harm
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