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    In the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien the author tells about his experiences in the Vietnam war by telling various war stories. The quote‚ "It has been said of war that it is a world where the past has a strong grip on the present‚ where machines seemed sometimes to have more will power than me‚ where nice boys (girls) were attracted to them‚ where bodies ruptured and burned and stand‚ where the evil thing trying to kill you could look disconnecting human and where except in your imagination

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    Love: Motivation or Distraction? Love is something that everyone desires‚ but when the thought of love takes over your thought process; it can be very dangerous. First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross knows the feeling of love and its dangerous effects. Lieutenant Cross is currently at war in Vietnam and he is repeatedly visited by the thought of his lover Martha. Martha is a student at Mount Sebastian College in New Jersey‚ and this is where the lieutenant fell in love. He took her to a movie and during

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    Moreland English 11 April 16‚ 2012 The Things They Carried In the book‚ The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien‚ the challenges faced by war are explained in the form of stories. The effects that war can have on a soldier in Vietnam are not solely limited to the physical state‚ but also the mental state‚ as is shown when O’Brien introduces the character Mary Anne Bell in chapter nine. The corruption that war brought to an individual’s life led to an altered view of morality and Innocence

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    society. Explore how the author‚ Richard Wright‚ uses language—dialogue‚ specifically—to emphasize the story’s greater theme. Hint: we’ve discussed Steinbeck’s use of dialogue for the sake of character development. Consider how Wright does the same thing with his characters. 3) Individualism is in some ways at the core of the American dream. Show how Richard Wright’s story reinforces ideas of individualism. In the end‚ do you think ”The Man who Saw the Flood” supports or rejects individualism as an

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    THE LOST THING  Shaun Tan      Teacher’s Notes  By Nancy Mortimer          Contents  • • • • • Introduction  Language and Literacy  Visual Literacy  Design and Layout  Discussion Points      The Lost Thing – Shaun Tan  Teacher’s Guide 2009    Page 1 of 8  www.hachettechildrens.com.au  INTRODUCTION   The Lost Thing is the first picture book that Shaun Tan has both written and illustrated‚ and the  result is a wonderful‚ warm‚ humorous story that will be read and enjoyed by a wide range of 

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    Evan Wann 5/20/13 Things They Carried Essay For my essay I chose to do it on Henry Dobbins. Henry Dobbins was a soldier in the Alpha Company that had carried physically his girlfriend’s pantyhose around his neck‚ extra rations‚ M-60‚ ammunition and Black flag insecticide. Henry Dobbins figuratively carries the weight of memory and guilt. Henry Dobbins shows that he is feeling guilt and maturing as the book goes on in the chapter “Style”. Throughout the book Henry Dobbins was seen “wrapping his

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    a fact he repressed until urged to enter into a sexual situation he could not deal with. While his breakdown provides the epilogue for the book and places him into a mental hospital‚ he comes out of the whole thing as a supposed fuller individual who is more self actualized than he would have been without realizing the sexual trauma of his youth or‚ more drastically‚

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    The best things in life are free Are the best things in life really free? The answer to this question depends on every one of us. In my opinion‚ the best things in life really ARE free‚ but not everyone will agree with me. Let me explain. What do I consider to be the best things in life? Someone will say that those are nice clothes‚ cars‚ houses‚ travelling‚ but for me those are happines‚ family‚ friends‚ love‚ smile‚ hugs‚ laughter‚ health... These things money can’t buy

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    Bio 101 Chapter 1 Diversity of Life 3 Domains / 6 Kingdoms Archaea / Archaea Bacteria / Bacteria Eukarya / Protista‚ Plantae‚ Fungi‚ Animalia Kingdom Archaea: Prokaryotes; Ancient Bacteria Kingdom Bacteria: Prokaryotes; Common Bacteria Kingdom Protista Eukaryotes; Unicellular organisms (small) Algae (unicellular‚ colonial‚ small or multicellular‚ Large) Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotes; Non-photosynthetic‚ multicellular (except yeast)‚ External

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    Thesis Statement: In “The Things They Carried”‚ Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is torn between being a good leader and his love for Martha‚ thus making him a truly dynamic character. I. No matter how hard Lieutenant Cross tries to be a good leader‚ he cannot stop himself from fantasizing about Martha. a. The hardest thing that the Lieutenant carries is his emotional attachment to Martha. b. Throughout the entire story‚ Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is struggling to stop thinking about Martha

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