ANGEL OF THE BRIDGE You may have seen my mother waltzing on ice skates in Rockefeller Center. She’s seventy-eight years old now but very wiry‚ and she wears a red velvet costume with a short skirt. Her tights are flesh-colored‚ and she wears spectacles and a red ribbon in her white hair‚ and she waltzes with one of the rink attendants. I don’t know why I should find the fact that she waltzes on ice skates so disconcerting (=embarrassing)‚ but I do. I avoid that neighborhood whenever I can during
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I am from Sydney‚ Australia. I enlisted in May 1914 and I am 24 and male. I chose to enlist in the war for my country and my family. I wanted to make Australia and my Wonderful wife and daughter proud. When I enlisted is was just over the height requirement of 168cm‚ therefore I was accepted to fight at Gallipoli. My brother‚ only 2 years older than myself also enlisted though as his eyesight was slightly defective he was rejected. I was accepted into the army three days ago. I am so happy that I
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It was 1867‚ December‚ 25 Lawrence woke up at 9:30 am to go get the kids breakfast and get them ready for school. I prepared two waffles for my son whose name is Jamison‚ I also prepared a waffle for my daughter whose name is Laura. At 10:00am the woke up and rushed quickly down the stairs in excitement ready for their breakfast. They quickly ate and began to sprint to the bright yellow school bus that was going to take them to school safely here and back. Finally it was to check the weekly mail
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September 17‚ 1892‚ the day I would be embarking the ship to head to the United States. September 17 is five days away. I’m leaving my home in Romania‚ which makes me very emotional because I have lived there for 16 years. But‚ I am happy to leave because the religious intolerance is getting annoying. I am taking my 2 younger sisters and my baby brother with me. My sisters are 12 and 9. My brother is 2. My parents are already in the United States‚ which helps me out because I know where I’m going
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My life before today was perfect September 25‚ 1776. I could go outside and play. I could put on my clothes without the big yellow star on the front of my jacket or shirt. Life was great until the Germans sent a letter for my mom to go to one of the concentration camps. I was so scared and I had no idea what we were going to do. Now we have to pack our bags and go somewhere to hide. I have no idea what my life is going to look like in a couple of days from now or even a year. It is the next day
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June 6th‚ so far a good day. I have been on a ship all day‚ I have been hearing people say that today is not going to be a good day. Everyone is going to be fighting and I am going to represent my country. I am thrilled to be here…. “ We can’t go anymore‚ we must go my a smaller ship” said one of the captains. They have taken me off the flag pole I was on ‚ and put me on a Higgins boat. We are in the water‚ men are getting sick‚ nervous‚ and scared. I wish they could hear me‚ so I can help‚ but I
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Diary of a Smoker Essay David Sedaris’ “Diary of a Smoker” uses character‚ plot‚ setting‚ sensory details and dialogue to convey the story of a smoker. His description and tone bring the reader closer to the story with each paragraph. Sedaris uses character to introduce the smoker‚ the annoying woman from the park‚ the doctor and Hugh the roommate. Characters are what make a story in all contexts. As readers we all need someone we can relate to in order to be interested. As a reader of this story
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Resume of Diary of a Wimpy kid The book revolves around the 11-year-old Greg Heffley’s life. His older brother is the cocky brother who’s always teasing you and beating you up when you’re in his room or you’ve stolen his stuff. His younger brother‚ Manny‚ is the annoying brother. He potty trains whilst eating cereal‚ he calls Greg Bubby too‚ which‚ according to Greg‚ is too childish and very embarrassing. Greg’s mother has bought him a diary. It was supposed to be a journal‚ though. In Greg’s journal
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Meyers 1 ENGL 1102 MW 8:00 22 September 2014 "Eve ’s Diary" by Mark Twain "Eve ’s Diary" is a satirical account of the days in the Garden of Eden. Twain recounts the well-known tale of Genesis through a series of journal entries written by Adam and Eve; these personal accounts make for an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Twain ’s personifications of gender stereotypes are easily identified but lead the reader into a further exploration of Twain ’s deeper purpose. Twain ’s writing style
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chose Michael because I can connect myself with him. Michael and I are both very caring and not sophomoric; Michael and I both help out with chores or with the mysterious murder that had occurred. Also Michael and I both like to go with the flow. Diary 1 Today my girlfriend and I both had a “great” day traveling to the island of Monhegan‚ Maine. Well‚ if I were to say great I would actually want to say tepid if anything. I would say this because when we got to the island Meg and I were both expecting
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