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    Bedouin Polytheism.

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    Bedouin Polytheism. The word ‘Bedouin’ comes from the Arabic word for someone who dwells in the desert and also are known as Nomads. In the time of pre-Islamic Arabia‚ Nomads were constantly travelling and they never settled in one place. Some people settled near rivers but Nomads just lived in desserts and moved according to the seasons from place to place in search of food‚ water and land. Living on the fringes of the desert was a benefit because they could find enough food for their animals

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    Robinson Crusoe Analysis

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    the Robins family’s idea was better than Robin’s. The family had a better setting for how they worked out sleeping arrangements. “ We sought a convenient place for our tent‚ under the shade of rocks. We then inserted pole into a fissure in the rock; this‚ resting firmly on another pole fixed to the ground‚ formed the frame of the tent. The sailcloth was then stretched over it‚ and fastened down at proper distances‚ by pegs‚ to which‚ for greater security‚ we added some boxes of provision; we fixed

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    Symbolism is the use of object to represent and magnify an idea. In the first cartoon‚ The Rolls Royce car‚ the wine‚ and the house of the rich man‚ and the tent‚ clothes and food of the poor family are examples of symbolism. The Rolls Royce car‚ the wine‚ and the house represent the wealth of the rich man‚ but the tent‚ clothes‚ and food show the poverty of the poor family. In the second cartoon‚ cartoonist uses symbolism: the Car‚ the cigar‚ and the chauffeur of the rich family‚ and

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    Early one morning

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    away the last of my sleep. I stretched myself like a cat and I satisfied my urge to release an enormous yawn. I briefly glanced at my wrist watch. It said seven thirty. I used my hand to open the flap of my tent a little. Immediately‚ the bright sunshine of the early morning came rushing into my tent. I quickly used my other hand to shield my eyes from the sunlight. Once my eyes had adjusted to the morning sunlight‚ I peeped out again. My

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    waterfire

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    WaterFire Providence Section 1: Introduction A. WaterFire Providence was first done in 1994 by Barnaby Evans‚ to celebrate the tenth anniversary of First Night Providence. Ever since this first time it has become a bigger and better event‚ that takes place in downtown Providence at WaterPlace Park. WaterFire acts a urban festival‚ where different performance are done by local artists and students. As people are able to enjoy the bonfires that are lit at

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    Symbolism in Cloudstreet

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    Contribution to Meaning – Symbolism Mark: 18/20 The most direct way in which an author reinforces the themes of a novel is through the use of literary devices. In Cloudstreet by Tim Winton‚ one of the most prominent of these devices is symbolism‚ which plays upon the aesthetic sensibilities harboured by the text’s audience and provides insight and deeper understanding to the themes of the novel. Indeed‚ Cloudstreet itself‚ the river and religious symbolism contribute to meaning and the author’s

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    Compass and Torch

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    a father figure and for some reason has managed to spent as little time with his son as possible: The first in four month he has his eight-yaer-old son (……). The mother is very concerned by the fact that her son and her son’s father are going on a tent trip‚ the mother’s instincts are telling her that the trip is too impulsive and too dangerous. But because of her sons excitement about the trip she swallows her worries‚ because her son’s happiness means the world to her. The mother’s new partner

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    Mystery Story - English

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    really have to go?” I whined. It is the start of winter and my dad wants to go camping in the middle of nowhere. It’s going to be so boring‚ just me by myself‚ No kids‚ no games and worst of all no PlayStation. I mean‚ I don’t mind going camping in a tent‚ but does dad really have to make it in the middle of my only holidays away from school? Not to mention in the middle of winter‚ if I was a polar bear I probably wouldn’t mind. “Yes Adam we have already booked and paid for our spot. I will make it

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    Camping Vs. Resort

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    many differences of the two‚ such as‚ the amount of effort to set up and get prepared‚ the comfort level‚ and the surroundings. When camping in the wilderness‚ most people need to set up their camp grounds‚ for instance they will need to set up tents and gather wood to make a fire. Another thing they will need to do is prepare food. The family will either have to bring their own food or go hunting for their food. Some people actually enjoy hunting and do not mind cooking‚ so for them it is part

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    held down to learn English.” (Tobar‚ 3). Additionally‚ a Spanish community was molded and it held an impact on the city. In Tobar’s novel‚ we can see after Antonio and Jose Juan are evicted‚ they find a lot of tents and shelters in the middle of the city: “Voices in the igloo-shaped tent now‚ people speaking in Spanish‚ English‚ men with central accents.” (Tobar‚ 13). This is a universal backdrop portrayal in East Los Angeles. Viramontes’ novel portrays

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