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    Number the Stars

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    Close reading and response to literature Number The Stars -Lois Lowry 1. What are the major themes of this book ? Difficulty of growing up The author Lois Lowry uses the context of World War II as a way of making the difficulties stand out more clearly. The novel focuses on Annemarie Johansen’s personal experiences with growing up‚ but her experiences are common to most young people. Growing up is presented as a struggle for identity. Does Annemarie belong to the world of adults or

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    Gray Wolf Essay

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    Did you know that the Gray wolf is native to southern Organ? The Wolf is a very aggressive animal most likely one of the most aggressive animals. Wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone national park in 1995‚ but did you know that many wolf attaches have happened including a wolf attacked on a six year old boy on April 14‚ 2000 and killed him. Today I am going to talk to you about the animals lost by turning thees wolves loose‚ how a wolf will come after a human‚ and the government is spending

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    Number the Stars

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    is very naïve; she needs to prepare herself when she faces the worst. She appeals to me because she reminds me of my niece. All in all‚ she is an inspiring character. Annemarie is extremely clever for a ten year old. Annemarie takes Ellen’s Star of David necklace before the soldiers find it and arrest her. When her mother tells her that her great Aunt Birte died‚ Annemarie knows that there’s no Aunt Birte. Annemarie decides to take the closed‚ concealed road to the woods instead of the open

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    Star of the Sea

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    This passage is an extract from Joseph O’ Connor’s Star of the sea which was penned in the year 2002. The passage makes use of a third person narrative view point as a result of which the readers are provided with a vivid image of passengers aboard a stormy sea ship. The passage talks about a ship afloat a stormy sea and how the passengers on the deck are caught unaware due to this storm. The author uses a descriptive style of writing with short crisp sentences that heighten the pace of the story

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    Dead Stars

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    “Yes it’s sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along.” This song was running in my head while I was reading the story Dead Stars. Reading the story brought me mixed emotions: anger‚ sadness‚ excitement‚ confusion‚ etc. etc. I was not sure if I’ll feel sorry for Esperanza or Julia. However‚ in the end‚ I felt sorry‚ for‚ none other than the main character of the story‚ Alfredo.  Alfredo‚ at his 30’s had not yet married but engaged to Esperanza for 3 years. However‚ Esperanza patiently

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    Everett Gray Monologue

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    Everett Gray couldn’t tell you the last time he could properly breathe. Even during hockey competitions‚ there had always been an issue where he couldn’t quite get the amount of air that he really needed to keep going. Sweat would run down his cold skin‚ as he pulled at the collar of his uniform. His chest would heave‚ yet all the air seemed to get stuck in his throat‚ turning into a suffocating lump. He felt his phone vibrating in his pocket‚ but he refused to make a move to look at the messages

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    Dead Star \ Alfredo Salazar - son of Don Julian‚ a more than 30 years old man and a bachelor. He is engaged to Esperanza but him still fleeting to Julia Salas. \ Esperanza - wife of Alfredo Salazar. She is a homely woman‚ literal minded and intensely acquisitive. She is one of those fortunate women who have the gift of uniformly beauty. \ Julia Salas - sister-in-law of Judge Del Valle. She is the other girl of Alfredo Salazar that remains single in her entire life. \ Don Julian - an old man

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    A Different Shade of Gray

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    Reid Jackson Dr. Kathryn Williams A Different Shade of Gray The basis for chosing this study over middle age people in the inner city was simply because I have found myself living amongst this population and have personal connections with those who have overcome hardships‚ and those who are trying to dig themselves out of the hole. The area in which I live in is poverty stricken‚ filled with broken homes as well as broken people who are feeling the reprocutions of past generations. These individuals

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    Dead Stars

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    * 1. Dead Stars Paz Marquez Benitez * 2. SynopsisThis story revolves around Alfredo Salazar and two women: Esperanza‚ his fiancéefor four years and a young girl from out-of-town named Julia Salas. Alfredo iscommitted to marrying Esperanza. But he started having second thoughts about hisfeelings when he met Julia in the Judge’s house. But he Aware that all his lovedones-including Julia would not agree if he would not honor his understanding withEsperanza. So he and Esperanza got married And made

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    Shades Of Gray Characters

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    Shades of Gray Characters Will Page - Will is a twelve year old boy who has brown hair and eyes. He is pretty clever and tries to outwit others. He is very loyal and compassionate. He is very sad and angry. He had lost his whole family due to the Civil War. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family as a result he comes to live with his aunt and uncle. Meg Jones - Meg is a ten year old girl and she is Will’s cousin. Meg is very curious and she is always asking questions

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