an example of a simile. Similes use like and as to make explicit comparisons between unlike things‚ such as eyes and stars. Metaphor Her eyes were pools of liquid light. Again‚ her eyes are literally human eyes. Figuratively‚ they are being compared to pools of liquid light. However‚ the comparison is implied‚ not stated. This is an example of a metaphor. Unlike similes‚ metaphors compare unlike things without explicitly stating the comparison with “like” or “as.” Personification Her eyes followed
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The Way They Survived by The short story I chose to write my essay on is "The Things They Carried" by Tim O’Brien. The soldiers in the story had to deal with not only accepting the deaths of those they became close with‚ but also dealing with the knowledge that they took another human beings’ life. The author shows how they had to carry not only their equipment; but the emotions that came along with being in a war. The emotions I speak of are ones that come from knowing they were mere grunts-and
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ENG102 September 19‚ 2014 In “The Things They Carried‚” Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is torn between being a good leader to his soldiers and his love for Martha‚ thus making him a truly dynamic character. A dynamic character is someone who undergoes an important‚ internal change because of action in the plot. For example‚ personality or attitude would be two that play a role in against Lieutenant. Jimmy cross shows us in the story just what a dynamic character is‚ and I am going to explain how he acts before
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my worst and drop my attitude I apparently have. Be more dedicated‚ focused in whatever I do‚ stop being irritable or turning things around; just do it‚ the earlier‚ the better. Chill more often and realize it is okay to have fun; it is okay to focus on my contentment. Life is short‚ we have a lot of responsibilities‚ but we might as well do them with a smile on our face I believe everything will go better‚ if you truly unwind every now and then. The first thing I would like to change about myself
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Can prejudice ever be eliminated? Prejudice: Discrimination‚ stereotype against other groups of people/individuals; mindset Racial‚ Homophobia‚ Gender‚ Religious Ever: Absolute term Eliminated: Removed completely The idea of prejudice has been present for several decades now‚ and is so deeply rooted in our society today. They can be defined as a set of negative and irrational feelings‚ beliefs‚ and actions that are directed towards those of a different race‚ culture and religion. In the
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deliberation and planning if one wishes to live through it in a comfortable and stress free manner. When contemplation the future it’s common for people to just think about how they’re going to study‚ get a job and start a family. Seldom do people ever consider the more advanced stage in life when they’re going to be retired‚ or have limited physical capabilities. The reasons for this are generally associated with the fact that most people associate old age with problems or difficulties. These people
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Intro: “They carried all they could bear‚ and then some‚ including a silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried.” In The Things They Carried‚ O’Brien suggests that the soldiers do not just carry physical items but also emotional loads which burden them more so than anything the war conjures factually. The three soldiers that carry this theme the most throughout the story are Jimmy Cross‚ Norman Bowker‚ and the story version of Tim O’Brien. 1. Jimmy Cross‚ as the leader of
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Is Death Penalty ever justified? Capital punishment otherwise‚ also know as death penalty is a legal process whereby a criminal gets executed as a form of punishment. In the past‚ Capital punishment had been practised by almost all the societies. However‚ currently due to the increase in awareness of humans’ rights an approximate of 97 countries had abolished this form of punishment. That being said‚ there are still 58 nations of which includes Singapore‚ are actively practising it. In my opinion
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more horrendous and petrifying in the Vietnam War. The soldiers also worried about the weather‚ land‚ viruses and more important their selves. The many physical and physiological factors of war multiplies the burdens of stress on the soldiers. In The Things They Carried‚ the soldiers had a duty of fighting two wars at once‚ an external war and an internal war. Externally‚ they were combating against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese. There was no frontline and no sure method of classifying the
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The Things They Carried Staying alive through the war wasn’t the only struggle that the soldiers of the Vietnam War faced. In the novel‚ The Things They Carried‚ by Tim O’Brien‚ the damages are illustrated to see the psychological strain. For some soldiers‚ trying to forget the unforgettable for some soldiers was more traumatizing than the war itself: Killing people‚ watching them die; these are all the things that the soldiers have to live with‚ but some just can’t live with it. The mental and
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