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    Old Man and the Sea

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    Jolene Wold English 102-002 6 April 2011 Victory or Defeat Ernst Hemingway’s story‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ the main character Santiago faces many challenges during his time at sea. Ultimately‚ The Old Man and the Sea is a tale of victory shown through Santiago’s attitudes and actions. For instance‚ Santiago’s confidence makes him victorious. Manolin is not allowed to fish with Santiago because his father does not have faith Santiago will catch any fish. Santiago reassures Manolin he will

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    own niche. “If there is a hurricane‚ you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead‚ if you are at sea. They do not see it ashore because they do not know what to look for‚ he thought. The land must make a difference too‚ in the shape of the clouds. But we have no hurricane coming now.”(Page 51) Hemingway theorizes that in life unexpected collisions will occur. Just as the sea creates storms life creates storms. Those who live life to the fullest will be the least affected by these storms

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    Sherman's march to the Sea

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    Title: Sherman’s March to the Sea Name: Institution: Name of Facilitator: Course Name and Number: Date: Abstract This paper describes a campaign that helped decide the American Civil War. A General of the Union army named William Tecumseh Sherman helped lead a campaign that started in Georgia go the sea in Savannah‚ and finish to help aid the main forces in the Carolinas. During this march the soldiers lived off the land and the Southern people’s food and burning anything

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    Poseidon: God Of The Seas

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    Poseidon is the god of the seas. He is protector of all aquatic features.(Poseidon Poseidon) He is the god of earthquakes.(Poseidon Poseidon) He can shatter any object with the touch of his mighty trident and can make the world shake causing an earthquake.(Poseidon Poseidon) He has the ability to shape shift. He is the creator of the horse. He is the brother of Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Zeus. He is the husband of Amphitrite.(Poseidon poseidon) He is posiedon! However‚ it was no easy feat

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    cheerful‚ curious and innocent‚ but soon‚ that all would change. One day‚ at about noon‚ Proserpina went wandering on the seashore with the sea nymphs. Her mother begged Proserpina to stay close to the sea nymphs‚ as they would keep her safe. Despite her mother’s best attempts‚ Proserpina wandered into the fields to pick flowers without the safety of the sea nymphs. One of the shrubs was very beautiful and grew new blossoms upon being looked at. It was so marvelous Proserpina decided to pull the

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    Literature and Environment: An Ecocritical Approach to Haifaa Al-Sanoussi’s Departure of the Sea (Abdulhamid Alansary‚ Dept.‚ of English Language and Literature‚ Faculty of Arts‚ Sohag University) ABSTRACT This research paper tries to explain the desire to return to pure nature through the analysis of a work of art ecocritically‚ namely Haifaa Al-Sanoussi’s Departure of the Sea. It also attempts to show how the relationship between man and nature‚ which had been previously harmonized‚ has changed

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    South China Sea

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    South China Sea dispute has long being discussed and also complicated. Controlling the Paracel Islands and the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea is not only claiming the countries’ territory‚ but mainly gaining economic benefits of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). These benefits include natural resources: the US Energy Administration estimates that 11 billion barrels (bbl) of oil reserves and 190 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas reserves under the South China Sea. The US Geological

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    Attempt to Strive In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago is challenged to fight his way through multiple forces. Him trying to overcome these obstacles are not just because of the threat to his survival. He does it for his own personal content and confidence. All throughout the book‚ the Old Man has to face the power of the Marlin‚ the sharks‚ the ocean‚ and his lack of energy. His peaceful fishing adventure changed to a not so happily ever after ending‚ unfortunately. Without breaking down these

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    “The common man is a potential subject for tragedy‚ [but] the one thing a tragic protagonist cannot be is common” (Arthur Miller). In the novella “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ written by Ernest Hemmingway‚ we are introduced to a character‚ Santiago‚ who one could consider to be even lower than the common man. He is a lowly fisherman who has found himself out of luck. With that in mind‚ how could one ever confuse Santiago with being a tragic hero? A tragic hero is normally of noble status and heart and

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    the next ones comes up. Like what Ken Lintz said‚ "An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity‚" meaning that overcoming an obstacle can lead to great success in a new opportunity‚ is something that everyone can learn. In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago is challenged to fight his way through multiple forces. Him trying to overcome these obstacles are not just because of the threat to his survival‚ but also for his own personal content and confidence. All throughout the book‚ the Old Man has

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