One late night I was walking and I looked up at the black sky. I was freezing cold; it felt like it was only 10 degrees outside. Well I guess that makes sense because it’s the middle of fall. I looked at my watch‚ it was about 10:06 pm‚ and I hadn’t intended to be out this late I sort of just lost track of time. The sun had set‚ and there lies an empty road ahead that had no streetlights. My anxiety was through the roof once I realized I was in for a dark journey home. I had decided that by traveling
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Introduction Toys are one of the most wonderful inventions of mankind. One of the oldest and historical toys in the world is the yoyo. Yoyo is an object consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand. Yoyo was originally made as a children’s toy‚ but as it became popular through the years‚ it was also played by adults. In this modern age‚ it is hardly to see anyone occupied by yoyo because children‚ teens and adults are mostly absorbed in the wonders
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Elizabeth I reigned for over 45 years (1585 - 1603). She accomplished this feat by making some very important decisions that would change England forever. Many of these decisions created great uproar from the general public; others would leave her with many supporters. Elizabeth’s predecessor‚ Mary I‚ had married Philip II of Spain before she died. Once Elizabeth came into power Philip asked for her hand in marriage. Philip offered to aid England with their war with France (England was losing badly
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat is a well-written short story. It tells the story of the few “immorals” who have been exiled from the town of Poker Flat and their journey. Throughout the story‚ characters come and go‚ they discover new things‚ and mostly change their ways for the better. The first exile is Mr. John Oakhurst‚ the protagonist and a known gambler who is being removed due to his success in the town’s casino. On his way out of town‚ “The Duchess”‚ a saloon girl; “Mother Shipton”‚ a madam;
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In the poem by Emily Dickinson "It Was Not Death‚ for I Stood Up‚" the main character has just lost a loved one and feels such devastation that cannot be put into words‚ but could only be described as "not" something. She feels such loss at her loved one’s burial‚ that his "burial reminded [her] of [hers]". He has been a huge part of her life‚ so when he dies‚ that part of her dies also‚ and is buried with him. She cannot put the feeling of devastation into words‚ for if pain can be described‚ it
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If I were given money as a gift and had a choice between buying a piece of jewelry that I like or tickets to a concert that I want to attend‚ I would most likely choose the concert tickets. It actually depends on what kind of concert it is but if it was about music‚ for example a live performance of a famous musician‚ I would probably choose the concert tickets. This is because the jewelry can be bought any time when you can afford it but attending a concert has a much more rare chance. Eventually
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Christina McGrath Redgum – I was only 19‚ Notes This is a very powerful song about what all Vietnam veterans went through in the Vietnam war and all the emotions and experiences they have gone through This song has so many language techniques and powerful lines It emphasizes the fact that composer of this song was only 19 and he was so young and frightened to go to war The power illustrated in this song is War The use of repetition is used almost after ever verse‚ “God help me‚ I was only nineteen” the
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English 12-3 Mrs. Cheryl Simmons 29 September 2008 Was Beowulf a Flat or Round Character? Beowulf is a hero noted for his acts of courage and the nobility with which he performed these acts. Beowulf embodied the ideals of conduct that were most valued in this setting. Beowulf is described as the perfect hero‚ almost too perfect. There lies the problem of Beowulf’s character‚ it is flat. Beowulf fights for his people and fights evil with super-human abilities to bring about peace and justice
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Ciela Aunica C. Lelis III-9 AB/BSE Literature An Analysis of the Poem Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty) Using Feminism Anne Sexton’s Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty) is a poem which does not only challenges the conventions of the original and traditional fairy tale but also serves as an exposure of a problem which causes a lot of women’s lifelong sufferings. Briar Rose’s courageous revelation of her father’s sexual abuses on her ironically shows reality using a fairy tale‚ opening the eyes
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educational goals? If I am awarded this scholarship‚ my educational goals will be impacted in many ways. Most importantly‚ I will have the confidence of those that awarded this scholarship. I will also have more confidence in myself to reach my goals. Finally‚ I will have the means to pursue my dream of obtaining a degree. Knowing that someone believes in my abilities enough to select me over all the other worthy candidates will help empower me to do the best I can. Support systems come
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