Once there was an alligator named Tippens. He lived in a cage in a dusty old zoo‚ with nothing to do except entertain the audience of sweaty people that crowded his enclosure everyday. Despite being lionized day after day‚ Tippens began to conspire a plan to escape from the shackles of the zoo. Tippens planned meticulously‚ of course. He wouldn’t want to rush in and ruin his one chance at freedom. It was a bizarre plan‚ but Tippens felt as though it would prove to be successful as long as he followed
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Republic When Dante realized that he had to get away. He had to go to America. Dante lives in a small town In the Dominican called Barahona. Barahona has lived in poverty for as long as anyone can remember. The streets are infested with drug dealers‚ and gang life is entrenched in the society. The name of Dante’s gang is called La Familia Cartel. (cartel is the Dominican name for gang) Dante lives in a crammed house with 6 of his brothers from his gang. They also have over 15 native Dominican
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innards back into a yawning wound. Even when it heals there remains a jagged scar and a dull ache as lingering reminders of what has been lost. I once counted Professor Gregor Szaranev as a close friend. I suppose I still do even though Gregor has never forgiven me for that one day in Plymouth. The day OWON’s razor finally found us and cut Irina out of our lives. Gregor‚ Irina and I were all baked right about the same time when there was a need for researchers. All part of the “Pentas”
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his neck swayed as his voice rasped‚ "The emperor sent me here to extend a welcome." A series of faint popping noises emitted from the man’s joints each time he moved and his fingers were broken many times over. Shiny‚ mangled scars disfigured his face and bald head‚ an evidence of excruciating and extended torture. Once the man stopped in front of Ramses‚ one side of his lips quirked up and he said‚ "It’s said that my nephew saw you once and became tempted beyond sense."
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Review of Related Literature contains the information about the five selected short stories‚ the biography of the author‚ and the literary approach that is to be used. The Review of Related Studies contains the studies conducted by other researchers that are related to the study. These studies are the analyses and reviews of the short stories. Related Literature This part includes: the summary of the five selected short stories – The Gift of the Magi‚ The Last Leaf‚ The Ransom of Red Chief‚ A Retrieved
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April 2012 Short Story Analysis In the story “Everyday Use‚” Alice Walker writes about three characters and their dispute over two quilts. Walker views the quilts as a timeless piece of art in her story. The argument is basically said in the title. Although the quilts are symbolizing art should they be viewed from a distance or be a part of everyday use. The quilts are an inseparable piece of the women’s culture. There is history present in both of them. Walker writes in the story that the quilts
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Harley engine coming down the street. "God damn it‚ your dads here. Get your crap ready." James began to stuff clothing into his backpack as Lorelai turned to leave. Colin was already at the door before she even reached the bottom step — he was standing on the porch but he didn’t dare enter the house. "Hey‚ Lor." he said once he seen Lorelai come into view. He was smirking and she could already tell he was going for
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Aaron knew that changing his statement maybe wasn’t the wisest decision but he was scared. When he first wrote his statement‚ describing that Kasim deserved everything he had coming and that he was proud of what he had done as well as enraged that Vic pulled him off the homophobe‚ the plan was to try to get the worst sentence he could imagine. After what happened with Katie‚ with punching Robert he deserved everything that was coming for him. But he was scared; who could blame him when the last time
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Hanging by a thread “Alexa Mackenzie…the name known to all in our neighborhood. You galvanize our denizens that induce a jealousy in my heart‚ you bees knees! “Good Bellings finally assented after denying the same point for weeks in utter envy. I placed the teacup after drinking the rest of it. “I have been singing your praises and there you are decoding an antiquated Latin text!” She hollered. “Bell‚ you comprehend the fact that I detest being showered with praises‚ don’t you?” I threw a rhetorical
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BELONGING STORY(2) Coughing violently‚ I passed the glass pipe along to the young man beside me‚ who took a long drag before handing it on the next in the circle. I could feel the foul-tasting smoke tear down my throat and withstood the urge to vomit. The entire room was overflowing with a fetid haze; it grated against the back of my throat as though it were sandpaper. I fought to maintain my composure and appearance of serenity‚ but if anyone looked close enough they would easily be able to distinguish
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