One by one‚ the raindrops fell onto my head as I looked out onto the front yard‚ eagerly waiting for the postman to make his delivery. Feeling my hair drenched and frizzing up didn’t make me flinch as it usually did. There was only one thing that could summon that feeling. In the distance I could start to hear the grumble of the postman’s bike. As my ears twitched to the nearing of the roaring sound‚ I immediately got up off the veranda and paced towards the front gate. It was only a minute later
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Already the irritating fly that eluded my swatting earlier takes its vengeful residence amidst the rapidly-mounting pool of blood in which I lie; a sea of deepening red that this morning flowed warm and sustaining through my veins. Yet I do not shoo the fly away. My lifeless body is numb and unresponsive in spite of my active mind that buzzes with replays of the horror of this day‚ of flashbacks to the days that preceded it‚ and of visions of the days that would go on without me. Is this an eternal
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Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story of The Gift of the Magi Stephanie Denman ENG125: Introduction to Literature LaLeesha Haynes December 10‚ 2012 The short story The Gift of the Magi written by O Henry is written as a Christmas love story. O Henry portrays a picture of a humble couple who just wants to show just how much they love one another. As the story goes along it is apparent that the theme of this story is about love and the sacrifices of love. O Henry is brilliant by
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internet The creation of the internet has affected society and individual’s life in many positive ways.Individuals‚companies‚and institutions use the internet in many ways.Companies and institutions use the internet to provide their own profit‚including advertising‚selling‚buying...etc.The use of the e_mail over the internet has greatly increased communication between companies and other individuals.Although there are some disadvantages‚the internet is still considered an advancement‚which holds
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It was a beautiful fall weekend; the sunlight shined enough to provide just the right amount of warmth to make it the perfect picnic day. I was on my way to meet my parents for the annual South Florida Police and Fire bar-b-que. I knew that there was a chance that he would be there since a good part of his family is fire fighters. I have been organizing‚ planning‚ helping‚ running‚ and attending this event ever since I can remember‚ and there had only been a few times that he showed up because the
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A flight had just landed in the very crowded Houston airport. It was a very foggy‚ misty morning. The Journey from Belgium to Houston was long and uncomfortable‚ and Peter was cold‚ miserable and unhappy. Huddled up like a hedgehog‚ in his filthy black coat‚ he pierced through the crowd for a familiar face that could help him get through this confusion. Looking in his wallet he discovered that he was penniless. Peter was sixteen years old‚ average height‚ and a child with a mild and simple character
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Ramazan was a thirteen years old boy. He was at a secondary school in Hüyük. He was very clever but he was also naughty. Ramazan was the only child of the family. He didn’t have any sisters and brothers‚ so he sometimes used to feel himself alone at home . He had only a few friends from school but after school he didn’t have enough time to play with them . Because his friends stayed in a dormitory and they had to go to the dormitory after school. Only they were free at weekends. So on weekdays
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A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy‚ why are some of your hairs turning grey?” The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you‚ dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!” The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.” :mrgreen: Wrong email address: A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next
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The decision I made to choose the gothic theme Appearance vs Reality was the right decision. My decision was the right decision because I was able to relate it to how in life people aren’t always the way they seem. Taking this into account‚ consider the following quote‚ “‘And I to your long life’”. (Beers et al. 289). Why was this line so terrifying to us‚ but so insignificant to Fortunato? My decision was the right decision because it can be applied to life to help you better figure out the intentions
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Atwood 1. Canada is surrounded by the Arctic ocean to the north‚ the Labrador Sea and Atlantic ocean to the east‚ the United States to the south‚ and the Pacific ocean to the west. 2. In Wilderness Tips‚ Margaret Atwood incorporates various themes in her story. Family plays a big role because the characters are all related; there are three sisters‚ a brother‚ and one of the sister’s husbands. The sisters‚ Pamela‚ Prue‚ and Portia‚ have alliterative names. Atwood writes‚ “It was the mother (Prue
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