First Seven Years” and “Catch the Moon”. The First Seven Years is written by Bernard Malamud. Catch the Moon is written by Judith Ortiz Cofer. The First Seven Years is about a father who just wants his daughter to find love‚ and the daughter and helper are secretly in love. Catch the moon is about a troubled boy that learns to change and falls in love with a girl. Both stories have a pretty similar theme‚ they are both about finding love. The first story I’m going to describe is “The First Seven Years”
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This is a story about Walk Two Moons and “The Guest”. I’m going to be telling you how the themes in both stories are similar and how the authors developed them. In Walk Two Moon Sal Judges Cadaver because Sal thinks she killed her husband and buried him in the backyard and how her house is decorated it’s a pretty convincing she might have did it and she thinks her teacher is in on it later to find out that Margaret did not kill her husband he died in a car accident and her teacher is really
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The short story “Under the Rice Moon” written by Rhiannon Puck‚ tells the story of a captive swallow and his journey. This tale is driven by moral values that every person can relate to. The key message seem’s to be honesty‚ empathy‚ and love. The beginning of this little birds adventure begins with broken promises. Honesty is where you give some one your word. The people promised the little bird that they would take care of the bird. Instead of doing that‚ they lied to the bird. The bird
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The seventh movement‚ called ‘The Sick Moon‚’ gave me chills‚ as it was able to inject devastation in me. Some of the audiences had tears dropping down their faces‚ feeling the heartfelt movement through a so-called story telling of the vocal singing. Yet‚ the movement was only filled with one instrument: flute. I was surprised on how flute‚ when played so harmoniously and elegantly can be one of the most impactful instrument to human’s emotion. ‘The Sick Moon’ started with slow tempo and medium volume
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Under the Rice Moon makes a point using a bird who wants to be free. Through this birds situation‚ the author shows that it’s song can only be understood by the individual who doesn’t have any money or time spent on it. It also shows how busy someone can get‚ so that they stop listening or caring about the ones around them. This story also makes you realize and value your freedom. Though most of us were born with it‚ some aren’t‚ and the ones who have it should be grateful. The man who caught the
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In the 1960s‚ when Oates wrote “Where Are You Going . . . ‚” a social revolution was happening. American women were asserting their rights and independence from men‚ and they were claiming their sexuality in a way they had never done before. One frequently discussed topic was adolescence and the struggles and anxieties that many young girls endured as they lost their sexual innocence and became adult women. Feeling undervalued in their homes and relationships with men‚ women questioned their role
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The plays we perform often display a frightening view of who we are. How are playwrights able to do this in Ruby Moon and Stolen? The frightening view of who we are is explored by Matt Cameron’s Ruby Moon and Jane Harrison’s Stolen‚ where the contemporary Australian theatrical practice is used to explore dark issues. The play Ruby Moon is a response to the current epidemic within Australian society; the fear of losing a child‚ and is concerned with life in suburbia‚ and Stolen by Jane Harrison
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Brian‚ Moon Shadow‚ and Rachel all had a difficult time in their lives. This is shown in the three excerpts we have read in class. Brian‚ Moon Shadow‚ and Rachel all faced life-changing experiences that had a direct impact on their lives. Brian faced loneliness and hunger when he was stranded on the deserted island. Brian got lonely and tried to entertain himself. This is proved on pg. 6 when the author states “ Maybe I should try and figure out how I stand.” Brian also does this to take his
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Throughout known history the system of democracy seems to be the most just‚ the most logical and the fairest of all ruling systems. Its ability to adjust to changing times is only one reason for its perseverance. In John Steinbeck’s The Moon is Down‚ this durability is displayed through the townspeople led by Mayor Orden‚ under the oppressive heels of their conquerors. One of the most obvious examples of democracy’s endurance is the resistance displayed by the townspeople against their invaders
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ARTEMIS was the great Olympian goddess of hunting‚ wilderness and wild animals. She was also a goddess of childbirth‚ and the protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage. Her twin brother Apollon was similarly the protector of the boy child. Together the two gods were also bringers of sudden death and disease--Artemis targetted women and girls‚ and Apollon men and boys. In ancient art Artemis was usually depicted as a girl dressed in a short knee-length chiton and equipped with a hunting
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