Irene Gut Opdyke died when she was eight-one in California (“Irene Opdyke”). Irene was kind hearted and put other people before herself. One day her husband brought home a blind lady named Vivian Bennett. Vivian did not have a family so‚ for the next fourteen years Irene and her husband helped her out. Vivian helped Irene write her book‚ but did not finish it because she became ill and died. Irene has also won many awards for her courage during the Holocaust(Rescuers). In 1982 Irene was able to go
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Throughout the novel Chandler brings to question the credibility of the police. Vivian Sternwood is the daughter of General Sternwood‚ the man Marlowe is working for. She says this about the police system: "He didn’t know the right people. That’s all a police record means in this rotten crime-ridden country." She obviously implies that one could ignore the law if he or she was influential‚ powerful‚ or rich. When Vivian says this statement‚ she shows the reader how corrupt the police are. Another example
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Data Sheet – English 1 Honors Block: 1AB Date: 4/27/13 Title: A Lesson Before Dying Author: Ernest J. Gaines Genre: Historical Fiction Title Associations or Predictions: Given the title‚ A Lesson Before Dying‚ we can infer and predict that a character in the book will die. Also‚ we can predict that before they die‚ they will learn something‚ probably a valuable lesson Biographical Information about the author: Ernest J. Gaines was born in Oscar‚ Louisiana in 1933. He was born
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Benwick and Queen Elaine by the name of Galahad. When Lancelot’s father died‚ Vivian‚ the Lady of the Lake‚ rescued him‚ so he would not be captured by King Bors of Gaunes. She took him into the the Lake‚ where she raised him as her own. As Lancelot grew up‚ he excelled in all of his classes. He had the stature of a prince or king‚ though his true identity and name were never revealed to him. After he grew up‚ Vivian took him to Camelot‚ where she asked a favor of Arthur. Arthur said he would
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Contents Business Ethics compared in three countries: U.S.A.‚ Hong Kong‚ and Russia. 1.Introduction 2.Issues 3.Importance of issues 4.Advantages/disadvantages of the presence or lack of business ethics 5.Safety‚ ethics‚ welfare 6.Comparison of ethical business in several countries 7.Conclusion--Which country is the leader of business ethics Three Main Issues: 1.What is the current knowledge and participation of each country of business ethics? 2.How do the countries use business ethics
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Gaines‚ the author explains what it means to be a man by showing what one must do to take care of our women‚ considering the community before oneself‚ and not surrendering to defeat. During the book A Lesson Before Dying Grants Wiggins reveals to Vivian why Miss Emma feels this way about Jefferson
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Book Report Pt. 1 Mr.Welch—English Name: Alex Montenegro Period: 1 Title: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Author: Maya Angelou Setting: Stamps‚ Arkansas; St.Louis‚ Missouri; San Francisco‚ California Protagonist: Maya Angelou Antagonist: Growing up; Being African American Describe the relationship between the protagonist and Antagonist. Being an African American‚ Maya grew up around racial segregation and discouragements
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Johnson returned to his hometown in Indianapolis to be with his first wife Vivian. He was under contract with Verve Label in the 1990’s. Johnson had recorded some of his most committed work‚ and was associated with film composer Robert Farnon. However‚ in 1991‚ J.J. Johnson wife‚ Vivian‚ died‚ so he recorded a song (or an album) in her name in 1992. At the year of 1997‚ J.J. Johnson retired from performing music and was more focus
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Nicoleen Ochoa October 24‚ 2014 Freshmen Seminar A lesson Before Dying By Ernest J. Gaines In A Lesson Before Dying‚ by Ernest J. Gaines‚ we begin by recalling a scene from the trial through Grant Wiggin’s eyes. Grant Wiggins is an elementary school teacher and also the narrator of this novel. He is an intelligent black man living in Louisiana. When recalling the vents of the trial‚ he states that he wasn’t there but he can visualize it. The events leading up to the trial were that Jefferson
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’Welcome to Constellation Academy! We will definitely be worth your while. We give many important life-changing extracurricular activities that will decide on which path you are willing to risk taking. You will always remember us for our teaching because many have agreed‚ its out of this world!’ ...  She is wearing a grey alien crop top‚ blue jeans‚ grey Nike airmaxes‚ cat ears‚ and a poncho jacket. "I could honestly say her soul is as dark as my lipstick." I muttered. ’This is why I don’t
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