September 17‚ 1892‚ the day I would be embarking the ship to head to the United States. September 17 is five days away. I’m leaving my home in Romania‚ which makes me very emotional because I have lived there for 16 years. But‚ I am happy to leave because the religious intolerance is getting annoying. I am taking my 2 younger sisters and my baby brother with me. My sisters are 12 and 9. My brother is 2. My parents are already in the United States‚ which helps me out because I know where I’m going
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My life before today was perfect September 25‚ 1776. I could go outside and play. I could put on my clothes without the big yellow star on the front of my jacket or shirt. Life was great until the Germans sent a letter for my mom to go to one of the concentration camps. I was so scared and I had no idea what we were going to do. Now we have to pack our bags and go somewhere to hide. I have no idea what my life is going to look like in a couple of days from now or even a year. It is the next day
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June 6th‚ so far a good day. I have been on a ship all day‚ I have been hearing people say that today is not going to be a good day. Everyone is going to be fighting and I am going to represent my country. I am thrilled to be here…. “ We can’t go anymore‚ we must go my a smaller ship” said one of the captains. They have taken me off the flag pole I was on ‚ and put me on a Higgins boat. We are in the water‚ men are getting sick‚ nervous‚ and scared. I wish they could hear me‚ so I can help‚ but I
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Diary of an Oxygen Thief Anonymous‚ I have not read any other books by this author. Fiction Characters: There aren’t any other characters beside the one person who he doesn’t say his name‚ but he is the speaker of the story‚ he is an Irish man and was born in Kilkenny Ireland. This book is first person view‚ making the speaker the main character. In the story the speaker describes his past events and how he wished to fix his mistakes. He describes how he hurt girls when he was in his 20’s‚ by hurting
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Daughters of the American Revolution- Diary Entry January 1914 I wonder what the New Year will bring. I bet it’ll be another year of a food shortage and starvation. More and more ships everyday are being sunk‚ therefore our goods fall out and fall to the bottom of the sea. I’m struggling to survive off grisly slices of dehydrated bread. It is very snowy outside‚ and while I admire the snow‚ we don’t have thick enough clothes to keep us warm. February 1914 Today was cold‚ so I stayed inside
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Life of Walter Mitty By Derek Pruestel Have you ever daydreamed about being a pilot or doctor‚ or anything more exciting than what you were doing? The titular protagonist of James Thurber’s short story‚ “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” sure has. The story is about a man who is bored with the dull tasks of his average life. He runs errands‚ brings his wife to salons‚ and reads newspapers. He tries to escape his boring reality by daydreaming of more intense and dangerous situations. Walter Mitty’s
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Resume of Diary of a Wimpy kid The book revolves around the 11-year-old Greg Heffley’s life. His older brother is the cocky brother who’s always teasing you and beating you up when you’re in his room or you’ve stolen his stuff. His younger brother‚ Manny‚ is the annoying brother. He potty trains whilst eating cereal‚ he calls Greg Bubby too‚ which‚ according to Greg‚ is too childish and very embarrassing. Greg’s mother has bought him a diary. It was supposed to be a journal‚ though. In Greg’s journal
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Diary of a Smoker Essay David Sedaris’ “Diary of a Smoker” uses character‚ plot‚ setting‚ sensory details and dialogue to convey the story of a smoker. His description and tone bring the reader closer to the story with each paragraph. Sedaris uses character to introduce the smoker‚ the annoying woman from the park‚ the doctor and Hugh the roommate. Characters are what make a story in all contexts. As readers we all need someone we can relate to in order to be interested. As a reader of this story
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Meyers 1 ENGL 1102 MW 8:00 22 September 2014 "Eve ’s Diary" by Mark Twain "Eve ’s Diary" is a satirical account of the days in the Garden of Eden. Twain recounts the well-known tale of Genesis through a series of journal entries written by Adam and Eve; these personal accounts make for an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Twain ’s personifications of gender stereotypes are easily identified but lead the reader into a further exploration of Twain ’s deeper purpose. Twain ’s writing style
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Sample response 6: The Motorcycle Diaries Response by: Kerri-Jane Burke The question Discoveries often require individuals to reconsider their perspective and develop a new understanding of the world around them. Examine this statement in relation to your prescribed text and at least ONE related text. Prescribed Text: The Motorcycle Diaries‚ Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara‚ 2003 (nonfiction/memoir) Related Text: Wide Open Road‚ The Triffids‚ 1986 (music video) Introduction opens with thesis statement
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