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    The Old Man and the Sea

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    created Santiago‚ Santiago made Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea is a novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba‚ and published in 1952. This novel centers upon Santiago‚ an aging fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Many people like this story very much and regard it as the most excellent work of Hemingway. I agree with this idea and I think The Old Man and the Sea brought Hemingway to the best period of his literary career. First

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    Sea Animal Captivity

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    Sea Animal Captivity By Hitesh. S 8A(Rough copy) “Each and every animal on earth has as much right to be here as you and me‚” said by Anthony Douglas Williams. Like all animals‚ sea animals are meant to live in the wild or live in the ocean. However‚ many sea animals are captured to be held captive‚ to be abused‚ to be separated from their family‚ to be captured only to live an inferior and shorter life compared to their previous lives. Sea animals lose so much only to be forced to entertain

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    Analyzing Longfellow The Sound of the Sea By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In the poem‚ The Sound of the Sea‚ by Longfellow‚ the speaker uses an allusion of the sea to show a comparison between the "rushing of the sea-tides" and the process of the human soul being inspired. The speaker is enchanted by the ways that occasions and situations are revealed to the soul through "inspirations" in a method of almost "foreshadowing" what is to come in the future. These "inspirations" come as sporadically

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    The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway‚ has a relatable title because it’s exactly what it says‚ it’s about an old man who has made his living on the sea his entire life. He is very close with the sea and has love as well as respect for it. Santiago refers to the sea as "la mar" as if it were feminine. He respects the sea and is very passionate for "her". Sometimes he calls her names out of anger but is remorseful later. The story takes place in

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    work "The Old Man and the Sea" is notable for its use of symbolism; the novel revolves around two major symbols: the old man and the sea. Besides that‚ some other objects that are described in the novel also have their symbolic meanings‚ such as Manolin‚ the marlin‚ the shark‚ the lion‚ etc. The Old Man and the Sea is a novel of much symbolic and the thesis of this research paper is the analysis of the many different usage of symbolism in the novel “The Old Man and The Sea”. “We can’t ever go back

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    The Sea Around USarknotes

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    Rachel Carson wrote The Sea Around Us in 1951‚ which ended up in her winning a National Book award for a Non-fiction book and a John Burroughs award the following year. In this book she covers a wide range of topics involving our oceans in three parts. The first part‚ titled Mother Sea‚ Rachel Carson describes the history of how the seas formed‚ life on the surface and near the floor of the ocean‚ how the sea changes with the seasons‚ how islands are formed‚ and how seas come and go. Part two‚ titled

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    Hawkbill Sea Turtle

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    The Hawksbill sea turtles are considered one of the most beautiful turtles in the ocean today. Poaching and other threats have led to a decline of the turtle population. Theses beautiful creatures are close to extinction and if there is nothing done to protect them‚ then these turtles will be gone forever. They are considered to be smaller sea turtles compared to other sea turtles. Hawksbill turtles are named for their narrow head and sharp bird-like beak. A hawksbill sea turtle is easily recognizable

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    For many tribes of Plains Indians whose bison-hunting culture flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries‚ the sun dance was the major communal religious ceremony . . . the rite celebrates renewal - the spiritual rebirth of participants and their relatives as well as the regeneration of the living earth with all its components . . . The ritual‚ involving sacrifice and supplication to insure harmony between all living beings‚ continues to be practiced by many contemporary native Americans. -Elizabeth

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    'Sea Fever' - Analysis

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    John Masefield’s poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its use of rhythm‚ imagery and many complex figures of speech. The meter in "Sea Fever" follows the movement of the tall ship in rough water through its use of iambs and hard hitting spondees. Although written primarily in iambic meter‚ the meter in "Sea Fever" varies throughout the poem. The imagery in "Sea Fever" suggests an adventurous ocean that appeals to all five senses. Along with an adventurous

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    Poiseidon God Of The Sea

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    Poseidon: God of the Sea The Olympian God Poseidon‚ or Neptune in Roman culture‚ is known by mortals as the King of the Seas and the Earth-Shaker. He controls the oceans and the land man walks upon. With the wave of one hand he could create massive earthquakes‚ horrific tsunamis‚ and storms that would destroy entire cities. When he rode across the seas in his chariot the seas calmed before him. As the second most powerful God of Olympus‚ Poseidon was held in high regard by gods and mortals alike

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