lighten the darkness in some of his stories. Most of Alexie’s stories do not deal with life on the reservations; most of his stories are life experiences that can influence readers to overcome situations in life. Alexie’s short story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” is a powerful written novel that brings two ex-friends together to overcome challenges in life. This story is about two characters Victor and Thomas Build-The-Fire‚
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Snapple’s brand equity was driven by how unique and popular the product became almost immediately. By 1994‚ it had grown substantially and was known as a popular and user friendly “ready-to-drink” beverage. The huge growth Snapple was able to achieve was due in part to the almost cultish fan base that Snapple developed. For example‚ a family in New Jersey even gave their son the middle name Snapple. Studies showed that ready-to-drink beverages were selected almost strictly based upon fashion‚ taste
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What Does the American Flag Mean Anymore? Among all of the current conflicts that have arisen in the United States‚ minor conflicts such as the issue of U.S citizens not respecting the American flag anymore‚ should also be addressed. The American flag stands for justice‚ purity‚ perseverance‚ and freedom; all of which this country has paid a large price to earn. At the cost of many lives‚ freedom was won‚ yet few people acknowledge this. It is uncertain whether or not people actually
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An enthralling short story by Sherman Alexie‚ "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona" is rich in symbolism. Much of its appeal lies in its enigmatic usage of symbols. Sherman’s tale of death and renewal relies on three key symbols: the Phoenix (a type of mythical bird which is found in the title)‚ the number seven‚ and in the name of the protagonist’s story-telling friend‚ Thomas Builds-the-Fire. First‚ the title contains a reference to the phoenix‚ a mythical bird that‚ according to Native
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What does it mean to be a ¡°real man?¡± Some people believe that a real man is someone who is big and strong‚ does not cry‚ and is always working hard. That may be true on the surface‚ however there is much more to a man than many think. The articles focused on what a real ¡°macho¡± man was like in Santo Domingo‚ Mexico and a tribe known as the Bari. Steer yourself away from what you think I real macho man is because these men are the perfect examples. In the first reading about the Bari people
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In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ there are many key characters‚ settings‚ objects and events that symbolise ideas much deeper than what is first perceived. It is these important symbols that make Lord of the Flies an allegorical novel. It is the constant struggle to maintain civilization and resist complying with the savage urges that rages within each human individual that plays a central theme throughout the novel. Significant objects like the conch and signal fire; plot events such as
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learning and argued when one only looks at certainties in life‚ they are neglecting all other aspects of human life. He does not reject Descartes view‚ but rather discusses its limitations. Vico stresses the importance of imagination
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Freedom. What is freedom? Freedom has many different meanings to everyone‚ but this is how the dictionary defines freedom; the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one without hindrance or restraint. Now‚ as I said‚ there are other meanings to the word freedom. In the webster dictionary there are over 6 different meanings just for the word freedom. Some pertain to racism or Civil Rights. Others associate it with topics such as abortion or gay marriage. Freedom is such a broad overused term.
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at all costs.” So what does it really mean to be 100% American? When one claims to be 100% American‚ they are typically not going to say it with 100% confidence. Take for instance immigration. In 1970 alone‚ the number of immigrants in the United States skyrocketed from 9.6 million to roughly 26 million. Many people believe that any variation of man born in the United States is 100% American‚ because of where they were born‚ but take for instance‚ you have a friend‚ let’s say his name is Julian
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To be a snitch means to be a tattle teller. It is also known as being an informer or someone who shares advice. In the latter day urban society snitching is considered to be one of the ways of getting yourself in unwanted trouble. Like they say don’t go sticking your nose in other people’s business‚ snitching is exactly the opposite of it. Growing up in today’s urban society it has become a debate whether or not snitching is
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