Anastasia Makhno‚ group 403 John Collier “Back For Christmas” Text Interpretation The story “Back For Christmas” was written by John Henry Noyes Collier (1901 – 1980). He was a British-born author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories. His stories may be broadly classified as fantasies. They feature an caustic wit and are usually ironic or dark in tone. Collier’s short stories are perfectly constructed and feature a brilliant literary craftsmanship that can easily escape notice
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Ever since I was a little boy‚ pizza has always had a special place in my heart. From pizza day in the school cafeteria to pizza parties at sleep away camp‚ there was nothing more exciting than when that cardboard box was opened to reveal a round pie with eight delicious slices waiting to be devoured. Early on I learned that everybody eats their pizza differently. There are those who fold their slices in half‚ those who eat their slices with two hands‚ and those who (dare I say) like to cut their
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My ideal vacation would have to star with the weather being nice and warm. The place I would like my ideal vacation to be on a sandy beach with no parents to be annoying and boss me around. I would take a couple of my really good friends that I hang out with all the time. It wouldn’t have to plan anything on this trip or have to book anything it would all be ready to go. The food and everything we need would not cost a penny. The hotel we would be staying at would be a five star resort and the
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Cuba Holiday - A Trip to Guama Cuba holidays are always my first choice for a relaxing vacation. Last March‚ I decided to take a break from the long Canadian winter and travel to Cuba on holidays. It was an on the spot decision‚ so I didn’t have much time for planning. I had already been to Cuba on holidays several times‚ but it was the first time I travelled to Cuba on my own‚ with no excursion‚ no hotel reservation and with not even a clear idea of where I was heading‚ just open to any suggestion
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Cultural commentary on the film "the Holiday". The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written‚produced and directed by Nancy Meyers‚ it stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic ocean‚ who temporarily exchange homes to escape heartbreak during the Holiday season. (trailer) The film is a bright example of an American and English lifestyle‚ main characters of the comedy represent typical women of both countries The UsA and UK with
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1) What was the main concern of Republican Reconstruction Congressmen in terms of politics? The main goal of Republicans at this time was to give black men the right to vote. However‚ they did not grant suffrage to black men out of sympathy; rather‚ they did so in order to gain political clout in the South. 2) What was unique about the 14th Amendment and what does this say about the “new birth of freedom” coming out of the civil war? The 14th Amendment was unique‚ because for the first time‚ the
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My dream holiday location would be Hawaii. The reason for my choice is that there isn’t another place in the world which is as exotic and as beautiful as the Hawaiian Islands. The air in the Hawaiian islands is fresh and filled with aura of florals. It energizes the tourist beyond measure. The ocean surrounding the island adds to the beauty. The waters are warm and tranquil and they don’t fail torefresh any visitor. The islands are so rich blessed with natural beauty. It is simply breathtaking
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orchestras performed a variety of fascinating pieces. The orchestras began the concert with “Holiday Dances by Mark Williams". The next piece that the orchestras performed was “Saint Nick’s Canon on the Housetop” arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. The last piece that the AHS Philharmonia and Sinfonietta orchestras performed was “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” arranged by Lloyd Conley. In the first piece‚ Holiday Dances‚ Mark Williams composed starts the piece in the key of C major with a catchy intro
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entire lives searching for the key to a meaningful life. But the question is which is more valuable - financial success or happiness. In A Christmas Carol‚ written by Charles Dickens‚ a greedy old miser named Scrooge endures such a search for meaning and ultimately finds the treasure of life. He needs the help of three spirits‚ who appear during the night on Christmas Eve‚ to help him see how his inconsiderate and greedy actions affect others and leave him alone. As a result of this experiment he changes
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larger idea or concept. Symbolism is used in many different ways throughout Charles Dickens’ novella‚ A Christmas Carol. Symbols are used in this novella‚ to represent ideas and qualities of different objects. Charles Dickens uses the children Want and Ignorance‚ Marley’s chains‚ and the three ghosts as symbols to develop the theme of choices and transformation in his novella‚ A Christmas Carol. The children Want and Ignorance embody the two roots of all social evils. Ignorance and Want represent
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