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    Breaking Through

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    you’ll be tempted to get yourselves right back and continue your journey. Although‚ if ever found yourself to be successful‚ would you stop there? Or would you have the courage to continue and set higher goals for yourself? In the book “Breaking Through” in which Francisco Jimenez is the main character and author‚ he faces many obstacles. Although‚ Francisco has encountered multiple obstacles‚ he has many characteristics‚ which are being responsible‚ ambitious and respectful. Francisco has faced

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    The two African Fables that will be looked at in this paper are‚ "Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom of the World" and "How We Got the Name "Bug Tales"". The general topic of "Anansi Tries to Steal All the Wisdom of the World" is that one needs to pick up insight by having experiences.The general subject of "How We Got the Name"Spider Tales"‚ is that one essentially needs to work to get what they need. The reason for this exposition is to look at the topic of shrewdness in these two tales with

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    By understanding the suffering that our Lord Jesus went through during his death one can truly appreciate the privileges that we Christians have. The suffering of our Christ is seen throughout the Gospel of Mark chapter 15 verse sixteen to the end of the chapter. This can be seen in Verse 17 when the soldiers of Rome ridiculed and humiliated Jesus. “They put a purple robe on him…a crown of thrones and set it on him”(Verse 17 721). During these times the purple robe was worn only by the ruling elite

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    Break on Through

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    Albert D. Conton III 005411079 AMST 360 Film Analysis Break on Through In the 2001 film Legally Blonde many gender stereotypes that have evolved from American popular culture during the last century are portrayed. From the over the top embracement of the girly-girl culture and the expectations of women in America in the 21st century to the time tested typecasting of the males role‚ this movie covers all the bases. Women and men in America have always had to live up to society’s notions

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    Through the Tunnel

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    Through The Tunnel In this story‚ Through The Tunnel‚ there are three settings that all symbolize something different. The safe beach symbolized him still being a child. On the safe beach‚ his mother was there to protect and be there for him. The wild beach was where Jerry wanted to go. It was taking a step out into the world to him. He wanted to be free and become a man. The journey through the tunnel symbolized Jerry going from a child to an adult. He challenged himself to go through the tunnel

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    Through the Tunnel

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    Tanner Sack Mrs.Willett English I‚ Period 5 3 December 2012 Keeping Your Head in It             Doris Lessing’s short story‚ “Through the Tunnel” teaches the reader that if you put your mind to something‚ you can achieve anything.  The universal theme is revealed through the dynamic struggle of the protagonist and the vivid imagery of the setting.             In the beginning of the story‚ Jerry meets the native boys‚ who show him the tunnel.  The native boys see one of the older boys swim

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    Through the Tunnel

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    Through the Tunnel by Doris Lessing Conflicts can arise in many ways. In the story “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing‚ an eleven year old boy named Jerry is vacationing at the shore in France. Feeling lonely and bored he wanders off to a rocky beach to join a group of French boys‚ older than he‚ who are diving and swimming there. As a foreigner he finds himself ignored by them‚ but discovers they are swimming through a long underwater tunnel and he is determined that he will do the same someday

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    Through The Tunnel

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    Max Lerner once said “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” Doris Lessing illustrates this point in her short story‚ “Through the Tunnel.” In the short story‚ Jerry‚ a young‚ English boy‚ finds himself by overcoming the obstacles of adolescence. As the story opens‚ readers learn that Jerry‚ who is on vacation with his mother‚ is eleven years old--a time during which many boys begin to distance themselves from their

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    Through The Tunnel

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    In “Through the Tunnel‚” Doris Lessing is the theme. The author uses Jerry‚ mom‚ and the setting to develop the theme. The theme is growth requires risk and struggle. Doris Lessing‚ talks about this creative short story that talks about Jerry‚ 12 years old‚ an English boy‚ has a goal set and he is on a mission to swim through the tunnel for two minutes and has to work hard to achive it. Jerry‚ the young English boy helps build the theme as he shows determination‚ hard work and a positive mindset

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    should conceive as an “abstraction” suffering‚ fills

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