Hilarity and mayhem collide in “The Nerd‚” the latest comedy staged by Vive Les Arts Theater in Killeen opening Fri. Apr. 8 at 7 pm. Written by the late playwright‚ Larry Shue‚ the plot centers on a surprise visit from Rick Steadman (The Nerd) to see his old Vietnam War buddy Willum Cubbert. During the war‚ Rick saved Willum’s life‚ so Willum happily lets his friend stay for a few days until Rick’s quirky personality and behavior become unbearable. Finally‚ Willum hatches a scheme along with his
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Montresor was a very evil character that was full of many other characteristics. In the story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe I found three specific characteristics for Montresor that completely caught my eye‚ was his determination to get revenge‚ his cleverness in doing so‚ and last he was completely heartless. Each of these completely describe Montresor to a core. Montresor was completely determined to get revenge on Fortunato. Montresor went down into the catacombs and placed everything
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William Zinsser said in his book‚ “On Writing Well”‚ that there is no great audience to write for; instead authors should write for themselves‚ for expressing their own emotions‚ passions‚ and desires. While this is true to some degree‚ writers should still keep an audience in mind when writing‚ especially if that writing is meant to be read by the public. Master the precise skill of writing‚ then use that skill to express one’s personality to the world through the words on the paper. Some authors
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are free to choose our actions‚ we are not free to choose our consequences of our actions.” Tangerine by: Edward Bloor was about this boy name Paul Fisher moving to Tangerine‚ Florida where he learned to face his fears about his brother Erik. The character in the story that had the biggest impact on Paul was Erik. First of all‚ Erik knocked out Tino‚ Erik and Arthur killed Luis‚ and finally he was the reason for Paul’s eye problems. First‚ Erik got into a fight with Tino and knocked him out. On page
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Make-A-Wish Come True Imagine finally becoming a parent‚ the happiness of holding that perfect child in your own hands and looking into their eyes; seeing all the achievements and future dreams in that one tiny gift you have created. Now imagine those same eyes and hearing a doctor tell you that your child has cancer. At that moment‚ how many of your dreams would come crashing down for you as a parent and your child? Those precious few moments of remaining life for a child with something as bad
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If the character Waverly from “Rules of the Game” was a real person I am pretty positive that we would not get along very well. Waverly can be cocky‚ hard headed‚ and bratty at times. When I look at myself‚ I try to be kind to everyone and stay humble. I would not want to be associated with someone like Waverly. My parents have taught me that it is important to have a good attitude in life‚ while Waverly’s parents haven’t necessarily taught her this. While our families are somewhat similar‚ I don’t
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ZEITOUN ESSAY The book of Zeitoun is like none other that I have read before. Through this captivating story‚ the characters are faced with so many challenges with the coming of Hurricane Katrina‚ prejudices‚ and losing everything that you’ve come to know and love. Every day Zeitoun is faced with problems due to being part of a culture that is often looked down upon and discriminated. Three cultural differences that he encountered were getting rejected from clients because of his name‚
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National character is an expression that describes the form of collective self-perception‚ compassion‚ and behavior shared by those who live a modern nation state. It assumes the existence of a psychological and cultural homogeneity among the people of each country‚ and the idea that each country could be seen as a collective individual‚ with features similar to the realistic individual citizens. Characters word intends to illustrate the universal aspect of social life of the people at the same time
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there was a perfect harmony between the actors and the roles they were playing. Every character was loveable and although most of them were they just supporting actors they managed to the movie would not be the same without them. I also liked the villain of the movie; I think Alfred Molina did a great job
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and he knows that when Desdemona stands up for Cassio‚ that it will just add to Othello’s jealousy and suspicion. | Act 3IAGO“ Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio; wear your eye thus‚ not jealous nor secure: I would not have your free and noble nature‚ out of self-bounty be abused; look to’t. I know our country disposition well” In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks They dare not show their husbands; their best conscience Is not to leave’t undone‚
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