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You Just Don't Understand: The Differences In Men And Women
Number of Words: 1355 / Number of Pages: 5
... context of this example can affect the interpretation because
the reader knows nothing about the salesperson except for his profession.
The man might have feared the thought of losing his job if he had not known
how to fix Tannen's camera. The man's boss might have been standing next
to him when this incident occurred.
Tannen's interpretation of this example is that the salesperson
gave her all the unwanted information on her camera in order to prove to
her that he is not incompetent. Her argument is that men always try to
show their superiority and imply it in conversation (65). ...
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Catcher In The Rye: Letter To The Editor - An Unfair Trial
Number of Words: 390 / Number of Pages: 2
... him even though the plaintiff was the
lowest form of human imaginable, who would have lost no matter what the
case was if she was up against another white person. She was Mayella
Ewell; disgusting. The point is, how would Tom might have been sentenced
if he was in another town like yours and mine, say (your state here)?
There's no doubt in my mind that he would have been found innocent right
away if he was tried in my town, because of the undeniable evedence, and
the lack of racial discrimination in (your town here). The place called
Maycomb County needs to be in the hands of a better judicia ...
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Odysseus Truly A Hero
Number of Words: 745 / Number of Pages: 3
... wife and son, no matter how crazy it is. He even goes into the underworld to speak to a prophet about how to get back to Ithaca. Being
brave and courageous is all about being willing and able to go to the extremes to help or possibly save people or even a place in need.
As well as having courage and bravery, Odysseus is also a strong warrior and leader. Living as king of Ithaca, he leads his fleet of warriors across Poseidon’s sea into a great battle against the Trojans. It is here where Odysseus and his fleet of warriors defeated the Trojans because of his great
leadership. Knowing that he ca ...
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To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus And Miss Maudie
Number of Words: 615 / Number of Pages: 3
... for Tom, not to mention problems with her father. She didn’t know he’d run and therefore seem to seal the fact that he provoked it.
Mayella took care of everything around her. In this way she sang her heart out. Mayella took charge of her siblings. She was like their mother. They might not have had much class, but they were relatively healthy and able thanks to her. She kept a good house (with the help of Tom Robinson it seems). The most touching point is that with all her responsibilities and at the age she was, Mayella still took the time to tend to a patch of red geraniums in the yard. Perhaps ...
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The Theme Of Nature In Tess Of The D'Urbervilles
Number of Words: 1113 / Number of Pages: 5
... every tone of gold. . . each had a private little sun for her soul," (24) Hardy is able to immediately present Tess as a naive, and untouched girl, even though he does not specifically mention her in this quotation. The image of white flowers provides a feeling of cleanliness and purity, which corresponds to the way Hardy has chosen to initially depict Tess. The sunshine and golden colors, indirectly signify the happiness and gaiety that she expresses early on in the book. So far Tess has never left Marlott and hasn't had much experience at anything other than looking after her siblings. Th ...
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The World They Made Together
Number of Words: 1406 / Number of Pages: 6
... of one’s time was carried over and kept alive through the handful of elite Virginians. This is best illustrated in the way Thomas Jefferson chose to run his household. He "sought to teach proper use of time to all the whites and blacks in his extended family" (Sobel 58). Jefferson believed "it was only by a methodical distribution of our hours, and a rigorous, inflexible observance of it that any steady progress can be made" (Sobel 59). Furthermore, he adorned his home with a multitude of clocks, including one giant clock, which could be heard "all over the farm" (Sobel 57), seen from the ...
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The Old Man And The Sea
Number of Words: 728 / Number of Pages: 3
... the fish did and he could feel that it had to be a fish of enormous size. He could not pull it up because it was so strong. He had to hold onto it until the fish was tired and decided to come up. Then when it would come up, he would take his harpoon and stab it in the heart so it would die. This fish was taking all the strength out of him and it was pulling his skiff farther and farther out. Now he wished that the boy was here with him to help
him pull it up. It was 3 days later until he finally got the fish to jump out of the water. When it did he saw that it was the biggest marlin he ever ...
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Preface To Short Story Selection - The Matisse Stories
Number of Words: 1046 / Number of Pages: 4
... for and art magazine and the father, Robin is an artist with his studio upstairs in the house. There was a lot of tension between Robin and Mrs Brown, the housekeeper because Robin was often impatient. He hated the way that Mrs Brown dressed because her colours often clashed and she wore wild homemade outfits. Robin lectured her on colour and would fuss if she moved things in his studio when she cleaned. One day, a woman who ran a local art gallery stopped by the house to view Robin’s art and convince him to put on a show. She wasn’t that much ‘moved’ by his work and she left. Mrs Brown left at the s ...
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In Cold Blood: Life Goes On
Number of Words: 862 / Number of Pages: 4
... school until a couple of days after the funeral (94). Mr. Ewalt clearly states, "Susan never has got over it. Never will, ask me" (60). This fact is clear to the reader when in the last section of the book, Al Dewey finds Susan by the graves and she says, "I’m really happy. . . Nancy and I planned to go to college together. We were going to be roommates. I think about it sometimes. Suddenly, when I’m very happy, I think of all the plans we made" (349). Although she experienced a tragic event, Susan is able to think back on Nancy and find happiness in the thoughts of the times they spent together ...
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Critical Analysis Of The Jungl
Number of Words: 894 / Number of Pages: 4
... probably would not be much of an aid to a historical researcher. The novel itself, containing over Three hundred pages, is rather long and tediously boring.
Sinclair’s central purpose in writing The Jungle was to persuade people to join the socialist party and to adopt the view that socialism is the only way to conquer the capitalistic empires that abuse the working class. The socialist ethic is that the general public will have joint ownership of the factory. Thus, they will finally be able to eliminate the undesirable working conditions and to advocate new, more comfortable working conditi ...
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