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Tom Sawyer
Number of Words: 1768 / Number of Pages: 7
... to get rid of warts, when they witnessed a murder by Injun Joe. At the time Muff Potter was drunk and asleep so Injun Joe blamed the murder him (Muff Potter). They knew if crazy Injun Joe found out they knew, he would for sure kill them. Tom wrote on a wooden board "Huck Finn and swear to keep mum about this and they wish they may drop down dead in their tracks if they ever tell and rot", then in their own blood they signed their initials TS and HF.
A few days after that incident Tom, Huck and Joe decided to go and become pirates because no one cared for their company anymore. They stole some food an ...
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How Much Land Does A Man Need
Number of Words: 973 / Number of Pages: 4
... represents the American people having to pay fines, such as taxes and tariffs, to the government in the mid-1800’s. Pahom lives in a commune and some of the people have begun to buy their own tracts of land. He sees this and decides that it would be a good idea if he did the same thing. He was worried that if he didn’t act soon, he would miss his chance. He wouldn’t have to pay any fines and could keep all the money he makes. The more people heard about it, the more they wanted it for themselves. Pahom finally gets his own land and is happy with it.
Inevitably, some problems arise with Pahom’s land. Ot ...
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How To Improve Your Study Habits
Number of Words: 504 / Number of Pages: 2
... you must begin to develop the study habits of a successful student. A regular study routine can actually help you to study. Take every opportunity to put yourself to the test and help improve your studying. If you allow your self to continue with some of your bad habits, you will not see any improvements in your grades, and you will become even more discouraged. When you are studying, do not think of what you would rather be doing. Concentrate on what you are doing.
Before you start to study you will need to get yourself organized. First, you will need a place for you to do all of your studying. The ...
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Four Weddings And A Polaroid
Number of Words: 1588 / Number of Pages: 6
... and purse.
"I would hardly call your sister's wedding a big event," commented Elaine. "If I recall this is her third big event in two years."
"Fourth!" Ruby called out over her shoulder on her way out the door.
The days of the week seemed to fly by and before she knew it, Ruby was in her apartment dressing for her sister, Jillian’s wedding. The mysterious man from the diner had almost completely escaped her thoughts. Running late, as usual, she finished fastening the clasp on her bridesmaid gown and hurried outside to catch a cab. Ruby was her sister’s maid of honor and to her it was an honor, at ...
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The Maltese Falcon
Number of Words: 1676 / Number of Pages: 7
... (, John Huston, 1941) Her voice seems to be monotone which shows her as a strong and an independent person. Although she may act this way, she is still a woman who is somewhat ladylike and very polite. In some ways, women are used to bring forth the ideas of sex and lust, but in this case, Effie’s role was necessary in helping the story to develop and to present how the role of woman could be played and perceived. Sam said to Effie, “Your a good man,sister.” (, John Huston, 1941) Effiepossessed many masculine qualities and this quote helped to reinforce the idea of it all.
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The Theme Of Coming Of Age In Literature
Number of Words: 1844 / Number of Pages: 7
... a very
realistic part to this event in a person's life which is often ignored.
The coming of age is an event which is often celebrated in many different
cultures, through rituals or ceremonies. The rituals, also known as
passage rites, mark the passing of a person from one stage of life to the
next: birth, infancy, childhood, adulthood, old age, and death. The coming
of age is celebrated along with birth, and death because it is known as a
universal life crises. Evoking anxiety, these crises often elicit passage
rites. Arnold Van Gennep stated that "Passage rituals have three steps:
separation fr ...
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All Quiet On Westren Front
Number of Words: 1051 / Number of Pages: 4
... life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces. We are not youth any longer." They have lost their innocents. Everything they are taught, "the world of work, duty, culture, and progress" are not the slightest use to them because the only thing they need to know is how to survive. They need to know how to escape the shells as well as the emotional and psychological torment of the war. The war takes an heavy toll on the soldiers who fight in it. The terror of death will infest the minds of soldiers and bring about horrible images of death and destruction until they break down and go to pieces. "E ...
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The Masque Of The Red Death By
Number of Words: 351 / Number of Pages: 2
... his castle. He thought that in doing this, he would in some way, escape the wrath of the Red Death. He could care less about his people, locking them out of his home and leaving them uncared-for.
Hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second, the life of the ebony clock slowly dies. This is a hint that the Prince fails to recognize- that man can escape death, but at the end it is inescapable. Him and his court are too busy dancing away and their moment of death comes closer and closer.
Prince Prospero’s efforts of avoid the epidemic is unsuccessful because death will eventually conquer all who ...
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Evil
Number of Words: 1050 / Number of Pages: 4
... of the fruit is inexcusable because he is supposedly stronger than Eve and should have been able to resist her temptation. "What weakness offered, strength might have refused, Being lord of all, the greater was his shame…For he was lord and king of all the earth, Before poor Eve had either life or breath" (35-36, 39-40). This statement is ironic because Lanyer does not believe that women are weak or that men are stronger. She goes on to chide Adam for "lay(ing) the fault on Patience' back" (49) and wonders why women must put up with the stigma attached with being held responsible for the fall ...
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The Danger Of Having Been Blac
Number of Words: 1399 / Number of Pages: 6
... female as she said was very painful. At Stamps, where as a child she was raised, the
first act that made her burst in tears was when the three little powhitetrash girls were mocking
Momma her grandmother. They were calling her by the first name instead of the last name. " Bye, Annie."
Although, they were living on her own land, they did not hesitate to show their impudence
to the owner because they were white. They were as poor as, and even poorer than Momma, but
their skin made the difference.
How can I imagine that only because I am black, I could not take just a
little look at beauti ...
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