The author then starts his tour of the slaughter house by climbing some stairs that will take…
On the right side of the stairs, people are more uncivilized. The children are trying to climb under railing and one solider looks to be holding back an adult, blocking him off with his elbow. This suggests that on the right side, these people were slaves as they gave off the impression that they weren’t…
"His feet dragged as though he waded through knee-deep water and he held on to the banisters"(664). The author uses this method of slowly describing Hugh's journey up the stairs to create an intense mood of suspense and intrigue. It makes you begin to wonder what has happened to Hugh's mother, what he is so afraid of, and what this "other time" is. The story goes on and the house is described as odd, crazy, and peculiar. Everything Hugh now sees, including himself, is seen as odd or strange and the story now has the reader on the edge of their seat waiting to find out what is going on and why Hugh is so on edge. "He fastened his eyes on the closed door at the right of the stairs and the fast, jazz drum beat faster"(665). This truly makes this story so interesting at this point that your suspense reaches its peak; you want to know what is behind that…
Mrs Stanley was observed to ascend and descend the stairs at a slower pace, with signs of hesitation. She used the handrail and walked with alternating feet on ascend and feet by feet on descend.…
The rising action begins in chapter one when Brian's plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness and he is forced to find a way to survive. It continues with him learning new skills every day and growing and maturing until he is finally rescued.…
The first step in the Hero’s journey is The Ordinary World. In this step it showcases the hero’s normal life at the start of the story. It may show them a glimpse of a new special world to try and get them to start their journey. The second step is the Call to Adventure. The hero is faced with something that makes them start their journey. It could be a problem or challenge they need to overcome. The third step is the Refusal of the call. This is where the hero attempts to refuse the adventure because they are afraid. The forth step is Meeting with the Mentor, the hero encounters someone who can give them advice and ready them for the journey ahead. Crossing the First Threshold is the fifth step. At this point the hero leaves his ordinary world for the first time and crosses the…
3. Why does he refer to the hardness of the stairs as a crucial fact?…
Upon his return at Devon School, Gene mentions two “fearful” sites that he wishes to see again. This implies that Gene must still be “fearful” of the dreadful events that took place at these sites many years ago. One of sites he visits is the “long white marble flight of stairs” that he used walk up and down as a student. He states, “The marble must be unusually hard. That seemed very likely, only too likely, although with all my thought about these stairs this exceptional hardness had not occurred to me. It was surprising that I had overlooked that, that crucial fact” (Knowles 10). Gene’s emphasis on the “exceptional hardness” of the stairs signifies the impact it had on himself. In addition, it also foreshadows the “rocky” relationship between Gene and Phineas and how it will eventually lead to Phineas’ death. Although the stairs bring back painful memories for Gene, he actually finds relief in revisiting them. Gene goes to explain, “There was nothing else to notice; they of course were the same stairs I had walked up and down at least once every…
Next, is the ‘Call to Adventure’ and the hero is faced with something that makes him start his adventure. This might be a problem or a challenge he needs to overcome. Following that step is ‘Refusal of the Call‘; when the hero attempts to refuse the adventure because he is afraid. After that is ‘Meeting the Mentor’ which is where the hero encounters someone who can give him advice and ready him for the journey ahead. In the fifth step, ‘Crossing the First Threshold’, the hero leaves his “ordinary world” and starts his journey. ‘Tests, Allies and Enemies’ means the hero will learn the rules of his new world and encounters new challenges and Tests, makes Allies and Enemies . The ‘Approach’ step is when setbacks occur, sometimes causing the hero to try a new method or approach. The next step is ‘Ordeal’ and the hero experiences a major problem. ‘Reward’ is the step which after the hero survived death the hero earns his reward or accomplishes his goal. The tenth step is ‘The Road Back’; the hero begins his journey back to his ordinary life. ‘Resurrection Hero’ is the step where the hero has a final mission using all he has learned.…
James will walk up and down the stairs by putting one foot at a time on each step 4 to 5 times a day by the end of June.…
Ladder has a profound meaning behind the print. The man within the pit is a meager and impoverished being who belongs to the lowest class of where he comes from; he is happy to receive a comfort that many well-off people take for granted. Because he is too busy fighting to survive, he can not advance himself further like those more privileged; however, it can also be inferred that this man comes from a land where rights and liberties that Americans take for granted…
When I first met the guy I couldn't stand him. At the time I didn't know his name, and it didn't matter. I mean, he was just the guy who was helping us move into our apartment. It's not like I thought that my mom would end up marrying the guy or anything.…
It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war.…
Did you ever climb trees as a child? If so, then you might enjoy the exhilaration of the X-treme rock climbing gym. Rock climbing in Miami? Located in 13972 S.W. 139 Ct. Miami, FL. 33186, in the warehouses behind the Lexus dealership, is the only rock climbing gym in South Florida. You most probably already have a membership to another gym, like L.A fitness or 24 hour fitness, but how often do you find yourself going? After just your first visit to X-treme rock climbing gym, you will be begging to go back for another vigorous workout. Why? X-treme rock climbing gym provides a fitness environment that brings enjoyment to all climbers.…
The hallway groans, its insides aching, as jostling people jam-pack its borders. The sleek polished floor and sporadic chatter of people is a sharp contrast to the dull lull of my previous class, but my mind soon focuses in. Automatically my feet walk the known path from my last class of the day to the stairs. Cold and cruel this morning, they are no longer a mountain to climb up, but an easy descension; I know my destination now, and the peace that awaits me there. Eagerly I take the first step downward, but I have forgotten my stiff knees moan in protest, resisting the orders I give them to bend. Instead, I make an awkward penguin-like walk down the stairs. My aching limbs try to tell me to stop the journey, but I must persist. Time passes slowly, but the last step energizes…
