”Sticks and Stones” by Trezza Azzopardi (2006) In the short story‚ we follow a man named Lewis. Lewis is the main character‚ who keeps dreaming about the same thing over and over. He dreams about him at the strand. He used to have a terrible experience there. He moved to the core of England‚ to escape from the terrible trauma. But now he has returned to his mother’s house‚ where he gets clear images in his mind. Lewis is a teacher‚ in the text it says‚ “The second envelope contains a note
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actions undone may possibly remain so‚ but what is done cannot be undone‚ and if you cause a situation to go from bad to worse‚ the consequences of your deed will come to haunt you. This is what the main character of Trezza Azzopardi’s short story “Sticks and Stones”‚ Lewis‚ has experienced. Lewis accepts things as they are‚ even though he wants to change them: “[…]he imagines he’s the kind of person that challenges teachers like Stott and Walker‚ the kind that the Headmaster takes seriously
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Ven Additional Step-by-Step Method of Thoroughly Explicating a Poem In addition to the sections‚ which are mentioned in the basic explication de texte‚ please review these divisions to further assist you in the complex work of analysis. Meaning: can you paraphrase in prose the general outline of the poem? Do not simply answer yes or no; attempt a brief paraphrase. Antecedent scenario: What has been happening before the poem begins? What has provoked the speaker? "Poets make certain
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rhetoric of whereas and wherefore that traditionally accompanies papers written in what I call “College-see” (a hybrid of formal English that often resembles Chinese) I have learned a vital truth. Specifically‚ I have learned why John Cleese and Graham Chapman were the writers who caused the universe to stand completely still every Friday night in the 1970s. Ironically‚ this bold insight‚ which I shall reveal later‚ came to me thanks to Salman Rushdie on page 42 of Midnight’s Children. (Quote) Rushdie
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conform to their society‚ making it therefore difficult for those unable or unwilling to change their identity. This problematic aspect of belonging features significantly in the poems Feliks Skrzynecki and post card‚ and the song Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. The protagonists of all texts are beset with cultural and familial limitations‚ acting as negative forces that hinder their ability to belong. As seen in Feliks Skrzynecki‚ the generational gap is the ultimate reason Peter Skrzynecki’s cultural
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the basic needs and desires of individual. Although both pieces of literature have different settings and backgrounds‚ the characters not only go through tough situations‚ but also long for the same things. In the song “Fast Car” ‚by Tracy Chapman‚ a girl is living with her drunken dad‚ but dreams to have a better future with her “boyfriend”. Unlike in “Sold” the girl had a choice of living a better life‚ but chose to stay behind. “My mama went off and left him. She wanted more that he could
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The song “Fast Car” written by Tracy Chapman in 1986 represents a relationship that isn’t working out and heading the wrong directions. In which‚ the tone of the lyrics changes throughout the song. In stanza two of chapman’s “fast car” the tone is reassuring. In the lyrics it says‚ “I got a plan to get us out of here / you and I can both get jobs (10-16). The tone of stanza two is reassuring because reassuring is a way of getting rid of the doubt or dread of something. Reassuring can also means
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DQ1 - Chapter Ten examines organizational structures‚ and the way in which we organize tasks and jobs. Think about your “dream job” and describe the type of organizational structure and other relationships (think org chart). What does this organization look like? Review chapter ten for background - - such as Functional Departmentalism‚ Centralized‚ Decentralized‚ a Matrix organization‚ etc. Would you be empowered? Essentially your ideal dream job operates within some organizational structure. What
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in relationships and can often lead to a divorce or a break-up. According to Dr. Gary Chapman‚ there are five basic love languages that people are to be aware of in their relationships. These are: words of affirmation‚ quality time‚ receiving gifts‚ acts of service‚ and physical touch. The first love language is words of affirmation. This language is based on the words we use to encourage one another. Dr. Chapman states‚ "Encouragement requires empathy and seeing the world from your spouse’s perspective"
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schools since kindergarten. I enjoy listening and playing music‚ mostly Christian rock and worship music. Some of my favorite bands are Hillsong United‚ David Crowder Band‚ Newsboys‚ and Steven Curtis Chapman. This past week I was able to go to the All-State Arena to see David Crowder and Steven Curtis Chapman live in concert. I also enjoy playing music and I hope that someday I will have a future in music or as an Evangelist. I’m planning on a four year Christian college; however I still don’t know which
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