Prologue: Letters of Robert Walton 1. Robert’s long-range goal seems to be discovering new land. Walton is searching by sea to find and be the founder of land that is uninhabited by humans. 2. Robert’s childhood was full of regrets. Walton disagreed with his father because his father did not want him to persue the seafaring life. Before Walton’s father died he gave Robert’s uncle his last dying wish to forbid him from joining any type of voyage or life at sea. 3. Walton’s first “career
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Analysis of Text 2 In the excerpt from the book life: Keith Richards the author‚ Keith Richards‚ discusses his opinions on music and music genres. He uses logos‚ metaphors and a break in tone to show that Music should not be written down. In the first part of the excerpt Richards uses personal anecdotes and diction to convince that audience that music should not need to be written down. The first sentence states that he‚ the text the contraction I’ve is used‚ has “learned everything I (he) know
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The Prelude: Timed Write Re-Write The preceding excerpt from William Wordsworth’s The Prelude conveys a sense of adventure‚ coupled with the downfall into the sublime‚ and presents a common day scenario in accordance with naturalistic motifs and dream-like ambience evident in romanticist poetry. The excerpt describes a snippet from Wordsworth’s lifean evening ride upon a lonely boat that grows into a fearful encounter upon noticing a peak beyond the horizon‚ ending with the narrator falling into
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Valentine GT English 5 September 25‚ 2013 Literary Analysis on an Excerpt from A Summer Life When people are faced with the problematic decision between right and wrong‚ and have chosen the wrong decision‚ they often battle the guilt that eats away at them afterwards. In an excerpt from his autobiographical narrative‚ A Summer Life‚ Gary Soto looks back into his past when six year old self committed a theft. He achieves a humorous telling of the story due to the new perspective that he has
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THE LIEUTENANT – CREATIVE TEXT RESPONSE My dearest Grandmother‚ By now I assume you have heard of Dr Adair’s offered bursary and the place I have taken up at the Portsmouth Naval Academy. I had always heard what ‘regular people’ felt about friendship. That it’s not dissimilar to coming home‚ like being respected and valued. That no matter what‚ someone would care for you‚ but I find it hard to believe them. I’m not like the other boys‚ dreaming of becoming friends with someone. All I dream about
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I could have selected any number of pleasant details to be grateful for; the way Violet always smiled when wheeling in for supper‚ the reassuring comments provided by the cooks and aides at the end of each day‚ or the smell of freshly cut veggies that Ruby boiled for her potato soup. Instead I wore the title‚ ‘Dietary Aide’ the way a mule wears a cumbersome parcel cinched to his back‚ and I wallowed in subjective sympathy through the first few weeks of employment. Had I not chosen to acknowledge
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n the Diary of Anne Frank it shows how Anne Frank strived and wanted to stay alive. Anne Frank lived in fear and hiding. She kept a diary of how she faced each day like her last. She kept going even though it was tough. Her and her family never knew when they would be caught while hiding.This was very scary for the Franks. In an article written by James Ryan it shows how even when Anne died she wanted to live. A quote was used that Anne Frank said herself “I want to be useful or give pleasure to
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“Penelope‚ I shall be back‚” Odysseus said‚ about to leave. “Ok‚” Penelope said‚ looking at Odysseus blinking back tears. “If I don’t come back‚ then you can marry someone else‚” Odysseus said and left for the plane. Telemachus‚ still a child‚ woke up with Dawn. Telemachus rubbing his eyes‚ saw his Dad leave‚ “Mommy‚ where’s Daddy going?” “He’s just going away for a bit Telemachus‚ now let me make you breakfast‚” Penelope said with tiny drops of tears rolling down her face‚ patting Telemachus
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Act One The First Act The Chase The time: just past midnight‚ cold winter of December 1959 The place: downtown Manhattan‚ the seediest of all underbellies The name: Detective Bill Harper‚ who’s asking? Sweat stains my overcoat and I realize‚ this outfit costs more than this bastard’s life. Say what you will about the blacks‚ but these people can run. We’re out in the open now‚ sprinting down a dirty main street‚ dodging streetlights and lots of blacks. It’s safe to assume they
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is legally a part of the African American race‚ even if their physical appear to have a white man’s complexion. Appearing white gave these black men an opportunity to pass as a white man to achieve their freedom they desired. In Elaine Ginsberg’s excerpt‚” Politics of Passing‚” she discussed historical cases of racial or gender passing. In her paper she stated‚ “Passing is usually motivated to gain access to social and economic opportunities” (Ginsberg). If this statement is true‚ then‚ why would
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