once the railroads began to arise throughout the eastern areas of the United States. Farmers were able to transport massive amounts of food all over the states for much more profit‚ and it also benefited people in more densely populated areas where farming was scarce‚ such as New York. The agricultural industry began to grow even faster once the civil war began because food needed to be transported to towns north and south to feed the
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No matter how hard they try‚ there are some people who cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life‚ and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man‚ sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love‚ "Sometimes...sometimes...I don’t even know how to try" (Hansberry 89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means
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something I found particularly helpful Gervais mentioned is writers must be open to change and opinions of others. This does not mean they must sell out however‚ writers need to consider and question what is told to them and apply it to their work. John B. Lee explains it is a good idea to get job where a writer still has energy at the end of the day to write after which is
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find the evidence base on facts. Highlighting 2 informational articles‚ and the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee in chapter 20 of Atticus speech of what the jury should do. Let’s start with Atticus’s speech and why he was describing the facts and statements of Tom’s innocence. Atticus starts off by telling the jury “Gentlemen”‚ which he gave the jury a sign of respect. (Lee 393)“Atticus begins as the sender and he trying to tell the jury that
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illustrated one or more key theme(s) in the written text. A significant event in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) by Harper Lee is the Tom Robinson trial. TKAM is a novel set in the time of the Great Depression in Maycomb‚ Alabama. This significant event illustrates the key theme of courage through the character Atticus Finch. Atticus shows moral courage the contrast of Bob Ewell and Atticus during the confrontation after the trial. The author Harper Lee through the trail illustrates the key
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Analysis: Edgar Allan Poe wrote "Annabel Lee" in May 1849‚ a few months before his death‚ and it first appeared in The Southern Literary Messenger posthumously in November 1849. Although the poem may refer to a number of women in Poe’s life‚ most acknowledge it to be in memory of Virginia Clemm‚ Poe’s wife who married him at the age of thirteen and who died in 1847 before she turned twenty-five. The work returns to Poe’s frequent fixation with the Romantic image of a beautiful woman who has died
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Character Analysis: Dr. Gregory House Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn’t even talk to his patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain‚ he uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic‚ brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial‚ House is a maverick physician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts have afforded him a great deal of respect. An infectious disease specialist‚ he’s
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In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ she uses characterization‚ symbolism‚ and conflict to teach us that we shouldn’t assume bad things about people just because they are acting weird and that we should know why they are acting that way in the first place. They might just be good people after all. One of the elements in the book is characterization. She uses this element to show us things about characters from other characters. Mayella Ewell acted like a little kid when she was sitting up in front
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To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ there have been hidden meanings and rules of society. What are all the hidden messages throughout the story? What are the rules of society? To Kill A Mockingbird started out about a little girl named Scout with her brother Jem. Atticus is their father who is a lawyer and is very wise. Scout was a complete tomboy and was a very adventurous little girl. With learning “what it means to be a lady”‚ she honestly does see what
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The independent reading book that I am currently reading is called‚ “The Secret Keepers” by Trenton Lee Stewart. This book is in my opinion directly related to people today in the U.S. who are poor. For example an article from BBC News talks about unemployment and poverty. The book “The Secret Keepers” is about a boy named Reuben who is poor in a place where certain people have unlimited power‚ and are not messed with. He finds an important artifact and goes on an adventure. This article from BBC
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