1. During the translator’s notes‚ I thought it was interesting when it states that‚ “…translators frequently disagree among themselves as to what a given word or phrase could mean.” When I think about it‚ words in different languages can translate into different meanings and/or other words entirely. For example‚ in English when calling someone an ass‚ the animal representing that word is a donkey. While in Spanish‚ when calling someone an ass‚ it translates to an ox. It is interesting saying one
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CHAPTER ONE We are at rest five miles behind the front. Yesterday we were relieved‚ and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans. We are satisfied and at peace. Each man has another messtin full for the evening; and‚ what is more‚ there is a double ration of sausage and bread. That puts a man in fine trim. We have not had such luck as this for a long time. The cook with his carroty head is begging us to eat; he beckons with his ladle to every one that passes‚ and spoons him out a great
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1. "Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset."-Chapter 3‚ Pg. 41 2. In my opinion this quote in question # 1 is the most important in the entire book. This quote is said by Ponyboy and Cherry Valance on multiple occasions. Many would argue that the quote Johnny makes in his deathbed is more important but that is simply not true. He says “Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold..." his quote is also significant but it is a very close second to the quote
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Wanlu Jiang Rea 010 AC3 1. Summary First‚ the part - one of the story tells about Blima. She is smart and known as the beat child. She works at bakery with aunt and she embarrassed about chest. Blima is guilty about her baby brother who was dropped by her and died at 6. Then it tells about Blima’s vanity that she thinks she is not pretty like her sister‚ Adele‚ even though her mother says she looks most like herself. Lastly‚ the story tells about Grandfather’s death and Blima’s loosing shoes.
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The air was thick with the stink of sweat‚ piss and stale tobacco that clung to Hector’s clothes. The taste of his last cigarette still lingered on his tongue‚ and he ached for another‚ but the driver had taken his whole pack. “Can’t have you smoking in the truck‚” Joe said as he stuck one of Hector’s prized cigarettes between his lips. “Might catch on fire.” Hector had bit the inside of his cheek. He couldn’t afford to make Joe mad. Hector’s five hundred dollars was in Joe’s pocket‚ and Hector
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Step One: Paul is the writer of the book of Galatians. (Gal. 1:1) Paul refers to the audience as those in Galatia. (Gal 1:2) “Galicia was the region of central Asia Minor habituated by Celtic people.”1 “The theme of Galatians‚ like that of Romans is justification by faith.” 2 Paul wrote the letter because of false teachers who were undermining the NT doctrine of grace. The paragraph before‚ “Paul warns them that the best attitude against false teachers is not to strive with one another.” 3 The main
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Response Paper 1 In many cultures people used stories as a way of passing down their customs‚ beliefs‚ and to teach their children life lessons. People of ancient Mesopotamia were one of the many civilizations that used stories to explain their way of life and customs. Mesopotamian theology offers a vision of the afterlife that is not optimistic. They believed death was inevitable; even Gilgamesh who was two-thirds god and one-third human was mortal. Enlil of the mountain stated in the Epic of
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5.03 Faulkner Emily Grierson- Emily is the main character of the story. She is a chore for the town‚ but a very hopeful character until her father died and lover left. She is now a recluse that never comes out for anything‚ but has her servant to do for her. Colonel Sartoris- Colonel Sartoris is the former mayor of the land. He remitts Emily’s taxes to compensate for her father’s death. He dies‚ and this causes people to come to Emily’s house to confront her for her taxes. Tobe- Tobe is Emily’s
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“AAHHHH!” Aelius screamed as he charged at the opposing army. His heavy bronze chest plate banged against his stomach‚ knocking the wind out Aelius. The too-large helmet crashed the side of his head‚ leaving a bruise under his thick dark-brown hair. Aelius’s knees gave out‚ he buckled at the weight of his heavy armour and gear. Everything went black. Aelius awoke with a throbbing pain in his head‚ his gaze flickered down he noticed many blue and purple bruises almost covering almost the entirety
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Another example of Charlie being happy was that he was thankful for the chance he got. Charlie wrote to Miss Kinnian saying‚ "If you ever reed this Miss Kinnian dont be sorry for me Im glad I got a second chanse to be smart becaus I lerned a lot of things that I never even new were in this world and Im grateful that I saw it all for a littel bit." (page 21‚ paragraph 217). This shows that Charlie was thankful for the operation even when everything eventually faded away. Although at the end Charlie
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