B is for buried I was about 10‚ and me and my family were at the Wild Goose Ranch. I was at the time wondering how it felt to be underground. At that time‚ the idea of mining fascinated me. So‚ me‚ Kaila‚ Josh‚ and Bre were at the park in the Goose Ranch. Suddenly I had an idea. I decided to see if my sisters and cousin would bury me. I asked them if they could and they said yes. they started by making a hole a couple inches deep and as long as me. It took the five minutes to be done
Premium
With the Homestead Act passed‚ it is time for you to claim your 160 acres! Come to the west! You can be like James Oliver who developed a new plow with a sharper edge. Try working on the new bonanza farms with expensive machinery and professional managers. Come live in a dugout‚ a house dug into the sides of a hill. But be careful because the weather can be harsh causing crops to die and water is scarce. Most farms are in Texas‚ The Great Plains‚ and California. Come to the west farmers! With
Premium Dust Bowl Colorado Native Americans in the United States
Jamaica Kincaid’s short story “Girl” is of a complicated relationship with her mother that comes out in the mother-daughter dynamic in the story. The mother‚ obviously a dominant figure in the young girl’s upbringing‚ informs the young girl of various duties associated with being a young‚ dignified lady. Her mother gives the daughter advice to make her the "proper" woman she should in fact be‚ and this advice gets more and more firm as the story continues. “Girl” is a very well suitable title
Free Woman Question Girl
My unique background is being un-unique. Growing up in Highlands Ranch‚ Colorado as a white female I don’t have much of a unique background. I have lived in Colorado for my whole life‚ in the same neighborhood and same house. My whole life I have been surrounded by privileged Highlands Ranch kids. Growing up in the city known as the “Bubble”‚ I am rarely exposed to those with different life experiences then my own. We all have similar families‚ houses‚ and lives. For the most part we all have the
Premium Family High school Mother
In the story Girl by Jamaica Kincaid the mother does most of the talking who gives her daughter a long list of instructions and warnings. The daughter responds twice but they happen to go unnoticed by the mother. There is no introduction of the characters‚ no action‚ and no description of setting. The mother’s voice simply begins speaking‚ "Wash the white clothes on Monday‚" and continues through to the end. The mother dispenses much practical and helpful advice that will help her daughter keep
Premium Laundry Jamaica Kincaid Talk radio
did you knwo there was a girl thtat walked awyss vvrtbg ty g gtt g tg ty j kj 8i8i i8 iu8 k k o9k 89k k 9 8 8They both taught me the same things really. They taught me that power should always be with the people. They taught me that the law is not always on my side even if I am innocent. They taught me it’s better to die free than live as a slave. They taught me to never compromise my beliefs for anyone. They taught me to never give up on people I care about. They taught me to do whatever it takes
Premium Trigraph English-language films Person
Tom wakes up on a very sunny morning ready to leave his house‚ not excited for his summer vacation. Tom starts his summer by winning a one person ticket to go to Texas for a visit to the famous Old Texas Ranch for two and a half weeks staying on the ranch. He thinks how his trip is going to be since Texas is a very hot state to be in‚ how he will adapt to the weather‚ air quality‚ and food. Tom was a person that was interested in technology and geography. He is currently thirty two years old‚ married
Premium English-language films Family American films
Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Jamaica Kincaid relates the relationship between a mother and daughter in her poem‚ “Girl”. The poem is about how a mother prepares her daughter to become a woman. She gives her a litany of valuable lessons to shape her behavior and character according to what is acceptable to their culture. Kincaid cleverly dropped hints throughout her poem suggesting that the culture being referred to is the Afro-Carribean culture. The Afro-Carribean culture is a blend of music‚ dance
Premium Woman Women
“Girl” by Hanif Kureishi The short story written by Hanif Kureishi portrays a typical love story‚ but with complex aspects. Hanif Kureishi is an English author‚ novelist and short-story writer. “Girl” was written in 1999. It revolves about a young woman‚ Nicole‚ who is in a relationship with an older man‚ Majid. A classic cliché‚ young girl falls in love with older experienced man‚ and with that some questions and problems naturally will arise. They are together‚ despite of Majid’s age and
Premium Woman
Case Study 7: Canyon Ranch Written for: Professor Efrem Mallach MIS650 Authored by Group 2: December 9‚ 2009 Case Description Background Canyon Ranch was the undisputed leader in the luxury segment of the spa industry. It had both breadth and depth of offerings‚ and integrated portfolio of treatments from traditional spa and fitness to health and healing services. Canyon Ranch was considered the gold standard in the industry as a result of being heads and shoulders above
Premium