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    Saint Nicholas

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    Saint Nicholas is intended to recognize his holiness‚ it has been almost transformed into something else. Many children just take advantage of the fact that they get candy‚ and they don’t have any interest in learning the history of Saint Nicholas. Santa Claus is also derived from Saint Nicholas‚ who has taken a lot of the real meaning of Christmas and turned it into a day focused on receiving gifts. What was once a very significant religious day has been transformed into an unavailing day with not much

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    practices. However‚ this time period can also affect a parent’s life. A parent may feel that they have lost the connection between themselves and their children. Two poems‚ “The Death of Santa Claus by Charles Webb and “Into the Well” by Andrew Hudgins relay this similar message. However‚ the poem “The Death of Santa Claus” is developed in a different manner in comparison to the poem “Into the Well”. Essentially‚ the

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    A Good Lie

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    organize over how to deal with the biggest good lieSanta Claus. Santa is a universal figure of goodwill often thrusts parents and grandparents debating about honesty‚ betrayal‚ and fantasy. Is Santa a good lie or bad lie? I believe that many parents fear their children will feel betrayed when he/she finds out there is no Santa Claus. However‚ Santa Claus is one of the most cherished memories of childhood. A lot people seem to think Santa Claus is a wonderful story about being

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    first star.” I shouted happily. Everybody stood up and started sharing their wafers and sharing their best wishes for each other. After we ate the supper‚ it was time to get our presents. It was my favourite part‚ because it meant that Santa Claus would come and give each of us our gifts. I had been looking forward to that all year‚ to meet the old man with a long‚ grey bread‚ ruddy cheeks and fancy red clothes. I believed that he arrived from Finland on a big sledge pulled by reindeers and

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    Christmas Celebration

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    whose purpose is to remind people that Christmas was originally a religious holiday. But perhaps the greatest influence and change Americans have wrought on Christmas celebrations is the shifting of emphasis from the figure of Jesus Christ to that of Santa

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    friends and family. Many of them will also believe in Santa Claus. On the night before Christmas‚ kids will prepare a list or a letter to Santa telling him what they wish for. They will also have some cookies and drink on the table for him to eat. Kids have been told that if they are bad and naughty then they will get coal. But if they are nice then they will get gifts. In their mind Santa Claus is dressed wearing a red coat with white collar‚ a Santa hat‚ black boots and leather belt with white bearded

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    Kringle is Claus Santa is a man that represents the Spirit of Christmas. Kris Kringle believed himself to be Santa Claus‚ and the courts even ruled he is not crazy. It really comes down to perception. I can deeply believe I am an angel and even convince others I am an angel. Does that mean I am crazy or are we not agreed on what that really means? Kris Kringle is Santa Claus‚ but we have to decide what that means. Does he have reindeer that fly and pull a sleigh with all the children of the world’s

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    Yes Virginia Analysis

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    importance and the reality of Santa Claus. The writers purpose is to prove to a eight year old girl that Santa Claus is real. The author adapts a jubilant and protective tone in order to argue to both children and adults that Santa is real. The first paragraph establishes the idea that Santa Claus is real though others may say that he isn’t. Their doubts are because their minds are too rigid and hardened. Through trivializing the other children’s claim that Santa isn’t real the her‚ "...little

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    like for example santa claus back then was saint Nick. He was an actual person not some fat dude that lives in the coldest place on the earth and has flying reindeer. Saint Nick was just a simple kind guy that would deliver presents to kids that were less for fortunate and did not have enough money to buy presents‚  he actually did have reindeer but they did not fly. Another example would be stockings‚ now days stocking are decorated socks that hang up on the chimney so that santa can go down the

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    Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring‚ are you listening‚ In the lane‚ snow is glistening A beautiful sight‚ We’re happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland. Gone away is the bluebird‚ Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song‚ As we go along‚ Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman‚ Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say: Are you married? We’ll say: No man‚ But you can do the job When you’re in town. Later on‚ we’ll conspire‚ As we dream

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