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    by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Pearl is seen as an unworldly creature‚ incapable of any good. Her personality is unusual and difficult to comprehend‚ which prompts the puritanical society to question her ethical development. Pearl is constantly viewed as a mischievous elf-child by all the Puritans in Boston‚ yet Hawthorne intensely compares her to a glorious work of art. She is the representation of the Scarlet letter in human form. A child who is as significant as little Pearl‚ is clearly misunderstood

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    America’s freedom went under attack. Japan flew six aircrafts over an American naval base in Hawaii. This naval base was most commonly known as Pearl Harbor. This day went down as one of the most memorable days in history. Because it was so shocking‚ everyone was left asking themselves‚ “Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?” Many things led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor but some of the most important events were that the U.S. put an embargo on oil to Japan‚ they expanded into Manchuria along with many

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    The attack on Pearl Harbor was a hard time for the U.S. to realize what Japan had done. The attack happened on December 7‚ 1941 which it was a surprise attack in which the americans had no idea. The news spread from coast to coast that Japan had attack Pearl Harbor and killed many lives. The radios were spreading the information on what happened in Pearl Harbor more quickly than anyone could suggest. The Americans had a hard time focusing on what Japan did‚ which for most americans they remember

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    Pearl Primus Choreographer and company *‘’Why do I dance? Dance is my medicine. It’s the screen which ease for a while the terrible frustrations common to all human beings because of race‚ creed‚ or color are invisible. Dance is the first with which I fight the sickening ignorance of prejudice.” Pearl Primus * Pearl Primus’s style of dance was a style that many artists in modern times could relate to. Pearl was infusing other cultural dances with modern and ballet movement. Pearl

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    Brandon H. 12.17.2012 C.A. Rough Pearl In “The Scarlet Letter”‚ Nathanial Hawthorne masterfully weaves symbolism into his plot. The smaller implied themes of the story add an element to “The Scarlet Letter” that is lacking in many books‚ modern and classic. Pearl‚ being the daughter of one of the main characters‚ is portrayed in two ways‚ just like many of the other characters in the story. In Hawthorne’s tale of the scarlet letter‚ Pearl Prynne is represented as both a symbol as well as

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    One of the conspiracy theories that rose around the events of Pearl Harbour was that the military section of the U.S and have foreknowledge of the attacks and didn’t do anything to prevent it‚ so Franklin D. Roosevelt could declare war on the Japanese and join WWII. One of the most important parts of America’s advance knowledge of Japan’s intentions was the U.S government’s success in cracking Japan’s secret communication code called “Purple”. Japan used it to communicate to its government groups

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    people. In the story‚ Pearl is conceived by the unfortunate crime of adultery. She is isolated from everyone but her mother‚ Hester. Hester is the only person Pearl interacts with in a loving way throughout the story. Pearl is very protective of Hester; when the children were making fun of Hester Pear‚ “. . . snatching up stones and fling at them‚ (Hawthorne 64).” This shows how she stands up for her mother and only her mother. Because of Hester committing adultery‚ Pearl is seen as a product of

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    ___________________ Date___________________ The Pearl by John Steinbeck Test Questions Multiple Choice 1) Where did the Pearl take place? A. Spain B. Mexico C. Cuba D. United States 2) What stings Coyotito? A. A Porcupine B. A Hornet C. A Scorpion D. A Bee 3) With what does Kino offer to pay the doctor? A. 8 Small Pearls B. 10 Rubies C. A Black Pearl D. 3 Diamonds 4) How does Kino react after the doctor snubs

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    wealth can bestow upon you everything your heart may desire‚ but it can also bring out the worst in you. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck evil and hope consumes both Kino an the humble town of La Paz‚ once word spreads of Kino’s finding of the pearl of the world. Everyone’s true colors shined threw once Kino established an unrestricted fortune. The power of the pearl brings Kino and his family hope‚ and a better tomorrow. “My son will read and open books and my son will write and

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    Power is the source of evil‚ and is used in multiple scenarios. In the books The Pearl and Animal Farm a common theme is shared; power corrupts people’s minds. In the stories they show characters minds being corrupted by power. In this essay I will show you how Kino and the doctor from The Pearl and Napoleon from Animal Farm gets corrupt. First of all‚ Animal Farm is about a farm run by animals. Snowball was the lead animal. But another animal‚ a pig name Napoleon wanted that power. So

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