an American former football player‚ who has been wounded in the knee. He describes the group of friends he has made at the hospital: three wounded Italian officers who had planned to be a lawyer‚ painter‚ and soldier before the war‚ respectively. Another young wounded soldier tags along with the narrator and his group‚ but has to wear a handkerchief over his face as most of it was damaged and rebuilt during the war. As the narrator returns to the hospital daily to sit in the machines that exercise
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“The narrator of “ In another country” is disillusioned and cynical‚ having a difficult time retaining his sanity”‚ argues critic Nagel. In the story‚ the narrator‚ Nick Adams‚ is cynical about the machines which are used to rehabilitate his wounded extremity‚ and about the of Italian bravery and heroism. At the first paragraph‚ the narrator opened: “In the fall‚ the war was always there but we didn’t go to it anymore. It was cold in Milan‚ and the dark came very early”. Though the tone of the
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Reflection on Hemingway’s “In Another Country” [pic]While reading Ernest Hemingway’s “In Another Country‚” I was impressed with the unique viewpoint taken in the story. Not only is the point of view of a soldier‚ it is also a perspective of a man who is out of place even with men of his own kind who have been wounded just as the narrator had been. The idea that the narrator really has no one whom he can truly relate to emphasizes the rather gloomy mood of the story: “I was a friend‚ but I was never
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scene‚ the words of the characters become more important than what the audience sees because the diction of the words emphasizes the strong mood and feelings amongst the characters. The strong words of the characters present a dramatic impact on the audience and its readers. Cornwall says‚ “Bind fast his corky arms.” Cornwall uses the words corky because Gloucester is an aging man and his skin is old and withered. His words convey animosity towards Gloucester which condones his actual actions. Regan
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Actions are louder than words; which is how the common phrase goes. Except‚ that wasn’t true in my case. I am not a person who looks for fights or finds reasons to get outraged. I usually have a strong opinion about things‚ but I’m not one to usually voice them for all to hear either. There have definitely been times where I kick myself for not speaking up or taking a stand but I’d rather regret the few times I didn’t say anything then having to back up my opinions with actions. Actions can send
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Watching a movie Where do you prefer to watch a movie? We know that everyone has been inconclusive once. Sometimes it is very difficult to decide where to watch a movie at home or at the cinema. I am going to compare between them which one is better. I want to compare three things in this essay. First‚ I want to explain “Time”. Maybe(‚) some people have enough time‚ maybe(and than) some people do not have enough time(;) but(either way somehow wants to watch a movie) also they want to watch some
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The modern world changes very quickly because people want to make it better for themselves. Since the end of the XX century people in many respects depended on electricity and cars. In it there are also pluses. First our life became much more comfortable than ever‚ in - the second any information which can be necessary for us is available and we can receive it irrespective of time and much quicker than earlier. We without fail carry the Internet to number of such conveniences. The world wide web unites
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Date of task: May 17th 2013 Word count: 384 Ernest Hemingway is one of the excellent 20th- century novelists. One of his greatest short stories is “In another country” which deeply portrays misfortune and loss. Of the characters‚ the young wounded Italian Major suffers two painful losses that turn him to be angry and bitter at everything. His words to the American soldier partly show his outlook of life. The conversation goes like this: “He cannot marry. He cannot marry”‚ he said angrily
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Kevin Weghorst Larry Eson September 10‚ 2009 Ever since I can remember‚ I have always been fascinated with cars. I do not know what it is‚ there is just something about being able to customize and race a variety of different types of cars. Some may say that spending money on cars is a waste of money and time‚ but I think it is one of the best investments because of how long they can last‚ especially if they are taken care of. Cars that are really old and have been taken
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company in a foreign Country” When conducting a business in a foreign country you have to be able to understand the language and culture of the country because this can lead to lost opportunities. You have to pay closer attention to the differences and respect them the way we do things in America can be perceived as negative and disrespectful in China. It is very important to learn about the country you will be working in because you don’t want to be ignorant towards anyone’s country‚ customs‚ or beliefs
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