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    Philip Stevens English 1102 Harry Papagan June 22‚ 2013 Ron Hansen’s Use of Characterization in “My Kid’s Dog” Character is a very important element of fiction because without characters‚ a story falls apart because readers only care about the plot and other aspects of fiction because of how it affects a character or characters. Characterization is the process with which the writer reveals the personality of a character or characters. Characterization can also help reveal the relationship between

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    The Major Comedic Elements of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Like most comedies‚ Shakespeare’s comedies also aimed to entertain the audience and to conclude with a somewhat happy ending. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is no exception to that rule. Also like most of his comedies‚ the main theme of this play is marriage or the celebration of a marriage. Although marriage is the main theme of this play‚ Shakespeare conveys many other themes though the lyrical expressions of the work. These

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    as they were 500 years ago‚ these stories conform to certain elements that define what genre the story falls under. Comedies such as The Taming of the Shrew and A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet and Histories such as King John and Henry V have all played a relevant role in defining the genres Shakespeare writes by. In particular‚ Shakespearean comedies hold prominence in obvious‚ recurring elements such as Mistaken Identity‚ Young lovers struggling to overcome

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    of all the different animal scents but I wasn’t going to let a smell stop me from what I came for. After walking up the first 3 isles I couldn’t find any dog that I really wanted until I walked down the last isle last cage and saw the most beautiful dog in the world a black golden retriever mixed and lab with a white belly. When she looked into my eyes I knew I had to take her home so I did. Her name was Sasha but called her sha-sha for short‚ she got uses to that name really quick. Whenever you call

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    pet dog. I named it Doggie. Doggie is a white coloured shepherd dog. it is very lovely and It always licks my cheek. Doggie had been trained before ehile it is in the pet dog. So‚ it knows how to go back home‚ sit‚ stand and stay. Doggie is special to me because it is just like my best friend. everytime when I come back from school‚ it will run out quickly to welcome me. it will jump onto my arm and lick my cheek. when I am free‚ I will play with Doggie in the garden. it will lie down on my feet

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    The companionship between dogs and human is not a new phenomenon. How ever‚ most people acquire dogs for different purposes. Some acquire dogs for protection‚ and recreation‚ while others are for companionship. Dogs have unique characteristics different from other animals. In general world it’s obvious that dogs have the same senses as humans. The sense of smell‚ which is very unique and beneficial for criminal detect‚ grooming is an important part of touch for dogsdogs understand language and most

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    My Dog

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    It’s a dog eat dog world‚ a dog eat dog world‚ a dog eat dog eat dog eat dog world. Live like a dog die like a dog‚ as the old saying goes‚ The plant you water is the plant that grows‚ everybody knows‚ Give blows‚ get blows Down’s how the water flows Live like a dog die like a dog It’s a dog eat dog eat dog eat dog world. Dog bites matty dog for a piece of meat‚ Child hits matty child for a taste of sweet‚ Woman claws her matty because she looks so neat‚ Man robs his matty man because

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    Jonathan Blais Mr. Ersinghaus Story Critiques 9 May 2011 My Kid’s Dog and Irony Ron Hansen’s work‚ My Kid’s Dog‚ is a story about revenge‚ irony‚ and circularity. The family pet‚ Sparky‚ dies. We are informed of this in the first lines of the piece‚ “My kid’s dog died. Sparky. I hated that dog (244).” Here Hansen gives us a clue to their relationship‚ “We got off on the wrong foot. Whining in his pen those first nights. My squirt gun in his face and him blinking from the water. And then

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    Title-The “Trophy Kids” Go to Work Author-Ron Alsop Intro- Ron Alsop‚ in his article “The ‘Trophy Kids’ Go to Work” explain the children of the Millennium generation who are ‘Trophy Kids’ noticed how they do in their job and market. Summary- The millennial generation has a strong right consciousness and always has high expectations and demands. Higher expectations are born primarily from superiority‚ and as a result they do not work accustomed to their work‚ but work to adapt to their lives. The

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    My Kid’s Dog Analysis Ron Hansen’s short story‚ My Kid’s Dog‚ is meant to be a funny story about revenge‚ irony‚ and hatred. This typical story is about a man who hate his children’s dog. Throughout the story the father tells us about the dog from his experience and his relationship with it. The father also comes across as though he does not realize why his wife and kids are so fond of the dog and does not take kindly to the fact that the dog acts perfect around them. In the story the dad

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