Wendi Kaufman’s True Meaning to Her Writing “Helen on 86th street” by Wendi Kaufman is about a 12 year old girl who tries out for a lead part in her school play. The play was about the Trojan War and when results rolled around she had gotten a smaller part‚ and was extremely jealous of Helen who made the main role. Vita was going to play inside the horse with a really cute boy. While Vita was jealous of Helen‚ Helen was jealous of Vita because the cute boy accompanying Vita during the play was
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86th Street and the summer of Love The narrator is an eighteen-year-old boy who is in High School. He is a member of a gang with several others. He is a not as tough as the other members because he is feeling guilty and does not look forward to tease the fat kid‚ while the rest of gang members have another thought in their heads. They are looking forward to humiliate the fat kid. The conflict for the narrator is defined as a struggle between two opposing forces. He has to be a part of the teasing
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The short story “Helen on Eighty-Sixth Street”by Wendi Kaufman. The story goes something like this.Vita is trying out for a play but she doesn’t get the spot of helen troy that she wanted. When she comes home the problems add on with her dad not being home for 3 years and a mom’s boyfriend. She becomes helen of troy and the night of the play she hopes her dad comes but he doesn’t this is where Vita finds something better. The Author always states clues of her finding her true self in the book.Such
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“Helen on Eighty Sixth Street” by Wendi Kaufman Level-3 Study Guide Name:________________________________ Level 1: Literal (right on the page) Find proof! Directions for Level 1: Place a mark in the space next to each statement with which you agree. For each statement‚ provide a page citation and textual evidence that proves or contradicts the statement. __127-128__1. The author is using Indirect Characterization to reveal the narrator’s character traits. “You should have seen
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Helen In the poem‚ Helen by HD‚ the poet’s attitude toward Helen has a rejecting and negative tone. The title embodies hate by simply addressing Helen with just her name.The poem starts with‚ "All Greece hates the still eyes in the white face"‚ representing Helen as a statue‚ still memorialized for her beauty. "All Greece"‚ representing an entire population. The poet acknowledges her beauty in an unfortunate way. The second stanza states‚ "All Greece reviles the wan face when she smiles"
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Helen Levitt was born on August 31‚ 1913 and lived a successful and long life. In fact‚ she didn’t pass until March 29‚ 2009. Levitt was an American photographer who was particularly prominent for "street photography" around New York City. She was known as a common “street shooter.” Levitt grew up in Brooklyn‚ where she later dropped out of high school‚ and taught herself photography while working for a commercial photographer. While teaching classes in art to children in 1937‚ Levitt became
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A Leader Bold‚ brave‚ strong‚ and proud A leader isn’t afraid to speak out loud. They are honest‚ understanding‚ friendly‚ and kind And make good decisions using their mind. A leader is also relatable and fun And they never stop working until the job is done. A leader promotes good to all And help catch people when they fall. A leader helps guide people when the task is tough They are responsible and won’t give up when times are rough. Positive‚ creative and humble Confident in
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Helen Keller From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Helen Keller Helen Keller holding a magnolia‚ ca. 1920. Born Helen Adams Keller June 27‚ 1880 Tuscumbia‚ Alabama‚ U.S. Died June 1‚ 1968 (aged 87) Arcan Ridge Easton‚ Connecticut‚ U.S. Occupation Author‚ political activist‚ lecturer Education Radcliffe College Signature Helen Adams Keller (June 27‚ 1880 – June 1‚ 1968) was an American author‚ political activist‚ and lecturer. She was the first deafblindperson to earn a bachelor
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Chynna Deaner Mrs.Whren Honor’s English 11 24 May 2013 Helen Keller Helen became ill at the age of nineteen months old in 1882. Helen sickness left her feeling alone where she began having temper tantrums. Her parents couldn’t communicate with her which made it impossible for them to be able to discipline her. Her parents desperately began looking for help through doctors and specialists. With help from doctors they were referred to Alexander Graham Bell. He later referred them to the director
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helen keller Helen Keller was an American writer and speaker. She was born in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama in 1880. When she was nineteen months old she became sick and lost her eyesight and hearing. The doctor didn’t know what it was‚ so he called it a"congestion of the stomach and brain." Some people say that it was scarlet fever or meningitis. When Helen was seven years old‚ her family decided to find a teacher for her. They wrote to Michael Anagnos‚ who was the director of the Perkins Institute and
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