Jazmin Castro Mrs. Clement AP Language and Composition‚ Period 7 10 April 2014 Entry 1‚ page 5 “But afterward the townspeople‚ theretofore sufficiently unfearful of each other to seldom trouble to lock their doors‚ found fantasy re-creating them over and over again—those somber explosions that stimulated fires of mistrust in the glare of which many old neighbors viewed each other strangely‚ and as strangers.” I found this quote to be a sad truth. It is
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1) ”My temper was sometimes violent‚ and my passions vehement; but by some law in my temperature they were turned not towards childish pursuits but to an eager desire to learn” (19). “Learn from me‚ if not by my precepts‚ at least by my example‚ how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world‚ than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow” (31). • I will use these quotes to explain how Victor’s craving
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1. Quote: “Michael still thought of Havana as home‚ because he was born there. And he had been Miguel Arroya there. Here‚ he was Michael.” Answer: This statement shows the true reality of Micheal and what his real identity was its shows the sacrifice for him to live in this country. He left his family his real home so that he could live a better life with his brother and his parents. 2.Quote: “If there are real angels in the world‚" Michael said to his brother‚ "how come they’re never around when
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This story begins in the springtime of Folly Beach‚ a fairly peaceful and beautiful town in South Carolina. Thomas Fowl‚ your average seventeen year old teenager is at the bay watch alone with no one around to be seen. Suddenly‚ a tornado grows before his eyes could blink and becomes large enough to wipe the entire city and turn it into a dust-pile. As the lighthouse was about to fall on him he wakes up and realizes it was nothing but a nightmare‚ or was it. His teacher yells at him then asks “So
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Place Darwin • Mr. Crabbe first regards Darwin with suspicion as ‘A city of booze‚ blow‚ and blasphemy’ (p.9). • Paul’s initial reaction is much more positive: ‘I loved the town of booze and blow at first sight’ (p.9). • Every thing in Darwin is different. “An unnatural greenness‚ as if the leaves were a kind of plastic. Huge parrots yattered in the dripping fruit trees. Butterflies of brilliant colours – bright rainbow colours‚ chemistry set colours‚ coffee-table book colours-filled the air”(p
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1. Nick thinks Gatsby’s house looks as though it is on fire. The house was lit by an intense light‚ " the whole corner of the peninsula was blazing with light...Turning a corner I saw that it was Gatsby’s house‚ lit from tower to cellar"‚ described Nick. 2. Gatsby offers to have someone cut Nick’s grass. In addition‚ he offers him the chance to make some money by joining him in some business he does on the side business that does not involve Meyer Wolfshiem. Gatsby explains‚ "It wouldn’t take
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The Quiet American: Reading Log PART I Chapter 1 Narrator lives in room alone over Rue Catinat Associated with a man named Pyle‚ has met him many times before Phuong- meaning Phoenix waits for Pyle also. She speaks French. Phuong cannot wait in public as the police may pick her up Phuong and Pyle are a couple Phuong was once in a relationship with the narrator Pyle "Had pronounced and aggravated views on what the US was doing for the world" Narrator smokes opium pipes regularly Phuong
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Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-18 Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has intrigued me. I love the way the author writes. It is like Holden is talking right to me‚ telling me all the things that have happened to him. Salinger does leave a little to my imagination. I am always guessing what Holden is really feeling or thinking. Holden’s outlook and perspective on life are displayed on each page and I can hardly ever put the book down. There are many aspects of this book that I truly enjoy. The complex
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Passage 1 "I left in a French steamer: The French Steam Ship and she called in every blamed port they have out there‚ for‚ as far as I could see‚ the sole purpose of landing soldiers and custom-house officers. I watched the coast. Watching a coast as it slips by the ship is like thinking about an enigma. Analogy comparing the coast slipping by the ship to a mystery. There it is before you -- smiling‚ frowning‚ inviting‚ grand‚ mean‚ insipid‚ or savage‚ and always mute with an air of whispering‚
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Introduction 1. Title The Great Gatsby 2. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald 3. Genre/Type of Book Novel Body 1. When/Where book takes place: a. Time 1920’s b. Place Long Island 2. Who/what is the book about? The book is about Gatsby who built a castle next to his ex-girlfriend’s house assuming she’ll like him again. List principle characters 1. Jay Gatsby 2. Nick Carraway 3. Daisy 4. Tom Buchanan 3. Summarize Plot/Climax What happened in the book? Nick which is the main guy in the
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