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    "The A&P" In the short story‚ " The A&P‚" by John Updike‚ the author seeks to make his point using an unlikely setting and scenario. Using a supermarket as a metaphor for a society‚ Updike illustrates how breaking the norms of society evokes fear and brings about intolerance in people. When a society is accustomed to only one way of doing things it will not be accept anything different. Members of a society fear change‚ and only behavior that deviates from the status quo. They resist allowing new

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    Although there are thousands of celebrities I would chose Stephen Curry because is the number one best basketball player that ever lived. The reason I would want Stephen Curry to come to our school is he is good at basketball and basketball is a good all around sport you can play all time he play like he is an all star in basketball. He plays for my favorite team and he shoots threes like a boss‚ can dribble so astonishing‚ and is not humongous but he is a speed ball. He is good at everything‚

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    In the poem “Marching Through a Novel” by John Updike‚ the novelists conveys the submissive nature of his characters in the trusting relationship they have with the novelist. Through the metaphor of war‚ the soldiers -characters- show obedience towards their general -the novelist. The general starts of by illustrating the characters with “misty faces” which gives the reader the impression that they cannot be seen clearly. This could be literal seeing as the novelist goes on to talk about landscape

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    Basketball Basketball was created a simple game. The primary objective was to place a ball‚ without dribbling‚ into a peach basket. However‚ like Darwin’s theory of man‚ basketball has evolved into the most exciting exhibition of athletic ability. Basketball has seen many rule changes‚ because of the increasing ability of the players. Basketball is a melting pot‚ where black‚ white‚ and European people excel. This is a sport that is color-blind. This sport

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    opportunist and a realist. Realist defined as: one who is inclined to literal truth and pragmatism (dictionary.com). Opportunist being the opposite of that as someone who is inclined to take advantage of opportunities with no regard towards consequences. In John Updike’s “A & P” Sammy the main character is greatly different from his co-worker Stoskie‚ how do these characters compare to one another as well as why is Sammy an opportunist while Stoskie is a realist? Sammy is an opportunist because he loves

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    John Updikes A & P is a Coming of Age Story John Updikes short story‚ A & P is about a 19-year-old boy‚ Sammy‚ and his short but decisive transformation from a carefree teenager to a grown man with the consequences of his actions weighing heavy on him in the end. On an otherwise ordinary day‚ the course of Sammys life is changed by an out of the ordinary experience which challenges him and compels him to make a rash decision that is based on what he knows in his heart is right for him. Sammy

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    Q. Who invented basketball? A. Dr James Naismith B. Micheal Jordan C. Shaquille O’Neal D. None of the above ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. It is the kind of sport that using a ball to shoot. A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Volleyball D. Table Tennis ANS. Basketball Q. It is well known proponent of Basketball. Who is he? A. John Jacques B. David foster C. Dr. James Naismith D. James Gibb ANS. Dr James Naismith Q. Dr. James Naismith was born in what year? A. 1861 B. 1867 C. 1874 D. 1894 ANS. 1861 Q.

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    who liked basketball and taught myself how to play‚ with the help of YouTube of course. I played basketball since I was a child. I remember shooting granny style because I was too short and weak to shoot it normally. The ball would be full size and the ball would be bigger than my head. My parents were the sexist type and thought basketball was a boy sport‚ so they never let me sign up for city league or some sort to get taught by an actual coach. It was cruel. Throughout my basketball career‚ I

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    As fantasy football season is coming to an end‚ fantasy basketball is quickly becoming the focal point for us all! I do my Top 100 rankings every other week‚ but I figured it would be nice to fill you all in on some players who are flying up the list. From Kyle Lowry to Elfrid Payton‚ there are guys in the league who get better each and every week. Each of the five players should be guys you all should be targeting in potential trades going forward if they’re not already on your squad! Here are

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    succeed” (Michael Jordan). Michael Jordan‚ one of the greatest players to ever play the game‚ stated this quote. Many basketball players go through arduous practices and work outs to ultimately get acknowledged. It is more likely for people to be driven to be successful through a continuation of failures and losses. MJ does a great job motivating individuals to work hard and put forth only the best effort. Not only does this apply in basketball‚ but it also applies to everything in life. This sport requires

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