REVIEW though the flavor of the SEASON is buzzing with Harry Potter Mania‚ still I am glued up reading R.K. Narayan’s First Novel “Swami and friends” (which was published in 1935) so enthusiastically Even my parents were not born at that time‚ but theINNOCENCE that I find in this book makes is itrefreshingly different from what we have nowadays. Yes‚ as I kid I too loved to read about magic‚ mystery‚ adventures‚ and detective stuff. There are plenty of books which can take u totally
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A Brutal War Between Two Islands Ruthless war between Japan and Australia caused tremendous casualties‚ resulting in a winner-less situation From 1941 and 1942‚ there has been a battle between Australia and Japan in Papua New Guinea‚ a country located near Australia. Japan had an ambition to conquer the whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result‚ they tried to use Port Moresby‚ a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’
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A Few Close Friend vs. Large Number of Friends Friendship is really important to human. People need friends to help and support them both physically and mentally. But different people also have different needs. Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends while others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. What are the reasons that make people to choose one of the two ways? Some people spend time with one or two close friends because they want closeness relationship
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Rizal’s Special Friend Mary Jade C. Aninon Western Mindanao State University Abstract This research paper is to be made for a purpose of how friendship is developed with just a letter. Its objective is to study the friendship between both of the greatest personality of different places. A National hero found someone special in a foreign land yet has a heart for the Filipino people. A friendship that was brought to them with just a letter. Two great names between
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this in much more diverse ways than others. The young woman sitting in front of the café faced unspeakable horror by being sexually abused by a family member between the ages of eight and twelve. The other woman sits on the curbstone with her canine companion in sadness. Her sorrow comes from two appalling events in which both of her best friends committed suicide within a four-month span. These sickening tragedies will always be with them‚ but it is how they pick up the pieces of their shattered lives
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The Devoted Friend Introduction The Devoted Friend is an interesting short story of two friends having different temperaments and different conceptions of devoted friendship written by Oscar Wilde. He was one of the most eminent and elegant writers of the 19th century. The story is both tender and profound in its treatment of the comically one-sided friendship between poor Hans and the rich Miller. Summary The storty is narrated by a songbird to a water rat and a duck. There are two characters
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Not too long ago‚ up in Heaven‚ there was a kitten named Peewee. He was soft‚ cuddly and small enough to fit into a lunchbox. His fur was so snowy white that he might have gotten lost among the clouds except for two things. He had light brown spots on his ears and head‚ and he had a light brown striped tail. Because of this‚ everyone could see him coming and going. “What was this kitten doing in Heaven?” you might ask. The answer is that he was born on Earth only four weeks ago‚ but he didn’t
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Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion starts with Philo‚ one of the three characters appearing in the dialogue‚ stating‚ "The vulgar‚ who are unacquainted with science and profound inquiry‚ have commonly a thorough contempt for philosophy and rivet themselves the faster by that means in the great points of theology which have been taught them. Those who enter a little into study and inquiry‚ think nothing too difficult for human reason and presumptuously breaking through all fences‚ profane
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Swami and gets very attached with the character as the story progresses. That’s the magic of Narayan. Significance of the book... Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan is not merely an interesting read that could be enjoyed from top to bottom. R. K. Narayan’s work attributes a lot of literary value‚ be it a teen book like Swami and Friends. Swami and Friends is good read for the kids and teens alike. Also the book is widely used in the Asian continent as a study text for the students who study literature
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2 2 N: Alex decided to move to Paris without Lola. L: What will we do without mom now‚ Teddy? T: We won’t be able to do anything. We must let Alex go to Paris to study. L: I still remember when she said she would go to Paris. T: Me too Lola. I miss her so much already three weeks ago she left. L: How sweet‚ Teddy! 3 L: The last night before leaving me‚ mom and I slept in front of the chimney. T: How I am not going to remember if I was there with you. L: That night we drank hot
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