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    RAISIN IN THE SUN QUOTATIONS FOR WRITING THE FAMILY & THE AMERICAN DREAM WALTER: DREAMS OF SUCCESS: • Walter talks about the missed business opportunity with Charlie Atkins. P.32 • Complains that he has nothing to pass on to Travis. “I have been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the livingroom -- and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live…” p. 34 • To Mama: “Do you know what this money means to me? Do you know what this money can do for us?

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    STORY OF MAYKAPAL In the beginning‚ the sky was very low; it was possible to touch it with a long bamboo pole. Because of this proximity‚ everything on earth was burnt by the intense heat of the sun. The rivers and the seas were boiling tremendously. Then suddenly from nowhere‚ a huge man appeared on earth. This enormous being was called Maykapal. Some of the ancient Tagalogs‚ said that Maykapal was the Lord of the universe who came down to earth to correct some mistakes in his work. However

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    Alyvia Daly English lll October 18‚ 2013 Period 5 The Twins Liv was sitting in a chair staring at an aged iron gate with the words of the asylum’s name “Forquer Asylum” embedded in the iron work. She seemed to be staring at something else though‚ something only she could see. You could tell she was in deep thought and whatever it was trouble her greatly just by the way her face was scrunched up like if she was mad. “Liv…” called Dr. Grey. Liv turned not realizing Dr. Grey had been

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    Does the begging of the story present a realistic view of family relationships? Is the dialogue realistic? Use examples The beginning of the story is very realistic because‚ in any normal family based on the age of Beth and her mother‚ along with the event that was taking place late that night. They were both on a tight schedule with timelines to meet‚ and this created stress and conflict within the family unit. “"Beth‚" said my mother‚ "the day has begun; I suggest you do the same. You have to

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    “FIRST LOVE ” Every Christmas‚ together with Nancy’s Family they travel for a Family reunion. Then one Christmas they went to her Uncle’s resort in Negara‚ Nancy is never excited‚ and this time is no different. They travel for almost 8 hours from their place to her Uncle’s Resort. It is 12nn when they arrived and everybody is so excited to meet their relatives except for Nancy who are on the other side. Nancy was walking in the seashore when she sees lots of familiar faces. It is her cousin

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    other’s eyes‚ mom finally uttered a few words. “I’m sorry Angelina but that’s how it is‚ Siline has to move because her mom found a job somewhere else‚ people don’t always last at one place for too long.If her parents want to move we can do nothing about it.” Mom wasn’t joking and now I was sure of that. The pain immediately ran through me. Siline had been the best friend I’ve ever had. She supported me through everything. They had been together since Grade 7 and now in Grade 9. Angelina’s heart

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    It’s been four years of dedicated studying that got me to where I am now‚ about to step into the one and only New York Space Station. All I can say is that it was love at first sight‚ i felt right at home. The high ceiling held up models of world famous rockets and was painted with stars so they shine above you wherever you go‚ every office belonged to either a famous astronaut or rocket engineer‚ the people I’ve read about ever since I can remember. Walking over towards the cubicle in which I had

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    luxuries and a huge shortage of money. I had to often help my dad on the farm if there was any chance of affording a Christmas present. Any second I had free I was on the streets playing football with my friends. Football was all I thought and dreamt about. Several years ago my mum bought me a Barcelona kit and some posters which currently remain on my bedroom wall. I had outgrown the kit many years ago now but I loved it and it reminded me of my mum so I still wear it in the streets of our rundown village

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    Antwan Mansour S_113 Announcer: “ C_Copy2 and C_Copy 7 to super stage‚ report now.” “ What do you think all of this is about S_112 ?” “ I have no clue‚ they might have some sickness or might be polluted.” “Yea”‚ every time I talk to her I feel something in me that keeps me attracted to her‚ a bond maybe. Polluted‚ that word struck my head‚ what can it be? Thinking as I was strolling through the corridor until I approached a steel door called stage 3 with a sign saying “no

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    decrease our need for oil from other countries. I believe the cost of this drilling is too high. I agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130‚000 caribou. Each spring‚ the caribou travels about 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. In this area of the refuge‚ there are fewer predators. In addition‚ experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. Is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses

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