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    Dialectical Journal Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Quote from Book Response “I have no friend‚ Margaret: when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success‚ there will be none to participate my joy; if I am assailed by disappointment‚ no one will endeavour to sustain me in dejection.” (Page 5) -Robert Walton -Letter 2 It relates to the theme of isolation‚ he believes he is too good for anyone‚ nobody matched to his intelligence therefore he is alone. He is also ambitious; he wants to be known

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    The movie “The Long Walk Home” is set in Montgomery‚ Alabama during the mid-1950’s during the event of the civil rights movement which was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. These African-Americans were given hope after hearing of an African-American named Rosa Parks‚ who refused to give up her seat to a white person‚ which resulted in the formation of a grass-roots movement by choosing not to ride the buses‚ they took this prideful but yet powerful protest by enveloping it within their own daily lives

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    A Long Walk to Water Packet Chapter One: 1.The main character in the first storyline is Nya. 2. Nya is eleven years old. 3.The main character in the second storyline is Salva. 4. Salva is at school when the story begins. 5. Salva is tibe is called Dinka. 6. Salva is eleven years old. 7. Salva realizes he lucky because he has a lot of of cows‚ which means his family is well off. 8. Salva family is considered rich for having a lot of cows. He has two sisters who keep care of the house with his mom

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    Sarah's Long Walk

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    holds true today‚ Beacon Hill of antebellum America was quite different. Not only did Beacon Hill back then have a wealthy Yankee population‚ but it was also where the majority of Boston’s black population resided. Paul Kendrick‚ in his book Sarah’s Long Walk‚ presents several positive aspects of life for the African American population that lived on the North Slope of Beacon Hill. One positive aspect of life for the African American population was the small geographical size of Beacon Hill. Since

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    because Salva didn’t because he was a survivor. In the book A Long Walk To Water written by Linda Sue Park which is based on a true story. Salva is in school when some Sudan rebels open fire and Salva is told one thing and that was to run into the bush. Therefore when he leaves‚ he dreads it because he is going the opposite direction of his home and his family. Salva is a survivor because he endured the arid desert where water was far from home‚ he encountered animals and struggled during the transition

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    After reading Long Walk to Forever‚ one may be quick to decide that the title does not represent the story well since it is a fairly short walk the characters embark on when they decide to be together. Upon further investigation‚ the title begins to seem more effective‚ because when one considers how long these characters have known each other‚ it becomes more apparent that the “walk” represents their walk as friends‚ the short “walk” when they decide to be together and the “walk” they embark on

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    A Long Walk to Water is a creative non-fiction story about the life of one of the Lost Boys from South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War; whose name is Salva. His journey wasn’t the easiest in fact he was at risk for dying at any given second. There were multiple factors contributing to his survival‚ his uncle‚ determination‚ and physical resources. Salva’s uncle was one of the main factors. He gave Salva the will to go on so he doesn’t lose sight of what’s important. Traveling across the

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    A Long Walk to Freedom • This extract is an autobiography by Nelson Mandela talking about the transition from a small undemanding child to a contributing factor in society. The writer engages our sympathy by effective use of vocabulary‚ various linguistic techniques and through his nostalgic tone. In the title‚ ‘Long Walk to Freedom‚’ the long‚ drawn out vowels like ‘ee’ and ‘o’ reflects the struggles and difficulties in this exhausting walk. Even the word ‘walk’ co notates to the‚ strive for

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    There’s many factors that leads to one’s survival. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park is a creative non-fiction story about the life of one of the Lost Boys from South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War; whose name is Salva. His journey wasn’t the easiest in fact he was at risk for dying at any given second. There were multiple factors contributing to his survival‚ his uncle‚ determination‚ and physical resources. Salva’s uncle was one of the main factors. He gave Salva the will to go

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    Long walk to forever 1) Vocabulary study: write a definition for each of the following terms and then use each in a sentence that clearly demonstrates the meaning: Furlough: A vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person. A.W.O.L.: Away from military duties without permission‚ but without the intention of deserting. A soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave. Colonnade: A series of trees planted in a long row‚ as on each side of a driveway or road

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