two First World War poems. Firstly‚ in Disabled‚ Wilfred Owen mentions that the maimed subject of his poem had ‘poured [his blood] down shell-holes’. Secondly‚ Rupert Brooke’s The Dead (i)‚ tells us of men who have ‘poured out the red/Sweet wine of youth’. Both poets and Faulks are reminding their readers that these men did not choose to pour away their blood‚ but have done so metaphorically‚ in that the war has forced them to waste their
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In Jack London’s account of the San Francisco Earthquake he uses vivid language to tell us‚ the readers‚ what went down that day. The immense amount of detail he uses makes us feel as if we were there right beside him. From the destruction of buildings‚ to the massive fires that blazed through the city. Even the people as they gracefully leave the city‚ exiled by the destruction of the earthquake‚ with little grief or despair to be showed. He uses great detail as well as personification‚ similes
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anything to maintain. Through a story called "The Love of Life"‚ Jack London demonstrates what the true definition of loving life is like. He does not illustrate the "love of life" as something simple and pleasurable‚ but as something that is excruciating. London uses the phrase "love of life" with the definition of the will to survive‚ and the appreciation and love for life. "The Love of Life" is a brief‚ yet remarkable story concerning two men who sought out to the frigid‚ arctic Yukon in search of some
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The World: As London Sees It The world as a conscious being stupefies some‚ as it is an awesome thought that many people ponder. The thought of the universe as a thing that picks and chooses who lives and dies terrifies some‚ while some welcome the idea and coexist with it. Jack London‚ the author of such books as The Call of the Wild‚ and The Sea Wolf‚ is one such man who lives with the idea. London views the world as a Darwinist‚ or with the theory of natural selection. He sees the world with
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Famous scientist and author David Brin once declared‚” The worst mistake of first contact‚ made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter‚ has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions.” In the Dead Salmon Study‚ lead by Craig Bennett‚ researchers intended to study the human brain and its responses to social stimuli. Before starting the experiment‚ the researchers tested the fMRI with pumpkin and a chicken‚ before settling on an Atlantic salmon. The salmon was
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“With the exception of the two mongrels‚ they were bewildered and spirit broken by the strange savage environment in which they found themselves and by the ill treatment they had received.” (London‚ 61). The Call of the Wild by Jack London is a venturesome novel that follows the main character‚ Buck‚ on his thrilling experiences during the Klondike gold rush. Being swept away from his easy going life in California‚ Buck is taken abroad when he finds himself in the harsh Yukon environment. In order
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hand stitched bearing the words “Don’t Give Up the Ship”. This defining‚ historic quote was uttered by Naval Captain James Lawrence who was injured and dying aboard the USS Chesapeake. It inspired his men to not give up the ship where they were aboard‚ and continue to fight with all their hearts. Being the son of two former Naval Commanding officers‚ I hear this quote a lot in attempt to pump me up. For myself‚ it motivates me to always never give up my “ship”‚ or goals and aspirations. I believe
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Never giving up in tough situations can really bring you far. If you persevere. If you think it through. If you know what might happen if you don’t continue on with what you are doing. As a matter of fact‚ I was put in a few situations where I was about to give up‚ but I didn’t because I thought it through and figured out what I could accomplish if I continued. For example‚ when I was hunting. One time was when I was just about ready to give up while practicing with the bow outside on the deck
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Anna-Mariya Yordanova/The London Fashion Week Circus/1 Whilst the already established names in the fashion industry have secured their participation in London Fashion Week‚ students and up and coming designers are holding on to their show invitations as if they are clutching at straws. And in reality that small piece of paper is their pass to the overwhelming world of luxury fabrics‚ glamorous garments‚ and crazy designs that could almost never appear on the window of a high street-style shop
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Topic: The expression ’Never‚ never give up’ means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. "Never‚ never give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. I think it’s a very good piece of advice for all of us. Never stop working for your goals doesn’t mean you must be successful; it doesn’t even mean that you must achieve your goal‚ but it’s
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