novel‚ Willa Cather vividly described the condition and burden circumstances faced by immigrants by depicting Antonia as the central protagonist in the whole story. The relationship between the introduction and the body of the novel was quite fantastically narrated because Cather with her wonderfully portrayal of Antonia. The author drew the minds of the readers and made them to look deeper in the real life experience that almost many newly immigrants faced in their new settlement. Cather used a
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Willa Cather’s Characterization Technique in Neighbor Rosicky " Neighbor Rosicky "‚ written in 1928 and collected in the volume Obscure Destinies in 1932‚ is generally considered one of Willa Cather’s most successful short stories. It is a character study of Anton Rosicky‚ a man who‚ facing the approach of death‚ reflects on the meaning and value of his life. In tracing Rosicky’s journey from Bohemia to Nebraska‚Cather explores the intimate relationship between people and the paces
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Death of Mr. Shimerda The immigrants faced many hardships when they came to America. The longing for their old lifestyles and having the language barrier often place them at high risk of committing suicide. In My Antonia‚ by Willa Cather‚ Mr. Shimerda was one of those unfortunate people. Many circumstances had led to his death‚ which had tremendous effect on his family and people around him. Mr. Shimerda came to America with his family from Bohemia in order to start a new life. He and his wife
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In the novel One of Ours Cather illustrates World War 1 different then most. From the somewhat graphic descriptions of injuries and death to the calm village scenes to meditations on what it must have meant for so many young men to finally find meaning in their lives just when they were most at risk of losing everything. She often romanticized the war but at the same time she made it well balanced. She showed the war as a monstrous thing that was fought by decent-hearted people in defense of their
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The occupation of funeral service has many facets‚ including but not limited to caregiving‚ understanding‚ tolerance‚ and most importantly providing a service as a pillar of the community. As such‚ it is the responsibility of the funeral director to strive to exhibit these characteristics not only in the process of their work‚ but in their everyday lives. Like most things that require strong mental fortitude however‚ that task is easier said than done – especially when the imperfections of the American
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Willa Cather once said‚ “The end is nothing‚ the road is all.” To interpret the quote‚ it’s not about where you end up‚ it’s about the journey you take along the way. I completely agree with what the writer is saying in this quote. Many people in today’s society are too focused on the end product‚ aren’t appreciating the experience‚ and aren’t enjoying the process of achieving their goals. People are too focused on the end product. This can often be true of high school students. Students are
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why green funerals are rapidly becoming a popular option. Understanding green funerals‚ their benefits‚ and their downsides can help you decide if they are right for you. The Green Funeral Concept Green funerals try to eliminate as many toxic or non-biodegradable items from a funeral as possible. As a result‚ they usually ban the use of embalming and require that all materials‚ such as caskets and shrouds‚ be made of natural material that will break down in the ground. Green funerals take place
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should at least try to do something to be prepared for it. As in most cases‚ death often comes when it is least expected. If you want to have some say on what will happen during your funeral and ease the burden at least financially and grief off your family during these times of sorrow‚ then for this reason‚ funeral insurance has been known to ease the financial burden of death. As with everything in life‚ financial worries have always been looming around‚ waiting for the kill. In this case‚ it
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Dickinson’s‚ “I felt a Funeral‚ in my Brain”‚ it conveys how the speaker is going through madness to the point where she feels a funeral in her brain. The poem is terrifying for both the speaker and the reader‚ The speaker shows her loss of self while being in the state of unconsciousness. The terrifying experience makes the reader feel like they are going crazy and insane. Dickinson uses the metaphor of a funeral to represent the speaker’s sense that a part of her is dying. A funeral usually portrays
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With the increased costs associated with funeral and burial expenses and the medical bills often incurred at end of life‚ losing a loved one can take a financial toll in addition to the grief and emotional pain. Even in times of our greatest need it is often difficult to ask for financial help or donations. The advent of funeral fund websites offers loved ones a way to solicit online donations to help towards funeral expenses‚ medical bills or simply to aid those left behind with the costs of everyday
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