The Wars by Timothy Findley “Prior to the writing of The Wars‚ it was unheard of for any writer who had not experienced it first hand to write about "The War to End All Wars". However‚ Findley‚ with his direct and shocking style‚ was able to surpass this barrier and create one of the most acclaimed novels about World War I.” (Acadia) “The Wars remains Findley’s most-discussed book. Based partly on the wartime correspondence of his uncle‚ Thomas Irving Findley‚ and on family photos‚ he wrote
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Meredith W Writing Sample Lessons in an Unwritten Language Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison is the story of a man on a journey to make sense of the chaotic world he was born into. As countless critics have noted before‚ Milkman’s quest for self-identity and meaning is aided by his ultimate realization and understanding of community. There is much that can be said about the groups of people Milkman encounters in the southern towns he visits‚ but also important is the community he discovers
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THE CAVE Timothy Eves May 13‚ 1989: I sat in a cave‚ one of a multitude of prisoners. For dinner‚ as for so many other meals‚ we were served steak. Tendrils of steam rose from our plates like beckoning fingers. The aroma penetrated our nostrils; our mouths watered. We took a bite: the meat was so tender that it practically melted on our tongues. We groaned with pleasure. Where the meat came from we didn’t know—and didn’t care. We simply reveled in the flavor‚ the texture‚ the juice dribbling down
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vulnerable to the concept of conspiracy within their culture and society as it has a long and deep rooted history‚ however‚ the validity and belief in conspiracy theories is currently at a peak – predominantly after the disastrous 9/11 attacks. As Timothy Melley suggest though‚ we too often view conspiracy theories as the ramblings of an insane person. However‚ despite the insecurities of their validity‚ they offer an insightful narrative of the time in terms of cultural mentality and the political
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Daniel Kim English 101 H A Critical Response to Egan’s “The Good Rain” Timothy Egan’s “The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest”‚ explains to the readers about the changes Seattle had gone through in many years in the past. The essay begins as Egan kayaks toward the Elliot Bay‚ explaining about the change of life in Seattle’s past and present times. He points out how different Seattle looked in the past compare to its looks today. As he states on page
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‘A fascinating account of a fascinating period.’ How far do you agree with this judgement of your chosen book? Explain your answer. The dictionary definition of the word fascinating is simply ‘extremely interesting’ and that is exactly what Timothy Garton Ash’s The File; A Personal History is. It is a compelling excavation of the Stasi and the people who came into contact with it‚ including his younger self; for‚ as a student and journalist working and living in East Germany‚ he was placed under
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Sake of a Symbol “Symbolism is no mere idle fancy or corrupt degeneration: it is inherent in the very texture of human life.” - Alfred North Whitehead. To symbolize is to represent much like the Cowboy Ethics principle ‘Ride for the Brand’. A brand is a symbol used to mark an object in order to claim it as owned property by the entity the brand is specified to. The knowledge of symbolism has been my north star for what has seemed an infinite amount of time. To me representation and responsibility
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Malcolm Timothy Gladwell‚ (born September 3‚ 1963) is a Canadian journalist‚ bestselling author‚ and speaker. He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. He has written five books‚ The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000)‚ Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005)‚ Outliers: The Story of Success (2008)‚ What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures (2009)‚ a collection of his journalism‚ and David and Goliath: Underdogs‚ Misfits‚ and the Art of Battling
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green It was confirmed by the doctors that a couple‚ namely Jim and Cindy Green‚ couldn’t have any children. One night‚ they were losing their hope and Jim came up with the idea that they would make notes of what kind of child they wanted to cheer Cindy up. They buried those notes in their garden. Then a storm went by. Later on‚ a child named Timothy sneaked in their house‚ claiming that he came from the garden. They saw that Timothy had leaves on his legs‚ and they discovered
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evil” (from: I Timothy 6:10)‚ as Kino and his family pay not only the price‚ but a tremendous amount more‚ for the seemingly virtuous discovery of the pearl. When the scorpion stung Coyotito‚ the baby‚ unleashed was a ravage of hopes‚ prayers‚ worries‚ and fate. The scorpion symbolizes an arbitrary evil which would plunder the hopes of Kino’s family. Biblically‚ the scorpion represents the destruction of innocence‚ so Coyotito being a baby also adds onto the destructive symbolism. As the story
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