The Hobbit Critical Essay A novel that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed in English this year is “THE HOBBIT” by J.R.R.Tolkien‚ which is part of the widely known fantasy genre. The plot of the book is about a young hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins who is visited by a band of dwarves lead by the great Thorin Oakenshield and a grand wizard called Gandalf who are looking for someone to share an adventure with and reclaim the dwarven kingdom from the mighty dragon Smaug. At the beginning of the adventure
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In “Test”‚ by Theodore Thomas‚ there were three points in the story where the plot suddenly changes direction‚ and the author uses certain tactics to make sure the readers don’t expect them. Thomas begins his story by describing the perfect driving conditions and driver. “It was a good day for driving” gets ingrained in our heads; nothing could go wrong. The audience is lead into a false sense of security‚ but suddenly‚ notice the use of that word‚ “a blue convertible swung out from behind a truck
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Mallory Goss English HL Mrs. Riggs October 2nd 2012 Poetry Analysis The poem “The Geranium” by Theodore Roethke tells the story of a bachelor‚ formerly a party animal‚ now a lonely‚ aging man‚ through a sustained metaphor which uses the speaker’s geranium as a symbol for the disregard of his own health. The plant is never well‚ nor is he‚ due to the speaker being as inconsiderate to the geranium as he is to himself. With imagery‚ alliteration‚ and symbolism‚ much is learned about the speaker
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Theodore Roosevelt inherited an empire-in-the-making when he assumed office in 1901. After the Spanish-American War in 1898‚ Spain ceded the Philippines‚ Puerto Rico‚ and Guam to the United States. In addition‚ the United States established a protectorate over Cuba and annexed Hawaii. For the first time in its history‚ the United States had acquired an overseas empire. As President‚ Roosevelt wanted to increase the influence and prestige of the United States on the world stage and make the country
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<b>Title:</b> The Sloth by Theodore Roethke<br><br><b>Paraphrase:</b> A lazy sloth is in a tree. Someone asks him something and he acts as if he does not hear‚ but he is thinking about it. He acts like you heard what his answer was‚ even though he didn’t say anything. Lazily‚ he goes back to sleep knowing the answer to what you asked him and assuming that you know it too.<br><br><b>Connotation:</b><br><li>1st‚ 2nd and 3rd lines - wanting the world to go by a little quicker than it is. This is
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"The Waking" by Theodore Roethke I wake to sleep‚ and take my waking slow. A I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. B I learn by going where I have to go. A We think by feeling. What is there to know? A I hear my being dance from ear to ear. B I wake to sleep‚ and take my waking slow. A Of those so close beside me‚ which are you? A God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there‚ B And learn by going where I have to go. C Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how? A The lowly worm climbs
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On April 10‚ 1899‚ Theodore Roosevelt was giving his speech about ‘’The Strenuous Life.’’ Roosevelt was an American politician‚ soldier‚ and nationalist‚ born and raised in New York City‚ who later became the 26th President of the U.S from 1901 to 1909. Before that‚ Roosevelt was the assistant secretary of the Navy from 1899 to 1900‚ known as the hero of the Spanish-American War. For Roosevelt the term ‘’strenuous life’’ was broad and it had many different meanings. Inspired by his personal experiences
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Theodore Dalrymple’s “What is Poverty?” essay discusses the idea of poverty around the world and compares the poverty experienced in the third world countries and the first world countries concluding that poverty experienced by first world countries is not comparable to actual poverty in third world countries. He uses his life experiences to showcase the actual severe poverty experienced by the poor nations and what is known as poverty in third world nations. definition of poverty is a pretty broad
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Theodore Roethke (1908- 1963) – “Papa’s Waltz” Mary ENG 125 Instructor: Sara Keller June 13‚ 2011 Theodore Roethke- “Papa’s Waltz” There were many poems that I enjoyed in this week’s readings‚ however the poem by Theodora Roethke- “Papa’s Waltz is one that I found most interesting. The theme of this poem was the ambiguous nature of family relationships. The information that is being detailed about the father is what I found interesting. Also‚ the tone‚ form‚ content and
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Schistosomiasis is also known as bilharziasis in respect to the German physician Theodore Bilharz who first described the cause of urinary schistosomiasis in 185‚ is second only to malaria in public health importance. The first doctor who described the entire life cycle of the disease was Brazilian parasitologist Piraja da Silva in 1908. The first known case of infection was discovered in 2014‚ in a child who lived 6‚200 years ago. It was a common cause of death for Ancient Egyptians in the Greco-Roman
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