The short story “The Rain Horse” by Ted Hughes is a story that leaves the reader questioning whether or not these events happened to “The Dude”. After twelve years he returns to the land where he grew up. But twelve years is a long time and no doubt the land has changed as well as him. Because he didn’t want to be viewed as a trespasser by the farmer he traveled the main road. As he’s walking through the mud and rain he spots a black horse. The horse runs strangely over the ridge and disappears.
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That was when the horse started to pee. Instead of continuing the four-hour journey up the mountain with my sister and I on its back‚ it abruptly stopped and took its own break. After it finished‚ it shook a little‚ and then continued trotting‚ the hoofs musically tapping upon every stair‚ every rock‚ and every area of dirt-ridden road. The first time we passed a tree‚ my sister yelled at me to duck‚ but I was so immersed in the stunning colors of the gift shops we passed that I was completely oblivious
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Intro : "Incredible. Beautiful. Emotionally amazing. I could not live without this book!" Ella from Hampshire. "This was the best book I have ever read. Words can’t describe how good it was. Just read it." Jordan from America. "I thought War Horse was brilliant! It is the most touching book I have ever read‚ and I would recommend it to anyone‚ even if they aren’t animal lovers!" concurs Megan from Stafford. "This is one of the best books I have ever read and I would recommend it to everyone
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Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him. True to his word‚ Nicholls treats Joey well and sketches him for Albert. He is proud of his new horse. Though Joey still fondly remembers Albert‚ he grows to like his new life and master. He develops a friendship with another horse‚ Topthorn‚ who belongs to Nicholls’ friend‚ Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. Departing the ship in France‚ the soldiers witness the sorrow and injuries all around them. They soon face
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In the book The Trojan War‚ by Bernard Evslin‚ Ulysses and Agamemnon both contribute to the Greek’s victory. Many considered Ulysses to be the real brains behind the Greek forces. Although Agamemnon was the leader of the Greeks‚ many would say he was not a good one. Even though Agamemnon did some good deeds during the war‚ many of his actions caused problems‚ and Ulysses often had to come to his rescue. With Ulysses on the Greeks side they had amazing intelligence and bravery. Many great things
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Did the Trojan War occur? The existence of a war in Troy is undeniable; however it is not the Trojan war of Homer’s Iliad. It is believed that Homer’s account may have been based on a real event therefore having some truth but due to the mythological nature of the source‚ the unreliability of oral transmission and the exaggerated romantic theme‚ the account is not a valid source for historians. Written evidence such as the Hittite records and the different theories presented by archaeologists
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The Trojan Women is a Greek tragedy by Euripides. He explores the hardships faced by the women of Troy after their land had been destroyed by the loss of the Trojan War. In the play‚ the women were faced with various difficulties. They were not only meant to deal with the horrors of the war like the death of their loved ones and their city in ruins but were also faced with the terror of what their future will hold. They yearn for revenge and the hope that life will recover in the future. Awoken
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The sculptures of the horse and warrior are paralleled to Muni‚ and signify the gap between Muni’s self-image as a young man‚ and his present state. The final destiny of the horse is taken out of the public’s view‚ much like Muni‚ who is disregarded and unnoticed in his village. The horse‚ being “moulded out of clay” (page 11)‚ implies a material that is earthly and natural. As opposed to metal or processed material‚ clay is more suitable for realistic representation of art‚ because it allows much
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Rocking Horse Winner March 2nd‚ 2009 D.H Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is a characteristic modern story about a family filled with inner conflict‚ all revealed through the innocence of the young Master Paul. The family is plagued with the dissatisfaction of never having enough wealth‚ to keep their affluent position in society. The mother although a descent women‚ is not very devoted to her children and instead spends her time blaming their “unfortunate” situation on her husband’s
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history‚ horses have significantly impacted the human species in more ways than many people can begin to understand. Before horses carried men into war‚ letters across countries‚ pulled wagons along the Oregon trail‚ provided police with easier means to control civil disobedience‚ or acted as fire-engines‚ they were already culturally active in the role of human survival during different crucial times throughout the progression of human development. Through the course of history‚ horses have been
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