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    Richard Hunt Intro to American Literature The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A. Compare and contrast the characters of Ichabod Crane and Brom Van Brunt. Think about their job/social class position. Think about the different ways that they behave in general‚ and also toward Katrina Van Tassel. Think about how they experience each other. In the story the legend of sleepy hollow‚ the story takes place in lower region of New York in a town called Tarrytown. In the city of Tarrytown the town of Sleepy

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    Everyone leaves a mark. It could be anywhere on anything on anyone. These marks can be big or small. They can affect anyone in a different way. And so‚ they make an impression‚ an impression that does not go away. For many people these “marks” were in the arts‚ because the culture was so embedded into the arts. And from these arts‚ whether it was a painting or a book‚ there were a so-called glow that engulfed the people of this time. They were left‚ intentional or not‚ for the people who desperately

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    Short Story by: Edwin T. Ramirez Jr. Subject: Arts & Appreciation Christmas with the Underprivilege Once upon a time‚ theres a 7 years old cute little girl‚ named Emily who had a good and rich parents named John‚ his Father and Michelle‚ her mother. Emily is spoiled and doing all what she likes‚ no matter what‚ its good or bad. Emily is a 1st grader on the school of St. Monique Montessori on her neighborhood she lived in. Emily is a bully student on her classroom. There are times that the parents

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    Ichabod Crane Plot

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    Characters • Ichabod Crane - He was a native Connecticut‚ a Playmate and companion of big boys in Sleepy Hollow. He was also a schoolmaster and choirmaster in his place • Katrina Van Tassel - He was the only child of substantial Dutch farmer. • Baltus Van Tassel - She was the father of Katrina Van Tassel‚ a contented and liberal-hearted farmer. • Brum Van Brunt - He was considered as the hero of the country round‚ his nickname was Brum Bones. Bones was famous for his skills in horsemanship. Plot

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    audience through the title‚ content‚ the news outlet‚ and the sponsors seen throughout the page. Based on the fact that the article is from the Washington Post‚ it is seen that it can be gossipy which is easy for them because the people the Washington Post gossip about are the ones making the decisions that affect us and people in foreign countries. The Washington Post is also seen to influence opinions of elite people in the area since they all read the information that is presented. Some consider it

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    In the novel Sleepy Hollow‚ by Peter Lerangis‚ several elements of the Romantic period of literature are evident. Themes carry throughout the novel that suggest a strong Romantic influence upon the text. The story is rich in colorful figurative language and contains a spell-binding plot that leaves the reader feeling very satisfied. In the midst of such an enchanting story are the Romantic themes‚ such as a deep appreciation of nature in conjunction with the condemnation of city life‚ exaltation

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    Alternative Sentencing Program of Washington state ILA The Washington State Legislature passed the bill “the Parenting Sentencing Alternative substitute senate bill 6639” in 2010 The legislation has created two programs to help parents of minor children get intensive supervision as alternatives to incarceration: Family and Offender sentencing Alternative (FOSA) and Community Parenting Alternative (CPA). “The State saw a need to address the issue of the increasing number of minor children

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    George Washington George was one of the most famous people is the united states ever. He was knew to be the Father of the Country and cause this country to be what it is now. The united state is one of the biggest and best country in the world. Thank you George Washington. George Washington was born on February twenty second of the year 1732. George alway had his birthday celebrated on the eleventh for some odd reason. But George was born in Westmoreland county Virginia‚home to his family since

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    October 2010 A Successful Man George Washington‚ a man of few yet insightful words‚ stepped into his presidency and defined the precedents for future presidents. His intentions‚ on unifying the states‚ relieving economic stress and setting up the United States as a country worthy of respect‚ are worthy of praise due to the success that came out of his presidency. The way he handled each aspect of his presidency set the precedent for the future. George Washington had a very intimidating but charismatic

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    Washington: The Indispensible Man P1 George Washington was born into the British lineage; he took on the principles of what America knows as independence. He became the leader of the Revolutionary Army. In due course he also became the first president of the United States of America. The author of “Washington: The Indispensible Man” discuses Washington’s love life‚ feelings‚ and his habits. The book also gives a great perspective on not just Washington the legendary president but

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