In "Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out, written by Dave Berry, Berry springs up a comical way to give us a clear understanding of the social differences between men and women. His purpose in this essay was to show his audience that these genders are different in particular areas. He accomplishes his point by giving examples, and sharing his own personal stories, which support the initial argument.…
In the article “Those Terrible First Few Minutes”, the authors explain how to develop a protocol with better tactical options for civilians. The protocol must first follow lockdown procedures, minimize target profile, and wait for the police to arrive. This article explains how protocols will differ according to the age of the students and also the different dynamics like school events. Most schools include a generic school shooting protocol but they should not confine themselves with a protocol that fits all incidents. The generic protocol first provides a detailed phone call to 911 dispatchers about the situation. Then students and staff must hide in classrooms and stay quiet. If students or staff is spotted by the attacker then they must…
The winter season has made its way to Ireland. Especially during this the conditions of the downstairs of Frankie's house is damp and cold. Therefore, Frankie and his family are forced to move upstairs to what they referred to as "Italy"(235). Sitting by the fire, Frankie's mom, Angela, experiences symptoms of what she believes to be a cold. Angela becomes sick, and is unable to feed Frankie and his brothers. This is an example of one of the many times Frankie and his family experienced an extreme hunger. Experiencing this himself, McCourt is able to use a variety of literary elements to enrich the context of his writing.…
It is after their visit to the Raja that the people of the village first witness a cricket match. Bhuvan mocks the game and gets into a fight with one of the British officers. Taking an instant dislike to Bhuvan, Russell offers to cancel the taxes of the whole province for three years if the villagers can beat his men in a game of cricket. If the villagers lose, however, they will have to pay three times the amount of their normal taxes. Bhuvan accepts this wager on behalf of all the villages in the province, without their consent. When the other villagers find out about the bet, they are furious with Bhuvan. He argues that it is important for everyone to fight against British rule.…
2. True again, the team fighting to bring glory to France in the Olympic cricket team comprised mainly Englishmen.…
Frank McCourt’s memoir, Angela’s Ashes, details his miserable childhood with honesty and humor. McCourt suffers through poverty, damaging effects of alcohol, and religious morals. Despite all the hardships he faces while growing up, he still achieves his dream of traveling to America. Thus, readers sympathize with McCourt’s message of “this too shall pass” because of his unique writing style and engaging storyline.…
During a snow storm Ann’s husband decides to travel on snowshoes to his father’s farm to help him. John gets ready and to brave the oncoming storm to his father’s house; Ann does not want him to go and leave her alone. Against Ann’s requests he leaves anyway. Without consulting Ann, he stops by their neighbour Steve’s house and asks s if he will come over to help her and keep her company.…
The missionaries used European organised sport within the community as a way of encouraging ‘civilisation’ amongst what was viewed as an inferior race. Cricket in…
The poem “bradman’s last inning” written by John Foulcher shows many readers that we are often prone to failure and disappointment. John Foulcher shows this through the use of second person in the first line “you could have asked for better...” which is addressed directly at Bradman and suggests the affinity many people had for him. Also in the same sentence John uses an ellipses at the end of “better...” The use of the ellipses is expressing the sympathy for Bradman on his disappointment for being bowled out. Additionally John uses a list in the third stanza giving a sense of order as opposed to the chaos and confusion during the depression. Furthermore John uses personification in the last line “betrayed by your own game” suggesting the emotional involvement of Bradman, positioning him as more than just a winner but a ‘hero’ excluding the fact he was bowled for duck. John’s uses of these techniques clearly show the audience that we are all often prone to failure and…
In The Great Game: The Myths and Reality of Espionage, Fred Hitz, a former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, suggested that there is a clear…
On the quiet dead-end street, among the still brick houses under their old ash trees and oaks, we paced out the ritual evenings. I saw us as if from above, even then, even as I stood in place living out my childhood and knowing it, aware of myself as if from above and behind, skinny and exultant on the street. We are silent, waiting or running, spread out on the pale street like chessmen, stilled as priests, relaxed and knowing. Someone hits the ball, someone silent far up the street catches it on the bounce; we move aside, clearing a path. Carefully the batter lays down the bat perpendicular to the street. Carefully the hushed player up the street rolls the ball down to the bat. The rolled ball hits the bat and flies up unpredictably; the batter missed the catch; he and the fielder switch positions. Indian Ball.…
The village cricket match is the most celebrated episode in the novel, and a reason cited for its enduring appeal. An important character is Mr Hodge; a caricature of Sir John Squire (poet and editor of the London Mercury) while the cricket team described in the book’s most famous chapter is a representation of Sir John’s Cricket Club — the Invalids — which survives today.…
A group of ten-year-olds from a holiday activity club are told they cannot have a football match as they visiting team’s minibus has broken down. They have always been encouraged to lead their own activities . As a result , they arrange a five-side match among themselves instead.…
When I arrived at the football game we were all confused as to where to go. Then someone signed to us where the opening was and it was cool because I could understand what she was saying and after I said thank you. Then when we reached where the tickets were we were nervous because we saw them signing things that we didn’t understand. But then when we got up to them they were asking if we were all together than Val said yes but we weren’t so I think they got a little confused. But they had us point to what we wanted so it worked out. Then we went to go sit down and we saw many people signing. It was also cute to see little kids signing to each other fluently. I saw that some people were talking while signing and other where just signing. There…
In South Asia during 1880-2005 politics gained an unusual bedfellow. Cricket was introduced to India by Great Britain for a purpose that was widely discussed. Some believed cricket brought their people together and unified different castes and cultures within India and Britain, some believed the sport was just another way for the British to rule over India and appear superior, and others criticized the religious nature present in many of the tournaments. This issue could be better understood by including an article by a British commoner who participated in the Quadrangular Tournament to make it evident that they really did want to spread religion and it wasn’t an overreaction by the Hindus or Muslims. It would also be conducive to include an article written by an Indian ruling elite who was the main source of any sort of political power or political relations with British elites so the reader can get a greater understanding of the actual role of cricket in politics and to experience if there were any conflicts over the solve issue of cricket during political debates.…