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    sexual love‚ pregnancy and birth. She is also Goddess of the sun and one of her powers is intense blinding heat. Her weapons were arrows‚ which were supposed to pierce hearts. Also Sekhmet would get a fiery glow from her body when she got upset and hot desert winds came from her breath. She was also a goddess of healing. When people became ill‚ she was capable

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    look within‚ they will never know themselves or others. A fox is one cunning animal. And in the story‚ it is proven to be right. From the fox’s lesson that one can see only what is essential by looking with the heart‚ the author leaves the desert as a changed person. He agrees with the little prince’s thought: “the stars are beautiful‚ because of a flower that cannot be seen”. The rose is very fragile and needs constant care. Love is not a matter of choice; it is a matter

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    support the idea that most men deserting their Continental Army posts were very poorly trained and in fact poor themselves. A number of deserters were even criminals or slaves throughout a few advertisements during this time. Many were motivated to desert the Continental Army due to poor or non-existent food and clothing‚ infrequent paydays‚ rampant monetary inflation‚ and crowded unsanitary life in camp‚ which resulted in rampant disease. A lot can be said about the men who abandoned their Continental

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    that if my dream is realized‚ I’ll have no reason to go on living" on page 55. The difference between these two men is the way they approached fears. Some central moments in the story are when Santiago faces fear in his beginning stages and at the desert oasis. After being duped by the young charlatan that had pretended to be his friend and guide that had stolen all of his money‚ Santiago was unsure of whether continue on the journey which would probably lead to more treacherous events. He had this

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    Lots of Military vehicles patrolling the area. . I am currently here in southern Afghanistan. The temperature is 80 degrees with light rain; the rain keeps some of the dust down‚ and even though we are surrounded by desert and mountains‚ there are patches of green in the desert. You can see the shepherds in the fields nearby bring their goats and sheep out to graze in the fields. There are people in the local villages who go out to the open markets to shop‚ farmers plowing the fields and horse

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    irrigate their crops. Rivers are one vital source of freshwater‚ along with rainfall‚ and ground water. Rivers are a vital resource ot the Middle East. The Nile River forms a narrow‚ fertile‚ strip that runs through the Sahara Desert. This is important‚ because the desert is so hot and dry‚ the river provides a source of water. Rivers can also help farmers irrigate their crops‚ if there is inadequate rainfall. Neolithic farmers did have to irrrigate their crops due to inadequate rainfall. The

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    The Alchemist is an exciting adventure about a boy living for his dream‚ which is his “Personal Legend”. Many archetypes were revealed in the story such as the hero‚ the wise old man‚ supernatural aid‚ the journey‚ and rags to riches. These archetypes help create the story‚ The Alchemist. The hero is the main character Santiago because he has made the choice to sacrifice his life for his Personal Legend. He wanted to live the life of a shepherd but gave that up to look for his Personal Legend‚

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    wolves was killed by a bolt of lightning and this was also blamed on the rabbits‚ for it is well known that lettuce-eaters cause lightning. The wolves threatened to civilize the rabbits if they didn’t behave‚ and the rabbits decided to run away to a desert island. But the other animals‚ who lived at a great distance‚ shamed them saying‚ "You must stay where you are and be brave. This is no world for escapists. If the wolves attack you‚ we will come to your aid in all probability." So the rabbits continued

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    throughout history‚ especially in deserts regions? This animal is a camel. A camel is best describe as a large‚ long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country‚ with long slender legs‚ broad cushioned feet‚ and either one or two hump on the back. According to FAO statistics there are about ninety million camels in the world. Camels are herbivores‚ eating mainly leaves‚ seeds and desert plants and may last long period of time without food making them self-sufficient. In most desert regions‚ camels are often

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    As the two young men drive through the desert‚ Alexie applies significant imagery to show the isolation and importance of the situation. There is a certain tension in the air when the two old friends reconnect after their falling out. They are alone in the middle of nowhere: “Victor looked around the desert‚ sniffed the air‚ felt the emptiness and loneliness” (159). Alexie uses imagery to encapsulate the situation that the two young men are in. To help the reader feel the tension of the isolated

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