...A Separate Peace In the 1940’s, World War II had a huge impact on the everyday lives of Americans. Many people had to sacrifice money, supplies, food and even lives to contribute to the war effort. However, the characters in John Knowles’ “A Separate Peace” appear to be sheltered from the influences of the international conflicts as a result of attending an all-boys boarding school. The novel focuses on the friendship between Finny and Gene, two friends who bonded during the carefree summer sessions at the Devon School. When the winter approaches, the students find themselves having to deal with stricter administration and rules. The new order and increasing impact of the war causes the students to stress and worry. In an effort to relieve the misery, Finny decides to organize a winter carnival for the pupils. Although the festivities of the winter carnival suggest that the boys have been successful in creating a separate peace, Knowles’ use of war imagery in describing the setting, prizes, and the boy’s behavior suggests that this peace is illusory. Although the setting of the carnival seems serene at first, a closer look at the descriptive language reveals that the Devon school is in a war-like state. The brutal winter causes the students to have a depressing view of their school life. The despair that the cold weather has brought with it causes Gene to loathe winter, he compares it to a “corrupt…conqueror” who’s presence has “destroyed everything”. In spite of getting ready...
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...until we were about half an hour from Key West when we started driving upon what looked like a gigantic statue of a sea creature and the closer we got I saw it was dolphin and I immediately sprang to life. My dad said to jot down the name of the place and when we would drive back up in a couple days we would check it out, and so we did. About 4 days later we were leaving to go back up to the Ft.Myers area and my dad stopped so I could go inside this little hidden gem ( if it wasn’t for the gorgeous statue that...
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...Love is an emotion that can withstand difficult obstacles if their passion for eachother is meant to be. When two people meet and have affection towards eachother, nothing can take away the beauty and chemistry they have towards each other away. In the three poems Sonnet 18 written by William Shakespeare, The Prologue to Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, and “Annabel Lee” written by Edgar Allan Poe, all introduce that love can be shown from different perspectives including death. In the poem, Sonnet 18 written by William Shakespeare, the speaker expresses his deep compassion for his lover by comparing her beauty and presence to summer. In he prologue to the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, the poet portrays...
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...waters, the beauty of its coastlines, the Agricultural land, and the reaches of the Employment opportunities, all in contrast makes California more desirable place to live than Florida. Introduction California is one of the best and desirable places to live in the world. In the winter of 1987, I was living in Florida city, one morning I got up to go to work, the day was very nice from one minute to the next the sky started to get dark, darker clouds cover the sky. People at the trailer park was so fearful, they started to run to shelter places, they were right that day, it rained so hard, and it was lightning and thundering, the winds were so strong that, it could take a tree up from his roots. The people who did not have enough time to run to the shelter place, suffer very big loss, the next day I went to the town to look around, the little city was devastating, windows from business broken, trees were laid on the streets, cars were upside down, and broken homes all destroyed, it was a disaster that I will never like to re-live again, and it was a big experience in my life. I. First main point. California’s tropical weather makes life enjoyable, when the rain is falling it rains so smoothly that it is hardly any lighting or thundering to the point for people to get scare, everybody drives to do their activities enjoying the rainy day. The rainy season bring many activities for people to enjoy, people go fishing out in the ocean, some people...
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...Marisa Cipolla Mrs. Fader Day 2 Block 1 January 29, 2013 All Summer in a Day 1) At the Beginning of the story how did the students feel? Find two details from the story the prove your thought. Explain. All of the children were extremely excited for the sun to come. They knew it only happened once every seven years. The last time almost everyone saw the sun was when they were two years old and don’t remember anything about it or what if felt like, or looked like. They believed the rain would stop and they could finally see the sun. 2) Explain how Margot’s experience of the sun is different from the experience of all of the other children on Venus. Find at least one specific detail to explain. Margot has a different experience with the sun, because she was born on Earth and brought to Venus later in her life, all the other kids had been born there. So Margot had seen the sun every day until she was around four years old. For Example, “...She remembered the sun and the way the sun was and the sky was when she was four in Ohio. And they, they had been on Venus all their lives, and they had only been two years old when the last sun came out...” She had been able to see and feel the sun for four years of her life while all the other kids only saw it and felt it for one hour seven years ago. She is the only one who knows and remembers what it looks and feels like. 3) What Point is made about Margot when the story says that rain had “washed the blue from her eyes”...
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...classes were the easiest, and they were completely wrong. Sadly it was back to reality, no more staying up late and sleeping in with not a worry about what I was going to do that day. Now I had a schedule to follow Monday through Friday that involved homework, studying, writing essays, and soccer practice. It was seven thirty in the morning on the first day of school, which was the earliest I had been up in 3 months and I was already working on an assignment. I never would have guessed my first day of classes would involve graded assignments and homework. I assumed it would be full of listening to the teacher explain the ten page long syllabus that only comes in use during the first week of school, while I daydream about my summer, trying to fight my eyelids from closing. But the assumption I made about the typical first day of high school was completely wrong and it changed my outlook on high school for the rest of the year. It’s seven thirty in the morning, the sun is barely out and I’m already sweating through my t-shirt. Luckily I am not the only one, as I look around the classroom everyone looks miserable and fatigued. You could tell everyone wanted to be anywhere but at Anderson High School. The bell had just rung and our English teacher introduced himself and it seemed like it was going to be a fun year. Mr. Ger was dressed professional, wearing an Anderson golf team polo with khaki pants. I expected him to hand out a syllabus for the class to go over but instead he gave...
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...with. I feel like I think about the past and the future too much, and I have a hard time trying to get over mistakes or decisions I’ve made in the past. I’m self-conscious get easily embarrassed and often wonder how people think of me. Growing up, I went through a lot of verbal abuse form my parents. I ran away from home once when I was really young because I couldn’t stand my dad. Ever since I was little, they’ve always had high expectations for me and my sisters-especially in school. They always wanted me to do things their way and pretty much had everything set for me. They sent me to go to school in China when I was about 8 years old even when I didn’t want to go. They would give me lectures if I didn’t earn an “A” in one of my classes. After high school, I wanted to go to culinary school to study something that I really enjoyed but they demanded me to go to a university like most people did and get a “real” education. I felt like they never really supported me emotionally throughout my whole life. If I was having problems or went through a bad day, I definitely don’t turn to my parents first. I remember onetime I try talking to my mom about an issue I was going through and she just made it seem like it was my fault- which wasn’t what I needed to hear. As a kid, they were always...
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...well-known character or event from another story, history, or place Examples: the rise of the baseball team from last place to first was a real Cinderella story; at times teachers need the wisdom of Solomon to make decisions Ambiguity - when a single event or expression can mean two different things to two different people Example: When it is announced that another baby is on the way, Father remarks, “That could create some problems.” He means problems with money, but his young son thinks, “You’re right, dad! I don’t want to share my room and toys with anybody!” Analogy - comparing one thing to another very different thing in order to explain it better Examples: a school is like a garden, where children are lovingly raised and cared for; the rabbit shot from its hole like a rocket; the confetti fell like snow in a blizzard as the parade passed through the city streets (these three analogies are all written as similes) Aphorism - a brief statement expressing some truth as shown is a story; it can be a moral, or proverb, or maxim. Literary Devices p. 1 of 10 Examples: Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. Everyone is afraid of something. Don’t make a big fuss if someone isn’t like us. Atmosphere - mood or feeling developed through descriptions of the setting and senses (how things feel, taste, smell,...
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...This isn't to say that the Rap industry has always been about materialism, Rap has also been used as an art form for non physical protest and as a display of cultural oppression, groups such as Public Enemy and their song “Fight the power”, and N.W.A and their song “F**k that Police”, These songs were made with the intention to spark interest from the audience as they contemplate the content of the lyrics and they're meanings which mostly had political or social views. the following study will assess the current state of materialistic lyrics evident in Rap...
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...to find out what is new in the government pipeline for gifted education—if anything. Now the summer holidays are under way, it is an ideal time for parents to spend time with their children, and to work through any problems that may have arisen during the term. The sorts of problems you may be able to deal with will probably be behavioural or emotional. With young gifted children especially, it can be hard reconciling an advanced intellect with a child’s body and emotions. This discrepancy is often a cause of stress on a child, which can manifest itself in various ways. The article this month covers some of the issues involved with this. If anyone has a comment to add to this or any of our articles, please write to us or email. Clearly, a parent’s view is more valuable than anything we can suggest in this newsletter. Lastly, many of you will soon be coming up for your last issue within your subscription. For those who subscribed with us in June or July last year, I will be in touch with details. I hope this month finds you all well and happy. Until the next time, Happy holidays. The Editor 28 Wallis Close London SW11 2BA Email: info@giftedmonthly.com www.giftedmonthly.com July 2002 Issue 14 Inside this issue: News. What’s going on in education Your letters and Gifted Q&A Useful organisations you may not have heard of This month’s courses and events Patch up problems this summer with our rough guide Mind-benders and quiz for the kids Contacts, websites and books 2 3 ...
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...One may be shy, while the other loves meeting new people. Discovering why identical twins differ—despite having the same DNA—could reveal a great deal about all of us. By Peter Miller Photograph by Martin Schoeller Every summer, on the first weekend in August, thousands of twins converge on Twinsburg, Ohio, a small town southeast of Cleveland named by identical twin brothers nearly two centuries ago. They come, two by two, for the Twins Days Festival, a three-day marathon of picnics, talent shows, and look-alike contests that has grown into one of the world's largest gatherings of twins. Dave and Don Wolf of Fenton, Michigan, have been coming to the festival for years. Like most twins who attend, they enjoy spending time with each other. In fact, during the past 18 years, the 53-year-old truckers, whose identical beards reach down to their chests, have driven more than three million miles together, hauling everything from diapers to canned soup from places like Seattle, Washington, to Camden, New Jersey. While one sits at the wheel of their diesel Freightliner, the other snoozes in the bunk behind him. They listen to the same country gospel stations on satellite radio, share the same Tea Party gripes about big government, and munch on the same road diet of pepperoni, apples, and mild cheddar cheese. On their days off they go hunting or fishing together. It's a way of life that suits them. "Must be a twins thing," Don says. This afternoon at the festival the brothers...
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...Thesis statement: Because of too much indulgence to DOTA 2 the Marian Students of SMAD is affected psychologically, physically and mentally. Outline: I. Introduction A. Definition of terms B. Significance of the study II. Effects A. Psychological * Addiction B. Physical * Poor health C. Mental * Loss of interest in studies III. Conclusion A. Summary of findings B. Recommendations Introduction The youth is the hope of the country, as once stated by the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Indeed, the youth is the hope of the people for they will be the next generation to cradle the responsibility of leading our nation whilst educating the minds of generation to come. Although, big responsibility of the youth they still need time for them to unwind, relax, to act like the children that they are. And one of ways for them to do that is through playing games. Through the years, games have evolved from ideas crafted from children’s imagination, to simple toys, to the present gadgets and consoles which might require the use of the internet and cost a hefty sum of money. But despite the games’ innovating unfolding, students especially those who are financially supported by their parents continue to play a game as their source of great enjoyment and past time. Computer games is one of the most favorite hobbies and past time of the Filipinos especially the students aside from watching television and playing...
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...Research Paper BEBE July 22, 2013 Every time I go to the mall, and look at Bebe edgy, sexy summer dresses display makes my heart beat twice as fast and have a shopping impulse. BEBE is one of my favorite store’s to shop because I love their work clothes, and dresses. For this reason I decided to pick Bebe store to conduct research of the company’s success by interviewing their store manager. When I came in the store last weekend a very nice looking lady with a beautiful long white summer dress and red lips approached me and asked me what I was looking for? I immediately told her I wanted to speak to the manager to ask her a few questions about the store business retail strategy. The lady smiled and told me she could answer my questions. I was impressed by her kindness of taking me to her back office to take a few minutes of her time to answer my questions. This interview gave me insight of the company history, strategy, and many more relevant factors that attribute to company becoming world's top fashion retailers. A. History of the Company As I mention earlier I interviewed Bebe store manager: Jane Altholz to learn about the company history and business strategies. In our discussion I was intrigued to learn Manny Mashouf founded Bebe in the early 1970’s. Mr. Mashouf opened his first Bebe store in San Francisco, stated by Jane. They have been in business for 43 years and still going strong. The reason Bebe is becoming top leading retail store is because they know which...
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...producer. He is best known for directing Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia and the newest version of The Great Gatsby released in 2013. 3. „The Great Gatsby” – the plot of the novel The Great Gatsby is an American novel written in 1925 that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young, handsome and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his unrealistic illusion and passion for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Major characters Nick Carraway – a Yale graduate originating from the Midwest, a World War I veteran, and, at the start of the plot, a newly arrived resident of West Egg, who is about 30 years old. He serves as the first-person narrator of the novel. He is Gatsby's next-door neighbour and a bond salesman. He is an easy-going, occasionally sarcastic, and quite optimistic person. Jay Gatsby (originally James "Jimmy" Gatz) – a young, handsome and mysterious millionaire with shady business connections, originally from North Dakota. He is passionate about Daisy Buchanan, whom he had met when he was a young officer during World War I. Daisy Fay Buchanan – an attractive and beautiful young woman. She is Nick's second cousin and...
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...Human beings embark the discoveries, invention and innovation that aftermath in modern era economic gadgets. Economic gadgets mainly include all sorts of electronic goods and with new technologies, every year they are crossing trillion dollar market. Most important e-goods that we use comprise of mobile phones, television, laptops, watches and many more. People around the world are in rush to have the best technology in their pocket from the new kit-Kat android operating system to M7 iphone processor .They are willing to pay far behind their budget taking gadgets on “EMI” mostly just to show-off even not knowing the feature but just for flaunting “yes, I have apple!!!” No one around the world is untouched by the technologies, even in rural areas one can see a far below middle class person having Smartphone and all other type of luxury goods. We all are taking a lot of interest in these goods; sole reason being consumerism, and betterment of life with these goods. Even the Multinational Companies doesn’t leave any means to lure the customers, from endorsement by tycoons to gadget carnival, new offers, attractive benefits, etc, etc. If we look at the history, first telephone credit goes to Graham bell in year 1876.The first smart phone was designed by IBM in year 1992 and was called “Simon”. After that every year new technologies goes on adding. Over the years other electronic gadgets came out such as iPod, tablets, mp3 players, etc. With innovations, the cost of gadgets also decreased...
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