I am writing in response to your request that I analyze David Brook’s “The Talent Society” and make a recommendation for or against publication in The Shorthorn. I have considered the rhetorical appeals of Brook’s piece and determined it will give a shock to the readers of The Shorthorn. The readers are likely to find the piece interesting, as it addresses the topic of individualism, which is an important issue for married and singles alike. Brook’s central claim is that we are living in the middle
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In the novel This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, readers follow the life of Amory Blaine who was raised wealthy and had many things in his life handed to him because of materialistic values. However after Amory suffers the loss of his family's money he is left with nothing but his name. Amory goes in search of finding the meaning of himself. At first Amory follows the materialistic beliefs that helped him float along in life, but quickly realizes that the real world is much different from
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ANNE BRADSTREET 1. What does Bradstreet’s poetry reveal about Puritan ideas of the proper role of women? Note how, in writing her poetry, she both rejects and accepts (Prologue stanza 7) John Winthrop’s standards for women as he revealed them – first, in describing Mrs. Hopkins’s failure to attend “to such things as belong to women” and, second, in his “Speech to the General Court” (“The Woman’s own choice”). The puritans believed that women should not have the right to voice their opinion. The
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Henry James wrote with a lot of passion and emotions, he expressed an inspirational way to look at life. Henry James’ family was always into education. James went to Harvard Law School at the age of 19 and later quit to pursue his dreams of studying literature. He lived in his own world. One of his most popular quotes was “Live all you can — it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much
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Dear, Mr. Cartman This month I believe I have improved as a reader. I have gotten better at reading without errors and comprehending the text. I have not felt any improvement in my knowledge of words. My experience with this genre has gone well. In a nonfiction text the main point is obvious, while in other genres there can be many different points. I am surprised at the variety of nonfiction text there is. They range from stories to lists of facts. I was surprised that I found the books that were
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This response letter belongs to Anthony Houhoulis’ story “A New Beginning.” The story is about a college student name Aaron going back to Los Angeles for the Thanksgiving break, meanwhile he is having conflicting feelings about his past choices and tries to return what one was lost. The story is trying to tell us many things such as, the problems of choices, haunting past, not satisfied with current life, and the power of hope. The story contains many elements that work very well, and that I enjoyed
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There are many fiction novels that help people understand major issues such as: racism, poverty, teen angst, bullying, and sexual orientation. A novel that helped me understand about bullying is when I read Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks in Ms. Kirsch’s 11th grade English class at Lenape Tech for our choice of fiction novel. Throughout this entire novel, the plot and characters also helped me understand poverty and teen angst. Safe Haven is about a girl (Katie) who has made many attempts over many
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Memoirs of a Geisha holds many different components and raise many different questions about Japanese and American culture, culture of geishas, and the effect of World War II had on Japan. A long standing stigma has been placed on Japanese Geisha girls. When someone thinks of a Geisha, they think of a glorified prostitute or call girl. Geishas are entertainers, and they are trained vigorously in art, music and dancing. Geishas have been entertaining for more than 350 years. The translation of Geisha
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It is simple to agree that writing is easy as texting or simply putting a pencil on a paper. However, if we start to dig deeper, writing is a work of art. The amount of creativity and clarity that goes into writing is inconceivable. I never gave it much thought except that it was something enforced on us in school. I never knew writing could be a career—a doctor, a pharmacist, a teacher—now those are careers, but writing? I never knew anyone who wanted to become a writer. In fact, I did not care
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In the 1950s, many books were written that conveyed ideas controversial to popular belief. However, of the all the books written, two books stood out more than any others. Catcher in the Rye and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof were read more among anyone ranging from teenager to senior. Even though both began arguments, these two both books were mostly popular because of their rebellious influence. Over time, they have shaped and formed today’s society. From the 1950s to the 2010s, Catcher in the Rye and Cat
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