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- 2861: Robinson Crusoe
- ... described as having "a very good Countenance, not a fierce and surly Aspect…", "he had all the Sweetness and Softness of an European in his Countenance too…", "His Hair was long and black, not curl’d like Wool…", "The Colour of his Skin was not quite black, but very tawny; and yet not of an ugly yellow nauseous tawny, as the Brasilians, and Virginians, and other Natives of America are…", and ... hi shead, as he had done before; after this made all the Signs to me of Subjection, Servitude, and Submission imaginable, to let me know, how he would serve me as long as he liv’d…" (Defoe 206). After it became evident that Friday was not a threat of any sort, Robinson Crusoe was grateful for his presence. Friday would become a valuable asset for the daily activities of Robinson Crusoe ... Friday had still a hankering Stomach after some of the Flesh, and was still a Cannibal in his nature… I had by some Means let him know, that I would kill him if he offer’d it" (Defoe 208). In time Robinson Crusoe teaches Friday to eat the meat of animals rather than hmans. When asked about his religious beliefs, Friday at first does not understand but eventually he tells ...
- 2862: Rocking The Boat
- ... once told Adele that she would sacrifice my life for my children, but she would not sacrifice myself for them. Later on Chopin describes her emotions. "She had said over and over to herself: ‘To-day it is Arobin, to-morrow it will be someone else. It makes no difference to me, it doesn’t matter about Léonce Pontellier—but had meant long ago when she said to Adéle Ratignolle that ... t need him [Inman]." (Frazier 410) To this, Ada replies, "I know I don’t need him. But I think I want him." (Frazier 410) Ada had overcome the typical expectations of women in the day to run her own life, gain her own independence, and feel good about herself. Simultaneously, Inman is travelling his own journey of self-discovery. As an injured veteran of the war, Inman decides to travel ... peanuts outside of the hospital explains to Inman that he is glad that he was never able to see, for if he could have ever had the ability to see, he would long for it day and night. Inman finds this impossible to comprehend, and cannot imagine being thankful and content that he never had his sight. Inman starts to realize here, that everybody has his or her own view ...
- 2863: Creative Story: Mischels Greenhouse
- ... watering them daily. Because it was so hot out-side, the greenhouse was stifling. Watering mums was a very tedious job be-cause it was repetitious. I started daily at 9 A.M. my whole day consisted of taking care of Forty thousand mums. They sat on top of many benchtops collecting sun and, heat rays waiting for us to water them. After watering them, John, (My boss), would go behind ... Which means picking out the best plants. Then Tanya and I would pick them up and put them on a rack 5x5 and then shrink wrap them. Shrink-wrapping was mainly my job throughout the day. I would load an 8 foot tall rack then I would wrap the rack full of mums so the mums would not fall off. Then I would take the palette jack and pick up therack ... side of the truck. It can't be one inch off otherwise it could hurt the plants (They could rub together) and the racks wouldn't fit side by side. It's a endless cycle, day after day, until all the mums are gone. When the mums are all gone, it's a glorious feel of relief. All the benches had to be cleaned to get ready for poinsettias. Tanya ...
- 2864: Chritmas
- ... birth of Christ but also the celebration of giving, and the celebration of family and friends. From Old English, Cristes maesse Christ s mass, was the origin of today s word Christmas. It was the day, December 25, that Christians held mass to celebrate the birth of Christ. This is still true today, almost two thousand years later. However over the course of two thousand years the definition of Christmas has ... family and friends are not really new but they are new in that today they are viewed as more a part of the definition of Christmas The wise men gave gifts to Christ on the day of his birth. Today most people exchange gifts on Christmas day. This is not new but is done on a much larger scale than it used to be. People in America alone spend billions of dollars on Christmas gifts. At one time people hoped that ...
- 2865: Ragged Dick
- ... works and struggles to remain an honest, hardworking boy, he also gets caught up with smoking cigarettes and gambling. Through Dick s shoe-shining business, he tends to meet lots of people. Each and every day is another learning experience for Dick. There are many times when Dick s integrity and honesty are tested, yet being a boy of good trust, he never cheats anyone. As time goes on, Dick eventually ... every person s perception of success is extremely different and individual, which makes everyone s dreams different. There may be people who strive for big goals, and there may be others who take it one day at a time, achieving happiness on a less formal level. In comparing the time period of the story to our society today, I seem to find many similarities and differences. I think that the word ... today than it did in the 1800 s. I think that in today s world, people tend to set much higher goals and expectations for themselves, whereas, in Ragged Dick, it was more of a day-to-day type situation. I think that as far as achieving success and happiness, it should be each to his own. When people set smaller, more realistic goals, it results in more happiness and ...
- 2866: Race Relations With Huck Finn
- ... is when Huck, the main character, and Jim were heading south. Jim and Huck are sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River, and Jim says I owns myself en I s wuth eight hund d dollars. (54). This shows the reader that blacks are so low, that the white people place prices on the blacks. As uneducated as the blacks are, they believe they are worth so much money, because ... turn Jim in or not. When a problem comes up, people can see how loyal or how much your friendship means to somebody when a problem occurs frequently. Huck says to himself s pose you d a done right and give Jim up? Would you felt better than what you do now? No, I d feel bad-I d feel just the same way I do now (94). With that decision by Huck, that shows two people the same thing. This shows both Jim and the reader that Jim ...
- 2867: Creative Story: Lobito
- ... when we actually do let him go, he's surprised we let him go , and gives us this look like hey hold me back! Another thing that goes along with his fighting techniques, are his day dream desires of being a security dog. We have this one dog named Pinto that Lobito hates with all his heart. Being that Pinto is alot older and bigger than Lobbito , Lobito never dares raise ... an everyday thing , and if by any chance we don't pet him, he'll let us know he's upset with us. He'll put us on ignore mode for the rest of the day. If this happens we don't even bother calling out his name because he'll never come. Another big part of his jealousy act is when someone brings a baby into the house. He starts ... when we actually do let him go, he's surprised we let him go , and gives us this look like hey hold me back! Another thing that goes along with his fighting techniques, are his day dream desires of being a security dog. We have this one dog named Pinto that Lobito hates with all his heart. Being that Pinto is alot older and bigger than Lobbito , Lobito never dares ...
- 2868: Buddhism And The Six Point Att
- ... our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou ... the Sabbath days that they might accuse him. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? (The Bible, KJV, Matt 12:10-12) While many Christian faiths have built monuments ... that the idea that the Brahmins could attain enlightenment the Buddha considered absurd. Buddha taught his followers that salvation could be attained in their lifetime. This was a strong contrast to the Hinduism of his day that taught that salvation was an endless journey that could only be reached through many lifetimes. True Christianity also teaches a religion free from tradition. This statement bears explanation. While tradition of men is ...
- 2869: White Tigers
- ... in their own right. They are elegant and graceful, but at the same time are ready to fight for their right to survive. Today, in a world of destruction and growth, these tigers have tough day to day challenges they must face that are steadily growing worse as our society grows larger. What challenges do these magnifecent animals have to deal with in order to remain a species of elegance and grace and ... to leave its dinner before it is done eating it will cover the carcas with twigs to ensure it’s meal when it returns (Morris, 88). Tigers need to eat 40 pounds of meat a day and will commonly cover up to 12 miles each night in search of prey (McClung, 150). Tigers usually eat deer, young rhino’s, baby elephants, domestic animals at near by farms, and occasionaly leapords ( ...
- 2870: Adolf Hitler
- ... fatherland" and it was here that his disliking of the Jews most likely began. Germany, after the war, was in chaos. With no real Government to control the country, mangroups tried to take control. One day a big communist group staged a big riot but another group of ex-soldiers, including Hitler, managed to hold them back. Hitler’s political rise starts to take off in the year of 1919. Since there were not many chances for employment Hitler stayed in the army. Hitler was assigned the job of going to various meetings of groups, which came up frequently, and to report on them. One day on September 12, 1919 - a fateful day in history, Hitler was sent to investigate a small group, which called itself the "German Workers Party". Hitler was not too happy about his assignment. He thought it wouldn't be worth it to ...
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