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- 901: Bleeding Ireland and Black America
- ... the South. Whites had developed a system of oppression with total white economic control, exclusion on black people from the political system, racial segregation and the general notion that blacks were inferior to whites. Separate drinking fountains for whites and blacks. "Colored balconies" in movie theaters. Seats in the back of the bus. It may be difficult to believe these were examples of conditions in America less than 40 years ago ...
- 902: Personal Writing: My Grandmother
- ... house I can still smell the Virginia Slim cigarettes she smoked and sometimes I swear I can hear her talking. When I walk into her kitchen I expect to see her sitting at the table drinking her coffee and smoking, but she is never there. My grandmother was a very big influence on my life. She always instilled the best and finest qualities in me and always insisted that I be ...
- 903: Technological Development and the Third World
- ... of employing them. Most people in North America live in cities and have their water purified to a certain health standard and brought to them. People in the Third World use the river for washing, drinking and bathing. Unclean water leads not only to damage of the ecosystems but also to the health of those who use it. Another problem is that countries from the South have based their industry in ...
- 904: Stylistic Analysis of the Opening Page of Dracula (Children’s Version)
- ... detail of the picture means that it does not lose its appeal for older children, because they can look into it and notice the depth it shows. Examples such as a small windmill, a cow drinking, and a castle on a hill in the background also convey a greater sense of realism and activity, which in turn helps to bring the text alive. Just below the picture is an italicised quote ...
- 905: Animal Farm
- ... be more equal then the rest of the animals. While the poor animals starved and had to work long hours with hardly any sleep, the pigs were eating rich foods, sleeping in beds and even drinking alochol. The pigs seemed to control everything while others suffered. Boxer died and was said he was taken to a hospital when they really sent him off to the slaughter house. One day the animals ...
- 906: Munro's How I Met My Husband: Edie's View
- ... gives on her feelings. Next, we turn to Edie’s description of others in the story first we’ll look at opinion that Edie had on Loretta Bird. Edie tells us Mrs. Bird has a drinking problem.” Then she goes on to say she could of slapped her an she never put down fruit in her life, meaning she never can fruit. Edie says that Loretta would talk about the Peebles ...
- 907: The Functions of Setting in “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”
- ... became too drunk he would leave without paying, so they kept watch on him" (141). The waiters' views of the old man and his depression are displayed to the reader by the old man's drinking as well as the night time setting and lonely atmosphere. The younger waiter walked over to the young man as he rapped on the saucer with his glass. The younger waiter reluctantly served the old ...
- 908: The Catbird Seat: Mr. Martin
- ... worry about due to the fact that everyone knew what type of person he was. If he would have got hostile with Mrs. Barrows or any other coworkers, or if he had a habit of drinking, they would have looked at him in another light.
- 909: The Swimmer: Themes Of Loss And Social Status
- ... but he did not have the time to stay. He swam across the pool, spoke with them for a few moments and then moved on to the next pool. Men and women were gathered together drinking at the Bunker’s house for a small poolside party at Merrill’s next stop. Once again, the hostess Enid Bunker, is happy to see Merrill drop by unexpectedly and leads him straight to the ...
- 910: Crime and Punishment: The Importance of the Funeral Dinner
- ... rum. The guests then proceed to talk badly about Marmeladov, which is ironic because they are supposed to be there to honor him. Their drunkenness becomes a mockery of Marmeladov’s life and his obvious drinking problem. This situation displays the values of each individual guest, yet reflects the society’s values as well. The people, poor and impoverished themselves, have no respect for life of Marmeladov or the feelings of ...
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