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- 1241: A Young Hero
- ... German Scientist, to commence the design of two new terrifying weapons. The weapons were designed and produced in the purpose of revenging Hitler's losses of soldiers and power. They were called V1 and V2, short for Vergeltungswaffe 1 and 2, or Vengeance Weapon 1 and 2 in English. The V1 was rather a monotype aeroplane than a rocket, though it consisted of a liquid fuelled rocketry engine. The V2 was ... boat and loosened the mooring. The boat slid soundless into the water and Gregory started rowing. About one mile and fifteen minutes later, he stepped ashore on the island of Peenemunde Research Station. After a short walk from the boat to the fence, he produced a small wire cutter from his pocket and easily made his way through the fence. The bushes next to the fence made him a hard target ... done best once again, and with all the drilled moves he made his way to the rocketry-lab as a shadow in the night. He was literally invisible to any of the soldiers. Although the short trip seemed to last forever, he finally got to the gate that led into the scientist's lab. The guard who was on post got a taste of Gregory's punches and kicks, and ...
- 1242: Why I Want to Be a Teacher
- ... town in Kansas. We would drive up for the weekends to see my aunt, uncle, and sometimes-even stay for the summer. My aunt was the greatest she always had the best books, games and stories to tell. Little did I know at that time she would be my inspiration. As I got older, she would tell me stories of different happenings in her classroom; she would tell stories of kids that at the time I thought were bad kids. However, she would assure me that they were not bad kids they just needed a little extra help to stay on track. I ...
- 1243: The Rime Of The Ancient Marine
- ... the Mariner to relive his tale and to live in agony for the rest of his life. The Mariner is granted relief from his agony by telling his tale which releases his agony for a short while. The Mariner is telling the Wedding Guest why he must continue to tell his tale, Which forced me to begin my tale; \ And then it left me free. God has granted him the power to tell his tale which sets him free for a short while. Maybe God is merciful for letting him tell his tale but his agony always returns. He can t enjoy his little time of freedom because he is uncertain when the pain will return again ... the crime he has committed. The Mariner is forced to live the rest of his life regretting the time he has to tell someone else his tale. Although god lets the Mariner free for a short while after he tell his tale the agony will return even worse than the first time he confessed his tale to the Hermit. What is bad about the Mariner s situation is he has ...
- 1244: The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow 2
- ... sound of bees in their beehive. After school hours, he would be the companion of the older boys. He would spent long Winter evenings with the old Dutch wives. He used to listen to their stories. He was interested in the legend of the Headless Horseman. He came to love the idea of marrying a rich mans daughter by the name of Katrina Van Tassel. He wanted to own her father ... superstitions of Sleepy Hollow. Brom Bones told them how he challenged the Headless Horseman in a race and how the Horseman disappeared. That night as Ichabod walked he approached the scenes where many of these stories took place. He kept hearing a strange noises, but it happened to be the wind and trees. As Ichabod kept going the more fearful he got. He approached his fellow-traveler. Ichabod was horror struck ... s disappearance than he told. Nobody really know what happens, so that s why its called a legend. But there are people that know more about it but don t choose to tell. Legends are stories that can t be proved true or false. They are passed on from generation to generation. They are not always real. There are people who might know the truth about a legend. I would ...
- 1245: A Gathering Of Old Men
- ... There are continuous examples through the novel that illustrate the presence and difference in the two worlds. Each of the old men tells a story of pain due to oppression by the white man. These stories automatically separate Mapes, Fix, or even Candy from the world and lives of the men. The common thread that unites these men is their story. Only on this day do they become individuals versus a ... you don't see. You do not even know what I don't see" (89). The black men have different experiences and histories that separate them from the outside world. This is constant though the stories. To the Cajuns, the graveyard is more land, but to the blacks it's their ancestors and identity. Without the graveyard, they will not be remembered. Each of the stories is a division between the two worlds. When Charlie returns to his world to confess the he killed Beau, he becomes a man. And says "I want the world to know I'm a ...
- 1246: A Typical Novel Hero (charlie
- ... Wright uses these qualities to characterize Salter as being a romantic type of hero. To begin, Salter s wife would frequently become paranoid that she was going to lose him to other females in the stories. Near the beginning of A Question of Murder, Charlie and his wife are laying in bed in the morning. Just as Charlie is going to head off into the bathroom to get ready for work ... returned home from another well fought battle against someone who would pose a threat to society. In conclusion, Charlie Salter s romantic appeal, physical strength, and valor in battle have projected him as being nothing short of admirable. It has been made quite apparent that Charlie Salter possesses the three key strengths which characterize him as being a classic modern day novel hero.
- 1247: The Triumph of "Gorsh the Cellist"
- ... journey of discovery about the human condition and overwhelms us with a tale of triumph. Each step is like a microcosm of the whole - as though each step were a journey in itself. Kenji's stories are set against the whole of the universe - a world replete with people, animals, and all the elements of nature. All hold discourse together. All are in empathy with one another. This free association between ... the country began to manifest an attitude that was increasingly self-centred and condescending toward the people of the neighbouring Asian countries, and ultimately resulted in wars of invasion. An important theme in Kenji's stories is the communication that unfolds between certain villagers and the inhabitants of the natural environment surrounding them. His main characters engage in open unprejudiced dialogue with creatures "different" from themselves. This may have indicated Kenji ... society in his day. In our day it poses a fresh question for modern societies on the threshold of a new century. Works Cited Miyazawa, Kenji. "Gorsh the Cellist" Wildcat and the Acorns and other stories. tr. John Bester. Japan: Kondansha, 1985.
- 1248: The Khent
- ... his first faltering attempts at writing. Raffi, on his part, scrupulously attended the literary soirees given by the editor of "Mishag", and gradually attained refinement in his crude Iiterary endeavors. He published in "Mishag" several short stories based upon his observation of the Armenians in Persia, Russia and the Caucasus. These were fine beginnings. Gradually his observations became keener, his literary style became more fluent, colorful. attractive and of fine quality, and ...
- 1249: The Dark Half
- ... the dark brown Plymouth in his rearview mirror, Thad tromped the Suburban's gas pedal to the floor. There was a right turn half a block up. Thad took it at forty, roaring up a short street while praying a little kid wouldn't rush out onto the street chasing after a ball." This continued on only getting more and more intense, until he got to a friend's house and ... to give it away. The Dark Half by Stephen King can be thought of as a good novel. It was nothing fantastic, but it was good. The way King made it seem real was the stories best asset. The plot was weak, but description made up for some of that. The action scenes were few and far in between, but were quite good. I would recommend this book, for a person ...
- 1250: The Coming Of Age In Literatur
- Coming of Age in Literature A theme is being traced through the three stories of Nights , Sundiata , and Gilgamesh . It is the coming of age of a child or man in a story. In all of these stories, a child or man who has to face many challenges is part of coming of age. In Nights , the young man has to face a German refugee camp and has to basically face death or ... death was definitely an example of coming of age. Although he did not have to carry through with it, just knowing he was going to do it in his mind shows maturity. All of these stories contained the coming of age of men and boys, which is very important in life and literature. It is used to show maturity, and how an upbringing can and may effect your future actions ...
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