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Holden Pencey Prep
1,384 wordsThe Catcher in the Rye is about a man named Holden Caulfield, who is narrating the story. Holden is in a psychiatric hospital in California, where at the given moment he was spending his time. He then had a flashback of when he was a young man at the age of sixteen. The story starts off at Pencey Prep, Holden's present school at which he was flunking out of. Holden had only a few more days before his expulsion from Pencey, so he had been paying his final dues to his admired instructors, such as ...
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Fast Food Restaurants Physically Fit
454 wordsLiving in the twenty first century has it s advantages, but along with the fast lifestyle comes disadvantages. One disadvantage is having an unhealthy diet. Fast food restaurants, long hours at work, and not staying physically fit are three key causes of falling into an unhealthy diet. Fast food is around the corner of every block in town. It is easy to obtain, fast, and tastes rather good. I think fast food tastes good once in a while, but not very often does it beat my grandmother s home cooke...
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Watching Television Constantly Changing
1,204 wordsViolence on Television Since its introduction, television has increased in popularity to such an extent that the TV has become the electronic member of the family. The TV can hypnotize us and lure us into worlds of fantasy and adventure as we escape from our worries and cares. It can also inform us and bring us up to date on the latest news. The TV can be a teacher, a friend, and a source of knowledge and information, or it can have a negative effect on our behavior. No matter what effect televi...
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Thich Nhat Christian Faith
1,441 wordsSeveral times toward the end of Zen retreats we have made together, you have asked, But what does my Christianity add to my Buddhism? And the answer you received was, Nothing. Its all going the other way right now. I understand that skepticism about Christianity's adding to Buddhism. Both of us know many fellow-Christians who are drawn to Buddhist practice, either because of an alienation from the church, or, as I believe is true for ourselves, because we find in the zen something we believe we ...
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Henry David Thoreau Thrown In Jail
1,125 wordsWe are all taught to fight for what we believe in, stick to our goals, make a difference in the world and listen to our conscience. We are also told that we have freedom of speech, however, it seems that is the only bit of freedom we do have. We are not allowed to act on what we believe in, or what we feel is right because the government has control over us. They make the laws that they feel make the world a better place to be, yet are ignoring are own personal pleas. We all have different views...
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Teacher Mrs Student
1,037 wordsJosh Van Coppenolle EDU 301 Social Studies Methods Mary Iandoli Classroom Observation Date: 9 - 30 - 96 Kindergarten teacher: Mrs. Debolt First grade teacher: Mrs. Castiluzo Location: Penn Yan Elementary Carrie and I were going to observe a kindergarten classroom social studies class that combined their lesson with a first grade class. We were scheduled to arrive at 2 PM. When I arrived at 1: 50 PM, Carrie was waiting outside the school and informed me that she had already gone in and was told t...
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Younger Waiter Older Waiter
580 wordsA Clean Well Lighted Place Earnest Hemming way Analysis The conversation starts out with the narrator setting up the story and the scene, as most do. An indication is made about the setting in the caf? with the leaves giving a shadow and hence telling us that the story was taking place on a patio or street of the caf? . An old man that was deaf and seems to be on hard times, which he was, especially after finding out that he had recently tried to commit suicide. One of the waiters whos table the...
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End Of The Restaurant Car
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Body Language Personal Communication
804 wordsCommunication Progresses Between People In todays hustle and bustle of everyday life, men, women, and children walk past one another without even a friendly smile or hello. As global technology grows, communication between individuals gets more distant and less personal. Even in families, messages are left on the answering machine or as notes on the fridge. Therefore, with todays highly competitive technological world, it is vital to receive and maintain some old-fashioned inter-personal communi...
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Ethnic Groups Great Strides
1,465 wordsI Culturally Unaware Culturally Unaware I was planning to take a leisurely trip this summer, but now I think Ill have to change my plans. Instead Ill probably have to take a crash course in Sensitivity for the Culturally Unaware. Maybe its because I grew up in Chicago, perhaps the most culturally diverse city in the country. Maybe its because I have a mulatto niece and nephew. Maybe its because my cousins last name is now Hernandez. Maybe its because my wifes cousin is a Native American. Or mayb...
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Low Self Esteem Allen Poe
1,602 wordsIf something Depression Depression If something in your life goes terribly wrong, gets horribly thrown off track, or you come to a very traumatic realization, you feel shocked, and that shock can lead to can lead to depression. Depression is an emotional condition, either neurotic, or psychotic, characterized by feelings such as hopelessness, and inadequacy. Depression can sometimes have severe effects on the person, mentally, and physically. There can be many different causes of depression such...
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Meditation I Descartes Reason To Doubt Beliefs
1,251 wordsOne reason is simply that the question what if anything is anything certain is an interesting one. We live in a world where there are diverse opinions, views, and theories about many matters. Often these views we hold with great confidence, yet what passes for knowledge is continually changing as new scientific discoveries are made, and new theories are devised. Have you ever asked yourself if whether anything is really certain? Or that those who live in uncertainty, take guidance from the preva...
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Unable To Play Dropped Through The Net Ball
942 wordsWhile standing at the three-point line, the ball seemed to be in slow motion. Screams from the crowd came as the ball dropped through the net. Not only did this shot go in, but also dropped through the net with such force that it made a sound that was heard throughout the gym. The place was packed and the fans were on their feet, I had just hit my first three pointer of my varsity basketball career. As our team set up the press, sweat dripped from my face. My opponent was close enough that I cou...
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J R R Lonely Mountain
2,212 wordsUsually in life, once you conquer evil, you become mightier and more confident in yourself. As a result it prepares you for further occurrences with evil. This was the case in J. R. R. Tolkien? s novel, The Hobbit. Throughout the novel, Bilbo is greatly affected by the characters and groups he meets. Each character or group increases Bilbo? s confidence and prepares him for the final battle with Smaug. Gollum, the spiders, and the dwarves are the three most significant characters or groups that ...
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Emily Dickinson Poetic Devices
486 wordsTess Purnell T. Arnold ENG- 157 W Explication # 3 8 - 11 - 00 It Sifts from Leaden Sieves: Explication In the poem It Sifts from Leaden Sieves, by Emily Dickinson, many different things can be analyzed. The difference in the two translations; one being a literal translation, telling the true meaning of the poem, and the other being thematic translation, which tells the authors theme and symbolism used in his / her work. Another thing that all poets have in common is the usage of poetic devices; ...
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Mise En Scene Point Of View
1,290 wordsIdeology The themes in the movie Forrest Gump are believed by some to be the search for destiny while understanding that simple is good. The movie features many ideas for someone s destiny. For example, are we all just floating around on a breeze or we all have a destiny in life that we need to figure out. The style of the movie is told by a man telling his life story from his point of view. The culture in this movie is based on life in the United States, a southern boy who was put into school b...
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Ethan Frome Edith Wharton
694 wordsEdith Wharton uses imagery in the novel Ethan Frome. Her use of imagery enhances the theme and reading experience of the novel. Her use of imagery vividly compares and contrasts Mattie and Zeena, the two women in Ethan's life. Mattie Silver is Zeena's cousin who comes to live with the Frome's. Mattie is the equivalent of modern-day maid, because she cooks and maintains the Frome household. Wharton describes Mattie as being a lively and happy young woman, before her suicide attempt that leaves he...
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End Of The Movie Beginning Of The Movie
1,350 wordsThe Bad Cop I was not really interested in seeing LA Confidential since everyone I knew who went to see it had bad things to say-too long, too boring, too confusing. After watching the movie, I became very interested in the movie. It? s rare to see a movie with great acting and a story that keeps me wondering what? s going to happen next. LA Confidential is a crime-drama adapted from an infamous novel written by James Ellroy. Curtis Hanson directs the movie. The film looks and feels like what yo...
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Hope For The Future
720 wordsLook not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear, and with a manly heart. This is a saying Longfellow read in Germany where his wife died. The words gave him hope for the future. It inspired him to want to write a series of psalms. The first one, A Psalm of Life written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is an uplifting poem that compels us to feel hope for the future. After reading it the first tim...
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Banquo Ghost Shakespeare Macbeth
961 wordsMacbeth? s supernatural scenes explained In today? s rational and scientifically explainable world, it would be hard for us to believe in supernatural intervention in our every day lives unlike during the times of the Shakespearean plays. In Shakespeare? s Macbeth, there are three examples of this kind of thing: one with the witches, one with a ghost of a best friend, and one with the a few apparitions. In the first non rational scene three old dirty hags (witches) are discussing where they shou...
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