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Holden Pencey Prep
1,384 words
The 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 words
Living 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 words
Violence 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 words
Several 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
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We 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
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Josh 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 words
A 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
492 words
It was March second which had seemed like any
other day. As I walked into Colonial Steakhouse
ready to start work. I had been anticipating a
rather slow paced night. The weather that day was
a bit on the sour side. The snow mixed with the
rain made it rather dreary. As usual all of the
employees gathered at the east end of the
restaurant to eat supper before the dinner rush
arrived. Just as I began to enjoy my french dip
the festivities began. Before I had even taken two
bites I glanced up just ...
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Body Language Personal Communication
804 words
Communication 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 words
I 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 words
If 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 words
One 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 words
While 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
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Usually 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
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Emily Dickinson Poetic Devices
486 words
Tess 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
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Mise En Scene Point Of View
1,290 words
Ideology 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 words
Edith 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
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The 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 words
Look 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 words
Macbeth? 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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