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    When you grow you will find that you have to make different decisions in your life some harder than others and some simpler than others. In the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. The story is about a girl named Lyddie her mom and her 2 sister left to live on their aunts farm and her mom sold Lyddie and her brother to work. Lyddie started to work at a mill as a maid then she was transfer to a weaving room and her brother to work on a farm to pay det of her family. While there are many reasons…

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    I am really enjoying this novel so far. In the first paragraph of the novel the author uses a first person point of view to disclose that the protagonist, August Pullman, has some sort of facial deformity as he wishes that “I had a normal face that no one ever notices at all” (3). I immediately knew that I would be taking a journey with this character through his eyes to see how he navigates through the outside world’s reactions and judgements of his differences. Fortunately, August has a…

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    August Pullman only desire to be a normal ordinary boy entering fifth grade, but he has a facial deformity that most people find repulsive. He suffered from 27 severe craniofacial surgeries at birth. Despite his many facial surgeries, he doesn’t look or will ever be normal. This is an inspiring story of a boy, his family, his schoolmates, and principal and how they adjust to August deformity and his attempt to be a normal fifth grade student at Beecher Prep Middle School. In August English…

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    August Pullman is the protagonist in the story. He is ten years old, and was born with a several facial abnormality. August spent his childhood going from surgery to surgery. People that do not know him may think he is a different kid who they shouldn’t befriend, but the people who are the closest to him, see him as a kind hearted, funny and sweet person. August’s mother did not want him to go to school because young people have a tendency to blurt things out and she wanted to keep him away from…

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    The hotel that I have chosen to compare is Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur. (Front Office, 2016) Content Identify each property’s philosophy Firstly, I will briefly identify Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre’s philosophy. Their philosophy is “Feel Welcome, Feel Valued”; we are far more than a worldwide leader. We are more than 180,000…

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    orphan in life, a very curious, strong and smart child. She went through a lot of danger and hard choices that turned her out to be more matured of any other adults around her. In fact the little “Barbarian” girl was an inspiration for them all. (Pullman 35) Taking responsibility: first step to maturity world In the beginning of her growing up journey, Lyra seemed to be the most unlucky one among her peers, for having no parents to guide her, with no home or family even, as she…

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    The development in the Northern lights. This book children fantasy/steampunk novel “Northern Lights” was published in the 1995 by Philip Pullman, who is a famous fantasy book writer in this century. The book is set in a parallel universe, it features the journey of Lyra Belacqua who is our main protagonist. She is on a quest to the artic to find her missing friend, Roger Parslow and her imprisoned uncle Lord Asriel. Lord Asriel has been doing conducting experiments with a mysterious thing…

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    the first time and it was my first time going into public school. August and I had a choice whether or not he wanted to try public school and my choice was to attend public school or private school. My essay will examine how I can relate to August Pullman in a new school environment because I moved from Orlando, FL to Oxford just last year. I was excited at first about the first day of school, but when I got there I was really nervous. I could not stop thinking about what if I do not make any…

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    What is the cost of progress? Progressivists like industrialist George Pullman attempted to solve social, and economic issues resulting from the rapid urbanization witnessed during the late 19th century. Pullman’s solution resulted in a workers utopia located just south of Chicago. In the beginning, Pullman was noticed as a successful social experiment, and was even called “The world’s most perfect town.” Despite some successes, Pullman’s company ended in complete failure. Apart from attention…

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    talking polar bears to bizarre personal companions, this novel certainly emphasizes the imaginative aspect of literature. The Golden Compass, written by Philip Pullman, is one of three books in the series titled His Dark Materials which exemplifies the nature of the fantasy genre by detailing completely absurd and surreal events (Pullman 2-198). In The Golden Compass, the protagonist, Lyra, and her daemon go on an exhilarating adventure from their home in Oxford looking for answers. Along the…

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