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Living with depression is comparable to living in a state of isolation and despair. In the story “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” Ernest Hemingway tells the story about two waiters who banter back and forth about a regular customer who frequents their café to drink. The younger one is judgmental and agitated, while the older one is more understanding and compassionate. Through the use of symbolism, setting, and dialogue, Hemingway presents the theme that living with depression is challenging.…

Una ocular lupo 250-450 feet below the earth's surface, this deadly creature lurks. It can only thrive in total darkness. Scientists don’t know much about these elusive creatures. Characteristics Una Ocular Lupo have only one eye that has X-ray vision. Their sharp slightly blue tinted teeth are designed to rip and tear flesh easily. They are a light black with a blue nose and red tited feet. Their dagger like blue nails inject cyanide into their victim's body at will. Their big feet let…

In 1933 the prose piece, “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” was written by the famous author Ernest Hemingway. The story consists of an old deaf mad in a cafe, drinking quietly near closing time, being attended by two waiters, the young waiter and the old waiter, the younger one is eager to close and go home causing him to rush the customer, while the older waiter is considerate and relates to the emotional despair of the old man. Hemingway communicates insight to his mind with the presentation of…

one of his most famous characters. Santiago fights through the hardships of the sea while on his journey. Next, Santiago displays intelligence throughout his struggles. Finally, Santiago displays his strength and pain throughout his way back to the shore. Ultimately, Santiago displays manhood through his battles of hardships, his intelligence, and his strength and pain. Santiago must fight through the hardships of the sea while on his journey. While on his journey he has caught a marlin and on…

1. How does Santiago describe the marlin he has caught? Santiago describes the marlin he has caught in many ways. One way that Santiago describes the marlin is that ," He was so big it was like lashing a much bigger skiff alongside." This shows the marlin that Santiago caught was enormous in length. Another description was that "The fish had turned silver from his original purple and silver, and the stripes showed the same pale violet color as his tail." This shows that the marlin was very…

Sandra Benítez's novel, A Place Where the Sea Remembers, incorporates many different themes throughout the story. One theme that has been able to connect every little detail would be the sense of community. Since the novel is placed in Santiago, Mexico, a small and very closely grouped community, the theme of community only makes sense. The novel in a whole shows growth between the people of Santiago and at the center of this growth is Remedios, la curandera, which translates to healer. As an…

Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. Philadelphia: Chelsea, 1999. Print. Modern Critical Interpretations. Flora, Joseph M. “Biblical Allusion in The Old Man and the Sea.” Studies in Short Fiction 10.2 (Spring 1973): 143-147. Rpt. in Short Story Criticism. Ed. Anna Sheets-Nesbitt. Vol. 36. Detroit: Gale Group, 2000. Literature Resource Center. Web. 19 Mar 2014. <http://go.gale.group.com>.Gurko, Leo. “The Heroic Impulse in The Old Man and the Sea.” Rpt. in Bloom Modern Critical…

After the old man comes home, he told the boy:” They truly beat me.” (Page 122) This may seems contradictory to what he said before. However, accepting the reality is what brings him upon the masses. It is always easy for people to claim victory, but it’s really hard to accept the fact when one he fails. After the fierce battle with the sharks, Santiago accepted that the sharks have beaten him. He fights to the end, using all his strength and he has done his best. He could have proudly said I…

and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along’” (Eleanor Roosevelt). In the book The Old Man and The Sea the word and meaning of “Code Hero” is explained and shown many times, in those times Santiago as a main character became stronger physically and mentally as a person and fisherman. In this case the character Santiago surpasses many hardships while…

Territorial Disputes of the South China Sea While most people are focus on the conflict of the middle east, territorial disputes are heating up in the South China Sea. While these waters have remained international waters, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines all lay claim to many of the reefs and islands that are in the South China Sea. With claiming these reefs, many countries have created islands which they lay claim over. However, none of the countries have done this with…