Cigar

that quote alone, readers can get a sense as to how close the two must have been. The foreshadowing gives the readers some insight on the protagonist in this next quote. “I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job,” (19). This is related to the foreshadowing at the beginning of the story. Through this quote it is…

I wrote this last night on my bus with my hockey team so bear with me on anything that seems bad... This 1899 excerpt written by a woman, was banned in many places because of its eccentric point of view. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-organized essay, analyze how the author reveals the two patronizing and self-centered characters and how big of a role sexism played during this time period. In your analysis, you may wish to consider such literary elements as point of view, selection…

In many cultures, birds are used as symbols of peace, wisdom, hope, and eternal life. However, the 1952 short story The Birds by Daphne de Maurier and the movie produced by Alfred Hitchcock eleven years later portray these creatures in a much different way. They both depict a society suddenly being attacked by murderous birds. By looking deeper into each conflict, resolution, and interpretation on women’s roles, both similarities and differences can be observed. The conflicts of the novella and…

voice of the main women characters, Lucy Westenra and Mina Murray, later known as Mrs. Harker. In the Longman Cultural Edition of Dracula, the term “New Woman” is defined as a “single urban young woman, often working in a new clerical job; she smoked cigars and rode a bicycle and ventured, scandalously into the world on her own” (Blake, Dracula 413). Mina is the epitome of the idealized virtuous Victorian woman who is also educated, but obediently follows the rules of society and those placed…

Bernhard (March 15, 1883 – May 29, 1972) was a designer from Germany. Before he came out with the final version of the poster, he had the poster with two dancing women forming from burning tobacco smoke. His friend told him this poster was a great cigar poster. This misleading understanding let him change up the poster by removing every image except the matches on the page. This poster is also the very first Sachplakat, object poster. Bernhard used bold color, simple shapes…

Detective Ross leaned back in his chair and took a long, leisurely drag on a cigar. The redolence of smoke filled the room with the contented air of a man who receives money to do nothing but drink whiskey and smoke cigars, which was exactly what the detective did. However, he wasn’t lackadaisical by any means, but he was quite happy that the day was very taciturn, which meant he didn't have to go travelling around the neighbourhood. A tall man at 187cm with an ear piercing, blue eyes, short…

renowned scholar, to investigate the deplorable state of America’s medical schools and hospitals. Flexner’s Report to the Carnegie Foundation was published in 1910 and began a revolution in patient care. The report found surgical supplies stored in cigar boxes, unsanitary surgical theaters, and a lack of disinfectant procedures.…

Plaintiff is a “well known” anti-smoking advocate; at the invitation of a radio talk host, he made radio appearance. Plaintiff claims that a co-host lit a cigar and repeatedly blew smoke in his face. Plaintiff sued the radio host, co-host, and the radio station for battery, invasion of privacy, and for violation of a health regulation. Trial court dismissed the complaint and plaintiff appealed. ISSUES: Is blowing smoke in someone’s face battery? When a person accepts an invitation to appear…

brought to Europe from the Americas, around mid-16th century, an explorer and French diplomat Jean Nicot (here-from the name of nicotine taken), popularizing the use of tobacco. Tobacco leaves firstly used for smoking by a pipe, chewed and sucked. Cigar doesn't popular until the early 1800s. How about Indonesia? There are no records to find out exactly when the population of Indonesia start to smoking. According Solichin Salam, 1624, the Javanese officials in the Palace Kartasura already fond…

Straws are one of the most overlooked items around our houses, but have you ever stopped to think about them? It all started when Leonard Wooley discovered a straw type item in the tomb of Queen Puabi from a Sumerian City. They were made of 5000 years ago with gold and lapis lazuli. It was used for drinking beer without swallowing dregs or chunks. Later in history, Argentina invented the bombilla according to the article, “The History of Drinking Straws.” These metallic objects were used as…