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    A living person is identified as someone that is a living creature, that includes having a range of emotions that distinguish character traits. A book that showcases this successfully is “The Old Man and the Sea” a novel written by Ernest Hemingway that was published on September 1, 1952. It tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago that has had no luck in catching fish in 84 days. There is also a boy named Manolin, and together they help each other in many ways until one day Manolin leaves…

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    In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, an unlucky angler named Santiago sets out on a boat to ascertain his luck and successfully reel in a marlin he finds. Most view Santiago as the main persona of the book, as the tale unfolds through his eyes. However, obstacles, circumstances and thoughts—those involving the old man and not—seem to revolve around one thing: the marlin he pursues. There is obviously no story without the marlin, but there is no Santiago without it, either. Firstly,…

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    Have you ever wondered what life would be like surviving from trash findings? Although the experience can be unpleasant and lurking with rodents, rotted fruit and musty odors it can lead to great findings. According to Duke University the average person generates four point three pounds of waste a day. In the story “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner he describes the means of survival out of the dumpster. The author provides vivid descriptions and explanations for his findings. He also explains…

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    different types of rigs with it and suits most types of lakes. It’s probably the only hooklink I would recommend you have your tackle box because in my opinion it’s the most ideal material for 90% of the rigs you will ever need for your own carp fishing. Suggestion of the week!!! My suggestion of the week is to check out the latest installment of the Bait-Tech carp series The Carp Catchers 3. It’s full of amazing anglers, latest baits and a huge amount of rig tips, fish watercraft, bait…

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    fourteen-year-old boy, with a love for fishing and a crush on the seventeen-year-old girl next door. His love for Sheila soon comes into conflict with his passion for fishing. In this Journal I will be looking at his choice between his two loves and how it turns out for him. As I go on with the story I see that the narrator has to make a choice between the bass or Sheila, so I wonder which one? Maybe he’ll pick the bass.One reason is because he invests a lot of time in fishing. Putting a…

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    Passage: The passage I will be adapting from Shooting Water (Saltzman, 2005) comes about in chapter two when Devyani talks about when she learned to love photography. There will be a few alterations to the story, as I plan on expanding on this sequence. Treatment: Open on Istanbul as we see Devyani Salesman and her father Paul walking down the streets. The father and daughter couple walk together down the dark and dirty streets in complete silence as the world around them is bustling with…

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    This is important to him because if you don’t spend your day well fishing then what are you really doing. The general idea of these verses is that you must not be lazy or you will be poor and go do something of other people. This fits with the idea of Santiago because he doesn’t just sit around in his house, he is out…

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    A River Runs Through It is a novella about fly-fishing and family, told from the first-person perspective of author and major character Norman Maclean. The book is actually an autobiographical account of Maclean. Barely over one hundred pages, the book is one continuous narrative, moving from one episode of fishing to another, without separation by chapters. By describing his fishing trips and related events during the summer of 1937, a much older Maclean seeks to understand the tragedy of his…

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    The only possessions the Old man had were his pride, boat and the friendship with a young boy named Manolin. Only it was more than a friendship, it was more like a fathership, the Old man nearly raised him, he taught him everything he knows about fishing.…

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    When it comes to enjoying time out on the boat, there are two things you should do. One, make sure you pack enough snacks and supplies to entertain yourself while over the water. The second, is to look good while out on the boat. Looking good while boating isn’t just about fashion though, it’s about functionality. Dressing up isn’t going to do much if your high heels cause you to trip and go overboard, so what should you wear instead? First off, it is important to make sure you are prepared…

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