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would change her mind . . . deciding instead to take my place” (40). Chaurisse was always given first choice, whereas Dana always received whatever was left over. Soon, Dana began to dress provocatively; surround herself with questionable boys; and go out late. During one of these late-night excursions, she explains her motivations when she says, “I knew he saw the fire in my face, the challenge in my eyes. Save me, James. I dare you” (81). Dana wanted attention from her father so badly that she…

fact that she has not experienced his dark side. Like Lear to his daughters, Caroline falls victim to the misconception that her father is a good person and truly loves her. This is evident where the novel reads, “Did I really have to be saved from Daddy? From my own father?” (Smiley 245). Ginny and Rose act as Caroline’s saviors, as they claim to have saved her from the…

not always the way you perceived them to be when you were young. "That 's what I thought, too," he said at last, "when I was your age. If there 's just one kind of folks, why can 't they get along with each other? If they 're all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other? Scout, I think I 'm beginning to understand something. I think I 'm beginning to…

“You stay away from my family, Abellona.” my mama said summing up the courage and resolve to confront her as she picked herself up off the ground. “It’s funny how much you sound like her, your mother that is, Janine. You know that was something she actually used to say to me too? You stay away from my family, Abellona. You stay away.” Abellona said in a mocking tone. “Do you want to know how I killed her? It was quite simple really. Lyanna was quite the powerful witch and rather…

Vince Lombardi once said, “Leaders aren’t born they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal which is worthwhile.” (Top 10 Vince Lombardi Quotes by Brainy Quotes). Leadership is not limited to one person or one specific gender; leadership is in every person, the right people just have to find it within themselves. While it is believed that leadership is not for everyone, leadership is a quality that everyone should like to attain…

One of these devices is anaphora. This was used in his cited quotation from Winston Churchill reading “We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans…” this gives off a very persuasive feel. Repetition is also used in King’s letter in paragraph thirteen where he says that he has “…heard the word ‘wait’” and “have waited…

Did you know that Ronald Reagan even served as a student body president when he was in school? He had it in him since he was a child. He not only did that, he also was involved in many extracurricular activities. Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911. After Graduating his interest career was entertainment, he even appeared in fifty films in Hollywood. Ronald later went on to serve two terms as governor of California. During his first term, Ronald froze government…

Halloween in an attempt to kill them. Boo Radley, who never has left his house, saves the two kids by taking the knife from Bob and stabbing him in the back with it. The police report said that he had fallen on it so the hero of the night didn’t have to go to trial for murder. Other than Jem getting a broken arm, both of them were fine thanks to Mr. Boo…

Summertime is the season for water-soaked fun and there's no better way to have a blast than to arm yourself with the daddy of all water guns, the Super Soaker®! With its ability to shoot water farther, faster, and drench your enemies more accurately than earlier squirt guns, it became the ultimate summer fun for kids when it was introduced in 1989. Even big kid Michael Jackson named the Super Soaker as one of his favorites toys. So who invented this summer classic? Lonnie G. Johnson, the same…

work out that way, we all come from different races and ethnicities will continue to have our problems because we are all different. Those who are the same race and ethnicity will not get along because everyone has their own voice in the matter. Will I go against what my fellow brother or sister? Yes and No, it is based on my belief and my understanding on things. That person or that group of people will not be alone indeed; it takes one voice for millions to hear and millions to understand the…