Have you ever heard of the fourth most famous athlete in the European League? His full name is Neymar da Silva Santos. He was born on February 5, 1992 in Sao Paulo Brazil. Growing up Neymar loved playing soccer he would go outside every day and play, trying to get better. His efforts paid off after He moved to Santos when he joined the club, Santos. Neymar came into fame at an early age at Santos, where he made his soccer debut at age 11. Later he joined Santos FC, signing a three-year…
Many people think they know what is important in life however when major events in their life take place their views often change. The two stories that will be discussed will be “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”a short story written by Walter Dean Myers and The Pearl a parable written by John Steinbeck. The pearl starts with a pearl diver named kino who lives in poverty in a village near Mexico City he knows no greed but soon his life will change when he finds a great pearl. He starts to think of a…
In this textual evidence, it was morning and things were getting started in the small town. however, as things progressed, a scorpion was approaching Coyotito. The Song of the Family was the description of how Kino felt, especially about his family. Steinbeck used this personification to demonstrate how Kino feared for his child, and how he was afraid to lose Coyotito, his child. In the time of this textual evidence Juana and Kino’s child had been stung by a scorpion. As people began to mourn…
Lionel Messi was conceived on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He is roughly 170 cm tall and 67 kg. Right now he is a 21-year-old midfielder playing as number 10 for the Spanish La Liga football club, FC Barcelona. Lionel Messi has as of now get to be distinctly one of the best players on the planet and is as of now being contrasted with the Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, even at his young age. Lionel Messi is referred to others as having an extremely strange method for playing. He is…
1950s, Colombia has been marked by violence, bombings, and assassinations which has hindered its progress into being considered a developed country. On October 2nd, 2016, after several years of negotiations, the government and the Marxist rebel group La FARC, agreed on an official peace treaty, ending the civil war that has plagued the country. It was then laid out in a referendum whether the populace supported “yes” or “no” towards the deal. According to the BBC (2016), most polling stations…
The painting Las Meninas is a very exquisite painting. It requires deep thought to understand. Although Velázquez painted the original, Picasso also made his own interpretation of it in a cubistic painting more fit to his style. There are differences and similarities to the two paintings and each painter needed much motivation to paint both masterpieces. The original Las Meninas painted by Velázquez, has a subtle but deep underlying meaning that can be difficult to define. In the painting you…
The story “the pearl” in chapter 5 mentions to before the sun rise, Juana tried to throw the pearl at the sea before Kino wake up; however, Kino saw everything that Juana did and then he followed Juana and before Juana throw the pearl, Kino attacked Juana and caught the pearl from Juana. After that, Kino walked back to house, during Kino walked back to the house, he was attacked by a man, and he fought with that man. The pearl fell down to somewhere while they were fighting, after Juana stood up…
In the short story ”The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers and the novel “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck the main characters changed what they valued in life by resolving an internal conflict. While each character faced a different struggle they both valued family in the end. Kino’s experiences changed what he valued in life when he found the pearl because he…
The Pearl by John Steinbeck is about Kino and his wife Juana and how one pearl will change their life forever. Even though there are many themes in this book, greed is the most important theme. This is shown when Kino needs the doctor and the doctor only care about if kino has money. Also when Kino has to hid the pearl so people don't steal the pearl. Then Kino's wife doesn't like the pearl because Kino changes The doctor in The Pearl is the most prime example of greed in the beginning on the…
Pearl Prynne, earned her name from being her Mother’s only treasure. Pearl is a significant character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Anne Marie McNamara elaborates about the importance of Pearl in the novel in her article The Role of Pearl. Her essay explains how Pearl’s character impacts Dimmesdale and her split personality. McNamara also touches all of Pearl’s symbolizations. Pearl’s character is the main reason Dimmesdale changes throughout the novel. McNamara says, “She…