Loft

than the other. In the story the narrator always seems to be bossing doodle around. “It is,” I said. “And before I’ll help you down from the loft, you’re going to have to touch it” (Hurst 466). In that quote the narrator is forcing Doodle to touch his own coffin even when he doesn't want to, and if Doodle doesn't touch it he threatens to leave him in the barn loft. The narrator says most of the things he does to his brother if out of love, this is showing that even though he might seem that his…

“[I]f you are allowed in the ‘loft’ itself, you will find yourself in a single great room, its floor area that of a concert-hall, filled from end to end with men and girls working at motor-driven machines” (Argersinger 40). The ceilings were designed much higher than normal apartment…

him, which his father made since Doodle could not walk. On the other hand, Brother behaved heartless most times. He took Doodle to the barn loft and showed him his coffin that was made for him. He forced Doodle to touch the coffin threatening he would leave him. After touching the box, Doodle was paralyzed because of fear of being alone. As they left the barn loft, Doodle clung to him, crying, "Don't leave me. Don't leave me". Having said that, when Doodle turned five, Brother was embarrassed of…

The two books are separated by 50 years, but even still they share some similarities. Lord of the Flies takes place in the 1950’s on a deserted island, during a world war. Where “Lost” also takes place on a deserted island, but closer to modern day times. The characters from both books arrived on the islands by plane crashes. They immediately choose a leader and started finding methods to survive. While keeping will to survive both characters in both books discover a “beast”. One of these…

their first kiss, Joy/Hulga believes that nothing has changed between them and that everything is “a matter of the mind’s control,” (__). Up to his point in the short story, Joy/Hulga has had control. But when Manley Pointer takes Joy/Hulga to the loft, Pointer takes control. Before things get heated, Joy/Hulga says that she is quite a bit older than Pointer. She does this to prove her maturity and higher status to him in hopes of having more control of what is going to happen. Joy/Hulga states:…

The comparison of lining and interlining materials are given in Table 13.2 Table 13.2 Comparison of lining and interlining materials Sl. No Lining Interlining 1 It is used inside of garments or garment components. It is used between two layers of fabric. 2 It is attached by sewing. It is attached by sewing or applying heat and pressure. 3 Finishing is not necessary. Sometimes finishing is necessary to improve its properties. E.g. shrink resist finish. Crease resists finish. 4 No coating is used…

I had never seen such a beautiful house in my life. Inside, there is only light and happiness. There is no negativity. Looking out from the window and seeing the mighty Pacific Ocean. I cannot take my eyes of the reflecting ocean and the vibrant sun shining down on it. I am sitting on the porch drinking ice cold water stress free. My family and I wake up early and grab some delicious breakfast before we take off for Manzanita Beach. As we are driving, all I see is a sea of tall, green pine…

Scarlet Ibis from the rain.” When Doodle was born he had an impairment of his muscles, which prompted his dad to have a coffin built for him. The coffin was mahogany, a shade of reddish-brown, but Doodle didn't die so it was put in the families barn loft. As a cruel joke, the narrator made Doodle touch the coffin that was made for him. The coffin was made because of Doodle’s parents thinking that he wasn't going to live. So the coffin could be interpreted as past struggles for Doodle The…

Joy is the daughter of Mrs. Hopewell in “Good Country People”. Joy is a thirty-two year old who still lives with her mother on the farm. She has blonde hair and an artificial leg. Joy is also very highly educated. When Joy was ten she was in a terrible hunting accident that shot off her leg. She lives with her mother because she has a weak heart and cannot work. Joy is very rude to everyone around her and especially to her mother. Joy soon understands that she should have treated others the way…

made pigeons a valuable asset to communication efforts. One of the most famous pigeons during World War 1 was Cher Ami, who carried 12 messages before being shot by enemy fire. Despite the injury, Cher Ami continued to carry the last message to the loft and saved hundreds of men in the war. Dogs: Dogs were used not only for ground messaging, but also for finding wounded soldiers, guarding trenches, and were a source of comfort to the soldiers in the war. Stubby was the most famous of…