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    In the paper for the final I have decided to watch white tail deer behaviors. White tail deer is one of my favorite animals among many. I have done this by Sitting in my stand and have used my past experiences watching my fair share of deer. Which has lead me to look even further. I have concluded that there are eight different ways a deer moves its tail. I also wanted to know more about how they eat, what they eat, and how they can digest al theses different types of food. Deer are generally…

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    Many consider mules to be substandard animals, only useful for labor-intensive tasks. Yet, in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, mules represent more than just a poor, defenseless animal. The way men treat them in Eatonville reflects the condition of the black female, as it serves as a symbol of Janie’s struggle in her relationship with Joe. In fact, the mule and its subsequent mistreatment represents how African-American females are comparative to these second-rate workhorses,…

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    K00613900 Janie Crawford: Mule of the World, or Strong Independent Woman? In Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes were Watching God, she explores the dichotomy between defining one’s individuality and conforming to society’s roles and norms. Throughout the novel, we see how the character Janie grows as a person with each relationship she finds herself in. Each person Janie encounters, changes her perspective on herself as well as the world around her. However, these experiences create a fluctuation in…

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    In this written task, I have chosen to write a short story in regarding to the article “Mute in Only English-Only World”. The main purpose is based on write a similar style as the author but in the mother version. The short story can target in both of the story of their emotion moving to the new place and don’t know how to speak a new language. The short story can make it easier for the reader to pay attention and understand my purpose. I have used Chang Rae Lee mother tone to persuade the…

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    should have bought the mule for his family instead of the hounds for three reasons. His family needed a mule more than dogs, A mule was free labor, and the mule helped their family. The first reason Billy should have bought the mule for his family instead of the hounds is that Billy’s family needed a mule more than dogs. They needed a mule to plow fields something hounds couldn’t do. The mule billy’s family had was old, weak and probably wouldn’t live much longer. While a new mule would be…

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    Zora Neale's Oppression

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    uses the motif of a mule to demonstrate the oppression which Janie faces during her marriage with Jody, which is reflective of the oppression that women faced…

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    In the story, “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” the gun and the mule are two apparent symbols that contribute to the meaning of the story. They both relate through the character Dave, a teenager who desires power, respect, and independence. The gun represents Dave’s idea of manhood, specifically Dave’s desire to be a man. The mule, most importantly, the death of the mule, symbolizes Dave, his growth into a man, and the passing of childish ways. Impulsively, Dave buys a gun thinking that it will…

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    Guns and Vindication In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie Crawford’s life experience shapes her into an independent woman; this is shown when Janie learns to do gender-restricted activities, when Janie defends the abused mule, and when Janie lets her hair down when returning to Eatonville. These events lead to Janie growing into the self-actualized, independent woman whom we meet as she walks back into town confidently after her time away. Janie was excluded out of attending…

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    because in his mind owning a gun and becoming a man go hand in hand. Once buying the gun dave feels a sense of entitlement saying, “Could kill a man with a gun likes this. Kill anybody, black or white”. He feels so powerful that even after he shoots the mule he still feels entitled to shoot at Mr. Hawkins “t let im know that Dave Saunders is a man”. There is not true reason Dave needs the gun, when his mother asks what he is going to do with it Dave's response is “Ah’llhide it, Ma. It ain but…

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    uses mules, buzzards, and a pear tree to symbolize complex ideas including her idea of a perfect relationship. To start off, the mule in Their Eyes Were Watching God represents hardworking people who deserve a break in their lives. When Joe Starks and Janie Starks move to Eatonville, Florida, they quickly become mayors due to their high wealth and quick decision making. After opening up a shop for the people, they are sitting outside chatting when a farmer, Matt Bonner comes by with his mule.…

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