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stood in front of the King. The rat, being smaller than the rest, but smart, decided to hop on the ox’s back and began to play the flute. By this, the King was very impressed by the rat’s display that he gave the rat first place and second place to the ox for his good sportsmanship and so forth. But, to the ceremony’s extent, the cat begged the King to reconsider this whole matter because he missed the invitation because of the rat, but the King responded by saying it was too late…

Module 7 Paper: “The Peasant’s Clever Daughter” Fairy tales rarely have a clever woman that is equal to a male, they are usually a damsel in distress, or thought of as a beautiful woman to wed the leading man. This story was the exact opposite, we had a woman who was clever, giving the king reason to think of her worthy, but truly she played him on a mistake her father had made. Although not a typical fairy tale, it follows all eight characteristics of a fairy tale: it takes place in an…

From day one I have been an Ox described by the Chinese zodiac as a person who can make a clear distinction between right and wrong. Similar to the ox, I am cautious, industrious, patient and honest. Additionally, I would characterize myself as someone who has integrity, persistence, and diligence. As a child who grew up in a small neighborhood to a middle class family, I always strived to help people just as my parents who served as my role models. My hard working parents were brought up in…

Unfortunately, there are many obstacles in society that will occur and effect plans that are currently in place contract wise. Those obstacles can generally be resolved with little to no hesitation, but some can become a bit more challenging. For those that become more challenging, they quickly move from the area of being identified as obstacles to being considered damages. With that being said, punitive damages are “generally not awarded in an action for breach of contract,” according to…

health and abundance to the Hindus for a reason. The cows are not just worshipped and revered for the fun of it. They are extremely useful. The cows produce the ox which is used as a tractor, thresher and family car for many people in India (Harris 3). Cows are considered a factory that creates a product that is vital for survival. The ox is an essential tool for farming. Harris states, “the peasant whose cow dies is not only crying over a spiritual loss, but also of his farm as well” (Harris…

novel to escalate quickly. The detail illustrates the confusion aboard the ship. Pi is trying to understand what is happening and dismisses the loose animals “as illusion crafted by rain and shadow”; however, he realizes the sights are real when a wild ox “[explodes] out of the rain and [thunders] by me.” Pi’s family always keeps the animals in their…

Living up northern Minnesota is one of the greatest areas to live in. You never have to ask yourself what you want to do. That is one of the greatest problems to have because it just makes your life a whole lot easier. You’re not stressed or bored about what you want to do. When you’re up by the lakes all day, all you want to do is just relax and be in the hot sun. The environment around northern Minnesota is honestly something else. Everyone is just happy, relaxed, calm and just having a great…

Even though many people think ancient Egyptian culture doesn’t have an effect on today’s world, we still practice things that the Ancient Egyptians set rules and guidelines for which includes the impact todays religion, sports, and other cultural advancements. New discoveries every year, keep people interested in the culture. The dynastic period started with the reign of Egypt’s first king, Narmer, in approximately 3100 BCE, and ended with the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE. They are famous…

Interactive Oral Self-Reflection The second Interactive Oral was presented by myself and my two classmates and we discussed propaganda and re-education in China and how those two concepts are present in To Live by Yu Hua. I found researching this to be very interesting and very impactful on my view of the novel. The concept that interested me the most was the re-education camps. As I read about these camps and the fear they caused it brought to light the feelings that the village people must…

farmers who planted crops such as wheat, oats, and barley. They also raised animals to use as food. For example they raised pig and sheep. Furthermore, they raised oxen and cow which they used to plough their fields. Due to the importance of the ox and the cow, cow/ox stealing was a very common crime.…