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    surroundings. I think the poet is possibly speaking to human nature and the people that do what society says they cannot, and that those people are waiting for the time when they too can prosper. In lines eighteen through twenty, the poet says “Man would scythe them down if he could; man would poison them if he could reach so high, but they live, incredibly they live, between the tunnel’s darkness and the sky.” I think this can be directly applied to the fact that humans want control. Whether…

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    origins of the name Emil and this is what I got. Throughout the novel O’ Pioneers! Emil is portrayed in the book as an educated man and played an instrument in college (Cather 30). He’s masculine when Cather described Emil mowing the cemetery with the scythe (Cather 30). Emil’s charm had Marie’s heart and he was romantic to make Marie…

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    a sniper nearly took his head off. He was lucky to survive. That night, we received some reinforcements, but it wasn’t enough, the Germans were well prepared, and they caused even more casualties with their machine guns, which cut men down, like a scythe to stalks of…

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    Creative Writing: Paw

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    The full moon shone and it was a few minutes before midnight. The smell of flesh filled the dense air of Jianfeng Mountain. Paws scurried across the dirt, kicking the dirt off the moist, forest floor. They hastened their speed, aroused at the strong scent of blood. “Flesh! It’s the scent of flesh!” one called out. He howled in excitement amongst the rock. The rest of the pack dashed across the forest. Nearby was a slim, yet muscular figure- Yi Xing, a young werewolf in the pack. Yi Xing was…

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    they will have less defensive abilities than the force shielder because they lack the armor. Once you reach level 35, you can learn what is called Battle Mode. You attain this ability through a quest, and you summon an astral weapon that changes to a scythe. During…

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    Alexander the Great was a significant historical figure who was as great a commander as his name suggests. Whether it be his two million square miles of conquered land, or his contribution to science through his expeditions, he certainly was one of the most important people of his time. In fact, Alexander the Great had such a lasting effect, the era after him was named “The Hellenistic Period”, from Hellas, which is the word for Greece. Alexander the Great was a fearsome figure of the ancient…

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    For many long years humans lived in tribes where they had to hunt and gather for their next meals. Farming was a thing but not the same as we know it today. The agricultural revolution, also known as the Neolithic revolution, was a huge change in the way of life for everyone. This period was a full transition from a food gathering to a food producing society. The revolution took place about eight thousand years ago among various tribes in Asia and the Middle East. They began domesticating plants…

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    about two men who kidnap the son of a mortgage fancier in order that they get ransom money. On the first morning with the boy, Sam looks at the landscape and thinks, "Over toward Summit I expected to see the sturdy yeomanry of the village armed with scythes and pitchforks beating the countryside for the dastardly kidnappers." (page 16) He…

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    Sinister Movie Poster

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    whisper tone. It shows mystery. It can be assumed that the statement references this figure. It is almost as if the figure represents death. Death comes to take you when you are close to dying, and when you finally see death, you die. All he lacks is a scythe. The eyes are pinpointed directly into the camera as well which gives an eerie feeling. The blood, a common theme in horror film movie posters, only adds to the fear. The unknown girl is a good component of the poster. She hides her face…

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    “Arielle, are you all packed for the ghettos?” I was furious that we were leaving home. I knew the reason why, but that still didn’t make it fair. It was my birthday too! I contested to my Mom about leaving. “It is fine sweetie. We are just moving in with our own kind. If you think about it, we are safer that way.” I could tell Mom was unnerved about this order deep down, but she wanted to hide it so I wouldn’t be scared. That still didn’t change the fact that I was forced to leave my best…

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