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    Struggles are a necessary part of life. Without them we would accomplish nothing. Merna Summers’ short story “The Skating Party” revolves around Nathan Singleton, and the story of a night in the past, told through the eyes of his niece Maida. At eleven years old she is told by her mother that Nathan’s fiancée Eunice and her sister Delia had fallen through the ice of the lake one November night. Delia was the only one of the two to survive the accident and when asked by Maida why he chose to save…

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    Plot Analysis of Sidney Sheldon’s “The Other Side of Midnight” Introduction The other side of midnight is the story of two women who grow up in completely different situation. However, one day their stories meet and that is when the big problem starts. One woman is Noelle Page, who is pure and moral, almost too beautiful to have come from the loins of hard labor parents. She was born in Marseilles as a poor fisherman’s daughter. The older she grows, the more beautiful she becomes. As a young…

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    A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is a story about the life of Francie Nolan, a girl living in Williamsburg in the early 1900s. Although the novel focuses on Francie, it may also be a story about Brooklyn itself. Francie, though her experiences, describes the life of all the people in this city, and is a representative of Brooklyn life herself. Towards the end of the novel, a young girl Florry is sitting on the fire escape, watching Francie get ready for her date with Ben just as she watched people…

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    1.) I believe the most crucial plot in this story is when he states "In consequence, I am inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores." I find that the most crucial because this was part of the introduction to the story. It was a very interesting story to read. 2.) Nick described himself as to be young and more vulnerable. It states in the story "I'm my younger and more vulnerable years…

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    Chopin’s, “The Story of an Hour” details the emotions of Louise Mallard in the hour following her learning of her husband’s believed passing. Just as one would assume, after hearing the news, she was overcome in negative emotions, however as the hour passes the emotions begin to change as the plot twist with dramatic irony. A story that begins as one about love suddenly becomes one as a quest for identity. From heartbreak, to a new beginning, and finally an ill fated death, “The Story of an…

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    out newsletters and emails and get as many supporters as you can to buy-in to your project. Step 3: Update Supporters Keep energy levels high and by updating your supporters about things that adds to your story, such as the progress being made. Keep them involved and invested, by keeping your story alive. Remember to thank them for their donation and support. Start a fundraising campaign in minutes LottoFund knows that time is precious and you have a busy life, and so, we have made setup a…

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    It reads like a memoir but Myles has created their own genre to write about themselves in order to tell their story their own way. They have a distinct, exceptional, singular voice that makes you feel as though they are speaking directly to you-as if you are their friend following their life experiences with them. This modern, cult novel is made up of fragmented stories coupled with reflections about them. Through these cobbled together memories, Chelsea Girls reflects on their sexuality…

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    progress anywhere throughout the movie. l In the beginning of the story, Hester is strong and prideful while walking to the scaffold.She is wearing the Scarlet Letter A on her bosom. She is described as tall and elegant with luscious hair and perfect body physique. Throughout the story she is seen as independent and is shown that she can care for Pearl alone. She is known as strong for caring for Pearl and the sick. By the end of the story, Hester is defiant towards the way her community treats…

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    so brightly, the darkness must be present.” Demonstrating how one appreciates knowledge more when calamity strikes, Bacon’s quote illustrates the Bensalemites’ zeal for obtaining knowledge in a society where it was difficult to access in his short story, New Atlantis (1620). The island inhabitants, the Bensalemites, must travel to gather knowledge necessary for Bensalem, which allows them to perfect Bensalem in isolation. Bacon’s New Atlantis creates a parallel between faith and science. While…

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    I took slow, steady steps toward the gravel driveway describing the scene: At midnight, on Friday the thirteenth of August Seth and I sprinted for the wooded lane leading to Thornewood Hall. As the lane opened onto a ragged lawn, we spied the two-story mansion perch on a hill. The steps listed. Ivy crept unchecked over its crumbling face. We crouched behind a tree, taking turns peeking at the house. For a moment, nothing happened. Then a piercing shriek sounded from somewhere close. The sound…

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