The Cat in the Hat

(299) We can assume that this passage is from the hat woman’s perspective, a woman who earlier in the chapter, displays racist thoughts (296-7). The passage shows how Maud Martha is considered by society. The repetition of the word, “their,” indicates a possession that does not belong to Maud Martha and deliberately emphasizes what she lacks. According to this hat woman, beauty, elegance, and allurements do not belong to Maud Martha. The theme of transcendence…

Introduction Outdoor work injuries can occur at any time, but there are common sense actions that every worker can perform, and every supervisor should know. These actions in some cases may be the difference between life and death. There are lots of hazards that a worker could encounter while outdoors. You can 't prevent every situation, but by follow these precautionary rules it could give you a fighting chance. The worker 's clothing, physical condition, and the environment surrounding him/her…

jumped out. I admit she got the drop on me. Without meaning to talk to her I said, “This doesn’t make any sense.” We stared at each other for a while then she gave an excruciatingly long meow. Her white collar said her name was “Ninja.” For an all-black cat the name was fitting. At least something made…

All of Dr. Seuss’ children books have one thing in common; teaching the readers a valuable lesson. For example, think about his popular book The Cat in The Hat, the kids welcome the cat in to their house and the cat ends up destroying the house and making a huge mess. The lesson hidden within this story is to be careful who you invite in to your life, they may cause big problems. Dr. Seuss is a very unique author; he successfully wrote children’s books with lessons within them that most adults…

Lucero 1 Christine Lucero English 1A Mr. Gruber 2/14/16 Fashion Trends in the 1950s vs. Now There are always new things coming out in the fashion industries that causes fashion to change. Fashion has been a dramatic change over the years in history. The term “fashion” is referred to as “the latest trend.” There are people who like to keep up with the latest trends and styles, from clothes, to jewelry, to shoes, and even new hairstyles. The fashion game back then has dramatically changed…

Prepare for an interesting story. The story of my life, Theodore Geisel. I am very honored and excited to tell you the story of my life. You all may know me as Dr.Seuss, the guy who wrote “ The Cat in the Hat” & “ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”. Everybody know’s about Dr.Seuss but many don’t know about the person before Dr.Seuss, before there was Dr.Seuss there was Theodore Geisel. I was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. I was an adventurous and curious little boy, I started…

David Wallace’s article of “Consider the Lobster” is a very unique article and went above and beyond to grab the reader’s attention on a sensitive subject; the senses and feels of an animal that later becomes our food. The idea of putting yourself in the bodies of an animal that us humans later consume, is both a disturbing and difficult task. Wallace, an American novelist and professor, was assigned to cover the “Maine Lobster Festival” held in late July in the state’s mid-coast region, or…

Our beloved city, Melbourne has celebrated her 180th birthday this year. One hundred and eighty years ago in June 1835, the tall ship Enterprize sailed up the Yarra River. Landing a party of five men, one woman, a cat, stores and livestock on the northern bank headed by John Batman. Recording in his diary John described what he saw: "About six miles up, found the river all good water and very deep. This will be the place for a village”. Thus a fledgling settlement had begun. For almost…

This week beginning March 12, 2018, we were given an assignment in the class instructing us to write a five-paragraph essay on our relationship with writing. Conveniently, my love for writing stems from the various types of exposure I have had with it. At this time, I am excited to share a short personal history including external and internal influences that has assisted in cultivating the relationship I have with writing today. As a child, I was fortunate to have a few different external…

YOU MAY BEGIN! 3 words, 3 little short words that started my fate; 3 words that would decide my class placement, high school graduation; Hell, my entire future. I look briefly up at Mr. Cole; a fairly tall pudgy man, with bright brown hair, cut in the shape of a bowl to accompany his untamed brown beard. He continues, “You have 150 minutes to complete the assessment. You my break it up how you choose, just remember to use your time wisely, and good luck.” And just like that, the pressure was on.…