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    In Kula ring, there are participant that are linked to two partners with one of the partner having a necklace to trade for an armband and one with an armband to trade for a necklace but they trade for equivalent value. Therefore, with the Kula ring it helps to links more than a dozen islands that surround Papua New Guinea. For example, on page 141 “Individual partners constitute a “path” (keda)…

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    When it comes to enjoying time out on the boat, there are two things you should do. One, make sure you pack enough snacks and supplies to entertain yourself while over the water. The second, is to look good while out on the boat. Looking good while boating isn’t just about fashion though, it’s about functionality. Dressing up isn’t going to do much if your high heels cause you to trip and go overboard, so what should you wear instead? First off, it is important to make sure you are prepared…

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    relationship with Tom and does not want to be with him. This is most clearly seen on her wedding day when she says “Take ’em (pearl necklace) down-stairs and give ’em back to whoever they belong to. Tell ’em all Daisy’s change’ her mine. Say: ‘Daisy’s change’ her mine!” (Fitzgerald 76). This quote shows how she regrets choosing to marry Tom since he is the one that gave her the necklace. Gatsby will not be successful in his attempt to rekindle his old romance. When Daisy hears that Gatsby…

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    If your sibling was not able to walk, due to a heart condition, would you help them out? In “The Scarlet Ibis” written by James Hurst, a child was genetically born with a heart condition, which left him unable to walk and the expectancy of a very short life span. His older brother is forced to help the child get around but that does not stop the oldest from pushing the limits which leads to a tragic incident. Brother’s determination throughout the beginning, middle, and end of the story prove…

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    Ray Bradbury's story “All Summer in a day”, is about people who lives on the planet venus and it rains all of the time. Margot lived on earth but just recently arrived on mars. She remembers there being sun when she lived on earth and now she is not used to it always raining with no sunshine. She starts to miss the sunshine and how warm it was earth. The other children on Venus are jealous and get mad that she remembers and even got to see the sun. A lesson in this story is sometime when people…

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    Omg said my mom that is the most prettiest thing ever now let 's go find your necklaces So we did I picked out a crystal necklaces it big and love and so did my mom payed and we left the store which felt we were in forever When I got home feeling relieved I called Lucy to tell I got all my stuff and we could hang out that night she called right away and…

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    The necklace Ruby wears with her key inspires a line of pendants in the shape of keys, which become big sellers, increasing business for Harriet’s store. Harriet, meanwhile, is struggling with an inner conflict. She strives to be independent and because of this…

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    My mise-en scene of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is an analogy adaptation based on the events of Chapter 54. The setting occurs on a street of New York apartments on a cloudy, gloomy day. After a dinner in which the Bennets met Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth goes outside to sit on the stairs of her porch and think about her current state of mind. The scene is symbolic for Elizabeth’s conflicting feelings for Mr. Darcy. Through the use of diegetic sounds, the scene will give the…

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    Marie Antionette 's full name was Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna. She was born November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria. Her parents were Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, empress of Austria. When Marie was young she lived a happy and carefree life. (“Marie Antoinette”). Her education mainly focused on religious and moral principles as well as music, embroidery, painting, and tapestry. Marie 's reading and writing skills were poor and she did not study academic subjects. She spent most…

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    wanted people who were in the CCC because they knew they were hard working people, soon I got a job as a miner. I then settled down at the age of twenty five and had a daughter and gave her the necklace that was my mother’s that I had kept for this all this time. I then told her the story behind the necklace and what my intentions were, and how I didn’t go through with that idea. This is the end of my adventure during the great…

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