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    signs of anxiety disorder. He's very quiet, does not find appeal in attention, and gets very nervous when he is tasked with something new. If he does have anxiety then it would bring his character more meaning. Rather then him just being shy it would explain a lot of his actions in the book. Family can be an issue for all of us. Charlie starts talking about family gatherings. His parents tend to get along but when going to Charlie's mom side, his dad becomes quiet and distant. Their…

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    instance, Benjamin represents George Orwell or other people who knew better, but more apathetic. Benjamin and I share a lot of similar traits. An example is how he and I are both sarcastic. In addition, we are both stubborn. Finally, he and I are both quiet. These are some of the traits Benjamin and I both possess. Benjamin is an extremely sarcastic animal for numerous reasons. Benjamin is known for making several cynical remarks that come out sarcastic. For example, “He seldom talked and when…

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    his family finding out that Uncle Frank had committed suicide. It can be seen that such a drastic measure could have been caused by how the setting was created. The setting of Montana 1948 was in Bentrock, Montana. The author explained this area as quiet and small, with less than two thousand people living there. As secrets about Uncle Frank unveiled, Wesley knew he had to do something about it before everyone found out. This resulted in Uncle Frank committing suicide in the basement because he…

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    Summer Reading Essay Two books that I read during the summer are Genghis Kahn and the Making of the Modern World and All Quiet on the Western Front. They both have to deal with times of war, but Genghis Khan was about how they built an empire instead of Western Fronts World War 1’s battles. Although they both mainly talked about warfare, they also talked about the lifestyles of the main characters. I will compare each book, and also talk about each book. Genghis Khan and the Making of the…

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    Rebellion In Persepolis

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    the government’s actions. In Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, she discusses how rebellions can come in any type of shape or form, such as the “Quiet Rebellion” that is not like any other type of rebellion. Marj lives with her parents in Iran where certain actions as drinking alcohol and smoking are prohibited. The people of Iran created or produced this “Quiet Rebellion” by not going the way of any other rebellion against the government, they were secretive with what they had in mind.…

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    Throughout my life, I have often been told by people around me that I was a quiet child. In a new situation, I would tend to keep to myself and struggled to adapt to a crowd. Unless I have mentally prepared myself prior to a situation, then I would make excuses as to why I should keep away from people. Without making mental preparations, I would feel a sense of anxiety and wanting to escape the situation. However, these situations are not unexpected, I often know beforehand, but still not…

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    eye has some central distortion which has not changed over time. Inmate states he has been on topical. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Vision with correction is 20/70 both eyes. Applanation 12 and 14. Anterior segment exam in the right eye is clear and quiet. He has 2+ nuclear sclerosis with 2+ posterior…

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    Sammy was a complex character because of his change in character in the middle of this story. He begins by keeping quiet and being somewhat rude to being loud and sticking up for the girls. The reader can understand this complex shift by his attitude, actions, and observations of those around him. Sammy has a very interesting attitude. At the beginning of the story he is very quiet and keeps to himself, but by the end he is livid. His outburst towards the manger was an unexpected one. He…

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    This week I read Zebbie Watson’s A Single Deliberate Thing. This was a quiet story; I suppose it is about loneliness. We see the narrator’s (nameless) actions through their descriptions of their weekly farm chores. This story is written as a sort of letter to narrator’s boyfriend who has left to train in the army. The plot is framed by things the narrator thinks her absent boyfriend should know. Example: “I was counting swallows and waiting for the letter from Kentucky that might let me know if…

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    he was developed his confidence, indepence and self esteem. Zero turns out to be more important and useful than he seems and develops from a useless, quiet side-character to one of the main protagonists in the plotline and story. In the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar, we see that Zero undergoes a substantial transformation. In the beginning he is quiet, useless and timid, refusing to talk to Stanley. Then, as complications arise, he starts to change and place more trust in Stanley, revealing he…

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