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“Hills like White Elephant” by Ernest Hemingway focuses on the typical behavior between the American man and the girl whom is referred as Jig. Both characters spent time talking, consuming beer, and anticipating their train to arrive. At first their conversation was not crucial until both couple were debating whether the girl should get an operation done or not. The American convinced the girl to get the operation done and that everything would turn out to be fine. In the end, the American took…

Rodd Point Summary Rodd Point is an inner-west suburb of Sydney that sits about 9 kilometres from the CBD. Rodd Point is on the Parramatta River and sits on Iron Cove. Mostly a suburb of relaxation and recreation, the locals enjoy a peaceful and mellow lifestyle. Even though you are just minutes away from the City, Rodd Point makes you feel miles and miles away from all the hustle and bustle. Some people work in Sydney and live in Rodd Point for the tranquil setting. Rodd Park is a popular park…

The policy environment of transportation affects transit managers by enforcing procedure or protocol that may conflict with the transit agency’s goals and mission. Transit managers are responsible for coordinating and overseeing the work activities to ensure that they comply with national, state, and local transportation policies. It is important for transportation managers to understand different policies because it provides guidance to an efficient and effective transportation agency. For…

freezing winter air. The first people I saw once fully getting off the bus and getting all my belongings off was my dad and brothers. The second I laid eyes on them I ran to my big brothers because I haven’t seen them in a month. Walking out of the station I was pelted with a bunch of snow that was falling from the sky. For me that was interesting because it was the first time I’ve ever seen snow. The first time I encountered snow was unpleasant because it was cold and it made my fingers and…

In the short story Hills like White Elephants written by Ernest Hemingway. In Hills Like White Elephants a couple is at "cross-roads" about an operation. This "operation" is soon to be perceived as a abortion. The American, (Jig's boyfriend) is trying to inveigle Jig to have the operation, while Jig is ambivalent. The American is determined to convince Jig to go through with the abortion. The American is showing lack of understanding and is not paying attention to what Jig has to say about the…

I put on my jacket as I headed out the door. I was heading to someone named Gatsby’s party that evening, and was meeting a friend there. I had heard that this man hosted the most frivolous, extravagant parties in all of New York. I sat down in my black Rolls-Royce and told my driver to take me to the estate of Mr. Gatsby. I sat quietly looking out at the still, peaceful evening that would soon be deafeningly loud and lively. I relished the silent drive, as I have always preferred quiet to noise.…

Archibald Prize winner for 2013 is Hugo by Del Kathryn Barton. It's a watercolor, gouache and acrylic painting on canvas of the Australian actor Hugo Weaving. It's a large painting sized, 200cm x 180cm. The painting is a portrait of Weaving holding a cat with a weeping lilli pilli and a intricate and colorful background. Weavings facial expressions seem serious but natural and he gazes off to his right. Barton painted the portrait in her studio over 5 months and 4 sittings in 2013. Barton…

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” Ernest Hemingway depicts two lovers faced with a serious problem: unexpected pregnancy. During the time period of this story, the early twentieth century, abortion was dangerous, taboo, and morally wrong. The girl is undecided for obvious reasons, while the man doesn’t want the responsibility of a child. In this short story, the American man portrays a persuasive attitude to convince his girl, Jig, to have an abortion. Ernest Hemingway constructs a persuasive…

The Savannah River “originates at the confluence of the Seneca and Tugaloo rivers in Hart County in eastern Georgia” (Seabrook). The river flows from the upper piedmont region of Georgia down to the Georgia coast where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean (Seabrook). The Savannah River forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. The Savannah has been of major importance for the survival of people in both Georgia and South Carolina. The mouth of the Savannah is where the city of Savannah…

“Tu kothe jata ahesa”? Travel brokers inquired us as we reached to the sevagi nagar bus depot. Kalpesh More avoided them and took us directly into the station and checked for a bus leaving to Nashik. We got into a dusty but well seated bus and loaded are luggage on to the shelf. While relaxing till the bus leaves my mind started wondering in curiosity about my first journey out of Pune city. It was a sudden invitation by Kalpesh to myself and eranda to participate in his cousin sister’s wedding…