Discussion Questions Board A A. Heather Gamble entered a Dollar General store to buy a shirt. Not finding one‚ she left and went to another store. She noticed a Dollar General employee (Sherry Thornton) has followed her by car‚ and parked blocking Gamble’s car. Gamble asked Thornton why she had followed her. Thornton asked Gamble what she had in her pants. Gamble found nothing in her pocket‚ but Thornton grabbed at Gamble’s panties from behind and tugged on them. Gamble realized Thornton was accusing
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Batya Weinbaum LITR221 January 3‚ 2016 The Struggle Is Real It is very important to know your own personal limitations‚ likewise‚ it is important to know how your personal decisions can and will affect you and others around you. In the story‚ “Paul’s Case” Paul was dealing with a real struggle in life‚ his internal happiness or the happiness of those that surrounded him. Paul was about making himself happy; he was about doing what made him feel superior‚ and how he could advance himself well beyond
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Holden’s childhood‚ teenage years and transition into adulthood might have been different if he had a parent‚ teacher‚ and mentor like Morrie in his life. Cather in the Rye book is quite different than Tuesdays with Morrie. Morrie would influence Holden’s life if Morrie teach him a great lesson about life. How life could be different in group of people if people live it different ways. People around Holden always make him think that all people are phony. Holden never got taught life lessons by any
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“Neighbor Rosicky” is a short story written by Willa Cather. As the story starts‚ the setting is In Dr. Burleigh’s office where he tells Rosicky‚ a sixty-five year old man that he had a bad heart. When asked if his heart was bar‚ Rosicky protest‚ “So! No‚ I guess my heart has always been pretty good.” (Litz‚ 1994‚ p 301). The plot of the story is‚ in essence‚ man verses mortality or death. Rosicky has had some ups and downs in his life but‚ he is happy and loves his land‚ family‚ and people in general
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Paul’s Choices Life is different than what everybody thinks‚ they all think that life is beautiful and can give you a lot of good stuff‚ well it might but sometimes not. It’s actually so tough for some people. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor‚ the choices that were made by the characters had major impacts on them. Paul struggled with himself that he did not believe in what he can do. His fear from Erik was the biggest impact that changed his life and the choices he might need to take. The
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While the Acts 22 version tells of Paul’s commissioning. The version in Acts 26 was abbreviated as part of the greater story of that chapter. These narratives are meant to supplement and complement‚ not
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Born Willa Cather on December 7‚ 1873 she spent the first nine years of her life in Back Creek‚ Virginia‚ before moving with her family to Catherton‚ Nebraska in April of 1883. In 1885 the family moved in Red Cloud‚ the town that has become synonymous with Cather’s name. My Antonia is 1st person. I can say this because‚ Jim Burden tells the story and the events that happen. All languages change over time and vary according to place and social setting. The way we speak is influenced by many factors
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Paul’s Case Critical paper Colors can symbolize an array of different feelings. In this case the story refers to several colors‚ which symbolize his frustrations‚ feelings and desires. In ‘Paul’s Case’ yellow refers to the ugliness‚ lies and fears in his life‚ blue indicates his dream world‚ red represents his desire to see himself differently‚ and purple pulses with luxury‚ royalty and prosperity in Paul’s new life. The first color that stands out the most is yellow because it refers to the ugliness
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Holden Caulfield and Sally Hayes after ice skating scene: (Holden and Sally are sitting in a coffee shop right next to the ice skating rink in Central Park making small talk‚ when Holden comes up with an idea) Holden: Sally‚ I got this idea. Okay so I got this idea that maybe you and I could get the hell out of here. Sally: Out of this coffee shop? Why the hell would we wanna do that? Its cold outside‚ and I don’t need to be home for another two hours. Holden: No‚ no‚ no! Sally‚ don’t be ridiculous
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More Than Money: How Class Affects Opportunity in “Paul’s Case” Money cannot buy happiness. This famous proverb initially provides a comforting idea; that life is worth more than wealth. However‚ Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case” provides a more unsettling take on this proverb. Cather asserts that the upper class has more than just money. They have a radically different set of societal expectations and standards‚ allowed the privilege of exclusive pastimes‚ such as the fine arts. Paul exemplifies the
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