Tunes for Bears to Dance to

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There are three distinct classes of houses in the tenement-houses; the cheapest is the attic home. Three rooms is next and is usually for very poor people. The vast majority of respectable working people live in four rooms. Each of these classes reflects the needs and resources of the renters in that the attic home, for example, is generally one small room and is usually rented out by a lonely elderly person with not much money. Three rooms generally consist of a kitchen and two dark bedrooms and are usually rented out to very poor people who have a

"It was carnage — fire, smoke, bodies everywhere." Noonan writes this to describe the scene that Crowther arrives at when he reaches the 78th floor. By removing the conjunctions, it creates a more solemn tone for the reader. Noonan later goes on to say, "He never made it home. His family hoped, grieved, filled out forms." The use of asyndeton in this sentence establishes a somber and sorrowful tone, with the family now grieving over the death of their son. The use of asyndeton in this article adds depth to the sentence and allows the reader to understand and grieve with the family during this time.

Throughout US history, many wars and battles were fought that marked America. Fighting within those wars were brave soldiers, which to this day, we know as veterans. Veterans are important to our nation's history and future, as they have contributed to make America the great and prosperous nation that it is today. Veterans, along with other respected groups of people, deserve the nation's uttermost respect for all the contributions they have made to this country known as America.

Most contracts never mentioned the safety and comfort of tenants (p. 10). In addition, many of the tenants were working and needed to be close to where they worked. The costs of living in these tenement houses were ridiculously high for the condition and size of the rooms.

In the book Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier, there is a boy named Henry. Henry has a job and is a very loyal and trustworthy employee. Every morning, Henry sees a strange old man walking somewhere. One day, he decides to follow the strange man. The man’s name is Mr. Levine. Henry and Mr. Levine get along very well. Mr. Levine’s friends and family have died in World War II by cause of the Nazis. He builds a small wooden model of his Jewish home town with great accuracy and skill. Henry’s boss, Mr. Hairston, tells Henry destroy the model of the town, which is to be displayed in a few days at the town hall. Henry struggles with this because if he breaks it, he will keep his job, but if he does not smash it, he will be fired. After accidentally destroying the model by dropping a mallet on

To begin with, veterans are the reason why we still prosper and have freedom in the United States of America. However, on an article about veteran employment the

As it turns out, there are different categories within the term ‘veteran.’ “A war veteran is any Government Issue ordered to foreign soil or waters to participate in direct or support activity against an enemy” (Coleman, 2008). While a combat veteran is defined as, “any Government Issue who experienced any level of hostility for any duration resulting from offensive, defensive, or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived enemy in any pre- or post-designated theater or combat (war) operations” (Coleman, 2008). While they both may seem similar, the difference lays between real and perceived danger. According to the 2012 U.S. Census brief from the Department of Veterans Affairs website, there are more than 12 million veterans of age 65 and older. Due to the large number of older veterans, some people forget to include young individuals under the veteran

Tenement buildings are run down buildings, mostly in the city. Poor families and mostly poor immigrants would live inside these buildings. Tenement buildings were very unhealthy to live in. A danger that families had to face in these buildings was that they were run down. Run down buildings could fall apart and the ceilings could be tore. Also, the buildings could have mold and people can get sick from breathing in mold, laying on mold, or ingesting mold. Tenements were also small and crowded with people, so if someone gets sick in the tenement it will spread very fast to the whole family. Tenement buildings are also very unsanitary. There were outhouses outside the buildings and these outhouses would stink up the neighborhood. Outhouses are unsanitary because the waste inside them would be stuck inside them for a long time and that can attract bugs. Furthermore, outside these tenements in the backyard, were mud and animal feces all over the place. Along with the mud and animal waste children would try to play outside but, it would be to dirty for them to go outside and play. Fires were one of the many dangers that people in tenement buildings had to face. If there was a fire it would be hard for tenement residents to evacuate the building because there was no fire escapes. Likewise, tenements residents could also have fire hazards like cigarettes or

A person who once served in the armed forces is, by definition, a Veteran. A Veteran is much more than a former soldier. They are not just However, to me it always seemed that we are still leaving a very significant portion of people out of this acknowledgement. Although we ladies may not have taken part in the actual combat until someone who has been a member of the army, but also pilots, captains, doctors, and nurses

Life in tenements was tough because as the population was increasing exponentially; the quality of life was becoming increasingly crowded and unsanitary. Since these buildings were in high demand, housing over two thirds of the population of New York, they were commonly made of cheap materials. Maks’ family’s rooms were not well made because “the ceiling is tin. The floor is wood. As for the walls, they’re all faded green with a few cracks” (Avi 54). The buildings themselves were packed with inhabitants so that the landlords could pack more money in their back pockets. The tenement flats were very dimly light, which left many lowlifes living in low light. There was a lack of light put on the subject, and some of the regulations to have better sanitation

When he finished his breakfast he decided it was time to get rid of the body. As he was heading to the general’s room he got lost like as if he was lost in a maze. Soon he found his way there.

Sometimes, a single tragedy can turn one's life upside down. The catastrophe on April 30th not only changed Jesse’s life, but also the lives of his family forever. After the tragic incident of Jesse’s death, Henry and his dad had to move to Vancouver for a fresh start, because life in Port Salish would be difficult for them. Throughout the novel, living in Vancouver did not offer as much comfort in their lifestyle, and led to even more suffering. Moreover, after IT, Mrs. Larsen was unfortunately exhibiting signs of nervous breakdown and was admitted by her psychiatrist that she had to stay in a psych ward. In which led to their family splitting apart. This was not only because of Mrs. Larsen’s situation, but because Henry’s parents would keep on arguing and blaming each other for Jesse’s death. Lastly, when Farley told Henry that all the money they collected got stolen, instead of letting that tragedy get to him, he told Farley “at least you’re okay”. This was unexpected, because Henry knew that without the money, he could not purchase the Global Wrestling Federation game tickets and bring his family back together. In conclusion, in The Reluctant Journal Of Henry K. Larsen, the tragedy on April 30th caused massive changes in Henry and his family’s

Through the “back doors of the dark dripping gardens” to the “dark odorous stables” he would travel. This was the extent of his life. He did not expect much of the world and his simple world expected little of him. The narrator inhabits this world of darkness where everything is understood to be the way it appears.

After this point, it seems that the destruction has taken its course and there is nothing left but emptiness and everyone “battered bleak of brain all drained of Brilliance in the drear light of Zoo.” The last “fantastic Book,” “open door,” and “piece of mental furniture” represent any remaining originality, opportunities, and ideas that were left being “thrown out the tenement window” and “slammed shut” by society and the capitalist system.