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    a unique perspective on life based on their observations of nature in their essays “Living Like Weasels” and “The Black Widow.” In “Living Like Weasels,” Dillard meditates on the value and necessity of instinct and tenacity in human life. Meanwhile, in “The Black Widow,” Grice offers a philosophical perspective on life, which grows out of his close observation of the black widow spider. Both essays urge readers to reflect on their experiences with nature and learn from what Mother Nature is showing

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    entitled “Caught in the Widow’s Web” uses a black widow spider to represent the evils of the world in a factual and eerie manner. In the beginning of the essay Grice discloses that he is a hunter of black widows and is intrigued by their mysterious actions. The black widow acts as a metaphor to exemplify the unknown evils of the world and throughout the essay a copious amount of information leads to a deeper meaning. Nobody knows for sure why the poison that the widow contains is so deadly, similarly to

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    Insect and spider bites are very common, and most can be treated safely at home without medical assistance. Unfortunately, there are several types of spider bites that can cause complications if not treated promptly by a doctor. Country singer, Carelle Mowatt, learned this the hard way. The 24-year-old woman, who lives in England, was surprised to wake up one morning with a large blister on her leg that had formed after receiving a spider bite. She decided to treat it at home with antihistamines

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    encompassing fear of spiders. If you are like most people, you have at least a touch of the phobia. While you might not have an irrational fear like those who suffer with the condition, you likely don’t care much for the small, eight-legged arachnids. That makes you normal. Thankfully, though, in South Carolina there are very few spiders that can do you any actual harm. They are the most terrifying spiders found in the Carolinas: The Black Widow: You are probably familiar with the black widow’s appearance

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    girl is undergoing treatment at her home after black widow spider bit her. Parents Josh and Kristine Donovan thought that a bruise behind their daughter's knee was an ordinary bug one, which she got while playing in the garden like most of the children. However, it hit them like a ton of bricks when they found the bruise growing and 5-year-old Kailyn suffered from fever. Doctors initially told the Mendon, Mass., parents that it was likely to be a spider bite and prescribed antibiotics for the girl

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    and masters the study of black widow spiders. He wrote “Caught in the Widow’s Web”, an essay about his experiences with the deadly spider, heightening and expanding on their reasoning for existence. In Grice’s work, the black widow is the symbol of evil and temptation from of the “fascination” people have with these creatures, and how that “fascination” is rooted with fear that the black widow causes. His goal is to condemn the evil in the world, informing how the spider doesn’t fall into the category

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    Black Widows bare similarities to the unnecessary evil in our world. Showing excessive violent tendencies, these creatures represent a broader inspection of our society. Through many examples of literary devices in Gordon Grice’s essay “Caught in the Widow’s Web”, black widow spiders are compared to these evil tendencies in our world.. In Grice’s essay, he introduces us to many key characteristics of the black widow. He goes into intricate detail about the spider’s habits and how they are inexplicably

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    Grice's Widows

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    An Exploration in Grice’s Widows Few people are obsessed with spiders; especially the black widow. But essayist Gordon Grice finds them particularly fascinating. His essay, “Caught in the Widow’s Web” explores the different facets of a black widow, what makes it a terrifying being to those who do not understand it, and an underlying meaning beyond a simple eight-legged creature. In a very matter-of-fact tone, Grice unfolds some of his knowledge, tells a story from his childhood, and discusses fear

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    Did you see a snake with cat eye pupils in kansas or a large animal bounding across the road. Look out! These creatures can be dangerous. These creatures bite in self defence when threatened. Others cross roads at unlucky times and get struck by a vehicle then injuring people riding in the vehicle and the deer. Some of the most deadliest creatures of the United States live in Kansas and they are snakes. There are six dangerous snakes you should watch for, are the copperhead, cottonmouth, massasauga

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    Some stories last forever. In “The Summer Of Black Widows”, some stories are told by spiders. In this story, the Sherman Alexie features many cases of figurative language and a recurring theme is that of the stories told by the spiders. Many examples of figurative language are used in “The Summer Of Black Widows”. The figurative language in this story are mainly used to help the reader imagine the scenarios. Colorful actions and adjectives are used many times in this story. Examples of this are

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