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    Canyon and was astonished by it. He paints a beautiful scene of a newly discovered land and then shortly after asks a question that would confuse readers of its relevance before his essay developed. He asks, “Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cárdenas saw” (1)? The obvious answer that most readers would say is yes but as one reads on Percy argues otherwise. Following up on his question he attempts to make his point clear by setting the experience of Cardenas discovering the

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    I recall a time back in my childhood where my mother picked my brother and I from school. We jumped with joy carrying our heavy superhero backpacks and Capri-Suns in hand as she made us laugh with her story of the day. In the midst of excitement, we were given a challenge. Smiling, my mother told us that if we could guess who was home that she would tell us what movie she brought for us to watch. But to no avail, our guesses were off. Being the nice person I knew she was, she told us anyway, “Do

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    Cardenas, who was astonished by his discovery of what is now known as the Grand Canyon. Percy briefly describes The Grand Canyon, and then he asks a question that might confuse readers at first. Percy asks, “Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cárdenas saw” (Percy 1)? The anticipated answer that most readers would say is yes, but as one reads on, Percy argues otherwise. In following up on his question, he attempts to make his point clear by assigning the label “P” to Cardenas’

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    The Grand Canyon National Park Have you ever wondered how it would feel to hike along a canyon that has never before been seen by another man? Or look out into the open and see nothing but vast caves? People from all over the world come to experience that at the Grand Canyon National Park, located entirely in North Arizona. With it’s vast canyons, uncharted caves and valleys, the Grand Canyon is a very popular park for hikers of all sorts, whether you are experienced or beginner, the park offers

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    Skiing the Slopes The last minute, go to vacation place-- Colorado. A destination my family has relied on for many family vacations. The earliest memory that I have of Colorado takes place at the age of maybe three or four years old, and we went there two years in a row on a skiing trip at the Monarch Mountain Ski Resort with my mom’s side of the family. There was a bunch of people crammed into two cabins in the mountains. One cabin held me, my parents, my sister Matlyn, grandparents, aunts, uncles

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    The trip leaves early on day one and heads down the trail to the famous Indian Garden campsite where a large spring gushes out from the canyon wall. This campsite, 3,000ft below the south rim, will be your home for two nights. On day two, you will hike to the bottom of the canyon with a 10lb day pack, visit the river, and enjoy the creek along the trail before returning tom the campsite for the night. On the third day, the party will travel back up the

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    five of the senses. I see the bike. I notice its worn, but once clean and pristine frame that beckons me to ride. Its sharp, bright colors are like a simple painting, only on aluminum, not canvas. Its aggressive look tells me that I can ride

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    explore by peering over the edge or taking a bus tour along the rim. People also rent mules and ride them down on their own (Arizona 5). There are many trails the mules can walk down that lead into the canyon. The Bright Angel Trails winds for eight miles down the wall of the south rim. This trail ends four thousand, six-hundred feet below, where Bright Angel Creek flows into the Colorado. Some rustic cabins are located there for people who want to spend a night or two on the canyon floor (Mead et al. 41)

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    Izaiah Page Colleen Maggitti November 11, 2024 Lord of the flies by William Golding is a biblical allegory Lord of the flies by William Golding, written in 1954 in the middle of a cold war, has many allegories, one of which is religious. This allegory gives a message about the flaws of humankind as a whole. The island, Simon, and the parachute man are allegorical symbols that help to convey the message that evil lurks in mankind. The island is a perfect example of the garden of Eden, and the scar

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    2015 The Time Not to Take But to Give (hook) Everyone sees different symbols when they think of Christmas.(GS1) A Christmas tree is a huge part of Christmas, it is decorated and the presents are set under it for Christmas day.(GS2) Snowflakes are a trail of pureness left by God to notice all the little things. (GS3) Santa is one of the first things that kids today think of when they hear the word Christmas. (Thesis statement) For Christmas there are many different symbols, (I) the Christmas tree is

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