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Sarah The wind was blowing and leaves were falling, it was fall. It was my favorite time of year. I stood out on my front porch and soaked up the fall breeze and the pumpkin spice smells. Everything was perfect and for a moment it felt like there was nothing wrong with my life. Then I heard her, it was my Mom. “Sarah!” she yelled. “Yes Mom?” I responded. “Come inside and start packing,” she said. “Okay i'll be inside in a minute,” I said back That’s when it hit me, my life wasn't all happy and great

Unfortunately, I have been unwell. The last week has allowed the great English weather to take its toll upon me. I arrived at my lodgings yesterday in such a condition that my landlady, Mrs Whittlesworth reenacted all the actions of an old mother hen. Dressed in her usual attire of black poke bonnet, tied tight around her many chins and an ill-fitting black tea dress, she flapped around me to the point of exhaustion. She then remonstrated on the state of weather we are having, and my lack of a good

Prologue By 1920, Abraham Whitfield was a successful surgeon. He was popular for his expertise in orthopedic surgery, his name has become a household word. And with success comes the wealth he could only dream of as a young struggling resident physician in his place of business. Thus, he lived the life of comfort and built a Victorian mansion in the woods of Natick, Massachusetts. The mansion fronted a sprawling garden of about 70 meters from the road. With his affordability, Abraham married Victoria

The House on Mango Street, is written by Sandra Cisneros. Sandra Cisneros was born and grew up in Chicago. She was raised by her mother and father who were both of Mexican descent. She grew up in a relatively large family; she was the third child out of seven children. Cisneros’ childhood consisted of her growing up in one of Chicago’s Puerto Rican neighborhoods. As a child she also traveled back and forth to Mexico with her family. Understanding Cisneros’ background is important for understanding

SAT语法考点救命版 主要考点 平行结构 总原则：平行连接词：and、or、but前后要平行，也就是说“词要平行词、词组平行词组、从句平行从句、句子平行句子”。也就是说，看到了and，要考虑and后面的成份是否能和前面某个成份平行。 举几个栗子： apple and orange working endlessly and drinking relentlessly that you decided to leave and that you would work in a new company Mary ran into a stranger but she pretended not to see him. 注意：名词不跟动名词平行：books and drinking water 词不跟词组平行：books and the people 还有哪些连接词呢？ Both A and B A instead of B A rather than B Not only A but also B Prefer A to B A not B A nor B Either

In Jhumpa Lahiria’s “A Temporary Matter” the married couples relationship went up in smoke because the relationship lacked communication skills resulting in Shoba giving birth with out Shukumar, who was at an academic conference in Baltimore. Despite Shoba telling Shukumar to go on his business trip, he should have stayed and helped Shoba incase she went into labor, which is more likely to happen closer to the due date. Shukumar should have stayed with his wife which is what most people in a relationship

“Birthday is one of Dorothea Tanning’s earliest works, and is considered her first mature painting” (Kimmelman 1). She painted her self-portrait while she was in New York. It caught the eye of her future husband, Max Ernst and sparked his initial attention to her. In fact, Max Ernst suggested the name “Birthday” for this piece. The unique aspects that Dorothea Tanning incorporates into this painting such as, the unconscious as a reality, and relationships with the unnatural, inspired her later works

In 1925, the original surrealists forged a clear and resounding document, stating, among other things, that the surrealist movement is a revolution, unarguably. They asserted that their movement was not one of poetic form. Furthermore, that it was not even a literary movement. They firmly established, in the infancy of Surrealism, that it was not an aesthetic endeavour. It was “a revolution of the mind.” Surrealist actions and thoughts function “in the absence of any aesthetic or moral concern.”

Ray Bradbury’s, “The Veldt” warns dependence on technology can get in the way of our own self-development. In “The Veldt”, it shows us how technology can slow our personal development and take control of our lives. For example, when the Hadley’s bought the “smart” home, they knew it was technologically advanced and would make life simpler. At this point in the story, the Hadley’s are realizing how dangerous the nursery and house is. “‘But I thought that's why we bought this house, so we wouldn't

Yesterday's Tomorrow “I know you’re there… i’m waiting for you...” “Are you scared yet?” No! You’re not real. Did you hear that? I’ve been hearing the voices for weeks. Help me please. Get me out of this insanity. “Are you ok?” My coworker asks, eyebrows creased with a look of concern. “You’ve been doing this all week? The nervous sweating and rocking back and forth is really making me nervous.” She said, a teasing smile forming across her face. You have no idea. I think to myself. “ You are