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I crouched with my back against the old dresser, breathing heavily. I looked over my shoulder at Naphtali, then looked at my hands, covered in reddish-orange dust, and brushed them off on my tattered jeans. I slumped to the ground in a heap, reminiscing about how life used to be, before Russia took over Mongolia and China in a grand attempt to resurrect the Soviet Union. I was an exchange student from Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the time, studying foreign cultures as part of my college course on anthropology

It is within human nature to be competitive. While it is one of the most basic and primal instincts that has ensured our survival for centuries, today has become more for personal achievement. In movies, shows and on the internet we are constantly exposed to people competing for various reason. Athletes compete for the gold medal, game show contestants for money prizes and characters in movies for the object of their affections. When we best the challenges we decide to face, we often receive an overwhelming

In 1878, Henry James wrote, Daisy Miller, a novella about a young American girl and her travels in Europe. Daisy Miller is a complex short story with many underlying themes such as appearance versus reality, knowledge versus innocence, outward action versus inward meditation, and Nature versus urbanity. In this short story, one is left to judge whether Daisy Miller, the main character of the story, is “a pretty American flirt” or a misunderstood, modern young woman. By probing into the complexities

First written in the 1880s and extensively revised in 1908, The Portrait of a Lady is often considered to be James's greatest achievement. In it, he explored many of his most characteristic themes, including the conflict between American individualism and European social custom and the situation of Americans in Europe. James proclaimed that “The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent reality.” Plot was for him but the extension of character. The novel must

In the article ‘Does Hockey deserve such a plum posting?’ by Janet Albrechtsen (The Australian, October 21, 2-15, pg. 12) it is argued that former treasurer Joe Hockey does not deserve the ambassador posting in Washington D.C. Albrechtsen utilises argument devices such as appeals to ethos, logos and pathos, language devices such rhetorical questioning, word choice, hyperboles and graphics, and structure to persuade the reader of her argument. Appeals to pathos (emotion), ethos (authority), and reason

The Quintessential American Woman The American woman is a mystery that has yet to be solved. She is an ever-changing poem that sparks interest in those who are unaccustomed to her mysterious ways. The American women fascinated many authors, including Henry James. To express his enthrallment, James employed his literary talent to create Daisy Miller. Daisy exudes the vast depth of the entity of the American woman, which originally captured James’ attention. John Hay, a contemporary observer of

“Psychological Realism in “Daisy Miller” Written by Henry James, “Daisy Miller” is a novella that first appeared in Cornhill magazine in 1878 and later published in 1879. The novella narrates the courtship of a young beautiful American girl called Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a sophisticated young American-turned European man, whose efforts to win her heart has been derailed by Daisy Miller’s flirtatiousness and care-free life, which has been frowned upon by the community in Geneva and Rome. This

Analysing the Female Characters in Henry James' Fiction ‘A woman it seems to me has no natural place anywhere; wherever she finds herself, she has to remain on the surface and more or less to control’ Discuss James’ representations of ‘places’ for women in his novels. There is an impressive range of female characters in Henry James’ fiction. Drawn to the world of wealth and leisure as a subject

Lastly, it is likely that a child diagnosed with 22q11.2 DS will experience health issues. This may effect their alertness and participation in the classroom due to their fragile health (McDonald et al., 2013). Overall, there is a wide range of academic challenges a child with this syndrome may experience that will require support in the classroom to promote effective learning. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) may face many challenges while working with a student with 22q11.2 DS. These include:

The novella Daisy Miller: A Study, is an excellent example of the cultural differences and conflict between American and European culture during the post Civil War Era. The character Daisy Miller is a symbol of American culture and values, whereas Winterbourne is the symbol of European culture and values, though American himself. Daisy and Winterbourne are metaphors for not only the differences between American and European culture, but also a prime example of how Europe viewed America during this