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In the novella "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck, Kino, the protagonist, is certainly a tragic hero because he poses several characteristics that defines one. Even though Kino does not come from a high status position on society, he poses the most vital characteristics of a tragic hero which are self-pride, he is relate-able to the mayority of the readers, and finally Kino's punishment for his misfortune is too great and Kino does not deserve it. Kino poses the characteristic of self-pride, which

Ali Collins December 3rd, 2015 Physics 211 Physics of Curving a Soccer Ball When a soccer game is on the line between becoming Champions and only being second best, a free kick is one of the most exciting parts of the game of soccer. Players can curve the flight of the ball into the net by adding a spin to the ball. ne game that all fans will remember is the free kick taken by Roberto Carlos in 1997 in the tournament in France. The ball was played 30 meters from his opponents’ goal and just a tad

Even for a club based in the "Cradle of Football", Everton's history is startling. In their 138 years of existence, they have spent only four years outside the top flight of English football. During this time, they have won nine League titles, five FA Cups and the 1985 Cup Winners' Cup. Since 1892, the club has been playing its home games at Goodison Park, the first major football stadium in England. Having been founded in 1878, Everton quickly emerged as one of the top football clubs of its era

he Legacy I want to leave behind is in involved with soccer. I want to be remembered as a FIFA legend, and want to be better or as good as past legends like Pele, and Messi. Also, an accomplishment I would like to achieve is make into the soccer hall of fame. I want to be known as the very best. Finally, my legacy will inspire people to try harder and never give up. The lives who I have touched would be people who want to play soccer and make it into the major league. I want to try to make people

Jessica.Valdovinos The Pearl! The book the pearl was full with a variety of action and surprising events. The author Steinbeck's moral argument of money doesn't buy happiness is demonstrated in every event occurring in the book. Kino and Juana made the right decision to throw the pearl away because it was an object that brought harm. This novella could have had a variety of different endings. In the Novella’s conclusion completes Steinbeck's moral argument that money doesn't buy happiness. In the

Many great names, the likes of Pele, Maradona, Zico, Zidane, Ronaldo, CR Ronaldo, Thierry, Iniesta, and others have played this game before and few still plays today. The debate of who was the best player of all time was keenly contested among soccer lovers and pundits. The majority from both fans and pundits vouch for Lionel Messi over Pele and Maradona as the greatest. Those against Lionel Messi argued that these two players (Pele and Maradona) are regarded as the greatest in the world, because

In John Steinbeck’s two novels, The Pearl and The Red Pony, the characters demonstrate a coming of age that integrates into a loss of innocence. Jody, from The Red Pony, comes of age by raising and caring for horses later causing him a loss of innocence by watching the horses face terrible conditions and suffering losses. Kino, from The Pearl, demonstrates a coming of age when he experiences immense greed and heartbreak, causing a loss of innocence when his perspective of evil and pain widens due

Messi is The Best Soccer PLayer “The world's best when I was growing up was Pele and he would have been a great player now, too, but Messi surpasses him. He's also way out ahead of Diego Maradona -- it's not even a close call any more”(‘m’ messi). Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player that currently plays with both Futbol Club Barcelona and his country Argentina. In the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer player that is playing with Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and his country

would still find a way to score. Moving on from his Argentina records, he was the first Barcelona player to surpass fifty goals in one season, and surpassed it three seasons in a row (“Greig, Stephen”). Messi also was the first Barcelona player to be La Liga top scorer three times. He then made history when he scored fourteen goals in the Champions League, making it the most in a single season for Barcelona (9). In my opinion Messi couldn’t be physical or mentally compared to any player around the

minor. After Coyotito dies in the hands of Juana, Kino is left heartbroken and torn. The pearl is no longer a symbol of hope, it has changed to a symbol of his loss. At the end of the story, Kino and Juana are depicted walking back into the town of La Paz. However, they go straight to the Gulf next to each other. There is no supremacy. They have both suffered the same loss and are equals. When they reach the Gulf, Juana hands the pearl back to Kino knowing he must be the one to throw it. The pearl