The Orphan Train was written by Christina Baker Kline. The story highlights orphaned children living in New York’s streets that were sent to other states via train for family placement. However, the children during this time were more looked up as free labor. The Orphan Trains started in the 1850’s. This story highlights the 1920’s and how the Children’s Aid Society provided aid for orphaned children, which was ever-present as an estimated 30,000 children were homeless in New York city in the
Topic Student Name University Name September 14, 2017 Train to Pakistan: “In India, the summer of 1947 was not just another summer.” With this simple, almost vulgar phrase, the novel by Khushwant Singh Train to Pakistan (Train to Pakistan, 1956). No, that was not just any summer. A year earlier, in the midst of the monsoon, India had attained independence from Britain and the country had been divided into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan
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Name Professor’s name Course Date Grand Central Station 42nd Street, New York Abstract The Grand Central Station or officially the Grand Central Terminal is one of the most remarkable structures in the United States. It was built in New York City when railway transport was in its heydays. The magnificent structure was built in an effort to pronounce the thriving status of the nation’s financial and cultural capital. The Grand Central Station was more than an aesthetic structure. The beautiful
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an illustrious effect on the tone and meaning of this poem. The ESSO gas station of the era, the lemon phosphate drink, and Necco wafers bring the nostalgia of the late 1940’s giving you that black and white photograph image in your mind as you read. The winding road leading through town serves as a metaphor for Flick’s life. Twisting and turning past the high school, his days of glory, and stops sharply at the gas station where he will most likely spend the rest of his life working. All of this
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Orphan Train, a historical fiction novel written by Christina Baker Kline, focuses on the lives of two very different people that have very similar backgrounds. Along with writing and editing many novels, Kline has taught multiple literature-based classes, such as poetry and non-fiction writing. Out of all of her fiction pieces, Orphan Train is the first of which that is based off of historic events and the real stories her mother-in-laws’ father told. Kline is very active in organizations that