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…in a room. Later, an important looking man entered the room and introduced himself as Nemo, (Latin for "No one") the captain of the Nautilus. Nemo made them promise that as long as they never tried to escape or mutiny, they would be treated as guests…

…As Old Glory flies in the sky, we are reminded of the meaning of it. Old Glory means a lot to me. Every time I see a flag, I think of the freedom that I have. It shows the unity of the states. The flag is a constant reminder of the justice that we have…

…from differences in water temperature and salinity. The currents move sluggishly from the polar regions, along the sea floor, and back to the surface. In the polar regions, The surface waters become colder and saltier. Being colder and saltier makes…

…a report that states due to the warming of the oceans and melting of the polar ice caps, sea levels are expected to rise twenty centimeters by 2100 (7). Many have not given thought to this information and it's inherent ramifications. With rising sea levels…

…“Sex Without Love,” by Sharon Olds passionately describes the author’s disgust for casual sex. She vividly animates the immortality of lustful sex through her language variety. Olds’ clever use of imagery makes this poem come to life. Olds…

…defining characteristic. The opening line of Cathedral reads, “This blind man, an old friend of my wife’s, he was on his way to spend the night.” (Carver 1052) Clearly, the narrator can not see past Robert’s disability; he dismisses him in the same way a racist…

…THE ILLUSTRATED MAN This is a collection of short stories written by Ray Bradbury. The story opens when a man, on a walking tour of Wisconsin, meets another man whose body is covered in tattoos. The man with the tattoos, known…

…In Randolph Stowe's novel, "MERRY-GO-ROUND IN THE SEA", the problems of adolescence and early adulthood are a primary focus. Many factors contribute to the complexity of these problems, the main issues being h effect war has on a growing boy and the loss…

…The Piltdown Man 1. A hoax A hoax: n. 1. Practical joke 2. Deceptive trick 3. Play trick upon 4. Decieve example: Piltdown Man For forty years they were considered one of the archaeological finds of the century: A fragment of jaw and a part of a skull…

…that they resemble the helpless babies they once were. The most obvious similarity between old people and babies is that they need the care and intervention of others. They may depend upon someone for something as simple as moving from place to place. Many elderly…