Miss Honey discusses this with both Miss Trunchbull and Matilda's parents, neither of whom are impressed by this: Miss Honey: "Matilda can multiply big numbers" Miss Trunchbull: "So can a calculator". ... Next we learn that Miss Honey is Miss Trunchbull's step niece, and they live next door to each other. ... We further learn that several of Miss Honey's treasures, including a doll, are trapped inside Miss Trunchbull's home. Matilda and Miss Honey under protest sneak into Miss Trunchbull's house to retrieve these treasures, but are interrupted by the sudden return o...

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When the reader is first introduced to Miss Brill, it becomes apparent that Miss Brill is starving for warmth and companionship. ... Miss Brill is crushed, her fur is reduced to a pitiful adornment, and she is as old as the other park goers are, she even foregoes her usual treat of honey cake. ... Miss Brill live for the days in the park. Miss Brill rubs "the life back into the furs dim little eyes,"" and the trips to the park rub the life back into Miss Brill. ... Describing Miss Brill in this loving manner makes the reader sympathizes with Miss Brill's sensitive soul. ...

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This was disappointing, for Miss Brill always looked forward to the conversation." Miss Brill describes the old couple as boring because she herself is boring. ... Brill, for example, buying the honey cake every Sunday is a big treat. ... "Miss Brill put up her hand and touched her fur. ... "Miss Brill" is a very insightful story. ...

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The rise of Miss Brodie's fascisti centers on two things: Miss Brodie's realization of her prime, and the selection of her disciples. Miss Brodie's prime begins in 1930. ... Miss Brodie was in the prime of her prime between 1930 and 1939. ... Miss Brodie believes that whatever she does God will follow her. ... The group of school girls in the novel mirrors the political and social changes taking place as the world reacts against the rise of communism and the slump in employment, by embracing charismatic leaders in glittering uniforms who promise order and a return to traditiona...

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After leaving the park Miss Brill would stop at the same bakery to buy a piece of honey cake. ... Also, Miss Brill is poor. ... Finally, a piece of honey cake is all she treats herself to once a week, and if she gets an almond on the top, it makes her happy. Miss Brill is not wealthy. ... The fur that miss Brill wears to the park symbolizes Miss Brill. ...

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As we're eating, a group of my friends were talking about how we gone miss each other and what we plan on doing after high school. ... " Aunty said, "Congratulation's honey" I respond, "Thank you so much aunty" However, it hits about 4:30 pm and Aunty says, "You ready to get this show on the road?... People were shouting, "Look there's more students coming in" or "Hurry up your going to miss the picture....

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People like Miss Watson tell Huck that blacks were nothing but property and should be treated as such. Huck now knowing that this is not the case sees that people, like Miss Watson, made up these laws to suit themselves. Huck also sees that Miss Watson would often make up a rule for him to follow but not live by it herself. ... (Twain) Huck began to notice that not everything Miss Watson told him was true. ... People who want to ban the book miss the idea entirely. ...

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Racism caused many problems for black people in the South during the depression. Many blacks received unfair trials while others didn't even commit the crime they became guilty of. Many trials became famous and turned into stories and books because of the prejudice against blacks. Although the To...

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Fear and hate go hand-in-hand, resulting in a display of social injustice and prejudice in our society. Often the victims of these negative societal judgements are themselves innocent of any wrongdoing. Harper Lee's novel, "To A Mockingbird", deals with these themes and issues. Not only must the ...

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Miss Brill is sorrowful because of what the teenagers say about her: "the stupid old thing at the end down there why does she keep coming here who wants her why doesn't she keep her silly old mug at home be off with you,"" and because of what they say about the fox that she is so fond of: "its her fur which is so funny its exactly like fried whiting."" ... Her sorrow is evidenced to those that know her and know her habits because "on her way home she usually bought a slice of honey-cake at the baker's. ...

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Huck also meets Widow Douglas sister, Miss Watson. ... Because Miss Watson told him that Tom Sawyer would probably going there, and in the end Huck would be going to hell anyway if he helped Jim escape. ... It's too good for true, honey, it's too good for true. ... Huck writes a letter to Miss Watson thinking about sending it to her or not, "I'd got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it. ... Huck understood that if he told Miss Watson the whereabouts of Jim and handed him over; she would just sell Jim back into slavery separating him from his family. ...

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One day, Miss Sophia Grangerford asks Huck to do her a favor and not tell anyone. Huck, entranced by Miss Sophia's beauty, agrees. ... As a result of Huck not telling anyone of this situation, Miss Sophia is able to run off with Harney Shepherdson without family intervention. ... What results is a bloody battle and an end to the feud, with only one Grangerford still standing and that is Miss Sophia. ... "and would always call me honey, and pet me and do everything he could think of for me...

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One day, Miss Sophia Grangerford asks Huck to do her a favor and not tell anyone. Huck, entranced by Miss Sophia's beauty, agrees. ... As a result of Huck not telling anyone of this situation, Miss Sophia is able to run off with Harney Shepherdson without family intervention. ... What results is a bloody battle and an end to the feud, with only one Grangerford still standing and that is Miss Sophia. ... "and would always call me honey, and pet me and do everything he could think of for me...

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Before he started to write his poetry, he was a journalist in Milwaukee and later moved to Chicago where he didn't miss a beat with his journalism career. ... He wrote many other great works such as Chicago Poems, which told about life in the streets of Chicago, The American Songbag, which is a collage of songs and fold tales that he had collected over the years, The People, Yes, which was "an epic, book-length poem about the depression" (Niven 3), an autobiography called Always the Young Strangers, Remembrance Rock, Complete Poems, and his last book of poetry, Honey and Salt. (Lisa Lee ...

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Grant had never openly talked to Tante Lou or Miss Emma about his feelings on how he didn't want to go teach Jefferson - "I stood back from the table and looked at the both of them. ... She was there to lend an ear when Grant felt stifled by the burden Miss Emma and Tante Lou placed on his shoulders. ... "Miss, Tante Lou said, very polite. ... When Grant told Vivian, "That's not you talking, honey" Pg. 209, this statement truly brought how self-absorbent he was. ...

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The major example in this story is his relationship with Jim, Miss Watson's runaway slave. ... " and he would always call me honey, and pet me, and do everything he could think of for me, and said I was the best friend old Jim ever had in the world, an the only one he's got now" (Twain 214). ...

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For Huck there were many influences around him that made him superstitious. His two closes friends, Tom and Jim, are both superstitious, although Jim is much more older, practical and wise, Tom is the other extreme being immature and who enjoys a far-fetched story line. In one incident, Jim shows t...

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" (Twain 50) Along with this, Jim is the only character in the book to call Huck with respect, as seen by Jim addressing Huck as "honey" frequently, among other friendly names. ... All of Huck's guardians in the novel from Widow Douglas, Miss Watson, to Pap have little control over Huck and his actions. ...

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I was desperate for the coffee, beginning to feel scared of the man, and positive that I'd miss my bus if I didn't hurry. ... Next, I took a quarter out of my pocket, flipped it to this weird, hysterical man, and said "okay, there you go, HONEY, stick it where the sun doesn't shine Okay?...

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The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Pg 154- 156) The rain poured outside; I stood by the window watching, as small drops of water slowly trickle on the windowsill, and gently fell on the ground only to be dissolved away with the rest of the rain. I followed my mother since morning thinking of...

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Widow Douglas and her sister, Miss Watson, try to "civilize" Huck, and educate him. ... Jim is Miss Watson's slave. ... Jim runs away because Miss Watson, his owner, was going to sell him down in New Orleans. ... While they sit eating dinner in their cavern and watching the storm Jim calls Huck honey and . ... Jim is mourning because he misses his wife and children and he was low and homesick. ...

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After this a man comes storming out of the bathroom with a huge cannon of a gun and proceeds to miss with every shot. ... After the guy popped out of the bathroom with the gun and missed every shot Jules saw this as a sign. ... The two people (Pumpkin and Honey bunny) that the movie starts with are robbing the Diner while Vincent is in the Bathroom (recurring theme). ... They talk while Honey Bunny gets scared and is moving frantically. ...

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Everything about Jim is presented through emotions as evident in his reason -2- for running away from Miss Watson's; in his aspirations to buy his family's freedom; and in his protection and care form Huck throughout their journey. ... It's too good for true, honey, it's too good for true. ... Shortly after his arrival, he realized that he was wrong and that "Miss Watsons Jim" was taking refuge there as well. ... Because of what he had always known, Huck, along with the rest of the community, viewed slaves as property, therefore, Huck was helping to steal the propert...

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("Honey Fitz") Fitzgerald, one-time mayor of Boston. ... House of Representatives declared that although the president had undoubtedly been slain by Oswald, acoustic analysis suggested the presence of a second gunman who had missed. ...

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"Don't cry, don't raise your eye, it's only teenage wasteland,"" (Lyrics from the song Baba O'Riley, written by The Who). These lyrics show both of the different thoughts of Daisy and her son Donny, in the short story "Teenage Wasteland."" Although there are many instances where it is easy to symp...

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