My bedroom was the place of many memories, good and bad, that I will hold in my heart forever. ... The bed was full size, and it sat up against the west wall under windows since the room was so small. ... Even though the bed is lumpy and the room is small, I truly feel calm, safe and happy. ... It was a place where many of my childhood memories were born and grew as I grew. I know that I will hold this place, and it's cherished, memories in my heart for ever. ...

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For many this takes place when they go away to college, but for many others the decision is made so they can have more freedom. Regardless of the reason someone decided on moving out on their own the changes take place very drastically. ... Cleaning and cooking were small things that once in a while I would do to help my mom out when she was really busy. ... Freedom and privacy were two reasons I wanted to get my own place so badly. ... Soon after I settled in my new place it started to sink in just how much privacy I really had. ...

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In "An Ounce of Cure," Munroe tells a story about a girl who found her first love in a small rural town. ... For example, the girl in the story says that she "hung around places where he might be seen, and then pretended not to see him"(365). ... When growing up in a small town much like this girl, there's only so much pleasure that you can seek from within the town. ... Those feelings allow you to feel more life than what is normally possible in that small town. ... Sometimes I might feel lonely or out of place, but it's something that I enjoy. ...

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My bedroom door came flying open and a small framed shadowy figure appears through the rays of light coming from the kitchen ceiling. ... We drove past a few familiar places and some that I had only heard about. ... But, once you get a chance to make friends in the neighborhood I am confident that you will love this place. ... I wonder who took my place in the hop scotch tournament we had going. ... Some of the younger guys were playing shirts and skins football in the street; woman were calling and chasing behind small kids. ...

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Vanessa, Ewen and Aunt Edna all reach personal freedom, however only to a small extent because they are left with the pain of their memories and regrets. Vanessa reaches personal freedom to a small extent. ... In the story "A Bird in the House" Ewen drops the hint that the time when he was away at war was a time when he was free, it was a time in which he was able to explore different places. Ewen says: "It was kind of interesting to see a few other places for a change..." ... All in all, it is clear that Vanessa, Ewen and Aunt Edna all reach personal freedom, however only to a small exten...

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I wondered what people thought about other cities or places they had been to and what a vacation was to them. As I got to my car and drove east to Sacramento, I looked back one last time as the lights were getting smaller and smaller and realized how lucky I was to be able to visit such a great place. ...

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Greasy Lake is a place where anything can happen, and tonight, for these three boys everything seemed to have. ... Bad characters avoid books at all cost, typically drive motorcycles and muscle cars and roll joints the size of small cigars. ... Greasy Lake, whether symbolic or literal, is a dangerous place to be. ... By taking the words to their dictionary definition, they mean, slimy and a place to cleanse. It is a place of maturing and growth. ...

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He instills this on his sons with the value he places on manual work, sports, fitness and capability to handle tools and build things. ... Linda, his wife, in Act One states, "A small man can be just as exhausted as a great man". ... Willy's house is also a symbol of him as it is described as a small and fragile, seeming against a solid vault of apartment houses. ... Again, Willy is a small man. ...

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This is also emphasised through the character of Malvina and the struggle she faces with finding a place to belong within society. ... This brings to the fore, that belonging can be directed towards a place and not just to a group or society. ... This conveys the transformation that takes place within Asher's journey of self-discovery, and it is through this journey that Asher is forced to see the inherent values and attitudes within himself such as being considerate and including others feelings when making a decision. ... This transformation of Lily's character, and how she now kno...

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Where would be the perfect place to start, what would be the first step in picking out this unforgettable dress? ... Deciding on the color depends on what season the wedding takes place in, and other different circumstances that may affect the bride. ... Are the beads going to be big or small? ... A woman's purse is the holding place for all her essential items for the special night. ...

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I thought it was real boring and there wasn't anything to do in this small town. ... I loved the responsibility of caring for, making sure she had food, water and a cozy place to sleep was important to me. ... Animals, all types, especially smaller animals were like mini people and knowing that you had the ability to help someone other than yourself made you happy....

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Walking down the stairs at the end of the school day, I was as happy as can be, because I had brought my rollerblades to school so I could skate at SACC on the black top. I was so surprised to see my mom and aunt waiting by the door with my brother Tim. They called me over and said that I don't ha...

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Yet all this needs to be taken under consideration keeping in mind that these are very small, young children. ... This forlorn place is strange and new to them all but they all take up a certain role to play, that contributes to the death of their very own friends. ... In of the assemblies that Ralph holds, who is starting to realize that things are falling apart, that order isn't kept on the island anymore and most of all, there is a good chance that they killed a small boy because of the fire that got out of hand, because they weren't organized enough. ... " It is in the dark...

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When Colonel Pyncheon pasted away, there was a small window shop that was closed when he died. ... She has come to Salem, a small town in New England, to visit. ... She plans to stay with Hepzibah in the house, but Hepzibah insists to her that the house of the seven gables is not a healthy place for her to at and grow. ...

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This place is like hell on earth to God. ... God works hard to try to save others from their sin but he can't always be there so he gives you the choice to do good for yourself and other to make his work load smaller. ... With becoming a Catholic you will have the gates of heaven open to every one in every place. ...

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The dawn turned night into day, cold air breeze splattered right through my window. I can hear the birds chattering and my clock ticking. It's 5 o'clock when I woke up in the morning, September 27, 2057. "Today is another special day," I muttered, so I get off of my bed and put on my glasses. I was ...

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Communication Theories within American Beauty The movie American Beauty is about a family who is coming apart at the seams. It uses many of the theories that we have touched on in this class but mostly the Interactional View. This theory is more prevalent then others because the core principle...

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In order to dig himself out of a financial abyss, he is keen to yield his wife to a horrifying abduction, to embezzle money from his father-in-law, and to place his son, his neighbors, the law enforcement, and everyone in the captors channel in jeopardy. ... When Carl picks up the million-dollar payoff from the father-in-law, he conceals the nice bonus from his accomplice, and gives him just a small part of the payoff. ...

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the guy says as he places himself across from me before I could answer, he asks, "So what's your name?" ... He called me that same night, we made small talk and it started from there. ... Miscommunication can go many places and that is what has happened in John and Jane's case. ...

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It's a beautiful place, (thanks to a lot of cool special effects work) where all his dreams really do come true. ... The movie portrays Heaven as a place where all your dreams, big or small, can come true as long as you believe in them. ...

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They journeyed through many places including Pittsburg, A dam civilization, The Colorado State University and even Salt Lake City. ... The game brings a lot of character development for Ellie, almost as much as Joel, but Joel is closed off for most of the game, so we rely on small hints, whereas Ellie is much more open, talking about her friend who was there when she was infected, talking about her past, and being open with Joel. ...

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The recent loss of her travel diary - it has never been found - caused her a certain amount of secret grief; she shudders to think whose hands it may fallen into, all that self-indulgent scribbling that belongs, properly, to the province of girlhood - a place where she no longer lives. ... She has almost forgotten the small primal piece of herself that came unshaped into the world, innocent of the least thought, on whose surface, in fact, no thought had ever shone. ...

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In high school, there was nothing better to do in a small town, so when the weekend arrived you would grab your closest friends and head out to the back forty to party. ... We then sat there talking with the couple about other accidents that had happened in the same place trying to avoid conversation with each other. ...

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The historic violin was crafted in 1720 by Antonio Stradivari, who lovingly made his instruments in his small shop in Cremona, Italy centuries ago, and remains the most famous violin maker of all time. ...

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In a way for Janie to realize these ideas at this stage in her life would be, in some small part, giving up control over herself, and her future. ... She smothers Constance with her daydreams and pining for the moon, which is a metaphor for her place where she can be alone with Constance. ...

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