Apparently shorter than Ralph, Simon is described by Golding: --He was a small, skinny boy, his chin pointed, and his eyes so bright they had deceived Ralph into thinking him delightfully gay and wicked. The coarse mop of black hair was long and swung down, almost concealing a low, broad forehead... -- Simon is an introverted boy who cannot find it bearable to speak in front of the assembly. ... He gives up his own life in an attempt to tell the rest of the boys about the beast. ...

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There was blackness within, a blackness that spread [Then] Simon was inside the mouth. ... The beast is what causes the boy's fear by representing evil and darkness that exists within mankind. ... In fact, the naive boy discovers that the beast is actually a dead pilot and that the so called beast the boys dreamed up, is a mistaken omen that they attempted to appease. While the prophetic child is tragically beaten upon, he cries out "something about a dead man on a hill" (Golding 152). As Simon tries to tell the others of the news about the fake beast, no one is interested in th...

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We began to talk about all the fun things we were going to do while he was visiting us. ... I wore some black jeans with a black blazer, borrowed one of Charles's purses, and some sandals. ... Although what he had on seemed a little weird to me for a boy to wear, I didn't say anything about it. ... Many started to get my attention looking, pointing, and asking me, "Who is that gay boy? ... As much sin as we commit on a daily basis we have no right to talk about, point fingers at, laugh at, or whisper about anyone". ...

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The thoughts didnt start until about a week ago, the dark and grimy thoughts. ... The boy gave her a kiss on the lips while groping her. ... On the Monday of the 4th week, Dom came across an article about the columbine high school shootings. ... The morning of the day, he woke up in cold sweats, he skipped his routine and simply put on all black, stashed his gun in a bag and went outside, His mother still fast asleep, with no care for Dom at all. ... He then sought out the Boy, whose name he didnt even know. ...

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Bean's hair was black, and it only came to her chin because it got tangled if it was any longer". ... Even though there is no boy character in the first few chapter you can still tell this book is biased because Bean is automatically serotyped as a bad girl just because she is loud and boisterous. ... Bean than changes her mind about being friends with Ivy. ...

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Both Jack and Piggy, are stubborn English boys of about 12 years old and symbolically represent groups of society and parts of the human thought, but Jack and Piggy's similarities end there. Jack is a physically healthy boy with little intellect who cannot think and rationalize too deeply, he represents anarchy and is the id of society whereas Piggy has little if no physical ability and can think and rationalize very well. ... My asthma---- In contrast, Jack is a tall thin boy who does not have any instruments to aid his senses. ... "Jack paused, cradling the conch, and turned to his hun...

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At about the time I was three years old, my family acquired an old Victorian house in the town, bequeathed by a distant relative. ... I could still picture the grayish abode with its black shutters, wood warped from rain and paint chipped from neglect. ... There was a boy sitting at its feet I could feel the lines start to haze. ... As I looked deep into the mirror I saw a boy, the same boy sitting under the tree, then I saw myself. ...

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Not saying names about certain specific people but this said designated person is a male. I've known this guy since about the 2nd or 3rd grade so I know about his school life well enough to be able to tell this story. To my knowledge, I feel he grew up, at school, with a pleasant life as a young boy. ... This once pleasant boy had a meeting with his new coming future. ... Kids just thought that because he wears constant black and glum colors that he was scary and dumb. ...

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Giving it's a story about whaling it probably takes place by the sea. The narrator is probably quite clever, has read a lot of books about whaling and is interested in geography. He has a great imagination, e.g. about how big a whale is, and probably his idea about the fight man versus beast. ... He might benefit from this experience, everything isn't black and white, good and bad anymore, and it might make him more cautious with drawing conclusions in the future. ... He have travelled a lot, and therefore have great knowledge about other cultures, for instance he used the old Ga...

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In the book, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," there is a story told within a story about a 15-year-old autistic boy that investigates in the murder of his neighbor's dog, Wellington. ... And if I think about something which didn't happen I start thinking about all the other things which didn't happen. ... But if I say that I actually had Shreddies and a mug of tea I start thinking about thinking about Coco Pops and lemonade and porridge and Dr. ... And Father had lied about this.... He sees everything in black and white, there is no gray because he does not u...

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Giving it's a story about whaling it probably takes place by the sea. The narrator is probably quite clever, has read a lot of books about whaling and is interested in geography. He has a great imagination, e.g. about how big a whale is, and probably his idea about the fight man versus beast. ... He might benefit from this experience, everything isn't black and white, good and bad anymore, and it might make him more cautious with drawing conclusions in the future. ... He have travelled a lot, and therefore have great knowledge about other cultures, for instance he used the old Ga...

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It was an old friend I hadn't seen in about 15 years. ... Boy I thought my mind was racing before, what would I ask her?... We chatted in the car about each other had been doing for years and how life in general was going. ... By this time it is pitch black and no flashlight. ... Looking back on it now, I can say there is nothing I would change about my "last first date."...

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He is a northwest Indian, who is disturbed with hallucinations about machines taking over the world he knows. ... He starts in by disrupting everything familiar in the ward, the silence, the admitting showers, and the way the black boys bully the patients around. ... McMurphy plans a fishing trip for the ward and talks to Chief about it. ... Ratched can't fight against the humor because there really wasn't anything wrong about it. McMurphy didn't use force until he and Chief fought against the black boy. ...

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In Robert Frost's poem, Birches, he exemplifies the way he feels about the troubles of life and how an easy way to overcome them would be through imagination. ... The speaker in the poem is presently looking at the trees while thinking about his childhood. Although not much background about the speaker is given, the audience is aware to the fact that the speaker was once a swinger of birches. ... The only obvious alliteration in the poem would be when the speaker discusses the black branches of the birches. ... The speaker must also worry about the outcomes of his actions, and the pos...

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Moreover, instead of acting like civilized adults, these characters decided to listen to an imaginative little boy's story. ... On the surface, Abigail portrays this young innocent victim, who is concerned about protecting the people of Salem from these "witches". ... The word about this so called "witchcraft" spread quickly around the small town. ... I'm Here Abigail: Oh Mary, this is a black art to change your shape. ... Abigail was only worried about herself. ...

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Another thought about the setting is that it speaks about 'space', personal and private space as opposed to public and social space. ... Without having to watch and be careful about their dress (i.e. cover up otherwise you'll invite leers and harrassment). ... When questioned about his "missus" he replies "what about my missus" - preserving his independence was the following line. ... He is in a way judging her too without knowing who and what she is all about. 3. ... In this paragraph he answers Harry "if my wife lay about like that, for everyone to see, I"d soon stop her...

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