Mallard, whose emotional state can be separated into three stages: quickly moving from grief, through a sense of newfound freedom, and finally into the despair of the loss of that freedom. ... The delicious breath of rain, the notes of a distant song, the countless sparrows and the patches of blue sky are all the beautiful images of life. ... With Brently Mallard's returned, her new life, her freedom, is lost to her in an instant, taken even quicker than it had been discovered. ...

• Word Count: 545
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

If she is able to find her soul mate and then lose him as quickly as he came, the reader begins to wonder if they will be greater equipped to hold onto theirs should they have the fortune of crossing paths and bumping into them. ... But although we are not left with a happy ending, we are left with a little bit of hope, that one day he will return and waiting there will be a note. A note of love and of opportunity. A note that will lead him to his love, and ultimately his universe. ...

• Word Count: 1266
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It was a quick read not only because the writing was easy to understand but also the suspense and the story kept me wanting to continue to read. ... Personal Notes for Using the Book: The story is a very realistic portrayal of what first love is really like. ...

• Word Count: 585
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• Grade Level: High School

How music is composed of different notes while to Lucretius objects are made of different atoms and create different sensations. ... We can presume that the softer the melody and notes the more calmness the song has. ... When we are sad or upset over something we tend to listen to slower songs with more melancholy notes. ... The importance of music is clear by how quickly it can bring us joy and excitement. ... The motion of a song is through its differentiating notes. ...

• Word Count: 2695
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She done this for three days, until she was finally convinced to let the doctors dispose of her father's body, which they did quickly. ... The mayor sent Emily a letter about her paying taxes and she sent it back to him with a note. The note was on paper with "faded ink" (Faulkner 131). ...

• Word Count: 971
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A musician can write the notes of a melody or compose the music of a symphony without using any words to define what he is feeling. ... Yet they are so deep in thought and form, that if read or heard too quickly, the true significance of them disappears. ...

• Word Count: 829
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves." ... "He stood amazed at Josephine piercing cry; at Richards" quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife." ...

• Word Count: 667
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Furthermore, the notable rhythm and quick tempos kept me interested until the very end - the piece never seemed to have a "down moment." ... It was incredible in the way that she was able to control every key and note sounding with perfection. ...

• Word Count: 699
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Mallard finds herself moving quickly through a gamut of emotions; from grief and fear, to guilt, and finally to joy. ... Although she is happy in this moment of her newfound freedom and independence, she notes that she will weep again when she sees him at the funeral because "she [did] love him-[sometimes]" (Chopin 55). ... She says a quick prayer, "that life may be long," (Chopin 55) so that she can enjoy her freedom and independence for years to come. ...

• Word Count: 1036
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. ... A best friend always sees a guy's flaws before you do, and she is quick to let you know what they are before you fall in love. ... They have boxes of notes that range from topics like your first kiss, to your first time, and who wore what to what teacher "unfairly" gives F's. ...

• Word Count: 1074
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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet at this point in his life is going through great difficulty trying to cope with his father's murder and his mother's quick marriage to his uncle. ... He finishes the soliloquy on a reasonably elation note, satisfied with his plan and that it will work. If you compare it to the opening line, the tone is very unlike, showing that within a short space of time or lines, Hamlet can quickly change his mood and feelings. ... For Hamlet this is not helped by the sudden, unexplainable death of his father which he later learns was due to the action of his uncle and now king and stepfat...

• Word Count: 1574
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Chrysanthemums Throughout history women have often been portrayed as the subordinates of men or the weaker sex. As a result of these assumptions held by society, women have been working hard to disassociate themselves from these stereotypes and become more independent with their lives. Many...

• Word Count: 1196
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• Grade Level: High School

I'm going over in my mind the seven steps: count, grab the controls, check the dome, note the position of the other skydivers, locate the jump area, determine the direction of the wind and prepare for landing 1500 feet above ground. ... When the world is small from above, the movement seems innocuously slow, but now, being so close, I see that I am falling down quickly. ...

• Word Count: 981
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• Grade Level: High School

Agnew (2001:326) notes that strains are most likely to result in crime when they (1) are seen as unjust, (2) are seen as high in magnitude, (3) are associated with low social control, and (4) create some pressure or incentive to engage in criminal coping. ...

• Word Count: 2185
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Relationships with the opposite sex are complex, and very unique. In this paper I hope to cover the main areas of this complex subject. I will address the stages of dating, the four types of chemistry between dating partners, unhealthy chemistry in women, various types of bad relationships, commitment, engagement and marriage. I will begin with the most natural start of male/female relationships, dating. John Gray PH.D., author of Mars &Venus on a Date, has established five(5) stages of dating. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Her uses of sticky notes in the kitchen represent her attempt to hold onto the memories that lie between the two in their most intimate spot. ... Grant is finding it difficult to accept Fiona's condition, while Fiona is quickly accepting and facing it with no issues, hence the contrasting emotions between the two of them. ...

• Word Count: 2434
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A classical play in the UPLB setting is usually a tricky task. Students easily get attracted to modern plays that are held at places like the Social Garden or the Humanities steps. A D.L. Umali Hall affair is another thing, and a student production that aims for a Grecian accomplishment is far from effortless. Nevertheless, the actors, the publicity and marketing committee, the propsmen, the sound masters, the stage managers and the director gathered to form a team that would bring the glory of the Trojan women into the local stage. ...

• Word Count: 2939
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School