American Experience in Huck Finn Essay

â€Å"All modern American Literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.. † claimed Ernest Hemingway, a American author and journalist. This quote represents the idea and perception of Huckleberry Finn as a defining moment in American Literature, a time when a new culture was being formed west of the Atlantic that had many different subjects and characteristics than that of the literature in Europe. What makes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn so original and such a representation of America is that whatever Huckleberry Finn, the character, is about or can be defined by, is what America was all about. Through this complex character, Mark Twain was able to create a new American experience and show the reader all about it. The main characteristics of the American experience that Mark Twain represented through this character included a social commentary on the southern culture and its response to slavery and its general antebellum culture, the nature that defines America and how America defines its nature and the freedom from it, and the new anti-materialistic hero. The opening of the book deals with the most serious issue depicted; the idea of slavery and the response of the southerners to its injustices. The majority of the American experience of slavery and its response are shown through the relationship between the main protagonist, Huck and his friend Jim. When Jim first approaches Huck to tell him that he has run away from his master Huck replies, â€Å"People would call me a low down Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum- but that don’t make no difference. I ain’t agoing to tell.. † (1379). In a time when it was illegal to aide slaves in their escape, Huck was just beginning to start his moral dilemma of his loyalties to the law, and his friendship with Jim. This brings about a side note on the American experience of slavery that is not as developed as the response to slavery in Huck and that is: how does a person act and feel in a society in which they have friends that can become slaves. In many Abolitionist books and essays at the time, the reader was directed to feel for the slave as a man, as a brother. They used emotions to show the hardships of the slaves and play upon the guilt of the white American to end slavery. In Huckleberry Finn, Twain asked the reader to determine how they would act on slavery when they saw their friends under servitude. This was a large issue because it brings out personal alliances with cultural alliances of the south. However, the main American experience Twain is trying to develop on slavery is not the personal relationship and whether or not slavery was a terrible issue, it was the southerners response to slavery. This is exemplified by two separate cases. The first is with slavery and Jim, and the second is with Huck’s abusive and drunken father who would â€Å"lay drunk with the hogs in the tanyard† (1359). Both of these issues were just symbols of the southern distorted culture of the time. A culture that could enslave a man, calls themselves good Christian men, and then falls asleep drunk. What is peculiar about this novel is not necessarily Twain’s feelings regarding the morality of this culture. It is fairly obvious that he disapproves of such and shows that it is a morally defunct society, but rather what makes this novel truly representative of the American experience is showing how even someone who is not morally corrupted acts upon it. Huck, who is shown through his helping of Jim and his friendship with Jim, clearly understands the injustice of slavery and the immoral acts his father does. What does he do about it though? Does he seek to transform this southern society through work or a mini-revolution? No, he just simply moves along. This is the central irony of the book, and thus represented of one of the ironies of the American experience in the 19th century. Huck Finn chooses to leave intact this society that is clearly in need of change, and just simply leaves the place behind. It shows that he is against slavery and the ideals of the south and thus won’t live in it, but he also won’t change it. This was one of the most prominent experiences of America in the 19th century. Many whites disagreed with slavery, but if it did not affect their lives, as they were not necessarily the culprit or the victim, they just went on living their lives. The most common feature of this novel is movement. While this was crucial in developing the irony that was the southern response to slavery, it is also important in itself. In this novel, the main characters are always going somewhere, leaving a place in which they didn’t like or had a bad experience, and moving on to the next. This sense of freedom from nature was feature that is distinctly American. In the novel, the river was a  central metaphor as it brought them food, their raft, but also gave them a means of transportation. The American experience of traveling for the sake of traveling and expanding yourself in nature is shown from their experiences with movement in the river. Huck Finn was a character who is always in motion, always free. This was seen by the fact that he did start out the trip trying to provide freedom for Jim up the river, but when they passed Cairo he did not stop. In fact, the new route would take them to New Orleans, a slave-trading capital of the south at the time (Johnson). The freedom that nature provided Huck was seen by his depiction of the nights on the raft as â€Å"It’s lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky, up there, all speckled with stars.. † (1423). This freedom brings a release from the world of land, the towns where people were entrapped in a cycle of guns, alcohol, and racism. He does not see in moral meaning in nature like the transcendentalists of the time, rather it was an escape of the modern world, a place to have pleasant feelings. This freedom is an American experience. In just a purely physical sense, America has the opportunities for freedom. Vast lands, ample rivers, defined seasons all allow the American to seek freedom from society. This is something that was not seen in Europe as you were subjected to just your own country’s land through language, cultural, and physical barriers. This idea of jumping on a raft and finding your freedom, both spiritually as in the case of Huck and physically in the case of Jim, is something that represents a true American experience. This myth of the open frontier continued in writing for decades to come, a myth that would allow the individual American to escape the rapidly growing urban centers that were developing an uneducated middle-class. The last particularly American subject is the hero of the novel himself, Huck. Huck is envisioned as this romantic anti-society anti-inheritance hero. In coming-to-age novels of the time, many were determined to show the process the character mature, moving past their youthful selves and into a role of social acceptance of culture. Huck represents a new American subject, on who speaks as he wishes, and does as he wants. Because of his traveling lifestyle, Huck does not concern himself with inheritance or money for any matter. What mattered most for Huck in the story was the materials that made the journey possible. He was not concerned with his social class, his need for a life with a wife, kids, and money. This metaphor represents the American Anti-materialistic culture that was forming, and thus Twain depicted it as such in his story. The sense of anti-conformity culture was the subject, a view that was depicted primarily by Huck. To combat the idea that Huck was just a child, and this is how he was supposed to act, Twain introduces two characters. The Duke and Dauphin, con-artists who swindle people out of their money by performing productions represent the free nature, the anti-materialistic culture that Huck represents. While these two do act in order to obtain money, the goal of the money is not to obtain a higher social order, but to carry on in life. It supplies their thirst for fun. This was seen when after a heist, the Duke asks to count the money so that they can â€Å"take and give it to the girls† (1451). This shows that they went about their plan yes for the money, but the money was not an object that they desired; it is what it can be immediately used for that defines it. This was against the European experience of inheritance and the desire to better oneself in a Victorian fashion, and represented an American subject. Huck finds out throughout the story and the encounters with the people in the towns, how to live in order to escape the social conformity, thus creating his own identity. This idea of putting your obligations to you self-creation and fun, and not to the creation of a self that is defined by community or cultural standards was an effective approach to an American subject. In an extended metaphor, Huck Finn and his friends and acquaintances represent an American subject. Their reactions to slavery represent the blind eye and unwillingness to put about change in the southern culture of slavery and racism, a subject that would arguably represent the south to this day. At the same time, the river which took them away from their culture as opposed to fighting it, also represents the freedom of America, a subject Twain makes sure he repeats throughout the novel. Lastly, the characters themselves represent a new age of anti-materialism, a staunch contrast to the European idea of self-betterment for the sake of culture and standing. In all, these metaphors all show a new American subject. Cited: Twain, Mark. â€Å" The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. † The Harper Single Volume American Literature. Ed. McQuade et al. New York: Longman. 1999. 1355-1522 Walter Johnson, Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market, Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1999, p. 2 and 6.

What advice would you give the actor playing the part of Othello at 3 key points in the play?

‘Othello' is a typical example of a Shakespearean play, in which a noble, well-respected individual is reduced to a mere mortal, all because of a fatal flaw in their personality. ‘Othello' tells the story of a highly respected army general, who is happily married, and is used to the high life, but the cause of his downfall, is that while training and working in the army, he did not learn the true meaning of love and trust. This left him very gullible to the deceitfulness and lying of others. ‘Othello' is set in Venice, which at the time was the height of glamour and culture. It was set here to give the audience an idea of just how much of a commercial center one place can be. Nowadays, we could associate the then popular Venice, to a modern day Paris, or Sydney, because these are the places that are the height of ‘good living', and are developing new ideas all the time, just like Venice was over 400 years ago. Othello was a black, well-trained army general. The colour of his skin left him vulnerable to racism, as this was very frequent at the time. He would sometimes be referred to as ‘the moor', and would be regularly teased, all because of the colour of his skin. Othello was happily though married though, with Desdemona, even though the age difference between the two was reasonably large. In the end though, it was his innocence to marriage, which was the cause of his undoing. Othello, being an army general, was very well respected throughout Venice, but it was no surprise that someone would quickly become jealous of his success, and try to snatch it away from him. It could only be the one person, who was aware of his weaknesses and whom spent the most part of his life along side Othello. Lago. Throughout the play, I should want the audiences opinion of Othello to change. At first I would like the actor playing Othello to act very self confident, and very calm under pressure. This will show the audience that at first Othello was a great leader, and could handle almost every situation in a relaxed and chilled out manor. After Lago's rumours and hints about Desdemona though, I should want the audience's opinion of Othello to change. Instead of appearing calm and confident, I would like the actor playing Othello to stutter and repeat words, and appear as if he loses confidence about himself. Acting like this, the actor playing Othello, will now panic instead of staying cool, and speak unconfidently instead of his normal poetic and fluent style. In the middle of sentences, he will stop to think about what he is going to say, because he is unconfident of his own ability to choose the right words. This will show the audience how just one flaw in your character, can deteriorate your life away, until you do not believe in yourself. This is what happened to Othello. At the beginning of the play, in Act 1 Scene 2, Othello is confronted by Brabantio, this is because Brabantio thinks that Othello has been ‘tupping' his daughter, Desdemona. This scene shows how calm Othello can be under pressure, as he reacts to Brabantio's abuse, in a chilled out way. He says â€Å"Where it my cue to fight, I would have known it without a prompter†, this emphasizes just how controlled Othello is, and to show this, I would want the actor playing Othello to say these words very lightly and calmly, and with this the audience should see quite clearly that Othello has a very controlled personality. Othello also shows how calmly he acts under pressure, when he instructs the soldiers accompanying Brabantio to â€Å"Keep up your bright swords, for the dew may rust them†, this is another great example of how in control Othello is, because instead of reacting like any other person, and threatening Brabantio, he instantly deflates the atmosphere with these words. With this, comes a very effective direct response to Brabantio. This is shown well when he states, â€Å"Good signor you shall more command with years than your weapons†. With this line, Othello makes it clear that he has a lot of respect for Brabantio, even though Brabantio had very recently insulted Othello with abuse such as â€Å"That thou hast practis'd on her with foul charms†, and â€Å"Abus'd her delicate youth with drugs and minerals†. During this scene I should want the audience to see the good side of Othello. I would want them to see that Othello can be a very controlled and clever person, the person playing Othello should show this by keeping his lines fluent and poetic, and using light gestures and body language, in order to keep the situation between him and Brabantio from spilling over. He should seem to pick his words carefully, so that he could not possibly give one reason for Brabantio to feel at all threatened or mad with him. In this scene Act 3 Scene 3, Lago is planting the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind, regarding Desdemona, and her actions behind Othello's back. With this, Othello's mood changes, and so he becomes uncertain and acceptant of Desdemona's actions. Then, at the end of the scene, Lago has told Othello so many lies, that he explodes in anger, and threatens Desdemona's life. The audience should then see the contrast in personalities of Othello, and the deterioration in which they have taken throughout the last two scenes. The actor playing Othello repeating words unnecessarily, and stuttering in the middle of sentences should show this. At the start of this scene, Lago can sense that his ploy his working, â€Å"The moor already changes with my poison†. This shows that Lago has detected a change in personality of Othello, and that the poison he has injected into Othello may well spread to be even more violent. Othello then enters the scene, and instantly the audience should be able to see the difference in the way in which he acts. One of his first sections speeches contains the word â€Å"farewell† no more than three times. This shows that Othello is suffering under the stress of Lago's rumours, and so is beginning to repeat words over and over again. Just before that Othello had broken into a traumatised speech, â€Å"I swear 'tis better to be much abus'd than but to know't little†. This means that he would rather be beaten, than know only a part of what Desdemona is doing behind is back. This shows how much he fears that Desdemona is having an affair. At this point the audience should be seeing the despairing side of Othello, his language has now changed from calm and poetic, â€Å"My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly†, into a desperate cry for help and certainty, â€Å"I think my wife be honest, I think she is not†. He then grows to accept the rumours, and so becomes aggressive, â€Å"Villain, be sure to prove my love a whore†. This shows that now Othello thinks Desdemona is cheating on him, he must prove her guilty, this is a sign of acceptance from Othello, and so now he will believe virtually anything Lago tells him. Lago takes this opportunity to anger Othello further with an even bigger lie than before, he goes on to say that he â€Å"lay with Cassio†, and during his sleep Cassio cried out, â€Å"Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our love†. Then he says that Cassio â€Å"kissed me hard, as if he plucked up kisses by the root†. Othello then reacts to this lie with some imagery, â€Å"O monstrous, monstrous! † and â€Å"I'll tear her pieces! † This shows that Othello has believed everything Lago told him, and is now even angrier than before. Then Lago tells his final lie, this will finish off Othello, and make him so that he will never love Desdemona again, it is about Othello's prized possession, a red handkerchief. Lago tells Othello that he has seen the handkerchief in the possession of Cassio. This causes Othello to react ruefully, â€Å"If that be†¦ † he says. This shows that Othello has had enough of Desdemona, even though he has not witnessed any of these ‘happenings'. He says that line, leaving the audience to wonder what Othello could well do to Desdemona. And then, in his anger and confusion, he says the line â€Å"O blood, blood, blood†. Repeating the word blood over and over again, can only make the audience think of what is on his mind. The actor playing Othello should use strong body language when angry, bold gestures could be used to indicate that Othello is feeling very mad, and is liable to over-heat at any given time. In this scene Othello discovers that Lago has being lying all of the time, but he has already killed Desdemona. Othello, at first, believes the rumours about Desdemona, â€Å"She was false as water†, where true. Then Othello confronts Emilia about her husbands actions, at first he accuses Lago, â€Å"Thy husband knew it all†, but then, Othello realises that Lago is his best friend, and so convinces himself that Lago was telling the truth, â€Å"My friend, thy husband, honest, honest Lago†. At this point in the play, Othello is feeling sorrow for himself, and how badly his relationship with Desdemona is deteriorating. To show this to the audience, the actor playing Othello must speak unconfidently, and in a quiet voice, this way the audience should be able to see how Othello's mood has changed from the start of the play, when he has confident and calm. Now that Othello has discovered Lago's lies, he feels a strong remorse towards him, â€Å"Are there no stones in heaven but what serves for the thunder? Precious Villain! † Othello should now acting as with remorse towards Lago. For the audience to see this, the actor playing Othello should, when talking about Lago, curse his words, and become aggressive, snappy and violent. The audience should now be seeing how aggressive Othello could be, this a big difference from the quiet Othello that they have just witnessed minutes previously. Now that Othello has realises what he has done, he pleads the demons of hell for torture, â€Å"O cursed, cursed slave! Whip me, ye devils†. With this implied, Othello now counts himself as the most unfortunate of men, â€Å"That's he that was Othello†. Even being an army general, Othello cannot find it in himself to kill Lago, â€Å"If that thou be'st a devil, I cannot kill thee†. This shows the audience just how good friends Othello and Lago used to be. Even though Lago has ruined Othello's life completely, Othello still cannot kill Lago. Still though, Othello mourns the death of Desdemona, saying â€Å"For in my sense 'tis happiness to die. † Cassio then tells Othello of how â€Å"he himself confessed†, talking about Lago steeling Desdemona's handkerchief. Othello cannot believe himself, that he thought Lago's story to be true, he replies â€Å"O fool, fool, fool! â€Å", referring to his own mistake. Othello is now in a state of devastation, and with this he says, â€Å"I kiss'd thee ere I kill'd thee; no way but this, killing myself to die upon a kiss†. With this, Othello gives the corpse of Desdemona one, final kiss, and kills himself, falling upon Desdemona in peace. At the end of the play, the audience should be feeling sorry for Othello, because of the tragedy he has been lured into. With the drama and sadness that his final line brings, this is the only possible feeling that the audience could possibly have towards Othello. His action throughout the final phase of the play, should have been acted out with no energy, because at this time in the play, Othello has been mentally and physically drained. The audience should be able that, through no fault of his own, the fatal flaw in his character was exposed.

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Why Do Insects Migrate Which Insects Migrate

Were it not for the well-known story of the monarch butterflies, most people probably wouldnt realize that insects migrate. Not all insects migrate, of course, but you might be surprised to learn how many do. These insects on the move include some kinds of grasshoppers, dragonflies, true bugs, beetles, and of course, butterflies and moths. What Is Migration? Migration isnt the same thing as movement. Simply moving from one place to another does not necessarily constitute migratory behavior. Some insect populations disperse, for example, spreading out within a habitat to avoid competition for resources within the population. Insects also sometimes extend their range, occupying a larger area of the same or similar adjacent habitat. Entomologists differentiate migration from other types of insect movement. 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Locusts, which are normally solitary insects, become gregarious.Changes in how energy is allocated within the insects bo dies - Migrating insects undergo physiological changes, triggered by either hormonal or environmental cues. Aphids, which usually lack wings, may produce a winged generation capable of flight. Over several nymphal instars, gregarious locusts develop long wings and dramatic markings. Monarch butterflies enter a state of reproductive diapause before their long journey to Mexico. Types of Insect Migration Some insects migrate predictably, while others do so occasionally in response to an environmental change or other variables. The following terms are sometimes used to describe different types of migration. Seasonal migration - migration that occurs with the change of seasons. Monarch butterflies in eastern North America migrate seasonally.Reproductive migration - migration to or from a separate breeding location. Salt marsh mosquitoes migrate from their breeding grounds after emergence as adults.Irruptive migration - migration that occurs unpredictably, and may not involve the entire population. Painted lady butterflies are irruptive migrants. Their migration is often associated with El Nià ±o weather patterns.Nomadic migration - migration that involves progressive movement away from the home range, but not to a specific alternate location. Locust migration tends to be nomadic. When we think of migration, we often assume it involves animals moving north and south. Some insects, however, migrate to different altitudes rather than changing latitudes. By migrating to a mountaintop during summer months, for example, insects can take advantage of the ephemeral resources in an alpine environment. Which Insects Migrate? So, which insect species migrate? 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Mike Quinn of Texas AM has assembled a more detailed list of North American insects that migrate, as well as a thorough bibliography of references on the topic. Sources: Migration: The Biology of Life on the Move, by Hugh Dingle.The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, by PJ Gullan and PS Cranston.Borror and Delongs Introduction to the Study of Insects, 7th Edition, by Charles A. Triplehorn and Norman F. Johnson.Encyclopedia of Insects, edited by Vincent H. Resh and Ring T. Carde.Migratory Insects of North America, by Mike Quinn, Texas AM University, accessed May 7, 2012.Migration Basics, National Park Service, accessed January 26, 2017 (PDF).

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An older gentleman was playing a round of golf. Suddenly his ball sliced and landed in a shallow pond. As he was attempting to retrieve the ball he discovered a frog who, to his great surprise, started to speak! Kiss me, and I will change into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a week. He picked up the frog and placed it in his pocket. As he continued to play golf, the frog repeated its message. Kiss me, and I will change Into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a whole month! The man continued to play his golf game and once again the frog spoke out. KISS me,and I will change into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a whole year! Finally, the old man turned to the frog and exclaimed, At my age, Id rather have a talking frog! The Last Ticket During a busy holiday weekend, a woman who was eight months pregnant went to the railway station to return home to her husband. 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The loan officer said, We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is why would you bother to borrow $5,000? The businessman replied, Where else in San Francisco can I park my car for two weeks for only 15 bucks? A Big Decision A six-year-old boy walked up to his father one day and announced, Daddy, Id like to get married. His father replied hesitantly, Sure, son, do you have anyone special In mind? Yes, answered the boy. l want to marry Grandma. Now, wait a minute, said his father. You dont think Id let you get married with my mother, do you? Why not? The boy asked. You married mine. 100 Penguins A truck driver was driving 100 penguins to the New York Zoo when his truck broke down on the freeway.The driver got out of the cab and was looking at the engine when a second truck driver stopped In front of him and asked If he needed any help. If the other man would take the penguins there. He agreed. Some hours later, the second truck driver drove past the first one, who was still waiting on the freeway for help to come. The penguins, however, were still on the truck! l thought I asked you to take those penguins to the zoo, shouted the first driver. The second replied, l did, but I had some money left, so were going to the cinema now. Supermarket Encounter A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally, he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him. 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The newly arrived soul thought for a moment and replied, Yeah, once I was driving along and came upon a woman who was being harassed by a group of goons. So I pulled over, got out my tire iron, and . NET up to the leader of the gang. He was a big, muscular, hairy guy with tattoos all over his body and a ring pierced through his nose. Well, I tore the nose ring out of his nose, and told him that he and his gang had better stop bothering the woman or they would have to deal with me! Im impressed, The angel responded, When did this happen? The man replied, About two minutes ago. Return my horse! A cowboy rode into town and stopped at a saloon for a drink. Unfortunately, the locals always had a habit of picking on strangers. When he finished his drink, he found his horse had been stolen. He went back into the bar, handily flipped his gun into the air, caught it above his head without even looking and fired a shot into the ceiling. 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Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked he other, Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month? Outstanding, Fred replied. They taught us all the latest psychological techniques visualization, association it has made a big difference for me. Thats great! What was the name of that clinic? Fred went blank. He thought and thought but couldnt remember. Then a smile broke across his face and he asked, What do you call that flower with the long stem and thorns? You mean a rose? Yes, thats it! Then he turned to his wife and asked, Rose, what was the name of that clinic? Just One Copy A young executive was leaving the office at pm when he found the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. Listen, said the CEO, this is important, and my secretary has left.Can you make this thing work? Certainly, said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button. Excellent, excellent! said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the shredder. l just need one copy. Heavenly Golf Moses, Jesus, and an older bearded man were playing a round of golf. Moses stepped up to the tee and hit the ball. It headed toward the water. Quickly, Moses raised his club and the water parted, allowing the ball to roll to the other side onto the fairway. Next, Jesus came up and hit his ball toward the same water hole.This time it hovered for a few seconds over the water. Casually, Jesus walked over to it and chipped it up onto the green. The older man then teed up and whacked the ball which headed over to a nearby highway. It bounced off the top of a truck and rolled down the gutter of a nearby house, then landed safely on a lily pad in a small pond where a large bullfrog swallowed it. At that moment a large eagle swooped down and grabbed the frog. As hey passed over the golf course, the frog burped and the ball fell out of his mouth and into the hole for a beautiful hole in one.Moses turned to Jesus and said, I hate playing with your dad. The Butcher and the Lawyer A lawyers dog, running about unleashed, beelines for a butcher shop and steals a roast. The butcher goes to the lawyers office and asks, If a dog running unleashed steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a right to demand payment for the meat from the dogs owner? The lawyer answers, Absolutely. Then you owe me $12. 50. Your dog was loose and stole a roast from me today. The lawyer, without a rod, writes the butcher a check for $12. 50.A few days later the butcher receives a letter from the lawyer: $45 due for consultation. Gray Hairs One day, a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white. The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then asked, Mom, how come all of grandmas hairs are white? Three Rooms in Hell A man dies and goes to Hell. The Devil meets him at the gates and says There are three rooms here. You can choose which one you want to spend eternity in. The Devil takes him to the first room where there are people hanging from the walls by their wrists and obviously in agony. The Devil takes him to the second room where the people are being whipped with metal chains. The Devil then opens the third door, and the man looks inside and sees many people sitting around, up to their waists in garbage, drinking cups of tea.The man decides instantly which room he is going to spend eternity in and chooses the last room. He goes into the third room, picks up his cup of tea and the Devil walks back in saying k, guys, tea breaks over, back on your heads! A Science Lecture A famous scientist was on his way to a lecture in yet another university when his chauffeur offered an idea. Hey, boss, Ive heard your speech so many times I bet I could deliver it and give you the night off. Sounds great, the scientist said. When they got to the auditorium, the scientist put on the chauffeurs hat and settled into the back row. The chauffeur walked to the lectern and delivered the speech. Afterward he asked if there were any questions. Yes, said one professor. Then he launched into a highly technical question. The chauffeur was panic stricken for a moment but quickly recovered. Thats an easy one, he replied. In fact, its so easy, Im going to let my chauffeur answer it! Five Englishmen Five Englishmen boarded a train Just behind five Scots, who, as a group had only purchased one ticket. Just before the conductor came through, all the Scots piled into the toilet stall at the back of the car.As the conductor passed the stall, he knocked and calledTickets, please! and one of the Scots slid a ticket under the door. It was munched, pushed back under the door, and when it was safe all the Scots came out and took their seats. The Englishmen were tremendously impressed by the Scots ingenuity. On the trip back, the five Englishmen decided to try this themselves and purchased only one ticket. They noticed that, oddly, the Scots had not purchased any tickets this time. Anyway;ay, again, Just before the conductor came through, the Scots piled into one of the toilet stalls, the Englishmen into the other. Then one of the Scots leaned out, knocked on the Englishmen stall and called Ticket, Please! When the ticket slid out under the or, he picked it up and quickly closed the door Nationalities One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. 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When the train came out of the tunnel, Claudia Schaffer and the Scotsman were sitting as if nothing had happened and the Englishman had his hand against his face as he had been slapped.The Englishman was thinking: The Scottish fell must have kissed Claudia Schaffer and she missed him and slapped me instead. Claudia Schaffer was thinking: The English fell must have tried to kiss me and actually kissed the Scotsman and got slapped for it. And the Scotsman was thinking: This is great. The next time the train goes through a tunnel Ill make that kissing noise and slap that English b**Tara again . Jim was speeding along the road one fine day when the local policeman, a friend of his, pulled him over. Whats wrong, Eric? Jim asked. Well didnt you know, Jim, that your wife fell out of the car about five miles back? Said Eric. Ah, praise God! he replied with relief. l thought Id gone deaf! Mike and his pregnant wife live on a farm in a rural area in the west of England. 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From the back of the hall a Scottish voice shouted, Ill give El 50! A customer ordered some coffee in a cafe. The waitress arrived with the coffee and placed it on the table. After a few moments, the customer called for the waitress Waitress, he said, theres dirt in my coffee! . Thats not surprising, sir, replied the waitress, It was ground only half an hour ago. Flying in the plane Sue and Bob, a pair of tight wads, lived in the mid west, and had been married years. Bob had always want to go flying. The desire deepen each time a barn stormed flew into town to offer rides. Bob would ask, and Sue would say, No way, ten dollars is ten dollars. The years went past, and Bob figured he didnt have much longer, so he got Sue out the feeling become real strong. Sue and Bob started an argument. The Pilot, between flights, overheard, listened to they problem, and said, Ill tell you hat, Ill take you up flying, and if you dont say a word the ride is on me, but if you back one sound, you pay ten dollars. So off they flew. The Pilot doing as many rolls, and dives as he couldheading to the ground as fast as the plane could go, and pulling out of the dive at Just the very last second. Not a word. Finally he admitted defeat and went back to the airport. Im surprised, why didnt you say anything? Well I almost said something when Sue fell out, but ten dollars is ten dollars. * In Heaven: The cooks are French, The policemen are English, The mechanics are German, The lovers are Italian, The bankers are Swiss. In Hell: The cooks are English, The policemen are German, The mechanics are French, The lovers are Swiss, The bankers are Italian. II PART APPARENTLY ACTUAL ANSWERS BY BRITISH STUDENTS Why did the bald man paint rabbits on his head? Because from a distance they looked like hares! Geography Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists. Q: How is dew formed? A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. Q: What is a planet? A: A body of earth surrounded by sky. Q: What causes the tides in the oceans? A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun Joins in this fight.Sociology Q: What guarantees may a mortgage company insist on? A: If you are buying a house, they will insist you are well endowed. Q: In a democratic A: Very important. Sex can only happen when a male gets an election. Q: What are steroids? A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs. Biology Q: What happens to your body as you age? A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental. Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty? A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery. Q: Name a major disease associated with cigarettes. A: Premature death.Q: What is artificial insemination? A: When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow. Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? A: Keep it in the cow. Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? (e. G. , abdomen). A: The body is consisted into three parts-the brainier, Deborah and the abdominal cavity. The uranium contains tiebreak, the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels, A, E, l, O and U. Q: What does *varicose- mean? A: Nearby. Q: What is the most common form of birth control? A: Most people prevent contraception by wearing a condominium.Q: Give the meaning of the term *Cesarean Section. A: The cesarean section is a district in Rome. Q: What is a seizure? 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USA) A: Depends on how much beer youve consumed Q: Which direction should I drive Perth to Darwin or Darwin to Perth to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes? Germany) A: Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being held in Sydney. Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden) A: Sure, its only three thousand miles, so youll need to have started about a year ago to get there in time for this October Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden) A: And accomplish what? Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a tufted porpoise. (Italy) A: Im not touching this one.. . Q: Are there any Tams in Australia?Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Thiensville and Harvey Bay? (I-J) Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (I-J) A: Why bother? Use your fingers like the rest of us Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France) A: No. Everybody stinks. Q: Do tents exist in Australia? (Germany) A: Yes, but only in sporting supply stores, peoples garages, and most national parks. .. Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (I-J) A: This HAS to have been asked by a blonde Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy) A: Yes.Gay nightclubs. Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France) A: Yes. At Christmas. Q: Can I drive to the Great Barrier Reef? (Germany) A: Sure, if your vehicle is amphibious. Q: Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany) A: Not yet, but well see what we can do when you get here. Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA) A: Whats this guy smoking, and where do I get some? Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany) A: Another blonde? Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. USA) A: I love this one.. . There are no rattlesnakes in Australia. Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA) A: Face North and you should be about right. Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys Choir schedule? (USA) A: Americans have long had considerable trouble distinguishing between Austria and name. Its a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA) Q Are there places in Australia where you can make love outdoors? (Italy) A: Yes. Outdoors. Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA) A: Yes, but youll have to learn it first.

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The Stone Angel - theme analysis [emailprotected] A common statement heard throughout this decade is Lifes a bitch and then you die. Hagars character epitomizes this philosophy. In the novel The Stone Angel we are introduced to Hagar. As the author creates her story the reader learns that Hagar is capable of deep unhappiness due to her inability to accept reality and this prevents her from embracing life. As the story unravels the theme is bluntly stated that if we dont like our lives as we have created them, then we should make adjustments before it is too late or suffer the consequences of a miserable life alone. In the opening paragraph Hagar is discussing the stone angel on her mothers grave, she states, I wonder if she stands there yet, in memory of her who relinquished her feeble ghost as I gained my stubborn one. Hagars stubborn personality is the stem of most of her anger and crimes. One of Hagars first crimes was when her brother Daniel was dying. Hagar was unable to grant him the comfort that Matt could. Hagar would not put on her mothers shawl because she felt that she was not like her mother at all. This shows a further development of the theme because deep down she wants to help but she cant bring herself to it. Hagar feels anger at her mother for Daniels illness, But all I could think of was that meek woman Id never seen, the woman Dan was said to resemble so much and from whom hed inherited a frailty I could not help but detest, however much a part of me wanted to sympathize. To play at being her it was beyond me. This is just one of the many times in her life where she is stubb orn and unable to show compassion. However, there is the odd time where Hagar tries to change, to show kindness and love, but still she cannot completely break through the stone that surrounds her heart. She continues to sabotage her life and her sorrow and loneliness prevails. I would have wished it. This knowing comes upon me so forcefully, so shatteringly, and with such a bitterness as I have never felt before. I must always, always, have wanted that simply to rejoice. In this quote we see that Hagar has acknowledged her own resentment and she realizes that she could never express joy for she was too proud to show emotion. Another example of this is where she admits that she is in pain and scared of what is going to happen. Im-frightened. Marvin, Im so frightened-. And as a result of finally showing feeling without any forethought she immediately feels ashamed. In conclusion, Hagar believes she can manage on her own emotionally but she is blind to see that she cannot. Hagars shortcoming is that she only sees things from her own point of view and is blind to see the needs and aspirations of others. She can only see things from her side of the fence and cannot see how others view the world. Therefore, while Hagar was always worried about showing her emotions, she damaged her life rather than enjoying it and all the good times.