The first time Harry Coumnas hit the headlines was in 1950, when an African woman named Olivia Simpson, 29, said that one of Harry’s novels is based on her life.
This summary provides context and details about the short story "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry. On a train, a woman named Miss Fairchild sees her acquaintance Mr. Easton handcuffed to another man. It is revealed that Mr. Easton is actually a prisoner, and the man he is cuffed to is the marshal. The marshal pretends to be the prisoner to spare Miss Fairchild and Mr. Easton embarrassment.
Charlotte and Emily Bronte were sisters from Yorkshire who wrote famous novels in the 19th century. Emily wrote Wuthering Heights under a pseudonym in 1847, about the love between Heathcliff and Catherine. Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre, her most famous book, in 1847 about an orphan girl Jane and her love for Mr. Rochester. The student recommends both of these classic novels to modern readers.
Theme of marriage in sense and sensibilityMonalijethwa
The document summarizes themes of marriage in Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. It discusses how Austen uses marriage as a central plot device and explores different types of marriages, including marriages for love versus economic necessity. It provides examples of marriages between characters like Elinor/Edward who marry for love despite financial obstacles, versus Marianne/Willoughby who do not marry because Willoughby chooses a wealthy woman for financial reasons. The document also examines how the novel portrayed women's need to marry well for social standing and financial security.
Cassie Sullivan is the protagonist of the novel The 5th Wave, which follows her struggle to survive as one of the last humans on Earth after four waves of alien invasion have decimated the population. Throughout the story, Cassie narrates her experiences in a journal, including her developing relationship with Evan Walker, who rescues her after she is shot but is later revealed to be an alien himself. The waves of invasion were planned attacks by the invading aliens known as "The Others" in their attempt to take over the planet. Cassie's favorite part of the book is being able to imagine herself as the main character and getting deeply drawn into the story, which left her wanting to keep reading to find out what happens next
These summaries are from 4th grade students describing their favorite books and characters:
- Kouria's favorite book is Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan is her favorite character because he can fly and never grows old.
- Amaia's favorite book is Geronimo Stilton. Her favorite character is Geronimo Stilton who has dark hair and a beard.
- Iraia and Clara's favorite book is Batman and the Aquatic Monsters. Their favorite character is Batman who has purple short hair and is funny and brave.
This document provides details about William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It outlines the basic plot, including the two feuding families of Montague and Capulet, Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love and marriage, their deaths caused by a series of miscommunications and misunderstandings, and the reconciliation of the families afterward. Biographical information is given about Shakespeare, and opinions express that the story is sad but emotional, with good writing, and is recommended for all to read.
Far Away is a 2000 play by British playwright Caryl Churchill that explores a dystopian world immersed in war. In the first act, a young girl named Joan questions her aunt Harper about strange events she witnessed at their house. Harper dismisses Joan's concerns. Later acts follow Joan as a young woman working in a hat factory with her friend Todd. They grow uneasy with their treatment at work as the conflict escalates around them. By the final act, Joan is paralyzed by the pervasive fear and uncertainty created by the perpetual war engulfing their world.
This summary provides context and details about the short story "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry. On a train, a woman named Miss Fairchild sees her acquaintance Mr. Easton handcuffed to another man. It is revealed that Mr. Easton is actually a prisoner, and the man he is cuffed to is the marshal. The marshal pretends to be the prisoner to spare Miss Fairchild and Mr. Easton embarrassment.
Charlotte and Emily Bronte were sisters from Yorkshire who wrote famous novels in the 19th century. Emily wrote Wuthering Heights under a pseudonym in 1847, about the love between Heathcliff and Catherine. Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre, her most famous book, in 1847 about an orphan girl Jane and her love for Mr. Rochester. The student recommends both of these classic novels to modern readers.
Theme of marriage in sense and sensibilityMonalijethwa
The document summarizes themes of marriage in Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. It discusses how Austen uses marriage as a central plot device and explores different types of marriages, including marriages for love versus economic necessity. It provides examples of marriages between characters like Elinor/Edward who marry for love despite financial obstacles, versus Marianne/Willoughby who do not marry because Willoughby chooses a wealthy woman for financial reasons. The document also examines how the novel portrayed women's need to marry well for social standing and financial security.
Cassie Sullivan is the protagonist of the novel The 5th Wave, which follows her struggle to survive as one of the last humans on Earth after four waves of alien invasion have decimated the population. Throughout the story, Cassie narrates her experiences in a journal, including her developing relationship with Evan Walker, who rescues her after she is shot but is later revealed to be an alien himself. The waves of invasion were planned attacks by the invading aliens known as "The Others" in their attempt to take over the planet. Cassie's favorite part of the book is being able to imagine herself as the main character and getting deeply drawn into the story, which left her wanting to keep reading to find out what happens next
These summaries are from 4th grade students describing their favorite books and characters:
- Kouria's favorite book is Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan is her favorite character because he can fly and never grows old.
- Amaia's favorite book is Geronimo Stilton. Her favorite character is Geronimo Stilton who has dark hair and a beard.
- Iraia and Clara's favorite book is Batman and the Aquatic Monsters. Their favorite character is Batman who has purple short hair and is funny and brave.
This document provides details about William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It outlines the basic plot, including the two feuding families of Montague and Capulet, Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love and marriage, their deaths caused by a series of miscommunications and misunderstandings, and the reconciliation of the families afterward. Biographical information is given about Shakespeare, and opinions express that the story is sad but emotional, with good writing, and is recommended for all to read.
Far Away is a 2000 play by British playwright Caryl Churchill that explores a dystopian world immersed in war. In the first act, a young girl named Joan questions her aunt Harper about strange events she witnessed at their house. Harper dismisses Joan's concerns. Later acts follow Joan as a young woman working in a hat factory with her friend Todd. They grow uneasy with their treatment at work as the conflict escalates around them. By the final act, Joan is paralyzed by the pervasive fear and uncertainty created by the perpetual war engulfing their world.
J.K. Rowling is a famous British writer best known for her Harry Potter book series. The series consists of 8 books that have been translated into 67 languages and follow the story of Harry Potter. Rowling also started a charity called LUMOS that helps underprivileged children around the world. While now wealthy from Harry Potter, she originally struggled financially and wrote early drafts of the first book on napkins at her local coffee shop.
Jane Austen was an English novelist born in 1775 who wrote Sense and Sensibility. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and economic considerations in society. It follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Elinor falls in love with Edward but they face delays in marriage. Marianne falls for the flirty Willoughby but he leaves her for a wealthy woman, Sophia. Both sisters eventually find love, with Elinor marrying Edward and Marianne marrying Brandon. The novel examines the themes of sense versus sensibility in relationships.
The document provides biographical information about Roger Ebert, including that he was a sports writer and co-editor of his high school newspaper. It also discusses the movie The King's Speech, noting that it had the highest average gross in its limited opening weekend in December 2010, making more on average per theater than Avatar and Sherlock Holmes. Additionally, it explains that the term "holocaust" comes from Greek origins and became a convenient term after a popular 1978 TV miniseries brought attention to the subject matter.
Henry James was an American-born novelist who spent much of his life in Europe. He was born in 1843 in New York to wealthy parents and had an older brother, William, who became a famous philosopher. James attended Harvard Law School but soon turned to writing. One of his early successful novels was Daisy Miller in 1879. He settled in England where he had distinguished friends but was not very popular among general readers. Two of his major later works were The Portrait of a Lady and The Bostonians. The Turn of the Screw, published in 1898, is considered a ghost story but leaves it ambiguous whether the governess actually sees ghosts or is experiencing psychological delusions. It explores themes of sexuality and the corruption of
This document provides a critical analysis of the short story "The Monkey's Sore" by Pakistani author Hajra Masroor. It begins with background on Masroor and her prolific writing career alongside her sister. The story centers around an unnamed woman who suffers from alienation in her family and society. She remains unmarried while her brothers socialize and her parents worry over her situation. The analysis discusses themes of suffering, loneliness, and loss of love from the woman's perspective, as well as feminist, moral, and religious critiques of patriarchal society in the story.
In chapter 191 of the book, Christopher arrives at the train station by himself and manages to buy a ticket and board the train to London. This is a challenge for Christopher because he has autism that makes it difficult for him to interact with others and crowds make him feel sick. Despite these difficulties, with time and help from a policeman, Christopher is able to get on the train.
This presentation is portrayal of Ophelia (Hamlet), Hester (The Scarlet Letter), Hermione (Harry Potter), and Sophie (Da Vinci Code). It will focus on the original text.
The document summarizes the Harry Potter book series. It describes how Harry Potter is the main character who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His friends Ron and Hermione help him on adventures. The series focuses on Harry's struggle against the evil Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents. It provides background on the popularity and commercial success of the books worldwide since the first one was published in 1997. It also introduces some of the primary characters like Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, and Lord Voldemort.
J.K. Rowling struggled with insecurity and self-esteem issues during her school and early career years. She found solace and passion in writing stories from a young age. During her university studies, she had many story ideas but lacked confidence in her abilities. After graduating and working in a series of boring jobs, the idea for Harry Potter came to her while waiting for a delayed train. She dedicated her free time to developing the stories, finding motivation when she lost her job. In 1995, she finished the first Harry Potter book and sent it to publishers, receiving her first rejection but keeping faith. It was finally published in 1997 and became a global success, establishing Rowling as a renowned author.
The document discusses three points of view (POV) that can be used in writing: first person, third person limited, and third person omniscient.
First person POV uses pronouns like "I" and "me" and allows the narrator to share their own thoughts and feelings but not those of other characters. Third person limited POV reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character through an outside narrator. Third person omniscient POV allows the narrator to know and share the thoughts of all characters. Examples are provided for each type of POV.
Mary Shelley was a 19th century English novelist best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein, which she wrote at age 18. She drew inspiration for the story from conversations with her future husband Percy Shelley and friends about science and the occult. Other notable female writers mentioned include J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series; Emily W. Sunstein, an American biographer and writer; and Agatha Christie, a prolific English writer known as the queen of crime fiction.
JK Rowling, biography, work, etcetera.
for my english 2nd Assessment Plan
hope you like it, and i hope that the translation works! =), sorry for my english, it stinks sometimes :/
1. Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning. It comes in different formats and is used to communicate a message that contradicts or conflicts with the literal meaning.
2. Dramatic irony occurs in stories where the audience understands something a character does not, such as not knowing someone's true identity. This creates irony and surprises the audience.
3. Fate irony suggests that fate often interferes with or contradicts human plans and expectations, which writers use as an argument that what people see in real life is not always what it seems.
Holden from The Catcher in the Rye is preoccupied with thoughts of ducks and innocence. He idealizes his younger brother Allie who died at a young age. While trying to seem mature, Holden struggles with acting his age and is still very much a child. He frequently judges others but is hypocritical in his own actions and tendencies.
This document provides an analysis of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest". It summarizes that the play uses lies and deceit as humor to satirize Victorian society, where maintaining appearances and social status required pretense. Through characters like Jack and Algernon, who use fictional identities, the play highlights how this society valued deception. It concludes the play was effective social commentary through its portrayal of lies as necessary for getting ahead at that time.
J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965 and studied French and classics at Exeter University. While working as a researcher in London, she began writing the Harry Potter series, outlining the plots on a delayed train. She completed the first book in Edinburgh after moving around, teaching English, getting married and having a daughter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in 1997 and was a huge commercial success along with the subsequent six books, making J.K. Rowling a best-selling author.
A Very Short Story, Ernest Hemingway Marcelo Pereiraguest33c124
The story follows a soldier and Italian nurse, Luz, who fall in love while he is stationed in Padua, Italy during an unspecified war. They want to marry but are unable to obtain the proper paperwork. After the war, they plan to reunite but Luz instead takes a job at a remote hospital, where she falls for the battalion major and calls off her engagement to the soldier. She later writes that she never married the major, but the soldier has moved on with a sales girl. The short story illustrates how war can disrupt relationships and dreams.
Harry Coumnas Takes You to the Bizarre World of Real-Life Vampires in His Nex...kevin8smith
Harry Coumnas is a young horror author known for his socially conscious horror novels. Yesterday, Harry Coumnas launched his new book "I Am the Real-Life Vampire" in his home town, Athens. During the launch of his novel, Harry Coumnas shared what made him write on the subject of Vampires. Harry Coumnas also revealed that the novel is somewhere inspired by his own experience with real-life vampires.
E. Lynn Harris was an African American novelist and memoirist who pioneered discussions of sexuality, particularly within the Black community. His debut novel Invisible Life, published in 1994, told the story of a gay Black man and helped Harris come out at a young age. Though publishers initially rejected the book, Harris self-published and sold copies out of his car, building a devoted following. He went on to publish 10 novels and a memoir exploring taboo topics with honesty and gaining commercial success. Harris graduated from the University of Arkansas and taught there before passing away in 2009, leaving a lasting influence through his courageous and relatable works.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
J.K. Rowling is a famous British writer best known for her Harry Potter book series. The series consists of 8 books that have been translated into 67 languages and follow the story of Harry Potter. Rowling also started a charity called LUMOS that helps underprivileged children around the world. While now wealthy from Harry Potter, she originally struggled financially and wrote early drafts of the first book on napkins at her local coffee shop.
Jane Austen was an English novelist born in 1775 who wrote Sense and Sensibility. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and economic considerations in society. It follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Elinor falls in love with Edward but they face delays in marriage. Marianne falls for the flirty Willoughby but he leaves her for a wealthy woman, Sophia. Both sisters eventually find love, with Elinor marrying Edward and Marianne marrying Brandon. The novel examines the themes of sense versus sensibility in relationships.
The document provides biographical information about Roger Ebert, including that he was a sports writer and co-editor of his high school newspaper. It also discusses the movie The King's Speech, noting that it had the highest average gross in its limited opening weekend in December 2010, making more on average per theater than Avatar and Sherlock Holmes. Additionally, it explains that the term "holocaust" comes from Greek origins and became a convenient term after a popular 1978 TV miniseries brought attention to the subject matter.
Henry James was an American-born novelist who spent much of his life in Europe. He was born in 1843 in New York to wealthy parents and had an older brother, William, who became a famous philosopher. James attended Harvard Law School but soon turned to writing. One of his early successful novels was Daisy Miller in 1879. He settled in England where he had distinguished friends but was not very popular among general readers. Two of his major later works were The Portrait of a Lady and The Bostonians. The Turn of the Screw, published in 1898, is considered a ghost story but leaves it ambiguous whether the governess actually sees ghosts or is experiencing psychological delusions. It explores themes of sexuality and the corruption of
This document provides a critical analysis of the short story "The Monkey's Sore" by Pakistani author Hajra Masroor. It begins with background on Masroor and her prolific writing career alongside her sister. The story centers around an unnamed woman who suffers from alienation in her family and society. She remains unmarried while her brothers socialize and her parents worry over her situation. The analysis discusses themes of suffering, loneliness, and loss of love from the woman's perspective, as well as feminist, moral, and religious critiques of patriarchal society in the story.
In chapter 191 of the book, Christopher arrives at the train station by himself and manages to buy a ticket and board the train to London. This is a challenge for Christopher because he has autism that makes it difficult for him to interact with others and crowds make him feel sick. Despite these difficulties, with time and help from a policeman, Christopher is able to get on the train.
This presentation is portrayal of Ophelia (Hamlet), Hester (The Scarlet Letter), Hermione (Harry Potter), and Sophie (Da Vinci Code). It will focus on the original text.
The document summarizes the Harry Potter book series. It describes how Harry Potter is the main character who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His friends Ron and Hermione help him on adventures. The series focuses on Harry's struggle against the evil Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents. It provides background on the popularity and commercial success of the books worldwide since the first one was published in 1997. It also introduces some of the primary characters like Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, and Lord Voldemort.
J.K. Rowling struggled with insecurity and self-esteem issues during her school and early career years. She found solace and passion in writing stories from a young age. During her university studies, she had many story ideas but lacked confidence in her abilities. After graduating and working in a series of boring jobs, the idea for Harry Potter came to her while waiting for a delayed train. She dedicated her free time to developing the stories, finding motivation when she lost her job. In 1995, she finished the first Harry Potter book and sent it to publishers, receiving her first rejection but keeping faith. It was finally published in 1997 and became a global success, establishing Rowling as a renowned author.
The document discusses three points of view (POV) that can be used in writing: first person, third person limited, and third person omniscient.
First person POV uses pronouns like "I" and "me" and allows the narrator to share their own thoughts and feelings but not those of other characters. Third person limited POV reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character through an outside narrator. Third person omniscient POV allows the narrator to know and share the thoughts of all characters. Examples are provided for each type of POV.
Mary Shelley was a 19th century English novelist best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein, which she wrote at age 18. She drew inspiration for the story from conversations with her future husband Percy Shelley and friends about science and the occult. Other notable female writers mentioned include J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series; Emily W. Sunstein, an American biographer and writer; and Agatha Christie, a prolific English writer known as the queen of crime fiction.
JK Rowling, biography, work, etcetera.
for my english 2nd Assessment Plan
hope you like it, and i hope that the translation works! =), sorry for my english, it stinks sometimes :/
1. Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning. It comes in different formats and is used to communicate a message that contradicts or conflicts with the literal meaning.
2. Dramatic irony occurs in stories where the audience understands something a character does not, such as not knowing someone's true identity. This creates irony and surprises the audience.
3. Fate irony suggests that fate often interferes with or contradicts human plans and expectations, which writers use as an argument that what people see in real life is not always what it seems.
Holden from The Catcher in the Rye is preoccupied with thoughts of ducks and innocence. He idealizes his younger brother Allie who died at a young age. While trying to seem mature, Holden struggles with acting his age and is still very much a child. He frequently judges others but is hypocritical in his own actions and tendencies.
This document provides an analysis of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest". It summarizes that the play uses lies and deceit as humor to satirize Victorian society, where maintaining appearances and social status required pretense. Through characters like Jack and Algernon, who use fictional identities, the play highlights how this society valued deception. It concludes the play was effective social commentary through its portrayal of lies as necessary for getting ahead at that time.
J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965 and studied French and classics at Exeter University. While working as a researcher in London, she began writing the Harry Potter series, outlining the plots on a delayed train. She completed the first book in Edinburgh after moving around, teaching English, getting married and having a daughter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in 1997 and was a huge commercial success along with the subsequent six books, making J.K. Rowling a best-selling author.
A Very Short Story, Ernest Hemingway Marcelo Pereiraguest33c124
The story follows a soldier and Italian nurse, Luz, who fall in love while he is stationed in Padua, Italy during an unspecified war. They want to marry but are unable to obtain the proper paperwork. After the war, they plan to reunite but Luz instead takes a job at a remote hospital, where she falls for the battalion major and calls off her engagement to the soldier. She later writes that she never married the major, but the soldier has moved on with a sales girl. The short story illustrates how war can disrupt relationships and dreams.
Harry Coumnas Takes You to the Bizarre World of Real-Life Vampires in His Nex...kevin8smith
Harry Coumnas is a young horror author known for his socially conscious horror novels. Yesterday, Harry Coumnas launched his new book "I Am the Real-Life Vampire" in his home town, Athens. During the launch of his novel, Harry Coumnas shared what made him write on the subject of Vampires. Harry Coumnas also revealed that the novel is somewhere inspired by his own experience with real-life vampires.
E. Lynn Harris was an African American novelist and memoirist who pioneered discussions of sexuality, particularly within the Black community. His debut novel Invisible Life, published in 1994, told the story of a gay Black man and helped Harris come out at a young age. Though publishers initially rejected the book, Harris self-published and sold copies out of his car, building a devoted following. He went on to publish 10 novels and a memoir exploring taboo topics with honesty and gaining commercial success. Harris graduated from the University of Arkansas and taught there before passing away in 2009, leaving a lasting influence through his courageous and relatable works.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his short stories featuring witty plots and surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina but later moved to New York City where he wrote hundreds of short stories. While in prison for embezzlement from 1898 to 1901, he began writing short stories to support his family, using the pen name O. Henry. After his release, he continued writing successful short story collections, becoming one of the most popular short story writers in America before his death in 1910.
The document provides a summary of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and includes biographical information about the author. It discusses how the story is narrated by the main character Scout Finch as an adult, looking back on her childhood. The summary also highlights that the novel examines the serious topic of racism in the American South through the perspective of Scout's coming-of-age. The document then provides details about Harper Lee's life and education, her close friendship with Truman Capote, the success of "To Kill a Mockingbird," and her very private life until her death in 2016.
O. Henry was an American writer known for his witty short stories with clever twist endings. He wrote under the pen name O. Henry to hide that he was in prison. While incarcerated for embezzlement, he began writing short stories to support his daughter. After his release, he moved to New York City and published many popular short story collections, including "Cabbages and Kings" and "The Four Million", containing famous stories like "The Gift of the Magi". O. Henry produced nearly 600 short stories in his career that captured life in America through his unique storytelling style.
Nora Ephron was a screenwriter, director, and author who came from a family of screenwriters, with both of her parents being successful Hollywood screenwriters in the 1940s-1950s. She grew up in an unconventional household for the time, with her mother Phoebe not adhering to traditional gender roles and focusing on her career over housework, which influenced Ephron to also pursue a career in writing and filmmaking. Throughout her life and career, Ephron drew inspiration from her family experiences and relationships, often turning personal material into her films, novels, and essays.
Clare meets the 28-year-old Henry for the first time, but has known him since she was 6 years old due to his time-traveling visits. She shows him a diary documenting his past visits. They begin a romantic relationship. Flashbacks show Henry's first time-travel experience as a child and his first meeting with 6-year-old Clare. Throughout her childhood and teenage years, older Henry visits and mentors young Clare, though keeps details of their future relationship secret.
Heather O'Neill visited Bishop's University to discuss her writing career and success as a Canadian author. She grew up in a lower-class family without a mother, living with her uncle in a trailer park. Her early talent was recognized by a teacher who said she was a great writer. Though writing seemed an unlikely career, she pursued it single-mindedly. Her difficult upbringing influenced her fictional stories, giving them meaning. She believes readers interpret stories differently based on their own experiences. The event was sponsored by writing organizations and Bishop's University to show students that success is possible with perseverance.
O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, was a renowned American short story writer best known for his surprise endings. He was born in 1862 in North Carolina and became a pharmacist at age 19, though he had begun suffering from tuberculosis. In the late 1880s, he began writing short stories in earnest to support his family while working various jobs, including as a banker and reporter. By the early 1900s, O. Henry had written over 300 short stories, nearly all with his signature twist endings. Though he faced legal troubles and imprisonment for several years, his writing popularity soared after his release, establishing him as a master of the short story form.
Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Alabama and studied at Huntingdon College and the University of Alabama. She moved to New York in 1950 and worked as an airline reservation clerk until beginning work on her novel To Kill a Mockingbird in the late 1950s. Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird was an immediate bestseller and explores themes of prejudice and courage through the story of a black man falsely accused of a crime. After its success, Lee accompanied Truman Capote for research on his book In Cold Blood but published nothing further.
The Californian´s Tale, Mark Twain, by Ronald Escorcia and Numas Gilicampo
The document provides background information on Mark Twain and analyzes his short story "The Californian's Tale". It discusses that the story takes place in 1860s California during the Gold Rush. The protagonist Henry is a gold miner who has been insane with grief for 19 years since his wife was killed by Indians shortly after they married. On the anniversary of her death, Henry's friends pretend to throw a party for Henry's wife to humor him, as he refuses to believe she is dead. The narrator feels pity for the men living in run-down cabins after failing to strike it rich in the gold fields.
Harry, a writer, is stranded in Africa with his wife Helen as he dies of gangrene in his leg. In his delirious state, Harry has flashbacks to his time as a writer in Paris and realizes he wasted his talent by living luxuriously off his wife's wealth rather than dedicating himself to his writing. As he nears death, Harry comes to understand how he squandered his potential and regrets not writing the stories he wanted to tell.
Ted Hughes was an English poet born in 1930 who was widely considered one of the best poets of his generation. He was married to American poet Sylvia Plath from 1956 until her death by suicide in 1963, which was preceded by Hughes' affair with another woman. Hughes faced further tragedy when his mistress Assia Wevill and their daughter also committed suicide in 1969. Hughes' works were heavily influenced by his experiences with nature and violence as well as his relationships with Plath and Wevill.
1) The document summarizes a review of Alice Walker's latest poetry collection titled "Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth".
2) It discusses Walker's background and influence as a feminist writer, and how her work often explores spiritual themes of connecting to nature and different cultures.
3) The review highlights some of Walker's most famous works like "The Color Purple" and discusses her philosophy of having "absolute trust in the goodness of the earth."
Mary Shelley was a 19th century English novelist best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein. She was born in England to philosopher parents William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. In addition to Frankenstein, she wrote novels, stories, essays and biographies. She also promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary Shelley employed different genres in her writing, including Gothic novels and historical novels to comment on gender relations. She had a literary upbringing and her writing was encouraged by her father and husband.
PYNCHON AND I
...meeting our match in cyberspace
Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr.(8 May 1937) was born the very week, the very month, that the North American Baha'is were putting into place their first organized and systematic teaching Plan-1937-1944-for the extension & consolidation of the Baha'i community in the western hemisphere.Pynchon is an American novelist, a MacArthur Fellow, a polymath, a workaholic, some say a genius. He is noted for his dense and complex novels.
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ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
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2. Harry Coumnas is a hundred years old
novelist known for his prodigious work, gritty
narratives, & crackling naturalistic dialogues.
He has been writing for more than seven
decades, and his work has always been
appreciated by his fans and critics, both.
3. The novelist has consistently been in news
not only for his work, but also for weird
stories surrounding his work. The first time
Harry Coumnas hit the headlines was in
1950, when an African woman named Olivia
Simpson, 29, said that one of Harry’s novels
is based on her life.
4. The shocking part of the whole story was that
despite not having known or met Olivia ever,
Harry had narrates many things in the novel
that only Olivia knew about her life. To a
leading newspaper, she told, “Reading his
novel felt like reading my personal diary.
5. Initially, I felt it was a co-incidence, but as I
went ahead reading the novel, I knew it was
entirely my story. From secretly dating my
best friend’s boyfriend in high school,
deciding to wear a yellow gown on my
wedding instead of white, to naming my first
baby “Marlyn”; there are so many things that
the character in his novel does exactly the
way I did.