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- 461: Dylan Thomas
- ... 164). Dylan was even forced to leave his hotel because of "drunkenness" (Ferris, 232). Thomas had gained a reputation of being a heavy drinker and he wasn't ready to disappoint his American followers. "Dylan lived up to his roistering and shocking reputation, while turning in some of his greatest performances as a lecturer" (Sinclair, 166). "He was loudly applauded," Ferris wrote, "His rich voice overcame any problems of meaning. People ... of pneumonia that a half-grain of morphine could have been enough to limit the oxygen to his brain (Ferris, 306). Thomas slipped into a coma and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. He lived on in a coma until November 9th. Thomas' cause of death was under two headings, "acute and chronic ethylism" (alcoholism), and "hypostatic bronchopneumonia" (Ferris, 308). Debate still surrounds Thomas' death. The newest theory blames Feltenstein ...
- 462: Wuthering Heights Nelly
- ... opinionated about by the characters. She was like a mother figure; always there for everybody, and listened to them. That is what made her a good narrator because she always knew how everyone felt. She lived At Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange all her life, and experienced the first and second generation, therefore she knew exactly what went on. If Heathcliff was the narrator, you wouldn't know how Isabella or ... communication or friendship. Although Heathcliff's opinion are valuable; Nelly's knowledge is more valuable because she got along with and talked to everybody. Nelly never really had a life of her own because she lived at Wuthering Heights all her life. Therefore, Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange was her life. Nelly was more than a servant, and had a personal relationship with most of the characters,which is why her ...
- 463: Dubliners
- ... the House of Commons and House of Lords.Meanwhile,in the 1840's,a small group formed out of the Young Ireland movement.The leader,Thomas Davis,expressed a concept of nationality embracing all who lived in Ireland regardless of creed or origin.A small insurrection in 1848 failed,but their ideas influenced the coming generations. The unity of In "" the most important aspect is the systematic use of symbols.Such ... All right!"(that seems commonplace) -the boy meets a pervert with his bottle-green eyes. Araby:another story of illusion,disillusionment and awareness.That North Ricmond Street,where the boy lives (and Joyce himself once lived) is not without meaning.In spite of its brown aspect (brown and yellow) are Joyce's colors pf paralysis and decay) in this brown street we have the exciting figure of Mangan's sister.Since ...
- 464: The Life Of Mao Zedong
- ... personality, party purges, and political policies reflect Mao's esteem of these traditional Chinese ideals and history. Mao was born on December 26, 1893 in Shao Shan, a village in Hunan Province. 3 His family lived in a rural village where for hundreds of years the pattern of everyday life had remained largely unbroken. 4 Mao's father, the son of a "poor peasant," during Mao's childhood however, prospered and ... of an inner circle of around thirty to forty people who worked to his rhythm. 41 In bed for days, lounging by the side of a private pool, or enjoying a bevy of women, Mao lived in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Forbidden City, the place where Chinese Emperors were isolated from their country. His appetite and desire for luxury was continually satisfied. 42 Mao emulated the First Tang Emperor of ...
- 465: Robert E. Lee
- ... introduced to war early in his life; his brother Sydney had shown him a cannon ball and told him about the revolution. Mrs. Lee's stepson was old enough to claim the mansion where they lived that his dead mother had gave to him in his will. The Lee's left to live in Alexandria. Lee was brought up in a Christian family. When Lee was 18, he went to West ... the family. Lee had been involved in the war for the whole time that it was going on. He had many battles, and he was fighting very bravely and strong until the war ended. He lived a happy life after the war was over. Bibliography Robert E. Lee, Lamonte, Lamid. 1988. Grossmunt & Dumount Robert Lee's Life. 1989. Excerpt from Robert Lee's Life, Readers Digest. September 1989
- 466: A Second Look At A Man Called Horse
- ... still be his superiors even when they couldn't read like he did. These men still had the necessary skills to be good at what they needed to be good at in the circumstances they lived in. Then the young man supposed that he could buy with money the kind of men he wanted to associate with but that didn't work out either. "He found them not friendly. They were ... the people back home of his "hideous adventure" and thought of himself as a hero. He was judging the Crows and their ways. We could compare Horse with Yellow Robe. Yellow Robe, the story says, "lived like a lord" and he was full of pride. "The white man was so far beneath him in status that the Indian did not even think of envy." This was much the same as the ...
- 467: Edgar Allan Poe 5
- Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and lived in six Eastern cities. His father was David Poe, a Baltimore actor. His actress mother, Elizabeth came to the United States as a kid. The parents were not that talented; they played small roles in ... York. Poe knew than an army career was suitable for a Virginia gentleman he longed to be, but the discipline was too hard for him. Two years after his final dispute with Mr. Allan, Poe lived for a while in Baltimore with his aunt, Mrs. Maria (Poe) Clemm. She was a poor seamstress, but she welcomed Poe into her home and took care of him. In 1833 The Saturday Visitor of ...
- 468: Review Of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
- ... was to learn and make future judgments in his life. He believed in history's reoccurrence and studied its events intensively: that is to be learned a lesson from by all. Benjamin Franklin's ancestors lived in Ecton Village, Northamptonshire for over 300 years. However, Franklin was born in Boston, New England. As a young lad, his parents started him off in the right direction in life by putting him through ... view was mislead and close-minded. People had a way of communicating with each other, traveled the world, and shared many ideas. Now I know that some of the most exciting and fulfilling lives were lived by our forefathers. Now I know that because of their determination and bravery, we are not living under the rule of another country. Because of Franklin, we are a strong nation, enduring freedom, and helping ...
- 469: Dr Jekyl And Mr Hyde - Chapter Summary
- ... presented a cheque signed by an important person, which they together cashed the next morning. Enfield states that he refers to the building as Black Mail House. Utterson asks Enfield if he ever asked who lived in the building, but Enfield explains that he doesn't ask questions about strange things: "the more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask." The building appears lived in, and the two men carry on their walk. Enfield continues that the strange man he saw that night looked deformed, though he could explain how. Utterson assures Enfield that his story has caught his ...
- 470: Henry David Thoreau
- ... to live deliberately, To front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." Henry left his nearby town of Concord to live at Walden Pond on July 4, 1845, Independence Day. Some have speculated that this date represents Henry's personal declaration of independence from society. Others have ... result of living two years, two months, and two days in his small cabin in the woods at Walden Pond. Although many believe Henry was a recluse, Henry was no stranger to society while he lived at the Pond. He had frequent dinners with family and friends. Henry also had friends and the occasional curious neighbor visit him at his cabin. Henry explains, "I had three chairs in my house; one ...
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