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  • The Red Convertable

    The Red Convertable

    Effects of War It is always said that war changes people. In the short story “The Red Convertible”, Louise Erdrich uses Henry to show how it affects people. In this case, the effects are psychological. You can clearly see a difference between his personalities from before he goes to war compared to his personalities after returns home from the war. Before the war, he is a care-free soul who just likes to have fun. After

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    Essay Length: 676 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Anna
  • The Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible

    In Louise Erdrich’s “The Red Convertible”, she takes us on a journey through the lives of two brothers, Lyman and Henry. As these two brothers grow together, they experience things together as well as separately. The things that they experience together do not really let them grow as individuals, but when they are separate, they experience change in their lives. The main character in the short story, Lyman grows up at a very early age.

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    Essay Length: 1,092 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Edward
  • On the Rainy River" and "the Red Convertible

    On the Rainy River" and "the Red Convertible

    Rivers Flowing through “On the Rainy River” and the “Red Convertible” Rivers constantly flow, never stopping to take a break. Rivers symbolize no beginning or end. They are rather continuousness and ever gushing, sometimes elegantly and other times rigidly. Rivers are powerful and almighty, carrying with it anything that crosses its path and stopping only to none. Rivers define boundaries, and create obstacles for people when they encounter one another. In “On the Rainy River”

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    Essay Length: 685 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Edward
  • "the Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich

    "the Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich

    “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich In "The Red Convertible," by Louise Erdrich, the red convertible symbolizes the brothers relationship at different stages through the story. In the story Erdrich uses specific actions of the brothers to show change in their relationship, which corresponds with the red convertible. Erdrich uses scenes involving the red convertible to show different stages of the brothers relationships. The story begins with a road trip representing the boys closeness, then

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    Essay Length: 1,040 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Top
  • Red Convertible

    Red Convertible

    In Louise Erdrich’s Red Convertible, Erdich tells the story of two Indian brothers. Henry and Lyman, both put in money on a car they would share but things would change between the brothers just as the car would. The car would play a significant role in the tale of these brothers and change their lives forever. Even in the beginning if the story Edrich, tells the reader exactly what will happen at the end without

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    Essay Length: 631 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Max
  • The Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible is a story about the ups and downs of brotherly love. The way that the author presents the story is rather unique he uses the red convertible as a symbol of rebirth and death repeatedly throughout the story. The rebirth and death of the car match with actions taking place with the two brothers, Henry and Lyman. One would think that since Henry and Lyman both worked so hard that they would

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    Essay Length: 875 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible

    “The Red Convertible” Every youth endures emotional, physical, and/or spiritual journeys throughout their life that affects their perspectives about living. In Louise Erdrich’s “The Red Convertible” two brothers, Lyman and Henry, undergo obstacles that create a significant impact on their lives. The major situation that changes these boys’ lives forever is Henry going to war. Through the use of symbolism and imagery, the author depicts each character’s inner journey before and after Henry’s participation in

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    Essay Length: 872 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Theme of the Red Convertible

    Theme of the Red Convertible

    Theme of The Red Convertible In The Red Convertible, LouiseErdrich uses the red convertible to symbolize the theme of change in two brothers relationship. The changes in the car parallel with the changes the brothers go through. As the car evolves, so does the relationship between Lyman and Henry. The two brothers have a close bond until Henry is sent off to war. Upon his arrival home, the changes in Henry and how he relates

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    Essay Length: 618 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Bred
  • The Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible

    In Native American culture, the red is the color of faith, and represents communication. The short story The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich is more than an emotional story about the lives of two Chippewa brothers who grew up together on an Indian reservation in North Dakota. Erdrich uses metaphor, symbol, vivid imagery and a simple writing style to allow the reader to understand the text while also providing the opportunity to read a lot

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    Essay Length: 1,574 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Top
  • Red Convertible

    Red Convertible

    The Red Convertible The story is about a young boy by the name of Lyman and his older brother Henry. The relationship between the two boys seems to very close, they do everything together. At the beginning of the story Lyman states how he has always been lucky, especially when it came to making money. He was a dish washer who worked his way up to being part owner of a restaurant until a tornado

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    Essay Length: 342 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Jon
  • Red Scare

    Red Scare

    The documents presented here are designed to be used in classes about Pacific Northwest history or US history. Although the documents deal specifically with events in Washington state, they are still potentially useful for a course about US history as a whole. As historian Richard Fried has observed, "'McCarthyism' is so often characterized in abstract terms that its meaning remains fuzzy. To sense the emotional bite of the Communist issue and to understand both how

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    Essay Length: 2,089 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Red Badge of Courage

    Red Badge of Courage

    The effects that the physical environment, (nature) have on the main character, throughout any novel are so great. No one seems to notice the little details that slowly, yet gradually show, a main character's struggle, and the ironic role that nature plays in effecting their actions. Environment is always used some way, whether it is to help the main character cope with his or her struggle or, the strong emotional changes that it leaves the

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Raise in Red Lantern

    Raise in Red Lantern

    In Ў§Raise the Red LanternЎЁ, the symbolic implications of the ancestral altar in the central reception hall go beyond the family walls, because it displays the portraits of all the powerful officals in the Chen family, thus suggesting the entire patriarchal tradition and its political power. In Ў§Raise the Red LanternЎЁ, the red lantern, an invented icon here (and one accused of being a fake cultural signifier used merely for sensational purposes), is the filmЎ¦s

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Chapter 10 Review: A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux by Mark G. Sobell

    Chapter 10 Review: A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux by Mark G. Sobell

    Assignment: Chapter 10 Review Exercise 1-10 1. What is the Enterprise Manager in SQL Server? It is used to carry out the most common administrative tasks, including creating databases, indexes, and other database objects. P301 2. What is the Tree pane used for? Shows the structure of your SQL Server enviorment. 3. What are the data types available in SQL Server? Text, varchar, char, ntext, nvarchar, nchar, bigint, int, smallint, tinyint, bit, numeric, decimal, float,

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Red Badge of Courage Book Report

    Red Badge of Courage Book Report

    Red Badge of Courage When I first started reading this book I thought why does every one rave about how well it is written so I totally dove into reading it and found many forms of symbolism. The Symbolism in a Soldier The story The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, was written to reflect the harsh Civil War realities. Cranes style of writing to portray these realities included the technique of symbolism. In

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Terrence Malick’s "the Thin Red Line" and Hollywood’s Traditional Depictions of War

    Terrence Malick’s "the Thin Red Line" and Hollywood’s Traditional Depictions of War

    THEThin Red Line is a three-hour epic about the World War II, directed by Terrence Malick, who made his comeback to the film industry after 20 years with a subject that had been neglected for almost as long.(1) The film is based on James Jones’ novel, published in 1962, which was first adapted for the big screen by Andrew Marton in 1964 rather unsuccessfully. For many years, the book seemed to defy cinematic adaptation due

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Bred
  • Red Scare

    Red Scare

    The war was over. The last cry of help had been heard and peace was supposedly coming to the United States. But everyone was wrong. An ideological war which prompted mass paranoia known as the Red Scare had spread through the US. It began in 1919 and ended in 1921. Red Scare was the label given to the actions of legislation, the race riots, and the hatred and persecution of "subversives" and conscientious objectors during

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: July
  • American Red Cross

    American Red Cross

    American Red Cross The American Red Cross is an independent, volunteer-led organization, financially supported by voluntary public contributions and cost-reimbursement charges. It is an organization that provides services to all humanity both nationally and internationally. The International Red Cross works along side with the Red Crescent Movement and together they are the world's largest humanitarian network, with a presence and activities in almost every country. The seven fundamental principals of the American Red Cross, Red

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Max
  • Introduction to Marketing: Red Bull

    Introduction to Marketing: Red Bull

    Topic 1: Introduction to Marketing Red Bull 1. The Product/ Competitors/Industry 1.1 Product Red Bull is a sweet, caffeinated drink aimed to give consumers the high energy kick. Available only in rather expensive 250ml cans, 350ml bottles, with 4 packs and only two �flavours’ (original or sugar-free). It contains caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone, and B vitamins. Founded in 1984 by Austrian businessman Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull has become the worlds leading energy drink, a staple in

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Top
  • Red Badge of Courage - Is It Sweet and Fitting to Die for one’s Country?

    Red Badge of Courage - Is It Sweet and Fitting to Die for one’s Country?

    Is it Sweet and Fitting to Die for One’s Country? Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage is truly a unique book because it challenges the common perceptions of the Civil War. The fight for freedom and the American way of life were how writers such as Fredrick Douglass and Walt Whitman portrayed the Civil War. Crane challenges these principles by concentrating on the day-to-day reality the regiments of the North faced. Since the North’s

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Top
  • Red Badge of Courage

    Red Badge of Courage

    Chapter 1 Analysis: Stephen Crane begins a new course of realism in The Red Badge of Courage. Many critics point to him as one of the first American authors of a modern style, and The Red Badge as a fine example of this. The novel is built on a coming-of-age theme, and many of its descriptive elements, such as its concentration on nature and character's actions, are in the realist style, most popularized in America

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Artur
  • Xu Gang’s Red Azalea on the Cliff

    Xu Gang’s Red Azalea on the Cliff

    Xu Gang’s “Red Azalea on the Cliff” This is a story of a man looking upon a beautiful red flower growing on the side of a cliff. Because it is so high above his reach, its beauty is enough to make his “heart shudder with fear.” Although it is a magnificent flower, any man trying to reach for it risks possibly losing his life because it is unattainable. Gang was drafted in 1962 fighting to

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Edward
  • Racism in the Red White and Blue

    Racism in the Red White and Blue

    Racism in the Red White and Blue Racism (n): the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other race (Wordnet search, 1), a controversial topic in today’s society, a subject that many people try to sweep under the rug, but yet a detrimental problem that has been present in America since the colonial era. Will this dilemma come to a halt? Can all Americans see each others as equals despite

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    Essay Length: 2,489 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Converting to Paganism; a Journey Home

    Converting to Paganism; a Journey Home

    Most followers of a Pagan religion are not born into or raised following a Pagan path. There are varied reasons as to why one chooses to follow a Pagan religion, just as there are varied traditions and practices within Pagan religion. Among these various traditions and practices there are commonly shared beliefs such as respecting all life, the honoring of male and female energies, a Father God and a Mother Goddess and that all things

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Mike
  • Red Badge of Courage

    Red Badge of Courage

    Red Badge of Courage Book Report By: Adam Moore The main point in The Red Badge of Courage is Henry Flemings fear about how he will do in his first skrimish in the Civil War. Henry was a young man who lived on a farm with his mother. He dreamed about what fighting in a war would be like, and dreamed of being a hero. He dreamed of the battles of war, and of what

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: David

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