The Changing of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Essay -- Legend Sleepy Hol

The Changing of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   "Once upon a time" is the predictable beginning of a fairy tale and "happily ever after" is the ending. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a classical myth that defies the conventional standards of a fairy tale. Set in a valley in New England, It's a gothic tale of mystery and suspense that bears no definite ending surrounding the myth of the "Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow" (Heath 1355). The original text created by Irving was intended for the mature reader, a reader who could understand a sense of irony, had knowledge of history, and taste. What of and how has "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" remained successful with audiences through a period of over one hundred and seventy years? The changes implemented in the text vary by editor from none to several, to create a family movie few changes were taken by Disney, but to create a mainstream movie the changes made by Director Tim Burton are many.    Over time the language of the original text of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Irving has been reworked to accommodate the change in audience. The Heath Anthology of American Literature has an unabridged version of the original wording (1354-1373). A complete copy of the original text of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" can be found in the young adolescent classic section of a bookstore or the juvenile section in the library. A juvenile edition of the text adapted by Arthur Rackham from 1928 was a replicate of the original it is filled with seven colored illustrations and numerous sketching. A young adolescent version adapted by Bryan Brown from 2001 has been abridged to accommodate the current young reader. The format is changed in Brownà ¢s edition. The yo... ... the retelling of the tale of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."    Works Cited and Consulted Dizard, Wilson, Jr. Old Media New Media: Mass Communications in The Information Age. New York: Longman, 2000. Fowles, Jib. The Case for Television Violence. California: Sage Publications, 1999. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Ed. Illustrated Arthur Rackham. United States: David McKay, 1928. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Ed. Bryan Brown. New York: Masterwork Books, 2001. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The Heath Anthology of American Literature. 3rd ed. Vol. 1. Ed. Jayne M. Fargnoli. New York: Houghton, 1998. 1354-1373. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Narr. Bing Crosby. Disney Mini Classic, 1949. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dir. Tim Burton. Perf. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, 1999.    The Changing of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Essay -- Legend Sleepy Hol The Changing of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   "Once upon a time" is the predictable beginning of a fairy tale and "happily ever after" is the ending. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a classical myth that defies the conventional standards of a fairy tale. Set in a valley in New England, It's a gothic tale of mystery and suspense that bears no definite ending surrounding the myth of the "Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow" (Heath 1355). The original text created by Irving was intended for the mature reader, a reader who could understand a sense of irony, had knowledge of history, and taste. What of and how has "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" remained successful with audiences through a period of over one hundred and seventy years? The changes implemented in the text vary by editor from none to several, to create a family movie few changes were taken by Disney, but to create a mainstream movie the changes made by Director Tim Burton are many.    Over time the language of the original text of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Irving has been reworked to accommodate the change in audience. The Heath Anthology of American Literature has an unabridged version of the original wording (1354-1373). A complete copy of the original text of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" can be found in the young adolescent classic section of a bookstore or the juvenile section in the library. A juvenile edition of the text adapted by Arthur Rackham from 1928 was a replicate of the original it is filled with seven colored illustrations and numerous sketching. A young adolescent version adapted by Bryan Brown from 2001 has been abridged to accommodate the current young reader. The format is changed in Brownà ¢s edition. The yo... ... the retelling of the tale of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."    Works Cited and Consulted Dizard, Wilson, Jr. Old Media New Media: Mass Communications in The Information Age. New York: Longman, 2000. Fowles, Jib. The Case for Television Violence. California: Sage Publications, 1999. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Ed. Illustrated Arthur Rackham. United States: David McKay, 1928. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Ed. Bryan Brown. New York: Masterwork Books, 2001. Irving, Washington. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The Heath Anthology of American Literature. 3rd ed. Vol. 1. Ed. Jayne M. Fargnoli. New York: Houghton, 1998. 1354-1373. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Narr. Bing Crosby. Disney Mini Classic, 1949. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dir. Tim Burton. Perf. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, 1999.   

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4. INVITATIONS In my dream it was very dark, and what dim light there was seemed to be radiating from Edward's skin. I couldn't see his face, just his back as he walked away from me, leaving me in the blackness. No matter how fast I ran, I couldn't catch up to him; no matter how loud I called, he never turned. Troubled, I woke in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep again for what seemed like a very long time. After that, he was in my dreams nearly every night, but always on the periphery, never within reach. The month that followed the accident was uneasy, tense, and, at first, embarrassing. To my dismay, I found myself the center of attention for the rest of that week. Tyler Crowley was impossible, following me around, obsessed with making amends to me somehow. I tried to convince him what I wanted more than anything else was for him to forget all about it – especially since nothing had actually happened to me – but he remained insistent. He followed me between classes and sat at our now-crowded lunch table. Mike and Eric were even less friendly toward him than they were to each other, which made me worry that I'd gained another unwelcome fan. No one seemed concerned about Edward, though I explained over and over that he was the hero – how he had pulled me out of the way and had nearly been crushed, too. I tried to be convincing. Jessica, Mike, Eric, and everyone else always commented that they hadn't even seen him there till the van was pulled away. I wondered to myself why no one else had seen him standing so far away, before he was suddenly, impossibly saving my life. With chagrin, I realized the probable cause – no one else was as aware of Edward as I always was. No one else watched him the way I did. How pitiful. Edward was never surrounded by crowds of curious bystanders eager for his firsthand account. People avoided him as usual. The Cullens and the Hales sat at the same table as always, not eating, talking only among themselves. None of them, especially Edward, glanced my way anymore. When he sat next to me in class, as far from me as the table would allow, he seemed totally unaware of my presence. Only now and then, when his fists would suddenly ball up – skin stretched even whiter over the bones – did I wonder if he wasn't quite as oblivious as he appeared. He wished he hadn't pulled me from the path of Tyler's van – there was no other conclusion I could come to. I wanted very much to talk to him, and the day after the accident I tried. The last time I'd seen him, outside the ER, we'd both been so furious. I still was angry that he wouldn't trust me with the truth, even though I was keeping my part of the bargain flawlessly. But he had in fact saved my life, no matter how he'd done it. And, overnight, the heat of my anger faded into awed gratitude. He was already seated when I got to Biology, looking straight ahead. I sat down, expecting him to turn toward me. He showed no sign that he realized I was there. â€Å"Hello, Edward,† I said pleasantly, to show him I was going to behave myself. He turned his head a fraction toward me without meeting my gaze, nodded once, and then looked the other way. And that was the last contact I'd had with him, though he was there, a foot away from me, every day. I watched him sometimes, unable to stop myself- from a distance, though, in the cafeteria or parking lot. I watched as his golden eyes grew perceptibly darker day by day. But in class I gave no more notice that he existed than he showed toward me. I was miserable. And the dreams continued. Despite my outright lies, the tenor of my e-mails alerted Ren? ¦e to my depression, and she called a few times, worried. I tried to convince her it was just the weather that had me down. Mike, at least, was pleased by the obvious coolness between me and my lab partner. I could see he'd been worried that Edward's daring rescue might have impressed me, and he was relieved that it seemed to have the opposite effect. He grew more confident, sitting on the edge of my table to talk before Biology class started, ignoring Edward as completely as he ignored us. The snow washed away for good after that one dangerously icy day. Mike was disappointed he'd never gotten to stage his snowball fight, but pleased that the beach trip would soon be possible. The rain continued heavily, though, and the weeks passed. Jessica made me aware of another event looming on the horizon – she called the first Tuesday of March to ask my permission to invite Mike to the girls' choice spring dance in two weeks. â€Å"Are you sure you don't mind†¦ you weren't planning to ask him?† she persisted when I told her I didn't mind in the least. â€Å"No, Jess, I'm not going,† I assured her. Dancing was glaringly outside my range of abilities. â€Å"It will be really fun.† Her attempt to convince me was halfhearted. I suspected that Jessica enjoyed my inexplicable popularity more than my actual company. â€Å"You have fun with Mike,† I encouraged. The next day, I was surprised that Jessica wasn't her usual gushing self in Trig and Spanish. She was silent as she walked by my side between classes, and I was afraid to ask her why. If Mike had turned her down, I was the last person she would want to tell. My fears were strengthened during lunch when Jessica sat as far from Mike as possible, chatting animatedly with Eric. Mike was unusually quiet. Mike was still quiet as he walked me to class, the uncomfortable look on his face a bad sign. But he didn't broach the subject until I was in my seat and he was perched on my desk. As always, I was electrically aware of Edward sitting close enough to touch, as distant as if he were merely an invention of my imagination. â€Å"So,† Mike said, looking at the floor, â€Å"Jessica asked me to the spring dance.† â€Å"That's great.† I made my voice bright and enthusiastic. â€Å"You'll have a lot of fun with Jessica.† â€Å"Well†¦Ã¢â‚¬  He floundered as he examined my smile, clearly not happy with my response. â€Å"I told her I had to think about it.† â€Å"Why would you do that?† I let disapproval color my tone, though I was relieved he hadn't given her an absolute no. His face was bright red as he looked down again. Pity shook my resolve. â€Å"I was wondering if†¦ well, if you might be planning to ask me.† I paused for a moment, hating the wave of guilt that swept through me. But I saw, from the corner of my eye, Edward's head tilt reflexively in my direction. â€Å"Mike, I think you should tell her yes,† I said. â€Å"Did you already ask someone?† Did Edward notice how Mike's eyes flickered in his direction? â€Å"No,† I assured him. â€Å"I'm not going to the dance at all.† â€Å"Why not?† Mike demanded. I didn't want to get into the safety hazards that dancing presented, so I quickly made new plans. â€Å"I'm going to Seattle that Saturday,† I explained. I needed to get out of town anyway – it was suddenly the perfect time to go. â€Å"Can't you go some other weekend?† â€Å"Sorry, no,† I said. â€Å"So you shouldn't make Jess wait any longer – it's rude.† â€Å"Yeah, you're right,† he mumbled, and turned, dejected, to walk back to his seat. I closed my eyes and pressed my fingers to my temples, trying to push the guilt and sympathy out of my head. Mr. Banner began talking. I sighed and opened my eyes. And Edward was staring at me curiously, that same, familiar edge of frustration even more distinct now in his black eyes. I stared back, surprised, expecting him to look quickly away. But instead he continued to gaze with probing intensity into my eyes. There was no question of me looking away. My hands started to shake. â€Å"Mr. Cullen?† the teacher called, seeking the answer to a question that I hadn't heard. â€Å"The Krebs Cycle,† Edward answered, seeming reluctant as he turned to look at Mr. Banner. I looked down at my book as soon as his eyes released me, trying to find my place. Cowardly as ever, I shifted my hair over my right shoulder to hide my face. I couldn't believe the rush of emotion pulsing through me – just because he'd happened to look at me for the first time in a half-dozen weeks. I couldn't allow him to have this level of influence over me. It was pathetic. More than pathetic, it was unhealthy. I tried very hard not to be aware of him for the rest of the hour, and, since that was impossible, at least not to let him know that I was aware of him. When the bell rang at last, I turned my back to him to gather my things, expecting him to leave immediately as usual. â€Å"Bella?† His voice shouldn't have been so familiar to me, as if I'd known the sound of it all my life rather than for just a few short weeks. I turned slowly, unwillingly. I didn't want to feel what I knew I would feel when I looked at his too-perfect face. My expression was wary when I finally turned to him; his expression was unreadable. He didn't say anything. â€Å"What? Are you speaking to me again?† I finally asked, an unintentional note of petulance in my voice. His lips twitched, fighting a smile. â€Å"No, not really,† he admitted. I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly through my nose, aware that I was gritting my teeth. He waited. â€Å"Then what do you want, Edward?† I asked, keeping my eyes closed; it was easier to talk to him coherently that way. â€Å"I'm sorry.† He sounded sincere. â€Å"I'm being very rude, I know. But it's better this way, really.† I opened my eyes. His face was very serious. â€Å"I don't know what you mean,† I said, my voice guarded. â€Å"It's better if we're not friends,† he explained. â€Å"Trust me.† My eyes narrowed. I'd heard that before. â€Å"It's too bad you didn't figure that out earlier,† I hissed through my teeth. â€Å"You could have saved yourself all this regret.† â€Å"Regret?† The word, and my tone, obviously caught him off guard. â€Å"Regret for what?† â€Å"For not just letting that stupid van squish me.† He was astonished. He stared at me in disbelief. When he finally spoke, he almost sounded mad. â€Å"You think I regret saving your life?† â€Å"I know you do,† I snapped. â€Å"You don't know anything.† He was definitely mad. I turned my head sharply away from him, clenching my jaw against all the wild accusations I wanted to hurl at him. I gathered my books together, then stood and walked to the door. I meant to sweep dramatically out of the room, but of course I caught the toe of my boot on the door jamb and dropped my books. I stood there for a moment, thinking about leaving them. Then I sighed and bent to pick them up. He was there; he'd already stacked them into a pile. He handed them to me, his face hard. â€Å"Thank you,† I said icily. His eyes narrowed. â€Å"You're welcome,† he retorted. I straightened up swiftly, turned away from him again, and stalked off to Gym without looking back. Gym was brutal. We'd moved on to basketball. My team never passed me the ball, so that was good, but I fell down a lot. Sometimes I took people with me. Today I was worse than usual because my head was so filled with Edward. I tried to concentrate on my feet, but he kept creeping back into my thoughts just when I really needed my balance. It was a relief, as always, to leave. I almost ran to the truck; there were just so many people I wanted to avoid. The truck had suffered only minimal damage in the accident. I'd had to replace the taillights, and if I'd had a real paint job, I would have touched that up. Tyler's parents had to sell their van for parts. I almost had a stroke when I rounded the corner and saw a tall, dark figure leaning against the side of my truck. Then I realized it was just Eric. I started walking again. â€Å"Hey, Eric,† I called. â€Å"Hi, Bella.† â€Å"What's up?† I said as I was unlocking the door. I wasn't paying attention to the uncomfortable edge in his voice, so his next words took me by surprise. â€Å"Uh, I was just wondering†¦ if you would go to the spring dance with me?† His voice broke on the last word. â€Å"I thought it was girls' choice,† I said, too startled to be diplomatic. â€Å"Well, yeah,† he admitted, shamefaced. I recovered my composure and tried to make my smile warm. â€Å"Thank you for asking me, but I'm going to be in Seattle that day.† â€Å"Oh,† he said. â€Å"Well, maybe next time.† â€Å"Sure,† I agreed, and then bit my lip. I wouldn't want him to take that too literally. He slouched off, back toward the school. I heard a low chuckle. Edward was walking past the front of my truck, looking straight forward, his lips pressed together. I yanked the door open and jumped inside, slamming it loudly behind me. I revved the engine deafeningly and reversed out into the aisle. Edward was in his car already, two spaces down, sliding out smoothly in front of me, cutting me off. He stopped there – to wait for his family; I could see the four of them walking this way, but still by the cafeteria. I considered taking out the rear of his shiny Volvo, but there were too many witnesses. I looked in my rearview mirror. A line was beginning to form. Directly behind me, Tyler Crowley was in his recently acquired used Sentra, waving. I was too aggravated to acknowledge him. While I was sitting there, looking everywhere but at the car in front of me, I heard a knock on my passenger side window. I looked over; it was Tyler. I glanced back in my rearview mirror, confused. His car was still running, the door left open. I leaned across the cab to crank the window down. It was stiff. I got it halfway down, then gave up. â€Å"I'm sorry, Tyler, I'm stuck behind Cullen.† I was annoyed – obviously the holdup wasn't my fault. â€Å"Oh, I know – I just wanted to ask you something while we're trapped here.† He grinned. This could not be happening. â€Å"Will you ask me to the spring dance?† he continued. â€Å"I'm not going to be in town, Tyler.† My voice sounded a little sharp. I had to remember it wasn't his fault that Mike and Eric had already used up my quota of patience for the day. â€Å"Yeah, Mike said that,† he admitted. â€Å"Then why -â€Å" He shrugged. â€Å"I was hoping you were just letting him down easy.† Okay, it was completely his fault. â€Å"Sorry, Tyler,† I said, working to hide my irritation. â€Å"I really am going out of town.† â€Å"That's cool. We still have prom.† And before I could respond, he was walking back to his car. I could feel the shock on my face. I looked forward to see Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper all sliding into the Volvo. In his rearview mirror, Edward's eyes were on me. He was unquestionably shaking with laughter, as if he'd heard every word Tyler had said. My foot itched toward the gas pedal†¦ one little bump wouldn't hurt any of them, just that glossy silver paint job. I revved the engine. But they were all in, and Edward was speeding away. I drove home slowly, carefully, muttering to myself the whole way. When I got home, I decided to make chicken enchiladas for dinner. It was a long process, and it would keep me busy. While I was simmering the onions and chilies, the phone rang. I was almost afraid to answer it, but it might be Charlie or my mom. It was Jessica, and she was jubilant; Mike had caught her after school to accept her invitation. I celebrated with her briefly while I stirred. She had to go, she wanted to call Angela and Lauren to tell them. I suggested – with casual innocence – that maybe Angela, the shy girl who had Biology with me, could ask Eric. And Lauren, a standoffish girl who had always ignored me at the lunch table, could ask Tyler; I'd heard he was still available. Jess thought that was a great idea. Now that she was sure of Mike, she actually sounded sincere when she said she wished I would go to the dance. I gave her my Seattle excuse. After I hung up, I tried to concentrate on dinner – dicing the chicken especially; I didn't want to take another trip to the emergency room. But my head was spinning, trying to analyze every word Edward had spoken today. What did he mean, it was better if we weren't friends? My stomach twisted as I realized what he must have meant. He must see how absorbed I was by him; he must not want to lead me on†¦ so we couldn't even be friends†¦ because he wasn't interested in me at all. Of course he wasn't interested in me, I thought angrily, my eyes stinging – a delayed reaction to the onions. I wasn't interesting. And he was. Interesting†¦ and brilliant†¦ and mysterious†¦ and perfect†¦ and beautiful†¦ and possibly able to lift full-sized vans with one hand. Well, that was fine. I could leave him alone. I would leave him alone. I would get through my self-imposed sentence here in purgatory, and then hopefully some school in the Southwest, or possibly Hawaii, would offer me a scholarship. I focused my thoughts on sunny beaches and palm trees as I finished the enchiladas and put them in the oven. Charlie seemed suspicious when he came home and smelled the green peppers. I couldn't blame him – the closest edible Mexican food was probably in southern California. But he was a cop, even if just a small-town cop, so he was brave enough to take the first bite. He seemed to like it. It was fun to watch as he slowly began trusting me in the kitchen. â€Å"Dad?† I asked when he was almost done. â€Å"Yeah, Bella?† â€Å"Um, I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to Seattle for the day a week from Saturday†¦ if that's okay?† I didn't want to ask permission – it set a bad precedent – but I felt rude, so I tacked it on at the end. â€Å"Why?† He sounded surprised, as if he were unable to imagine something that Forks couldn't offer. â€Å"Well, I wanted to get few books – the library here is pretty limited – and maybe look at some clothes.† I had more money than I was used to having, since, thanks to Charlie, I hadn't had to pay for a car. Not that the truck didn't cost me quite a bit in the gas department. â€Å"That truck probably doesn't get very good gas mileage,† he said, echoing my thoughts. â€Å"I know, I'll stop in Montesano and Olympia – and Tacoma if I have to.† â€Å"Are you going all by yourself?† he asked, and I couldn't tell if he was suspicious I had a secret boyfriend or just worried about car trouble. â€Å"Yes.† â€Å"Seattle is a big city – you could get lost,† he fretted. â€Å"Dad, Phoenix is five times the size of Seattle – and I can read a map, don't worry about it.† â€Å"Do you want me to come with you?† I tried to be crafty as I hid my horror. â€Å"That's all right, Dad, I'll probably just be in dressing rooms all day – very boring.† â€Å"Oh, okay.† The thought of sitting in women's clothing stores for any period of time immediately put him off. â€Å"Thanks.† I smiled at him. â€Å"Will you be back in time for the dance?† Grrr. Only in a town this small would a father know when the high school dances were. â€Å"No – I don't dance, Dad.† He, of all people, should understand that – I didn't get my balance problems from my mother. He did understand. â€Å"Oh, that's right,† he realized. The next morning, when I pulled into the parking lot, I deliberately parked as far as possible from the silver Volvo. I didn't want to put myself in the path of too much temptation and end up owing him a new car. Getting out of the cab, I fumbled with my key and it fell into a puddle at my feet. As I bent to get it, a white hand flashed out and grabbed it before I could. I jerked upright. Edward Cullen was right next to me, leaning casually against my truck. â€Å"How do you do that?† I asked in amazed irritation. â€Å"Do what?† He held my key out as he spoke. As I reached for it, he dropped it into my palm. â€Å"Appear out of thin air.† â€Å"Bella, it's not my fault if you are exceptionally unobservant.† His voice was quiet as usual – velvet, muted. I scowled at his perfect face. His eyes were light again today, a deep, golden honey color. Then I had to look down, to reassemble my now-tangled thoughts. â€Å"Why the traffic jam last night?† I demanded, still looking away. â€Å"I thought you were supposed to be pretending I don't exist, not irritating me to death.† â€Å"That was for Tyler's sake, not mine. I had to give him his chance.† He snickered. â€Å"You†¦Ã¢â‚¬  I gasped. I couldn't think of a bad enough word. It felt like the heat of my anger should physically burn him, but he only seemed more amused. â€Å"And I'm not pretending you don't exist,† he continued. â€Å"So you are trying to irritate me to death? Since Tyler's van didn't do the job?† Anger flashed in his tawny eyes. His lips pressed into a hard line, all signs of humor gone. â€Å"Bella, you are utterly absurd,† he said, his low voice cold. My palms tingled – I wanted so badly to hit something. I was surprised at myself. I was usually a nonviolent person. I turned my back and started to walk away. â€Å"Wait,† he called. I kept walking, sloshing angrily through the rain. But he was next to me, easily keeping pace. â€Å"I'm sorry, that was rude,† he said as we walked. I ignored him. â€Å"I'm not saying it isn't true,† he continued, â€Å"but it was rude to say it, anyway.† â€Å"Why won't you leave me alone?† I grumbled. â€Å"I wanted to ask you something, but you sidetracked me,† he chuckled. He seemed to have recovered his good humor. â€Å"Do you have a multiple personality disorder?† I asked severely. â€Å"You're doing it again.† I sighed. â€Å"Fine then. What do you want to ask?† â€Å"I was wondering if, a week from Saturday – you know, the day of the spring dance -â€Å" â€Å"Are you trying to be funny?† I interrupted him, wheeling toward him. My face got drenched as I looked up at his expression. His eyes were wickedly amused. â€Å"Will you please allow me to finish?† I bit my lip and clasped my hands together, interlocking my fingers, so I couldn't do anything rash. â€Å"I heard you say you were going to Seattle that day, and I was wondering if you wanted a ride.† That was unexpected. â€Å"What?† I wasn't sure what he was getting at. â€Å"Do you want a ride to Seattle?† â€Å"With who?† I asked, mystified. â€Å"Myself, obviously.† He enunciated every syllable, as if he were talking to someone mentally handicapped. I was still stunned. â€Å"Why?† â€Å"Well, I was planning to go to Seattle in the next few weeks, and, to be honest, I'm not sure if your truck can make it.† â€Å"My truck works just fine, thank you very much for your concern.† I started to walk again, but I was too surprised to maintain the same level of anger. â€Å"But can your truck make it there on one tank of gas?† He matched my pace again. â€Å"I don't see how that is any of your business.† Stupid, shiny Volvo owner. â€Å"The wasting of finite resources is everyone's business.† â€Å"Honestly, Edward.† I felt a thrill go through me as I said his name, and I hated it. â€Å"I can't keep up with you. I thought you didn't want to be my friend.† â€Å"I said it would be better if we weren't friends, not that I didn't want to be.† â€Å"Oh, thanks, now that's all cleared up.† Heavy sarcasm. I realized I had stopped walking again. We were under the shelter of the cafeteria roof now, so I could more easily look at his face. Which certainly didn't help my clarity of thought. â€Å"It would be more†¦ prudent for you not to be my friend,† he explained. â€Å"But I'm tired of trying to stay away from you, Bella.† His eyes were gloriously intense as he uttered that last sentence, his voice smoldering. I couldn't remember how to breathe. â€Å"Will you go with me to Seattle?† he asked, still intense. I couldn't speak yet, so I just nodded. He smiled briefly, and then his face became serious. â€Å"You really should stay away from me,† he warned. â€Å"I'll see you in class.† He turned abruptly and walked back the way we'd come.

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A Very Intelligent Man By Lewis Carroll - 1258 Words

People often perceive the truth in numerous ways. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice s Adventures in Wonderland, illustrates this as one of the many themes in the novel. Carroll a very intelligent man, often known by his real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. At the age of twelve, he attended Richmond Grammar School a well known public school. Most of his publications included math books. Dodgson came from a family with eight younger siblings, which enabled him to develop the knack of amusing young children. Consequently, Dodgson was also known as the most outstanding child photographer during the 19th century. Although Dodgson was a busy man, he managed to write many novels. One of his most prominent novels is Alice’s Adventures in†¦show more content†¦Alice, a curious little girl, always looks forward to meeting new people and discovering new places. Alice at the moment was confused and worried about locating the little golden key to enter the garden. 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The Ontological, Cosmological, And Design Argument

Throughout many centuries philosophers have argued over the existence of God. In today’s society many people tend to hesitate in believing in a God because of the new scientific discoveries. For example, in the mid 1990s scientists built the Hubble telescope which revealed that there were billions of galaxies in our universe, this discovery led some people to question how can one divine being create so much and yet have a personal connection with everyone in the world. Which, in result, may take some scientific explanation to strengthen one’s belief in God, but for those who believe there is a benevolent God they do not need science to show proof that he exists because of their morals and beliefs they have been raised to follow. In this paper I will prove that God does exist by explaining the ontological, cosmological, and design argument. The ontological argument was an argument created by Saint Anselm. Anselm argued that if we thought about what God is and what he can do then we know he must exist. What Anselm means by this is that if our minds can think of something so great like God, we should realize that an all-powerful God must exist in reality. Anselm states that God is, â€Å"that than which nothing greater can be conceived.† This quote means if we can comprehend who God is, then there has to be a more powerful God than in our minds, in reality because if God is such a perfect being, then this implies that he must be by definition as well. God is independent of theShow MoreRelated Does God Exist? Essay1145 Words   |  5 PagesAny attempt to remain neutral in relation to Gods existence is automatically synonymous with unbelief. The question for Gods existence is really important. Does God exist? Theology, cosmological, teleological and ontological arguments are all have ways to prove the existence of God. With all of these great arguments how can one deny that there is a God. 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Demography and United Nations Ruling Free Essays

string(165) " of the following phrases\? A\) cultural development B\) cultural hybridization C\) cultural evolution D\) cultural disintegration E\) cultural nationalism | | | 8\." Submitted by LIU, JUN (388185) on 12/20/2010 11:04:15 AM Points Awarded| 0. 00| Points Missed| 0. 00| Percentage| 0%| 1. We will write a custom essay sample on Demography and United Nations Ruling or any similar topic only for you Order Now What is the current population of the Earth? A) 6. 6 million B) 660 million C) 1. 6 billion D) 6. 6 billion E) 1. 6 trillion | | | 2. According to the core-periphery model, where are the richest nations in the world mostly located? A) Southern Hemisphere B) Western Hemisphere C) Northern Hemisphere D) Eastern Hemisphere E) on the Equator | | | 3. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of Social Development? A) life expectancyB) under age 5 mortality rate C) adult literacy rate D) infant mortality rate E) population density | | | 4. What are centrifugal forces? A) cultural and political forces acting to weaken or divide an existing state B) geological forces acting to cause tectonic plates to move further apart C) economic forces acting to worsen a region’s economy D) geophysical forces acting to create earthquakes E) sociological forces acting to promote out-migration | | | 5. What is an ethnic religion? A) a religion that seeks the highest ethical valuesB) a religion that remains identified with a specific national group C) a religion that originates within a small, relatively isolated geographic area D) a religion that rejects any converts E) an animist religion | | | 6. What country is well known for its official prohibition against unwanted cultural traits, especially in its language? A) France B) United States C) Australia D) India E) Japan | | | 7. What are centripetal forces? A) geological forces acting to cause tectonic plates to move closer togetherB) cultural and political forces that promote political unity and reinforce the state structure C) economic forces acting to improve a region’s economy D) geophysical forces acting to prevent earthquakes E) sociological forces acting to promote in-migration | | | 8. You read "Demography and United Nations Ruling" in category "Papers" All of the following are arguments in favor of globalization, EXCEPT A) globalization is a logical expression of international capitalism that will benefit all peoples and all nations. B) globalization encourages the spread of beneficial new technologies and ideas.C) the removal of trade barriers will cause inefficient local industries to become more efficient, and more able to compete internationally. D) each country and region of the world will profit by concentrating on the activities for which they are best suited in the global economy. E) globalization will lead to world peace. | | | 9. According to your text’s authors, globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our planet’s social and economic structures since which of the following events? A) Ice Age B) Demographic Transition C) Industrial Revolution D) World War II E) the Renaissance | | | 0. Which of the following factors influences life expectancy? A) sanitation B) accident rates C) frequency of disease D) nutrition E) all of these | | | 1. Which of the following is (are) an ethnic religion(s)? A) Judaism B) Hinduism C) Mormonism D) Judaism and Hinduism E) Judaism, Hinduism, and Mormonism 2. What does LDC stand for? A) linked democracies charter B) liberal democracy of China C) less developed country D) liberated democratic country E) last decolonized countries 3. In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birth rate and death rate both low? A) stage 1 B) stage 2 C) stage 3D) stage 4 E) all of these 4. What is the current overall rate of natural increase (RNI) for the world? A) 0. 2% per year B) 1. 2% per year C) 2% per year D) 8% per year E) 12% per year 5. Which measure represents the international definition of poverty? A) total fertility rate B) under age 5 mortality C) percentage of the population living on less than $2 per day D) gender equity E) GDP average annual percent growth 6. What is the process of a colony’s gaining (or regaining) control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government? A) Revolution B) Imperialism C) ColonizationD) Decolonialization E) Autonomy 7. The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is ________. A) global geography B) globalization C) world geography D) diversity E) colonialism 8. What part of the world has become a major source of both pornography and prostitution as a result of globalization? A) the Caribbean B) Eastern Europe C) Sub-Saharan Africa D) North America E) South Asia 9. Which of the following is part of the criminal element of globalization? A) drugs B) pornography C) prostitution D) terrorism E) all of these 10.Which of the following is NOT shown in the Demographic Transition graph? A) total population B) birth rate C) death rate D) gender distribution of the population E) 4 stages Percentage| 0%| 1. How common are nation-states? A) totally nonexistent B) relatively rare C) very common D) universal – every country is a nation-state E) no one knows | | | 2. In migration, which of the following is an example of a pull force? A) unemployment in a person’s homeland B) war in a potential destination C) economic opportunity in a person’s homeland D) religious freedom in a potential destination E) a college scholarship in a person’s homeland | | 3. The term â€Å"Third World† was originally a product of which of the following? A) The Cold War B) World War II C) The Kyoto Protocol D) a United Nations ruling E) asymmetric al warfare associated with terrorism | | | 4. In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI) low? A) stage 1 and stage 3 B) stage 1 and stage 4 C) stage 2 and stage 3 D) stage 2 and stage 4 E) stage 3 and stage 4 | | | 5. Which of the following religions are most closely related to Judaism? A) Christianity and Islam B) Hinduism and Sikhism C) Shinto and Buddhism D) Animism and ZoroastrianismE) Taoism and Confucianism | | | 6. What is the current population of the Earth? A) 6. 6 million B) 660 million C) 1. 6 billion D) 6. 6 billion E) 1. 6 trillion | | | 7. Cultural syncretism is a synonym for which of the following phrases? A) cultural development B) cultural hybridization C) cultural evolution D) cultural disintegration E) cultural nationalism | | | 8. Overall, what percentage of the world’s population lives in cities? A) 10% B) 30% C) 50% D) 70% E) 90% | | | 9. What is the current total fertility rate (TFR) for the world as a whole? A) 1. 8 children B) 2. 1 children C) 2. 7 children D) 3. children E) 3. 8 children | | | 10. Which of the following problems does international globalization aggravate? A) climate change B) air pollution C) water pollution D) deforestation E) all of these 1. Approximately how many of the earth’s people are Muslim? A) 500 million B) 1. 3 billion C) 1. 9 billion D) 2. 4 billion E) 2. 8 billion | | | 2. What is an ethnic religion? A) a religion that seeks the highest ethical values B) a religion that remains identified with a specific national group C) a religion that originates within a small, relatively isolated geographic area D) a religion that rejects any convertsE) an animist religion | | | 3. Which of the following countries does not fit the core-periphery model? A) Russia B) Singapore C) Australia D) New Zealand E) all of these | | | 4. What part of the world has had its economy reoriented to drug smuggling and money laundering as the result of globalization? A) Eastern Europe B) Sub-Saharan Africa C) the Caribbean D) North America E) South Asia | | | 5. What country has seen a drop in average life expectancy in recent years as a result of declining economic conditions? A) Japan B) United StatesC) Germany D) Canada E) Russia | | | 6. What does Gross Domestic Product measure? A) the value of all final goods and services produced in a country B) the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad C) the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity D) the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities E) the value of a country’s stock market | | 7. What is the Group of Eight (G-8)? A) the world’s top national soccer teams B) the exclusive club of the world’s richest nations C) the world’s richest transnational corporations D) another name for the United Nations Security Council E) the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization | | | 8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of our increasingly globalized world?A) communications systems that link all regions of the earth instantaneously B) transportation systems capable of moving goods quickly by air, sea, and land C) powerful transnational conglomerate corporations D) proliferation of local folk cultures E) new and more flexible forms of monetary flow | | | 9. A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate? A) slow growth B) zero growth C) rapid growth D) negative growth E) it is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid | | | 10. What is asymmetrical warfare?A) term that describes the differences between a super power’s military technology and lower-level technology and guerilla tactics used by groups such as al – Qaeda and the Taliban B) term that describes the differences between a superpower’s military technology and lower-level technology of a non-superpower C) term that describes the differences between conventional weapons and biological weapons D) term that describes the differences between conventional weapons and nuclear weapons E) term that describes the differences between the conventional weapons available to a government’s military and the primitive weapons, such as spears and rocks, available to traditional tribal peoples | | 1. In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birth rate and death rate both low? A) stage 1 B) stage 2 C) stage 3 D) stage 4 E) all of these Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 2. According to the core-periphery model, which of the following countries is part of the periphery? A) United States B) CanadaC) Japan D) United Kingdom E) India Points Earned: | 0. 0/0. 5 | | 3. Which of the following often accompanies high female illiteracy? A) high death rate B) low birthrate C) high birthrate D) low death rate E) high rate of participation by women in the labor force Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 4. What is the process of a colony’s gaining (or regaining) control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government? A) Revolution B) Imperialism C) Colonization D) Decolonialization E) Autonomy Points Earned: | 0. 0/0. 5 | | 5. Which of the following factors influences life expectancy? A) availability of health services B) nutritionC) frequency or absence of disease D) sanitation E) all of these Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 6. The term â€Å"Third World† was originally a product of which of the following? A) The Cold War B) World War II C) The Kyoto Protocol D) a United Nations ruling E) asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 7. What does the Adult Literacy Rate measure? A) college graduates B) ability to read C) people who have received vaccinations D) access to the internet E) all of these Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 8. Which of the following countries does not fit the core-periphery model? A) Russia B) Singapore C) Australia D) New Zealand E) all of thesePoints Earned: | 0. 0/0. 5 | | 9. What is asymmetrical warfare? A) term that describes the differences between a superpower’s military technology and lower-level technology and guerilla tactics used by groups such as al – Qaeda and the Taliban B) term that describes the differences between a superpower’s military technology and lower-level technology of a non-superpower C) term that describes the differences between conventional weapons and biological weapons D) term that describes the differences between conventional weapons and nuclear weapons E) term that describes the differences between the conventional weapons available to a government’s ilitary and the primitive weapons, such as spears and rocks, available to traditional tribal peoples Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 10. Which of the following factors influences l ife expectancy? A) sanitation B) accident rates C) frequency of disease D) nutrition E) all of these Points Earned: | 0. 5/0. 5 | | 1. What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization? A) global warming B) political transition around the planet C) international terrorism D) cultural hybridization E) economic reorganization of the world | | | 2. What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries? A) between 10% and 20% B) between 20% and 30% C) between 30% and 40% D) between 40% and 50%E) between 50% and 60% | | | 3. Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems in their search for natural resources and manufacturing sites? A) governments B) transnational firms C) indigenous ethnic groups D) international organizations such as the United Nations E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace | | | 4. The term â€Å"Third World† was originally a product of which of the following? A) The Cold War B) World War II C) The Kyoto Protocol D) a United Nations ruling E) asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism | | | 5. H ow do the authors of your text (Globalization ; Diversity) define globalization?A) the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change B) the spread of McDonald’s throughout the world C) the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world D) the pattern of increasing telephone and internet connections around the world E) the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world’s people | | | 6. Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force? A) shared sense of history B) need for military security C) ethnic separatism D) overarching economic structure E) advantages that come from larger unified political structure | | | 7. What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions? A) lingua francaB) official language C) language group D) dialect E) language family | | | 8. What is micronationalism? A) the break-up of large countries into smaller ones, for example the former Soviet Union B) the name given to describe the unification of many countries through international agreements such as the European Union C) the name given to describe a multi-ethnic society, such as the United States D) the process of re-drawing electoral districts to make them smaller E) group identity with the goal of self-rule within an existing nation-state | | | 9. All of the following are arguments against globalization, EXCEPT A) globalization is not a â₠¬Å"natural† process.B) globalization is a policy promoted by free-trade advocates, capitalist countries, and multinational firms, all of which benefit from the process. C) policies of globalization increase the differences between rich and poor in the world. D) globalization will lead to the use of nuclear weapons. E) globalization is dangerously unstable. | | | 10. How does one calculate the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita? A) divide a country’s GNI by the population of that same country B) multiply a country’s GNI by the population of that same country C) divide a country’s GNI by 10,000 D) multiply a country’s GNI by 10,000 E) multiply a country’s GNI by its population, then divide by 10,000 | | | How to cite Demography and United Nations Ruling, Papers

Essay On Lahey Introductory Notes Essay Example For Students

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