Essays Tagged: "Lavender"

"The Things They Carried,' by Tim O'Brien,

eavy burden. Above all, he carries the responsibility for the lives of his men. He is dreaming when Lavender is shot, and so he blames himself for it. Lavender's death was something which 'He would ha ... however, seems to be nearly as much of a burden. Cross is an ignorant young man going into the war. Lavender's death and everything going on around him opens his eyes to the immediate dangers. What he ...

(2 pages) 231 0 2.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Things They Carried" by Tim Obrien.

at tabs, wristwatches, dog tags, mosquito repellant, chewing gum...very few carried underwear...Ted Lavender carried six or seven ounces of premium dope...They carried all they could bear and then som ...

(3 pages) 169 0 2.2 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Candide" by Voltaire.

e ideas of enlightenment, and how people of that time would use reason in place of faith (Catherine Lavender Par. 1).Voltaire was born François-Marie Arouet to a middle class family in Paris on ... esent the state of suffering people were in, but it hides Voltaire's frustration as well (Catherine Lavender Par. 1). Voltaire found the 'all is for the best' approach inadequate to the amount of suff ...

(5 pages) 270 5 4.2 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Gender in Society

loved to play outside in the snow. So, my parents bought us matching snowsuits. They were pink with lavender trim. My friend, Charlie, who lived up the street, had a snowsuit too. His was black and re ... loved to play outside in the snow. So, my parents bought us matching snowsuits. They were pink with lavender trim. My friend, Charlie, who lived up the street, had a snowsuit too. His was black and re ...

(14 pages) 314 1 3.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Fine Art

k is the repetition and rhythm in art - the pattern is based on the diamond-colored apron, with one lavender and white, one red, and one black and green. Besides, the shapes of the characters are tria ...

(2 pages) 52 0 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brian

on of men lead by First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross. In the climax of the story, one of Cross's men, Ted Lavender, wandered into the woods alone (against standard orders) and got shot in the head. Cross th ... (against standard orders) and got shot in the head. Cross then faced feelings of guilt that perhaps Lavender's death was his own fault. This demonstrates one of the lessons of the story; Sometimes we ...

(2 pages) 89 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analysis of The Poem "The Cambridge Ladies Who Live In Furnished Souls"

N and Professor D....the Cambridge ladies do not care, aboveCambridge if sometimes in its box ofsky lavender and cornerless, themoon rattles like a fragment of angry candyThe poet E.E.Cummings manages ... iality and benality of these ladies' lives. To them, the moon is no more than a piece of candy in a lavender box; their rigid attachments to their own select society hinder them from seeing any natura ...

(4 pages) 20 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

5 minute Eulogy on Ophelia performed by Gertrude. Picks up on character traits, character construction and character relationships.

I want to begin by placing this lavender, Ophelia's favourite flower on her coffin. It seems incredibly fitting that the lavender re ...

(3 pages) 30 0 3.7 Jul/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Year 11 legal studies oral on the case of Mr. Wayne Kelvin V. The People.

If your honor pleases my name is WHITE initial A and I appear before the court for Mr. Wayne Kelvin Lavender. Mr. Lavender is the respondent in this case after the queen, wishing to upgrade my client' ...

(5 pages) 10 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Encumbrance Of War

subtlety in unveiling their psychological burden was excellent. Because of the ill-fated demise of Lavender and constant relections on his maiden, Martha Lt Cross is bewildered and overwhelmed with a ... . (473). When Strunk emerged there was celebration and disorder He howled AHOOOO and right then Ted Lavender was shot in the head (474). Neverthe less it was business as usual after the chopper tookTe ...

(1 pages) 1114 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Between happiness and longer lives

ty, I participated in the flower projects which volunteer students and the aging plant the seeds of lavender together. We put the seeds into the soil one by one carefully. The objective of this projec ... uld go when we lost the way.This summer, just five months after we planted the seed, the flowers of lavender came out. Brightened lavender was spreading all over the spot. It was so beautiful and look ...

(2 pages) 13 0 3.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Purple 3

visions when you can pay So I'll wear this color purple and sing it along, from the light shades of lavender, 'till it gets dark and strong And I'll mix it in my candles and burn it by the day, I'll s ...

(1 pages) 1021 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

The concept and antilogy of ne

the soldier or bring him to his demise, letting go of such articles is very difficult. The late Ted Lavender, whose death is only a memory throughout the book, is one of those men. When he was shot, t ... n that these internal burdens the men carry are keeping them alive, are necessary. Yet, in light of Lavender's death, this could hardly be the case.

(3 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The things they carried 2

the realistic but disjointed narration of the author, illustrated by returning to the death of Ted Lavender throughout the story. Someone who had actually experienced similar events could only write ...

(2 pages) 54 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Purple

visions when you can pay So I'll wear this color purple and sing it along, from the light shades of lavender, 'till it gets dark and strong And I'll mix it in my candles and burn it by the day, I'll s ...

(1 pages) 1094 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Gatsby And The Pink Suit

t rich heap mounted higher--shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green and lavender and faint orange with monograms of Indian blue . . . Suddenly . . . Daisy bent her head int ...

(4 pages) 5924 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

NONE

her aspect of war is losing a member in your platoon. Guilt can be put upon a person in charge. Ted Lavender lost his life under Jimmy Cross' supervision. As other people talk to him about the death, ...

(2 pages) 793 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Stress Management Proposal

nd politely said good bye and I gave myself a timeout of sorts. If I got really angry I would smell lavender which is known to be a calming aroma that is known to calm those who are upset. So I incorp ... ink your choice of employment.� Equipment and space needed:Candles, good walking shoes, lavender, and maybe an mp3 player to play some classical music. Whatever one needs to bring them to ...

(3 pages) 119 0 3.0 Jun/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Stress Management Report

is technique again I have already incorporated the smell part of it into my room at home. by having lavender candles in my room I can light them right before bedtime after I have taken a shower and be ... me only I can do that with my behavior.Would you recommend it to others?Yes, I have already bought lavender candles for those who are around me, and most of them laughed at my antics in doing so I di ...

(3 pages) 48 0 0.0 Jun/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays

"The Lonely Maid"

when he came home one night with his hair ruffled, tie askew, face flushed, and smelling faintly of lavender but no girl on his arm, she knew something was up.Emma knew she was just the maid but she a ...

(6 pages) 11 0 3.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories