Of Mice of Men Vocab. Words

Word: Archly

Quote: "She smiled archly and twitched her body." (Pg. 31)

Definition: playfully sly -

Sentence: He raised his eyebrows archly and smirked.



Word: Riverter

Quote: "On the wall by the window there were pegs on which hung broken harness in process of being mended; strips of new leather; and under the window itself a little bench for leather - working tools, curved knives and needles and balls of linen thread, and a small hand riveter." (Pg. 66)

Definition: a metal pin that passes through two or more pieces to keep them together; normally has a hammered side and a head side when inserted.

Sentence: My dad riverted the flappy shingles in our roof.

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A Coney Island life Essay (Individual)

 Life is like a carnival. Full of fun adventures on the way, but filled with sadness and disappointment as well.Knowing that you have to achieve your goals until the ride stops. "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil is a poem that compares life to a carnival. Life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs but you have to push through to get to the end. Knowing that "life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs but you have to push through to get to the end" the poem states that "now arms filled with dolls I threw so much more". This line in the poem means that he pushed through all the hard times to achieve his goals and more. Focusing on what he wanted in life and not let anything stop him. Another line from the poem is that "seen my helium hopes break skyward without me". This line from the poem means that the helium hopes are balloons. He just let all his hopes and dreams drift away leaving him behind. The poem also states that "I have to catch the brass- ring sun before the game is up". He is trying to say that you have to keep reaching for your goals before you looses them in an instant. Life is like a carnival. filled with adventure and joy, but full of sadness and disappointments. Life is like a roller coaster you have to keep preserving to achieve your goals.

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Poem Final Draft: Macaron

I am a macaron
colorful
unique

and
cute
having a strong yet fragile shell
but
when broken
sensitive and insecure

having people looking up to too

being the best pastry around

trying not to be weak

but

being strong

but

being the hero

but

being the role model for my sister macaron

inside of me a soft spot
so nice and warm
it's hard to find the right dot

trying not to tear up when things get hard

or too tough 

but being a fighter 

not a quiter 

understanding what people are trying to teach me 

quiet at first
soft and shy
but
when in your mouth
so sweet and kind
it's just pure honestly
there is nothing to hide
I am a macaron the purest of it's kind