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Jason is filled with the energy and ambition that Quentin lacks, but is equally self-destructive. He seems to be a different manifestation of the Compson family’s downfall??Jason’s satiric musings reveal his own frustrations and insecurities, but more importantly demonstrate that he is aware of how thoroughly dysfunctional his family is. The Compsons are trapped by their family’s history and heritage; Quentin commits suicide because, among other things, his sister Caddy has corrupted the family honor with her promiscuity. Humor is the vehicle that Jason uses to separate...
...someone with whom he is comfortable. Through the help of incredible archival footage of fights and anecdotal interviews, the audience gains access to lingering memories of Tyson’s fragility, the true measure of his talent, and the forces beyond his control that unfairly contributed to his downfall??his violent childhood in poverty and the emptiness that followed his short-lived glory. Five minutes later, however, Tyson regresses to his familiar routine. “I’m a beast. I’ll eat his children. Praise be to Allah,” he spews...
...After trailing by five at the end of the first half, the Crimson shot 62.5-percent from long range to tie the game up, but the deficit in rebounds may have led to its downfall??the Huskies outrebounded Harvard, 43-26, and those extra possessions gave them as many opportunities to score as they needed...
...leadership in their lifetimes. But, according to Lage, Velo-Arias, and Balmori, Raul’s election may not signal progress toward the democratic Cuba that so many Cuban-Americans and their families envision for the future. Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista—sensing his eminent downfall??fled the island nation on New Year’s Day 1959. A group of revolutionary forces led by Fidel Castro gained power, with Castro later gaining complete political control of the nation. During his decades-long reign, Castro was decried as a tyrant and lauded and as a charismatic opponent...
...Wolverines’ downfall??an inability to stay out of the penalty box with the red-hot Crimson power play—allowed the Crimson to knot the score once again. With Nystrom down for slashing, McCulloch sent a pass to the front of the crease, where Packard put the puck past Blackburn’s glove side to tie the score at 9:49 of the period...
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