Word: kindness
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...often an entitled southern lady with a superior attitude, while the other figure is typically of a lower-class, seemingly ignorant or naïve. The tension gradually builds throughout the story until it is released when the working-class character suddenly attacks or humiliates his privileged counterpart. This kind of reversal, which occurs so often in O’Connor’s work, not only highlights the sinful arrogance of humanity but also overturns the social dynamics of Southern society. The condensed structure of the short story is the perfect form for O’Connor?...
Every year, the famous jewel-toned glass that illuminates the interior of the Gothic cathedral of Nôtre Dame de Chartres attracts millions of visitors to France. However, just as this kind of pilgrimage has taken on new and divergent significance from the spiritual and the religious nature it did seven centuries ago, the priceless and ornate windows also lack the luminosity they once demonstrated during the Middle Ages...
...kind of reinvented it. You gotta’ step it up if you know what I mean,” quipped Short in reply...
...think most writers try to put out in the world what they don’t see, and I wanted to write the kind of musical I’ve always wanted to see—and hip-hop is sorely lacking. I mean, if you’ve seen hip-hop in musicals before “Heights”—at least Broadway ones—if hip-hop is used, it’s ironically commenting, “Hey we’re rapping and we’re lame...
...find, but a hometown hero is even harder. Consider the criteria: a hometown hero has to be at the top of his profession and exciting to watch; he has to be local and embody the values of his home; and he has to be a role model, the kind kids grow up wishing they could be. In professional sports, not surprisingly, the list is pretty small. In fact, it’s pretty much limited to two players: the NBA’s LeBron James and MLB’s Joe Mauer. Both were MVPs of their respective leagues last...