Word: mightly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...unfortunate," said Seton about the Driskell-Burton mail drop. "If they were able to reach all 1,600 freshmen via the mail like that, that might, in part, explain the large margin of victory they...
...totally prepared," says Goldstein, who is also a Crimson executive. "But I got sick twice or three times because of the water. It is very hard to avoid water totally because, for instance, things might not be cooked appropriately...
...Part of this believability comes from the strength of the acting. Tobey Maguire plays Homer perfectly. He bings an ideal mix of innocence and naivete to the role, but he also imparts a mature intelligence gained during his days in the orphanage. Homer might be innocent, but he certainly can't be labeled stupid. When dealing with expectant mothers, he learns to read between the lines and sense what's really going on behind the expressions on people's faces...
...more than medicine from Michael Caine's Dr. Larch. Caine perfectly embodies the Dr. Larch of the novel. Although he has a gruff exterior, Larch loves all of his orphans, especially young Homer. It breaks his heart when Homer leaves, but he never gives up--just like, you might say, a real father. His signature line, spoken to the orphans before bed, "Goodnight you princes of Maine, you kings of New England," belies an overly optimistic hope for the future all of his young ones, a love and faith that he passed on to Homer...
...originality of this play lies in the fact that Bibi too has problems, despite the freedoms of America. This play does not idealize American society--the only quibble one might have with the play is that it never mentions any positive aspects of Chinese culture, perhaps because it is written from a Chinese-American viewpoint. Bibi's problems include a lack of direction and dissatisfaction with her career in journalism--her dilemma stems from an overabundance of choices. While Bibi's problem lies in too many men from which to choose, Karen can only choose one. Bibi complains of quickly...