Word: scene
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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From a preview of the emotional turmoil of the final scene of the novel to a reflective image of Ruby's son Brian floating in a swimming pool, trying to block out his family's emotional distress, each short scene at the beginning of Floating reveals an important layer in the history of Ruby and her family. These layers combine to form a startlingly clear image, building in the space of only four chapters, detailed and emotionally charged histories and perspectives for each of the four main characters of the novel, without resorting to tiresome exposition, and effectively setting...
...make. The Topsfield fair offers not one but two species of animal to take for a ride. Up to five children can ride on the powerful elephant as it lumbers within the small enclosure, an idyllic joyride on one of nature's gentle giants. Outside of this peaceful scene, however, concerned parents trade stories of elephant ride horrors. "I heard that this elephant went nuts and bit its trainer in the mouth," an excited mother says to a friend, "Then it knocked the trainer over and stomped on his chest. I also heard that it threw...
...Lynn resident reports that while travelling on Brattle Street, his vehicle was struck by a motor vehicle which immediately left the scene...
...syndicated talk show, her face on the cover of this month's issue of Vogue and a wildly popular television book club are not enough to establish her prominence on the American cultural scene. As if the $550 million she is reportedly worth is not enough to remind us that Oprah is a powerful woman who can make or break the authors, actors and self-help specialists that dominate her show's guest list...
...campus publication scene is really vibrant here... I do recognize that people are starting up new publications, so there must be people who are interested in different outlets. HPR has been around for quite a while, and I think the continuity that we can bring is a real strength," he said...