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Each of the seven different narrators who describe these two entities adheres to one particular image of the child; consequently, the different versions of the myth contradict each other. The most common descriptive voices belong to the Domingo family, and the narrative thread of the novel is Johnny Domingo. While Domingo always serves as audience to all versions of the myth, he also aids the reader with his own interpretation...
...follow the narratives of the two pairs of friends--tomboyish Idgy Thread-good (Mary Stuart Masterson) and noble, lady-like, Ruth (Mary Louise Parker) in the 1930's, and Ninny and Evelyn--one theme assaults our consciousnesses: the power, perfectness and wonderfulness of female friendship...
...make significant concessions. While analysts think that Tisch's deal could be revived by a sweetened offer, other bidders could also emerge. The most likely is Hong Kong financier Sir Run Run Shaw, who owns about 10% of Macy's. Meanwhile, the company continues to hang by a slender thread...
...hostages may now be told. True, the final installments must still await the freeing of two German captives. But Anderson's release last week seemed to unburden other American ex-hostages of their "survivor's guilt" and uncork fresh memories of physical pain and mental anguish. If a single thread ran through the recollections, it was the abject despair each man experienced when confined in solitary, and the mutual appreciation, gratitude and respect each felt for his fellow hostages when they were penned together. As for their own fortitude, they left the marveling to others. "You just do what...
...narrative of Maus would leave the reader breathless with disgust if Spiegelman did not often interrupt it to tell the story of his relationship with his father. The survivor's tale which seems the main thread of Maus's narrative is made more palpable as the reader gets to know Vladek both in camp life and "ordinary" life...