Word: valiant
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...scenes. Pentaquod, the Susquehanna Indian whose migration to the Chesapeake Bay's eastern shore in 1583 begins the new novel, is later seen as Cudjo the rebellious slave. He reappears as George Washington, who visits the bay area after the Revolution, and then as Onkor, the wise and valiant old Canada goose. There is nothing wrong with bringing George Washington or a goose onstage, but the author should make the two distinguishable...
...function of an eggbeater. Still, she may have tarried too long among the Californicators. At one point she wonders: "How do I even know if I'm having a successful sex life?" Though most of the book depicts surfer-stewardess relationships among muddled narcissists, Seligson concludes that the "valiant gropings" of her subjects are truly heroic. She cannot join the free spirits herself, because demon jealousy still haunts her. But, she says, "I'll be rooting and cheering for them. From the sidelines...
...person can handle. When we finally realize this and make some adjustments-perhaps a group of three people should hold the Chief Executive's job (one man and two women)-we will remember Carter's efforts to govern, as the last one-person President, as valiant...
...miscreants of reform, and if pithy Southwestern scatology could carry the day he might conceivably have saved the ladies of the evening. It is a rip-roaring performance by Forsythe, who in past plays has often been immured in elegantly manicured drawing rooms. He is particularly sympathetic in his valiant defense of Miss Mona, whose long-ago lover and protector he has been...
Despite a valiant effort by the freshman basketball team to capture fame and fortune in its 13th game of the season yesterday, the Rhode Island Junior College team passed it by and won the game...