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4 years ago

A SUMMER'S READING

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In a Summer´s Reading by Bernard Malamud,George's daydreams tell us about him that he shares the expectaions of the American Dream.

He wants to be well-off , to get a job that would allow him to buy a house with porch in a green suburban area. This money would gain him people´s respect.

George avoids Mr.Cattanzara by crossing the street when he approaches Mr Cattanzara´s house. He feels despair because he is unable to keep his promise to read 100 books.

"George knew he looks passable on the outside, but he was crumbling apart." He feel this way because he has managed to earn people´s respect by making them believe he can read such a large number of books; however, he knows his lie is short-lived and will soon be discovered.

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If you are looking at the viewpoint of "No, this is not a valid argument," then these examples and opinions make sense.

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B) In P. 5, yes. Maturity certainly determines if one is 'old' enough to drive. However, how does one measure maturity? There is no test. That's why the legal driving age is 16, just in case some one isn't mature enough to drive without an adult in the car with them.

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This is the first half of the paper the second is all your opinion. Hope this helps!

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C: a reference to a familiar literary or historical person or event, used to make an idea more easily understood

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