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Madame Sofronie owns the hair shop to which Della sells her hair. She’s described as “large, too white, chilly,” and her manner with Della is brusque and to the point. She wastes no time evaluating Della’s hair and setting a price—twenty dollars. Her manner directly contrasts that of Della and Jim, who value their love and sentiment over material value. For Della, her hair is something special and prized. For Madame Sofronie, her hair is worth the dollar value she can get out of it.
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The drill goes on for three days. One day the workers seem excited and suddenly a whoosh of water shoots into the air. Nya is stunned to see that it is new water. Everyone cheers and a woman sings a song of celebration. Nya frowns, though; the water is very muddy.
Explanation:
Salva met a lot of workers there, including Michael from Ireland. Salva had always wanted to learn English but it wasn’t until Michael that he learned. Michael helped him learn to read and to play volleyball.
One day a rumor begins spreading through the camp, that about three thousand boys will get to go to America. The rumor is confirmed, and people can talk about nothing else. After a few months, a list is posted for people making it to the interview step. Most of the boys are younger than Salva.
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After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. government responded with immediate action (including rescue operations at the site of the World Trade Center and grounding civilian aircraft), and long-term action, including investigations, legislative changes, military action and restoration projects. Investigations into the motivations and execution of the attacks led to the declaration of War on Terrorism that lead to ongoing military engagements in Afghanistan and subsequently Iraq. Clean-up and restoration efforts led to the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan, and federal grants supported the development of the
