The alterations to Jack’s character reveal a larger, more fundamental difference of opinion in what the story ofThe Shiningis. On the one hand, King’s book is really the story of a fractured family told in the framework of a supernatural thriller. On the other hand, Kubrick’s movie is...
THE HOME I PACED alone on the road across the field while the sunset was hiding its last gold like a miser. The daylight sank deeper and deeper into the darkness, and the widowed land, whose harvest had been reaped, lay silent. Suddenly a boy's shrill voice rose into the sky. He tra...
companionship of books a man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company...
Challenger's eyes were shining with the lust of slaughter. "We have been privileged," he cried, strutting about like a gamecock, "to be present at one of the typical decisive battles of history—the battles which have determined the fate of the world. What, my friends, is the ...
Let me draw one last picture before I close the notebook—a picture which is the last memory of the old country which I bear away with me. It is a wet, foggy morning in the late spring; a thin, cold rain is falling. Three shining mackintoshed figures are walking down the quay, ...
China COSCO SHIPPING's investment in the Greek Port of Piraeus has been helping transform the port into a more important transport hub at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa, making it a shining star in modern maritime Silk Road. Romania hails its AIIB accession, expecting to promote ti...
With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty...
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I know where that mark on your hand, the gedwëy ignasia, the shining palm , comes from: you have touched a dragon hatchling. I know why you came to me with those questions, and I know that once more the Riders live.” Eragon dropped the leather and meat. It’s finally ...
And suddenly as I gazed at her,and saw her eyes shining with pride behind the gold-rimmed glasses,I realized how widely she had thrown open the door of opportunity for me.And I knew for the first time what the ...