Every Child Counts Growing up I loved being surrounded by children. Looking back on my earlier years, I realize that teaching has always been a desire of mine. As a child I read to my dolls, pretended to be a teacher to my friends, and baby-sat every opportunity that arose. No matter what the situation was, if there were children involved, you could count me in. I love the feeling of being around children; the joy they bring to a room is what makes them so special. Children are wonderful
represent Dracula’s true personality and malicious intentions as well as foreshadow the fate of any character within Dracula’s reach. In the novel, Count Dracula’s castle and its location in the Carpathian Mountains encourage the development of a sense of mystery and suspense that drive the actions of Count Dracula, Jonathan Harker, and Van Helsing. Count Dracula lives in an isolated, old castle with “great doorway[s]” and “massive stone”. The castle is filled with “frowning walls”, “dark window openings”
Count Basie and his Orchestra In the 1930’s a new era was taking place in jazz. The swing era, otherwise known as the big band era. One of the biggest and most influential leaders of this era was William Basie, otherwise known as The Count, or Count Basie. Basie was among many of the leaders in this era, known for his leadership skills as a band leader and a cunning pianist. Basie was known for having one of the best combo section, or rhythm section around. His rhythm section featured among the best
By this point in the story, the repercussions of Jonathon Harker’s visit to Transylvania and his over extended stay with count Dracula has had a mysterious effect on many of the other characters and the plots throughout the continuation of the text. Seward’s diary symbolizes love to me. I feel that Seward shares a love for Lucy that is corresponding with the love that Mina has for Jonathon and the love Dracula also has for Jonathon. I believe that a main theme that is starting to form in the midsection
Blood Count with Differential is one of the most commonly ordered tests for routine check-ups and/or physicals. A complete blood count with differential measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit. Most of the time it is ordered as a screening test to check for anemia or infection. The Complete Blood Count with Differential is used to aid in diagnosing and treating a large number of conditions (Lockwood, 2013). The Complete Blood Count (CBC)
complete blood count test is performed by obtaining a few milliliters of blood sample directly from the patient? A complete blood count is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health. A complete blood count is a common blood test that's done to monitor a medical condition and medical treatment. A complete blood count gives enough information about the number and kinds of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. A complete blood count helps your doctor
The Count of Monte Cristo The Count of Monte Cristo is an interesting tale about a sailor named Dantes who changes his whole persona in order to get back at his enemies. Dantes becomes a number of different people in order to carry out his plans. The changes Dantes went through made his different stages as a sailor and later as a mastermind of vengeance seem like day and night. Although Dantes seems very naïve at the beginning of the story, he becomes very sharp during his stay in jail. By the
The Count of Monte Christo I want to introduce you to, “The Count of Monte Christo,” by Alexandre Dumas. It is a story that starts as a love story that turns to betrayal and revenge. The Count of Monte Christo is set in France about 1804 in a large city. There was confusion to who led France, King Louis or Napoleon. France was divided by the two ruling parties. The main character is Edmond Dantes. He did many things in this story. He was a sailor, a lover, a friend, a captain, and a prisoner
Castle Dracula in Transylvania. The reason why Count Dracula goes to Transylvania is to sign off a real estate transaction with Count Dracula, Count Dracula is selling his castle because he wants to move somewhere else. Johnathan Harker goes on his trip to meet Count Dracula through the countryside on a train. While on the train during one of the train stops, Johnathan gets visited by the local peasants. The local peasants warn Johnathan Hacker that Count Dracula is frightful and dangerous, but Johnathan
The Count of Monte Cristo By: Alexandre Dumas Type of Literary Work: Historical Novel This book is an example of a historical Novel. It is historically accurate, and consists of characters that could have existed in the nineteenth century. Theme:Judgment Day comes to us all inevitably. We all pay for all evil and injustices of our life, yet sometimes there will be someone so viciously wronged, that he will return like a wrath of nature, with and unquenchable thirst for vengeance. Such a vendetta
At the Sands with Count Basie and Frank Sinatra The year was 1966 Frank Sinatra was at the peak of his career. There he stood on the stage in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel and Casino in front of Count Basie and his Orchestra recording what is considered the best album of his career. The album “Sinatra at the Sands” would be his first album recorded live to be released and the album would achieve gold in sales. Sinatra was in his environment, a cozy salon style venue with an enthusiastic crowd
The Count of Monte Cristo 	The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexandre Dumas, tells the story of a man, Edmond Dantes, a sailor who goes through being betrayed by his enemies and thrown in to a dark prison cell to planning revenge on his enemies. His behavior and personality changes after spending 14 years in jail for a crime that he didn’t commit. Edmond Dantes was thrown in jail ,after being framed by his enemies, accused of committing treason and being a bonapartist. The story
"The Count of Monte Cristo" is a movie that has piracy, Napoleon in exile, betrayal, prison, secret messages, escape tunnels, comic relief, a treasure map, and sweet revenge, and brings it in at under two hours, with performances by good actors who are well known in the acting community. Jim Caviezel stars, as Edmund Dantes, a very poor second mate on a supply ship owned by his best friend, Fernand Mondego (played by Guy Pearce) and his family. This film is based in France during 1815 before Napoleon
what is truthfully inside those pages and what excitement is held within. Whether the rising action be slow or quick, the climax must always be the same; exciting, heartwrenching, or suspenseful. There were many climaxes in Alexandre Dumas’s book The Count of Monte Cristo that could cause the reader to feel intimately with the characters and feed our hunger of anticipation for more and it is these things that make the book appealing to the reader. Such as the time Mercedes recognized Dantes, when Valentine
traits that portray characters in novels. Hate is strong characteristic to have because it can bring out the worst qualities out of person those who are considered loving people. Love is quality that describe as passion or affection for others.In the Count of Monte Cristo Mercédès and Madame De Villefort have these qualities and they are both very different. They are very different because Mercédès is beautiful loving women and Madame De Villefort is a hateful woman who is jealousy and greedy. The daughter
The Count of Monte Cristo Journal In the beginning of the book The Count of Monte Cristo we meet Edmond Dantès; he comes across as a model of honesty, ability, and innocence. “He was a fine tall, slim young fellow, with black eyes, and hair as dark as a ravens wing; and his whole appearance bespoke that calmness and resolution peculiar to men accustomed from their cradle to contend with danger (pg 4).” Regardless of his youth, he is a useful leader to his sailors. He was also very devoted to
Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula The being that is Vlad the Impaler and the story book character Count Dracula have similarities beyond coincidence. To begin to understand how Vlad the Impaler and Count Dracula are so much alike, it must first be understood that Count Dracula was based off of the historical being Vlad the Impaler. It is possible to compare and contrast between these two legends by merely picking up a book on the subject or even just going to a website that has information on the
The Count of Monte Cristo: Revenge The Story of Edmond Dantès, the Sailor, who Becomes the Rich & Powerful Count of Monte Cristo and Takes Revenge on all his Enemies. Chesky Hoffman June 17, 1996 Dr. Goodale In this essay I will show how Edmond Dantes punishes his four enemies with relation to their specific ambitions. Edmond is sent to jail due to his enemies' jealousy. After he escapes he becomes rich and powerful and gets back at them. Before I relate to you how Dantes gets back at his enemies
“Humble yourself or life will do it for you.” Having too much pride can cause karma to hit you very hard in life. The Count of Monte Cristo and Ozymandias are very common because they have very similar themes of being humble instead of having too much ego. In The Count of Monte Cristo Edmond Dantes, the main character, is in love with a beautiful young lady, Mercedes. His life is going very good to begin with anyway. He was promoted to captain of the Pharaon and was now making much more money than
‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is the theme of despair and loss of hope. This theme is shown through many different characters and their struggles throughout the book. I think that this is an important theme because all though the book follows The Count of Monte Cristo through him seeking out vengeance, everything can be lead back to despair and the loss of hope. First, the Dantes family goes through loss of despair and loses hope many times throughout the novel. During Edmond’s (a.k.a. the Count of Monte