I saw it on a book and felt confused,pleas tell me!
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well, it is not proper English, because groans can't "know" anything, but if it was in a sentence such as "Bob said the history teacher gave him an essay on Hitler's rule, and his friends responded with knowing groans"...he probably meant that the friends 'knew what it was like to have to do an essay for that professor'..and since they were groaning...a sign of pain or distress...then it probably wasn't a good thing! hope this makes sense!
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I've looked at your links.  \n\nI'd recommend you work on your format and delivery.  It is just too much work to try to sort through it all and figure out just who did what to whom, and why.  Your pages are packed with your feelings about what happened, but there's not a lot of detail about what that was. \n\nWhy not find a writer to try to turn it into a novel?  If you did that, someone might actually be able to understand what you're talking about without deciding to devote a number of hours to deciphering paragraphs that seem to be written with the presumption that the reader knows who any of these people are in the first place. \n\nI mean that in the nicest way.  Obviously you want the world to understand, but the fact is that your links don't further that objective.
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I've read quite a bit of it, and the more I read the more I realize how utterly bogus it is when taken literally.\n\nOh, and I think "jackiedj8952" ment to say you needed to have your ears poisoned and be brainwashed by a preacher or someone. That's what she ment by "spiritual ears". \n\nShe's right in a way, you first need someone to tell you that this book is perfect in everyway and if you don't believe in it you will go to hell, because without that it'll just be another book of fantasy and make believe.\n\nI encourage christians to be honest with themselves and go here to give your ex-christian testimony:\n\nhttp://exchristian.net/
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Yes, thank you for sharing this with us.  I really enjoyed it and felt it tug on my heart.  God bless you.\n\nBrother in Christ, Johnny
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Sorry but I got confused over the Sun and Son !
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My first suggestion is to read the novel, as it's a great book. But, since you are looking for help, here's my take...\n\nThe conch is representative of civilization, of order. It represents the congress of man. Even monkeys gather together in groups, but the establishment of a rule, of law, allowing one to talk only when they hold the conch establishes order. The talking itself and the asociated reverance for speaking and wielding power is also a reaffirmation of being men and not beasts, for it is like Prometheus and stealing fire from the gods--it is a gift from whatever is watching over the boys that they have this thing to latch onto, to hold them together, to save them against the savagery and darkness that threatens all mens souls.\n\nThus, the boys are reaffirming amongst themselves that they are civilized and not beasts...however, this changes over the course of the story, which is why the conch shell has such powerful meaning. As the boys become more and more savage, they are less inclined to respect the conch, and thus, law and order and civilization. Their increasing disregard for it and its power (that came from the consent of all) mirrors their descent into savagery and base instincts.\n\nThe sows head represents several things. It represents the power the boys have to live or die at their own hands. It is a manifestation of their skills and their changing worldview. It also reflects a sort of primitive statement to the world, reflecting their boyhood fears and their attempt to ward off the unknown. As the head becomes more corrupt (rots), the flies and the corruption of it mirror the corrupting values and civility/humanity of the boys.\n\nThe head then becomes a metaphor for the savage beast that lurks in all men. Without ritual and order to anchor men in civilization, heeding our base animal instincts if unchecked will lead men into the depths of savagery. That beast lurks in us all. The boys showed this to themselves and the world with the sows head, yet because they are boys, they were unaware of it.\n\nConsider the setting of the novel. In the world at large, there is a war going on. The island is a mirror image in microcosm. There are forces of good and forces of evil, and you can easily see the inference to Jack being a manifestation of Hitler and his war machine, and Ralph and Piggy being manifestations of the allied mindsets. As to anything else, I'll let you do at least some thinking for yourself.   ;)\n\nGood luck with your homework.
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anybody else get dizzy reading that?\n\nps. thanks for the 2pts.
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Good one! i actually had to read it twice to understand. kool!
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I dont know if it will help and i didnt see the movie tho i have and have read the book, but it sounds like a symbol of male and female as the cross represents the sword and the male anatomy, and the 'v' shape of the heart is supposed to represent a females vagina in blunt terms. i tried to find my book but it is packed as im moving but i hope this sheds some light for you
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Looks like an interesting series of books by Cate Tiernan.  Had to go to Borders to find it.\n\nFrom reading the excerpts it appears to be sort of a 'diary' of a young teen just coming into her own.  She has a lot of decisions to make and a big revelation to cope with.  I'm hoping the series does not get too 'dark', but hey, life has it's darkness sometimes. If you learn something to help you cope with this world, go for it. "an harm none"  So mote it be. \n\nI am surprised no one has even attempted to answer your question, I'm hoping there are readers out there and not everyone lives on the net!
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no idea good question although its a lil confusing!
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About 7 or 8 years ago I visited a local stately home. It was unusual because it was built by a deeply religious man and the building formed a cross if seen from above. It was also unusual because he never finished the building as he put all of his money into it and his money eventually ran out. So it had no roof or floors. All it had was decorative stone walls and empty windows. It was a very strange place and in the middle of nowhere. I had never heard of it  or been there before (we had only recently moved into the area) but when we arrived I had an overwhelming feeling I had been there before. It actually triggered a memory which I'll describe. It was a summers evening, probably the end of summer because it was starting to feel cold. It was twilight and the sky was quite hazy and grey. I was walking through the unfinished building and I could feel that I was wearing a long dress as I walked. I looked down at the ground which was covered in gravel and my dress was pink and brown - quite scruffy and plain and I was wearing brown boots. It was very weird I still carry the memory to the day but I have no idea where it was from! Here is the place below.
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Yeah, that was pretty confusing. It just ended and all of a sudden the camp was destroyed but we don't even find out why... were they looking for Harry?\n\nAs far as these people saying to read the book... we shouldn't have to if the movie was made properly.
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I'm pretty sure the River he's talking about is actually the Mythical river the dead cross by ferry. The River Styx.  I myself have never read the book nor actually want to only because of experiencing personal bad vibes from a book a friend had.\n About the best I can come up with at the moment is some sites I found on the history of the Necronomicon and other info on the book. As well as info on the River Styx. Wish I could have offered more, though I'll keep looking. Maybe I'll luck out from one of my friends who has read the book and studied it intensely. Oh some of the sites are talking about the first two books of the Necronomicon, the one written by Crowley and the one written by the Mad Arab also known as Abdul Alhazred. I honestly don't know which one came first between Alhazred's and Crowley but if I remember right I think Alhazred's was the first written rendition of the Neconomicon. Anyway I supplied those links as well. Maybe one will help.
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They have an "About" page that explains what it's all about. However, I had to read it more than once, and STILL am not 100% able to explain it. It looks very "busy" and confusing. *chuckle* But I'd advise giving the page a try. The link is below.
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As a teacher, just hearing that book title makes me feel ill-at-ease.  Sounds a bit too touchy-feely for the real world you'll be soon encountering.  No, I've never read your particular book.  But I recommend the book below; although ambitiously overpriced, it's interesting and gives you plenty to think about and consider for adaptation in your own classroom.  I believe it is thus worth what you'll pay.
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The book is a work of fiction...but it brings up some interesting points.\n\nThe movie helps visualize the painting, and it really looks like her head would rest on Jesus' shoulder.  Even the colors of their clothing match.\n\nEnjoyed the book and the movie.