Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery and Imagination
The Gold Bug
William Legrand, after suffering financial difficulties, moved to Sullivan’s Island. He dedicated his time to hunting and fishing, often venturing out with his African-American servant, Jupiter.
The unnamed narrator of the story befriended Legrand. One afternoon, he visited Legrand and learned about the discovery of a gold bug. The narrator had no reference for this bug (except for a drawing) because Legrand had given it to a lieutenant. That afternoon, the two friends had some misunderstandings,
Read MoreSpanish Future Tense and Mexican-American History
I. Forming the Future Tense
| Infinitive | Yo | Tú | Él/Ella/Ud. | Nosotros | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| haber | habré | habrás | habrá | habremos | habrán |
| venir | vendré | vendrás | vendrá | vendremos | vendrán |
| poder | podré | podrás | podrá | podremos | podrán |
| tener | tendré | tendrás | tendrá | tendremos | tendrán |
| poner | pondré | pondrás | pondrá | pondremos | pondrán |
| perder | perderé | perderás | perderá | perderemos | perderán |
| querer | querré | querrás | querrá | querremos | querrán |
| hacer | haré | harás | hará | haremos | harán |
| salir | saldré | saldrás | saldrá | saldremos | saldrán |
| saber | sabré | sabrás | sabrá | sabremos | sabrán |
| decir | diré | dirás | dirá | diremos | dirán |
| expulsar | expulsaré | expulsarás | expulsará | expulsaremos | expulsarán |
| ser | seré | serás | será | seremos | serán |
| vivir | viviré | vivirás | vivirá | viviremos | vivirán |
II.
Read MoreEssential English Phrases and Vocabulary for Work and Time Management
Time Expressions
On Time: At a time, keep to a schedule, on time, prompt, rush hour
Last Minute: At short notice (última hora)
Due: Be due (llegar/tener que entregarse)
Free Time: Downtime (tiempo libre, descanso)
Last Long: Drag on (eternizarse)
Step by Step: In stages (paso a paso)
Postpone: Put off (aplazar, posponer)
Punctually: (O’clock) sharp (en punto), (get/be) sidetracked (distraerse)
Planning: Timing (planificar)
Adrenaline: Adrenaline rush (subidón de adrenalina)
Other Time Idioms: Break the habit,
Literary Analysis: Themes, Structure, and Poetic Devices
1. Voice
The entire poem is in third voice because the narrator is a “child” talking to a lamb.
2. Mood
Es un tono de felicidad, alegría por estar vivo. (dialogue between a happy child and a lamb).
Summary
The child in the poem talks to a lamb, which symbolizes the reincarnation of God. He’s asking questions about its creator. They are rhetorical questions because he already knows the answers (its creator is God).
Topic
The topic is pantheism, the existence of an identity between God and his creatures.
Read MoreFood, Health, and Media: Uncovering Critical Connections
Unit 4: Key Concepts
Vocabulary
Concern: Worrying / Preocupación
To look on the bright side: To try to be cheerful about a bad situation / Mirar el lado positivo
Rare: Infrequent / Poco frecuente, poco común, raro
Due to: Because of / Debido a
To bully: Acosar (en el colegio)
To threaten: Amenazar
To harass: To trouble or annoy someone / Acosar, molestar, incordiar
To injure: To hurt, to harm / Herir, dañar, hacer daño
To blame: To believe or say that someone is responsible for something / Culpar
Contents:
Read MoreComprehensive English Grammar Review: Tenses, Vocabulary & Expressions
Present Tenses
Present Simple and Continuous
Present Simple is for routines:
- I, You, We, They / talk, eat, learn, do, go
- He, She, It / talks, eats, learns, does, goes
It is used for things done daily.
Present Continuous is for plans already organized:
Subject / Auxiliary (to be) / Gerund
- I / am / talking, eating
- He, She, It / is / talking, eating
- You, We, They / are / talking, eating
We use it for something happening now or for something decided to be done in the near future.
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect
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