The god Ea whispered to Utnapishtim in a dream and warned him to build a boat as to avoid being destroyed by flood with the rest of the world. When the boat is complete, Utnapishtim was instructed to "take up into the boat the seed of all living creatures" and because of his obedience Ea will "rain down abundance, rare fish and shy wild-fowl, a rich harvest-tide [and] in the evening [he'll] bring you wheat in torrents". After the boat was completely built, he loaded it with all the living things, his family, and all that he had of gold. ... " When all animals wer...

• Word Count: 1856
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The repetition of the words "Go and open the door makes the reader consider a range of possibilities as to what may lie behind that door. ... This can be seen through the imagery used to remind the reader that there are no certainties when we open the door, just opportunities from the common and ordinary, "a tree", " a garden" to the fantastic and abstract, "magic city". ... The repeated rhythm of the words, "Go and open the door" and "maybe," encourages the reader to at least seek change and open the door as there is still benefit in experiencing whatever we find, no matter ho...

• Word Count: 1593
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Victor is now at a loss, the one true time he wishes to open up his secret he is briskly turned away. ... Victor's self-revelation made it possible for him to die that day on the boat, for he now understood exactly what his life stood for. ...

• Word Count: 1262
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School