| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair: might come out as a Republican now without exciting the least
suspicion. There were barrels of money for the use of those who
could deliver the goods; and Jurgis might count upon Mike Scully,
who had never yet gone back on a friend. Just what could he do?
Jurgis asked, in some perplexity, and the other explained in
detail. To begin with, he would have to go to the yards and
work, and he mightn't relish that; but he would have what he
earned, as well as the rest that came to him. He would get
active in the union again, and perhaps try to get an office, as
he, Harper, had; he would tell all his friends the good points of
Doyle, the Republican nominee, and the bad ones of the "sheeny";
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from One Basket by Edna Ferber: name in two- foot electrics over the front of every big-time
house in the country. You've got music in you. Tie to me and
you're made." He turned to the woman beside him. "Isn't that
so, Rube?"
"Sure. Look at ME!" One would not have thought there could be
so much subtle vindictiveness in a fat blonde.
Sammett whipped out a watch. "Just three quarters of an hour.
Come on, girlie."
His conversation had been conducted in an urgent undertone, with
side glances at the fat man with the megaphone. Terry approached
him now.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Contrast by Royall Tyler: despise the allurements of fortune.
CHARLOTTE
I am satisfied.
DIMPLE
Let us think no more on the odious subject, but
devote the present hour to happiness.
CHARLOTTE
Can I be happy when I see the man I prefer going
to be married to another?
DIMPLE
Have I not already satisfied my charming angel,
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