| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Herodias by Gustave Flaubert: shield of gold, hanging at the head of the bed, shone like a sun in
the obscurity of the apartment. Antipas crossed over to the couch and
threw himself upon it in a half-reclining attitude, while Phanuel
remained standing before him. Suddenly he raised one hand, and
striking a commanding attitude said:
"At times, my lord, the Most High sends a message to the people
through one of His sons. Iaokanann is one of these. If thou oppress
him, thou shalt be punished!"
"But it is he that persecutes me!" exclaimed Antipas. "He asked me to
do a thing that was impossible. Since then he has done nothing but
revile me. And I was not severe with him when he began his abuse of
Herodias |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane: reg'ment 'Fresh fish' and everything; but the
boys come of good stock, and most of 'em 'll fight
like sin after they oncet git shootin'," he added,
with a mighty emphasis on the last four words.
"Oh, you think you know--" began the loud
soldier with scorn.
The other turned savagely upon him. They
had a rapid altercation, in which they fastened
upon each other various strange epithets.
The youth at last interrupted them. "Did
you ever think you might run yourself, Jim?" he
The Red Badge of Courage |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Arizona Nights by Stewart Edward White: restless or independent individuals that might break for liberty.
Out of the haze came Homer, the round-up captain, on an easy
lope. As he passed successively the sentries he delivered to
each a low command, but without slacking pace. Some of those
spoken to wheeled their horses and rode away. The others settled
themselves in their saddles and began to roll cigarettes.
"Change horses; get something to eat," said he to me; so I swung
after the file traveling at a canter over the low swells beyond
the plain.
The remuda had been driven by its leaders to a corner of the
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