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    For the families with young children, decorating the Christmas tree is a process in which different objects are placed on the tree at a certain time; the lights go on first, then the ornaments, and lastly the tree topper. Each part of the Christmas tree has a bigger meaning behind it than what meets the eye. The tree in general represents the eternal life. As the process of decorating the tree begins, the lights are strung on the tree first. Back in the 17th century, the trees were decorated…

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    Christmas trees are real and artificial evergreen tree are arranged and decorated with lights and ornaments that shines loudly as part of Christmas celebrations, Christmas trees were invented somewhere in the 1500's, but it is highly unknown on where it appeared from. Families from all over the world celebrated Christmas peacefully and cheerfully exchanging gifts and celebrating the birth of Christ. People decorated their homes where the lights can shine bright at night during the winter and…

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    Summary Craftsbury features Pete Hinman of Craftsbury Christmas Tree Farm during his twentieth season operating a small-scale tree farm, following the transformation that both the farm and Pete’s life undergo before, during, and after the peak Christmas tree season. The film will focus on the history of Pete’s ownership of Craftsbury Tree Farm, and raise questions of what will become of it as he gets older. The overarching theme of a family tree will intersect with the stories of the trees on…

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    ever experienced a decorated Christmas tree tipping over, you know just how messy, expensive, and damaging this situation can be. Moreover, an unsteady Christmas tree poses a real safety threat in your home, especially if you have pets or small children. This is why choosing the right stand for your Christmas tree is so very critical. Millions of Americans display live Christmas trees in their homes each year, and many families never give a second thought to the tree stand they use. They simply…

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    On December 5, 2015 I attended the Living Christmas Tree. The play was held at Park Avenue Baptist Church located on 900 Park Ave in Mt Vernon, IL. The play started at 7 pm and lasted for an hour and a half. The entire time the church was filled with holiday spirit in preparation for the approaching Christmas day. The church was filled with people, there was not a seat left in the house. The church pews on the ground floor and the balcony were packed tightly with audience members. The…

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    The Christmas tree tradition started 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. The trees were used for decoration, a reminder of spring, festivals, and a symbol of everlasting life with God. Throughout the years things would change about the tree. They went from small parts of trees for decoration to being full trees hung upside down for decoration then after they were hung upside down it became more of a tradition to put them in cities and have dances then set them on fire, they would then parade…

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    use of the Christmas tree, Nora’s tarantella dance, Nora’s costumes, and the macaroons. Each symbol helps move along the story of Nora and Torvald’s relationship and how Nora is treated inside of her home. Her emotions change throughout the play and the symbols help show how she feels. The Christmas tree represents happiness and joy. It’s hard to not be optimistic around Christmas time. In the beginning of the play, the Christmas tree is related to Nora because she is excited for Christmas. The…

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    Ibsen’s Doll House A doll is inanimate, lifeless, and obsolete, a toy and entertainment for those who are typically not dealing with real world problems. These dolls roamed aimlessly throughout society without a care or impact before the feminist and gender equality movement struck their minds (Orjaaeter 29). Rene Descartes peered form a third floor window in 1641 and described the people walking along the streets below him, since then the picture of a living doll has been used in the edges of…

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    One such instance is the Christmas tree. The traditional holiday decoration is, in a way, representative of Nora and her journey of enlightenment. A Christmas tree is both a nice decoration to look at and is dressed up for people to admire, much as Torvald dresses Nora up. Later in the play, tree becomes disheveled and stripped of its ornamentation, much as Nora does when she is struggling to find balance in…

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    Crawling, the stream of blood running into my mouth distracting me from getting to the phone. Slowly I feel my mind slipping, and the only thing I can think of is reaching the phone before I go unconscious. The pounding of my heart beat is exhausting, but I am in reach of the phone. With everything left in me, I dial the only number I can remember anymore. Each ring seems to take longer and longer, but over my heartbeat I heard a faint “Hey Nanny”. My words came out shattered, incoherent, and…

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