Analysis of the short story "Cat in the Rain" by E.Hemingway

        In his short story "Cat in the Rain" Ernest Hemingway reveals that one believes he/she is happy in family and marriage in spite of misunderstanding and loneliness. The author also states the idea of family routine. E.Hemingway sets the story in a hotel in Italy. Firstly, there appears an American couple who decides to spend their vacation there: an American wife and her husband, George. The American wife sees a cat "crouched under one of the dripping green tables". She decides to get the cat. The cat seems to be like a symbol for her. The American girl wants love, care, attention and affection from her husband. Instead, George lies on the bed, reading a book. So, her main focus from which to get love and attention becomes the cat.
         When the girl tries to get the cat it runs away. She was disappointed. She tells George that "It isn’t any fun to be a poor kitty out in the rain". The American woman feels pity for it. Actually, the cat is pretty much alike to her. The kitty represents the symbol of "loneliness". As it is lonely in the rain so is the American girl although she is married. Moreover, E.Hemingway personifies the cat calling it "she". In such a way, the author compares the cat with the girl. She wants to save that cat because she does not have anybody else to take care of. The American girl feels lonely and insecure that is why she wants to rescue that kitty.
         Other things representing "loneliness" is the rain and the water. Some words adhered to this image are: "water, sea, glisten, dripped, pools." The author is always mentioning that it is raining. The rain emphasizes the hopeless situation for the American wife. She seems to be the only one who cares about the marriage. Moreover, there is an image of "the war monument" which "glistened in the rain" and "empty square" which support the idea of loneliness.
         The title fits the content perfectly. Actually, it hides a deep meaning. The title is an allusion to the American wife. As the cat is in the rain, lonely and nobody notices it, except the American girl, so is he. The girl seems to be lonely in her marriage.
         The main character is the American couple. The wife is not described directly by the author. E.Hemingway has not even given her a name. She is simply named "The American wife, The American girl". Some of wife's features of character can be depicted from her behaviour: "The wife liked him.She liked the deadly serious way he received any complaints. She liked his dignity. She liked the way he wanted to serve her. She liked the way he felt about being a hotel-keeper. She liked his old, heavy face and big hands."
This means that the American girl likes the hotel-keeper. She likes all the things about him. She seems to be satisfied by the respect the hotel-keeper shows for her. As the American girls wants attention, care the only person who gives her attention is the hotel-keeper.
        The desire to be loved, to get attention from someone represents the conflict of this short story. The conflict is the inner one of the American wife. She struggles for the family situation, for the marriage, for the relationship between her and her husband, for the right to be happy and loved.
        Another main character of this story is the husband. His name is George. He is always reading a book. When his wife tells him that she wants to get the cat from the rain he suggests his help. But she refuses. After this, "George goes on reading, lying propped up with the two pillows at the foot of the bed". He is not insistent that is why he appears to be indifferent. But throughrout the story, everything is not so bad. George is not so indifferent, he loves her wife. George changes his possition and tries to demonstrate his attitude. But his wife wants more. She wants him to demonstrate and show his love for her. The wife  is always complaining, she repeats many time "want, new, like". May be that the wife wants a child and that is why she is always mentioning about the cat who she wants to take care of. The wife wants to feel like a true woman, to be a woman. The example that highlights this idea can be‘I get so tired of it,’ she said. ‘I get so tired of looking like a boy.’
      The hotel-keeper is one of the minor characters. His attitude towards the American wife is very good. It indicates how the relationship between the wife and her husband should be. The epithets "big hands, old heavy face" reveals the things that the wife manages to notice. These things stand for lack of protection and care from George. There is repeated so many times the word "likes" so that emphasizes all the qualities the girl would like to notice in her husband.
       Another minor character is the maid. The maid is very nice. "As she stood in the doorway an umbrella opened behind her. It was the maid who looked after their room." and "With the maid holding the umbrella over her" emphasizes the nicest favour done for the American wife. Another feature of the maid's behaviour is highlighted when she brings the cat to the girl and she apologizes : "Excuse me". This proves that the maid is well-mannered and polite.
      In the story, there are some stylistic devices commonly used. Firstly, there are many repetitions. For example, "The wife liked him.[.....] She liked his old, heavy face and big hands." Other examples of repetitions are the words "rain, cat, read, the war monument". Except repetition, the prevailing stylistic device is symbolism. Hemingway uses so many symbolisms. The centre for the symbols is "the cat". The cat represent the symbol of loneliness It is the pet who people used to sympathize, are pitty of and want to take care of. The cat may also symbolize the home, the atmosphere, the coziness that people feel being home within the family. Another symbol of the home are the candles and the silver. The symbol of the war is represented by the war monument. "The rain" is the symbol of loneliness, lack of hope, sadness. All the repetitions and symbols are used in order to pay the reader's attention.
      The story ends with the fact that the maid brings "a big tortoiseshell cat pressed tight against her" to the American wife. The hotel-keeper orders to the maid to do this because the maid says ‘the padrone asked me to bring this for the Signora.’ In such a way, the girl's dream comes true.

   

Benefits and Challenges of Students' Internship in Moldovan Schools (The Final Variant)

         Internship is the period for providing students with real world experience that helps them to explore or gain the knowledge and skills required in a particular career. In Moldova, the internship is a significant part of training for a future career. Generally, the internship is unpaid. Most student internships last between four and six weeks and occur during the second, third or fourth year of study.
         One benefit of the internship is that the interns get wide experience in their field of study. The interns try to take the knowledge accumulated in the classroom and apply it to the real world. This means that the interns are able to promote prepared lessons very well and to explain the material easily to pupils.
         The students use the internship to determine finally if they have made the right career choice. During the period of internship the students work hard, preparing all the materials and equipements needed for the lessons. As a consequence, the interns realize if they like their profession.
        Some interns might find a future employment in the instututions where they did their internship. This is a significant benefit for interns. They should not search for a service anymore after finishing their studies. While doing their internship, the principal of the institution, the deputy and other employeers can see the quality of the interns'work. If the principal of the institution likes the interns'performance, he/she can invite interns to work if there are any vacancies.
        However, there are some challenges that prevent a better unfolding of the intership. Firstly, the interns can have troubles with some pupils. There are different children and they have different behaviour and attitudes towards the interns. Some pupils are very obedient, smart and like the lessons promoted by the interns. The interns are young and have much energy that attracts the pupils. The students apply many interesting, colourful materials which draw pupils'attention during the lessons. In such a way, the pupils become closer to the interns and have a good attitude towards them. In contrast, there are children whose attitude is negative towards the interns. Another reason  is that, as a rule, internships are very short and children do not manage to get used to students'way of teaching.
         The second challenge is time. A lesson in schools is extremely short for teachers. The interns might not manage to do everything what they have planned for that lesson.
         Another challenge is when the interns are strained in the following situations. The interns can get shy when they are speaking in front of the class or when they make a mistake either in spelling or in written. The interns get some remarks from the teacher or even when they do not receive any feedback from the pupils are also reasons for bothering.
         As seen, the intership is an outstanding way to establish some important connections that are priceless for developing and maintaining a strong professional network for the future. Although, there are certain challenges met by the interns to become good teachers. The interns should overcome the challenges and take advantage of the benefits offered by the intership.
       

Benefits and Challenges of Students’ Internship in Moldovan Schools

         Internship is the period of providing a student with real world experience that helps him/her to explore or gain the knowledge and skills required in a particular career. In Moldova, the internship is a significant part of preparation for career above graduation. Interns are the university students and college students. Generally, the internship is unpaid. Most student internships last between four and six weeks and occur during the second, third or fourth year of study.
         One benefit of the internship is that intern gets a wide experience in their field of study. The intern tries to take what's learned in the classroom and apply it to the real world. Naturally, the manager of the institution is looking for intern who can apply his/her academic knowledge. Ideally, the intern has the practical work experience in which they demonstrate their abilities.
         The student uses the internship to determine finally if s/he has a genuine interest for the chosen career.  During the period of internship the individual works hard, prepares very well all that required, materials, equipements. As a consequence, the intern realizes if he/she likes his/her profession.
        Some interns might find a job in the instututions where they did their internship. This is a significant benefit for interns. They should not search for a job anymore after finishing their studies. While doing their internship, the principal of the institution, the deputy and other employeers can see the quality of interns' job. If the principal of the institution likes the work done, he/she can invite interns to work if there are any vacations.
        Except benefits mentioned above, the internship has certain obstacoles that the interns might face.Firstly, the interns can have troubles with some pupils. There are different kids and they have different behaviour and attitudes towards the interns. Some children are very obedient, smart and like lessons promoted by interns who use many interesting, modern methods and strategies of teaching. In such a way, pupils become closer to interns and have a good attitude towards them. In contrast, there are children whose attitude is bad towards interns, because they have already get familiar to their teacher. Another reason for it is that, as a rule, internships are very short in term and children don't managed to acquaint students.
         The second challenge is the time. A lesson in schools is extremely short for teachers. The intern might not manage to do everything what he/she has planned for that lesson. If the intern doesn't manage to do whatever he/she has planned he/she will change the tact of working, some methods and techniques of teaching.
         Another challenge is when the intern is strained in the following situations. The intern can get shy when he/she is speaking in front of the class or when he/she does a mistake either in spelling or in written. The intern gets some remarks from the teacher or even when he/she doesn't receive any feedback from the pupils are also reasons for bothering.
        The student should be responsible for the knowledge he/she shares with pupils. He/she should pay attention to everything that he/she is doing during the lesson is admissible. The material should be understandable and acceptable for pupils's level.
        As seen, the intership is an outstanding way to establish some important connections that are priceless for developing and maintaining a strong professional network for the future. Although, there are certain challenges met by interns. In order to become a good teacher, the interns should overcome them and take advantage of the benefits offered by the intership.
       

Benefits and Challenges of Student's Intership In Moldova

         Internship is the period of training for a job, either for professional or white-collar careers. In Moldova, the internship is offered as part of the national curriculum to secondary school students or those who study at university. Generally, these placements are unpaid. Most student internships last between four and six weeks and occur during the second, third or fourth year of study. Yet, internship has certain benefits and challenges.
         One benefit of the internship is that the individual gets a large, wide experience in his/her field of study. This means that practicing everyday out of his/her classroom, the intern gets an experience of teaching by himself/herself already, not simply studying. Another opportunity is that the intern develops his oral discourse and communication skills because the teacher is supposed to make speeches in front of the class everyday.
         The student uses the internship to determine finally if s/he shows an interest for the chosen career.
During the period of internship the individual works hard, prepares very well all requirements, materials, equipements. In the result, the intern realizes if he/she likes his/her profession.
        Some interns find a permanent, paid job in the instututions where they did their internship. This is a significant benefit for interns. They shouldn't look up for a job anymore after finishing their studies. While doing their internship, the manager of the institution, the vice-manager and other employeers can see the
quality of interns' job. If the manager of the institution likes the work done, he/she can invite interns to work if there are any vacations.
          There are some challenges of the internship, too. Firstly, the trainer can have troubles with some pupils. There are different kids and they have different behaviour and attitudes towards the intern.
         The second challenge is the time. The time for one lesson in schools is extremely little for teachers. The intern might not manage to do everything what he/she has planned for that lesson.
         Another challenge for some trainers is emotions. The intern can get shy when he/she is speaking in front of the class, when he/she does a mistake either in spelling or in written, when the trainer gets some remarks from the teacher or even when the trainer doesn't receive any feedback from the pupils.
        A challenge that a intern can meet is the responsibility for what he/she is doing and teaching at the lessons. The trainer should be responsible for what knowledge he/she shares with the pupils. He/she should pay attention whether the knowledge he/she is sharing with the pupils corresponds with their level.
As seen, there are many befenits and challenges the interns can meet while doing their interships. The students can profit of some advantages which they are offered by the intership. Nevertheless, the interns should overcome the challenges of their intership in order to prove that they are good teachers and professionals.
       
       
        

Features of Academic Writing

          Academic writing is intended for a particular audience. Thus, the academic text follows the rules, norms and conventions of academic genre. The writer uses specific patterns that are characteristic of academic writing in order to be more persuasive and reveal his/her goals appropiately.
         Before the author starts writing a paper, he/she needs to decide three important things: what he/she is writing about, what is the potential audience and what is the purpose of the paper.
        When the author writes an essay, he/she must make each paragraph connect smoothly with the paragraphs before and after it. The main idea or point developed in an essay is called the thesis statement (or thesis sentence) while in a paragraph, the topic sentence. The thesis statement appears in the introductory paragraph, and it is then developed in the supporting paragraphs that follow.
       One feature of academic writing is the usage of the formal vocabulary. The writer's claims are clearer and more academic. Colloquialisms should be avoided because they are used in spoken language.
      Another feature in academic writing is the use of passive voice. The subject is not mentioned. All sentences from active voice are changed into passive voice. Yet, the writer should be very considerate not to overuse passive voice.
      As emotive language, questions and contractions are to be avoided the writer uses objective and cautious language. Objectivity makes the paper to be more authoritative.
     In order for the writer to support his/her opinions and ideas he/she needs to use references. All borrowed ideas from other works are cited properly in the form of either quotations or paraphrase.
     When it comes to the organization and flow, the writer's thoughts should be revealed in a logical sequence and the organization of the material should be clear to the reader. His/ her ideas should relate to each other  and the structure should be logical so that is what coherence represents.
    Thus, academic writing deals with certain essential features which are to be followed in oder to get a good paper that reveals an important issue to an audience. Learning how to write a paper can be a maddening, exasperating process.Yet, if the writer knows the steps and understands what to do, writing can be easy and rewarding.