Situated on lake erie, the city of buffalo, new york, is one of the snowiest cities in the united states. like other cities on large lakes, it is subject to a phenomenon called lake-effect snow. water retains heat, so lake water is often warmer than the air. in the lake effect, cold air moves over warmer lake water, initiating a process that can produce large snowstorms. moisture from the lake evaporates into the cold air, warming it. because warm air is less dense than cold air, it begins to rise. as it rises and moves away from the lake, it cools down. as the air cools, moisture condenses and forms into clouds. if the temperature is cold enough, the moisture falls to the ground as snow.

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the miracle worker themeswilliam gibson

themes and meanings

(comprehensive guide to drama)

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

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