In the jacket the character is having a clothes problem. Therefore in the story the characters mom says “there were children in Mexico who would love that jacket.” the character doesn't care much about the kids in mexico that would love to have the jacket because the character says that they are in america not mexico and his sister doesn't have a jacket like his. therefore because he doesn't like the jacket he gets bullied by students,his friends and even the teachers make fun of him. theme in the jacket is be thankful for what you get.…
I have been asked to compose a response that explains how the minor characters from both stories, “The Scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas and “Zebra” by Chaim Potok are influential to the lives of the protagonists. First, I want to explain how the Grandfather of Marta’s in The Scholarship was so influential and helpful throughout the process of her getting the jacket. When Marta was younger her parents didn’t have enough money to raise 8 children so Marta was sent to live with her grandparents. The small Texas school that Marta attended had a award during the eighth grade graduation called the scholarship jacket, this jacket was given to the person graduating with the best grades. A couple years back she said her sister had won the award…
In suffering any type of physical injury, there are a certain amount of pain that will endured as system needs attempts to heal itself. Stubbing a toe might result in a few minutes of pain, while breaking an ankle normally takes the body many months or even months to recover. The term pain is typically used in association with a physical accidental injuries. But what about the pain we experience in losing someone close to us -- emotional irritation??…
One of the many themes in the Blue Sweater is leadership. The main character Jacqueline Novogratz is an amazing leader and proves that throughout the novel. She goes through many struggles but she always over came them. In this class I have learned many things that I will take along with me through my journey here at LIM College. This novel and what we have learned in class can relate to my experiences as a freshman at LIM College, and inspire me to be a better person.…
Joan found the village which her families might be there and they decide to go to there in…
Her and Doris get a place and become hookers for money so they can buy…
In the story, The Jacket by Gary Soto is about a boy who wants a jacket but previous jacket have failed. He tells his mom what kid of jacket he wants and it’s a nice description of leather. Although he thinks that she understood, because he talked to her the whole time while she prep for dinner. He comes home to see what jacket he got and discovers an old guacamole jacket, which makes him throw his books on his bed. Since it’s not the jacket he wanted, he thought of crying because it is so ugly and big. Once again a discovery of disappointment because he try’s on the jacket and makes him look ugly, so he threw it on his brothers bed and stared it down for a long time. After that he decides to play with the dog, swing his arm whistling like a bird, and the dog bites him. Damn dog I thought to see if I was bleeding, and pushed him away when he tried to bite me again. Then he wore the jacket to the sixth grade, and got a D on his math quiz, which shows he didn’t study for upcoming test. He starts to no longer do his homework, started getting C’s on quizzes, forgetting state capitals, and the rivers of South America. This shows that the is very conscious and very nervous because of the jacket. After that, all during that time no love came to me… I stayed with the ugly boys who leaned against the chain link fence, it shows that he letting the jacket win and is not very out going. Next, I blame the jacket… I blame my mom for her bad taste, and her cheap ways. He is always the first to blame other people and seems he doesn’t want to take responsibility. Then, ready to cry, I climb the tree by the alley, the tree must be a safe place and/or a comfort place to get away from things. Finally, I stared up the alley… that green ugly brother, who breathe over my shoulder that day and ever since. He must have inferred the green brother as the jacket he finally accepted. In conclusion, the story…
In the story, The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salina, Martha is a hardworking girl who is…
the dog, she realizes that the dog is in fact mad, and notifies Mr. Finch of the…
As well as receiving abuse from the nuns she is also being sexually abused by the priest who honestly thought he was just “showing them his affection”. During her late teens, after returning home from residential school, Martha and her mother’s relationship is weary, especially since the death of her father. Martha slips into depression and has trouble doing the simplest of tasks. She then starts hanging out with another group of former Residential school attenders. At the same time period she also succumbs to alcoholism and has a baby boy with…
“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros is a story about a girl and her insecurities of wearing an ugly sweater that she is accused of owning by her teacher. The overall purpose of this memoir is to share her experience with the readers so that they will be more aware and will not have to go through the traumatic experience like she did. When the teacher asks the class whose sweater it is, someone says it is hers. The teacher put the sweater on her desk and when she tried to get rid of it, the teacher made her wear it. She started crying and put her head down trying to hide herself. Near the end of class, another girl jumped up claiming the ugly sweater was hers. The worst part is that it is her birthday and she has to deal with all these negative emotions. The except says, “In my head I'm thinking how long till lunchtime, how long till I can take the red sweater and throw over the schoolyard fence, or leave it hanging on a parking meter, or bunch it up into a little ball and toss it in the alley”( Cisneros 2). This shows that she started to be more self-conscious about herself and is embarrassed to be seen in an ugly sweater.…
They all continue on back to the bunkhouse where everyone gets a drink and settles down to play cards, like any other night. However, it was dangerously quiet. Candy, not being there at the time of Lennie’s death, tries to start conversation to figure out what exactly happened. Only George, Slim, Curley, and Carlson are aware of the recent events, then there is a confused Candy because Lennie has yet to return. After a somber half an hour, George gets up and walks out of the bunk house.…
“She will not speak!... Wondrous strength and generosity of a woman’s heart! She will not speak!” (59).…
A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin is a story most single mothers can relate to. The struggle between doing what is needed, what is right for the family or giving into their own wants and desires for a day or two. In this story, Mrs. Summors is a poor mother that comes into fifteen dollars and she contemplates for two days on how to spend this money because she wants to make the most of this money. The story displays a theme of struggle between necessity and desires. She talks about buying her children new shoes, hats, stockings, and yards of fabric so she can patch up some of her childrens clothes (p.1). She spends time really thinking about how she should spend this money as she does not want to act to hastily. This money is a lot…
As a humble alumna of Savannah State University, I believe I have much to achieve in life. As the youngest of four siblings who all value education and prosperity, I was taught to excel in everything I do. I am a native of Savannah, Georgia and I have lived here all of my life. Due to great effort and my love for learning, I received a four year academic scholarship to Savannah State University (which I am so grateful for).…