My Mother's Day Dialectical Journal
1.) Incongruous- “Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.”
Unheralded- “Not previously announced, expected, or recognized.”
Parenthesis- “An interlude or interval.”
Legislate- “Cover, affect, or create by making or enacting laws.”
2.) Setting- The setting if the story was in the cemetery that one of the main characters was taking a shortcut through to get to work.
Protagonist- When the story started I thought the chairman of the school board would be the protagonist. But now that I’ve read it, I think that Wes was the main character because the story was more about him than anyone else.
Antagonist- I think the antagonists in this story were; the chairman of the school board, and the people who bullied …show more content…
Honestly, one day in a year is not enough to thank her for all the tedious tasks she does for me over the years. We should be taking care of our mothers every day, give her gifts often and not just only on Mother’s Day or her birthday. I can’t possible give her enough credit for taking care of me when I was little, and even now. My mom works hard and makes sacrifices, so my life would be better. There are not a lot of people willing to do that, so I let her know I appreciate it.
5.) Whether I was sick with a fever or devastated about my dog's passing, she's always comforted me and made me feel better with her hugs and words. She taught me everything I need to know, to get through life. She teaches me to be (more) selfless, and be a nice person. The impact that my mother has made is obviously for my own good. I may not agree with her on certain things, probably because I am a teenager and hard headed, but in the end, It is all for the best.
6.) When I was a toddler, my mom taught me how to dress myself, eat by myself, and she potty trained me. She taught me kindness and integrity, and to always see the best in people. As I got older she never stopped teaching me how to live life. She is a role model for me because, she’s human; and she makes mistakes and she owns up to them and tries to fix them to the best of her ability. She continues to influence my life by just
Unheralded- “Not previously announced, expected, or recognized.”
Parenthesis- “An interlude or interval.”
Legislate- “Cover, affect, or create by making or enacting laws.”
2.) Setting- The setting if the story was in the cemetery that one of the main characters was taking a shortcut through to get to work.
Protagonist- When the story started I thought the chairman of the school board would be the protagonist. But now that I’ve read it, I think that Wes was the main character because the story was more about him than anyone else.
Antagonist- I think the antagonists in this story were; the chairman of the school board, and the people who bullied …show more content…
Honestly, one day in a year is not enough to thank her for all the tedious tasks she does for me over the years. We should be taking care of our mothers every day, give her gifts often and not just only on Mother’s Day or her birthday. I can’t possible give her enough credit for taking care of me when I was little, and even now. My mom works hard and makes sacrifices, so my life would be better. There are not a lot of people willing to do that, so I let her know I appreciate it.
5.) Whether I was sick with a fever or devastated about my dog's passing, she's always comforted me and made me feel better with her hugs and words. She taught me everything I need to know, to get through life. She teaches me to be (more) selfless, and be a nice person. The impact that my mother has made is obviously for my own good. I may not agree with her on certain things, probably because I am a teenager and hard headed, but in the end, It is all for the best.
6.) When I was a toddler, my mom taught me how to dress myself, eat by myself, and she potty trained me. She taught me kindness and integrity, and to always see the best in people. As I got older she never stopped teaching me how to live life. She is a role model for me because, she’s human; and she makes mistakes and she owns up to them and tries to fix them to the best of her ability. She continues to influence my life by just