RAINN states online that “sexaul violcenc can have a psychological, emotional and physical effect on a survivor” (RAINN). Throughout the story Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson describes how a sexaul assult accident can impact one's daily life dramatically in many ways. The novel Speak, is a story of Melinda Sordino who was ferociously raped over the summer at an upperclassmen party and after the incident she calls the police for help and they arrive to find only a highschool party with illegal substances. Since no one knows about Melinda’s night, a majority of students who attend Merryweather High School in New York thinks she got everyone caught. In conclusion, Melinda loses connections with everyone which makes her feel like an outcast. Laurie…
It is my belief that the author, Barbara Ehrenreich does put forward an objective plan. Although she is a journalist, she acts as if her true profession is a scientist. She does this by having only one goal set, putting rules and boundaries in place for herself, and recording and analyzing the data she has collected. She decided to completely change her lifestyle and learn how many Americans live their lives. Ehrenreich tries her hardest to enter this experiment with neutral, unbiased ideologies. She mixes her two jobs as a journalist and as a scientist perfectly by using her skills from each one; for example, using first-hand experiences to create a story with a strong, unique purpose and also staying very evidence-based and true. Ehrenreich…
“In order to escape accountability for his crimes, the perpetrator does everything in his power to promote forgetting. If secrecy fails, the perpetrator attacks the credibility of his victim. If he cannot silence her absolutely, he tries to make sure no one listens.” - Judith Lewis Herman Melinda school peers call her "squealer", because she alerted the police during a summer party after she was sexually assaulted by Andy Evans. Since then she has ascended upon deep depression in which she has blockaded everyone out.…
Of this week’s reading by Julia Angwin draw on her observation and experience that highlights how the technology we use every day to converse, could easily be used against us by interfering with our privacy .Because our privacy is not really private, it could it up hurting up as well, Angwin found this to be true when Face book decided to change its policy, which made it possible for people to see you friends list even if you had a private account. As a result, not only was her life in danger but everyone she communicates with.…
Although the American West existed as a land of hope and opportunity, the migration there proved long and arduous and would take the lives of many along the trail. The movement West was made with the intentions of traveling to a place that was less populated and attempting to start all over. However, if the relocation was successful, the new land proved fruitful and allowed the settlers to reestablish their families. The year 1848 would bring a new perception of the West and introduced the gold rush, which would harm the existing settlers living in California.…
The “Most Important Day” In the text “The Most Important Day” by Hellen Keller, we can see that Keller’s world is full of frustration and isolation as she is trapped due to her deaf and blindness disabilities. These disabilities make Keller’s life an everyday challenge, causing her to face communication difficulties, understanding, and personal growth. Keller’s lifelong despair stops once she meets such a strong woman to help conquer these diagnoses. In paragraph 5, Keller shines a light on the most important beginning for her and Miss.…
Slavery was a big part of American life in the southern United States until the mid-1800’s. Ernest J. Gaines spent his life writing about African Americans from their time in bondage to the time of his childhood growing up in south Louisiana. He provided a unique view of plantation life during the civil war and reconstruction and the impact both had on all Americans, especially those living in the south. Gaines’ many works illustrate how our country as grown and evolved to become the society we live in today. In his novel “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman”, Gaines proves he is a great American author by giving readers a glimpse of the time of slavery in south Louisiana and relating the setting…
A Journey Through the Holocaust “We must remind ourselves that the Holocaust was not six million. It was one, plus one, plus one…” (Miller) this was said by Judith Miller about the Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust. Parallel Journeys by Eleanor Ayer is a true story of a Jewish girl and a young boy in the Hitler Youth who have extremely different lives during the Holocaust. Alfons heck is a young boy who is highly respected in the Hitler Youth, he would die for his country.…
In the book why we love, author Helen Fisher attempts to understand the idea behind the human romantic love by studying the mating behavior of animals. Thus, she firmly believes that romantic love is a phenomenon arising from ‘human nature’. Which shows itself in the different forms in the animal kingdom. The book begins by presenting the results of a scientific study in which Fisher scanned the brains of people who had just fallen madly in love. She proves, at last, what researchers had only suspected: that when you fall in love, primordial areas of the brain "light up" with increased blood flow, creating romantic passion. Fisher uses this new research to show exactly what you experience when you fall in love, why you choose one person rather than another, and how romantic love affects your sex drive and your feelings of attachment to a partner. She argues that all animals feel romantic attraction, that love at first sight comes out of nature, and that human romance evolved for crucial reasons of survival. Lastly, she offers concrete suggestions on how to control this ancient passion, and she optimistically explores the future of romantic love in our chaotic modern world.…
At the beginning of Jane McGonigal’s Reality is Broken, she discusses the number ten thousand. To put that number into perspective, McGonigal states that the average American student spends ten thousand hours in the classroom from fifth grade to their graduation. This also happens to be the amount of time the average young American spends playing video games. While at school, students are studying multiple subjects, but when they are playing games they are simply focusing on a single skill and “...becoming a better gamer” (pg.266).…
In the essay “Solstice” the author Joanne Lozar Glenn, talks about being in the past, and growing up. I would say the main point of the essay is to reflect on how society was in the past. She also talks about how they could leave their stuff in their yard as kids, and not have to worry about it being stolen. To me I definitely feel like society has changed a lot from the past.…
1) Chopin heavily utilizes symbolism in her story. Describe three symbols in detail, making sure you discuss their relevance to the story's themes.…
The Elephant in the Room Whether it be toxic gas, laughter, the urgent need to urinate, or even lashing out in an overabundance of emotion, people react to uncomfortable situations in different ways. Albeit these reactions are not as common when it comes to the discussion of racism, there is clearly an uneasiness of those both leading and participating in the conversation. Throughout this TED talk speech, Mellody Hobson discusses the importance of acknowledging racism and the fact that this issue is prominent in America. From sharing the story of her going to a birthday party where she was the only African American, to the uniform situation where she and a friend were profiled and assumed to be kitchen help, Hobson openly discusses the “conversational…
Berkove’s position best supports the short story, “Story of an Hour”. Unlike Toth/Mitchell, who believe that the short story is reflective of the dominance one asserts on another in a marriage, Berkove’s position claims that the short story is about an egotist who reaches an unfortunate demise because she was trying to obtain an impossible dream. Considering Toft/Mitchell’s position is based off of assumptions from reading between the lines, Berkove’s claims are supported in the text. For instance, Berkove claims that Mrs. Mallard is an egotist because she wants freedom that is unattainable when living with other people. As Mrs. Mallard states, ‘“[…] possession of self assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her…
In “Volar” Judith Cofer, she portrays the problems faced by many immigrant families, such as problems with fitting in, homesickness and starting life from the beginning in America. The author shows the daughter’s, the mother’s, and the father’s secret desire through their dream.…