influence someone to act differently in their everyday life. Authors‚ Anna Quindlen in “Homeless‚” and Barbara Lazear Ascher in “On Compassion‚” emphasize the human aspect of change; however Quindlen is more effective in compelling people to change their ideas about homelessness because of her passionate and inspiring‚ she doesn’t defy in persuading change and making the reader see differently and create new aspects. Quindlen‚ strongly uses examples to persuade change and bring upon an intense amount
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Anna Quindlen wrote an essay title “Stuff Is Not Salvation” she began by telling a story about a Wal-Mart employee. What passes for the holiday season began before dawn. The day after Thanksgiving‚ when a worker at a Wal-Mart in Valley Stream‚ New York. was trampled to death by a mob of bargain hunters. Afterward‚ there were reports that some people were mesmerized by cheap consumer electronics and discounted toys. The people kept shopping even after announcements to clear the store. (Quindlen) According
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Making A Quilt Quilting is a hobby that is usually passed down from generation to generation. It can be quite intimidating to those who have never done it. However the process is relatively simple when you gain the knowledge needed for the job. There are several steps in making a quilt and many different patterns to choose from. It is very important to plan ahead if you want to accomplish the task of making a quilt in a timely manner. You must first decide what type of quilt that you want to
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people together‚ whether liked or not‚ like branches on a tree‚ spreading its leaves for what seems like miles. In "The Century Quilt" by Marilyn Nelson Waniek‚ the speaker creates a simile of her grandmother’s blanket and her quilt‚ beginning with explaining the memorable colors and thoughts about her grandmother’s blanket and continuing with her quilt. In "The Century Quilt"‚ Waniek gives the poem complex meaning through literary techniques such as diction to add complexity and to give insight to
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Service Philosophy Everyone can provide service‚ but few can provide exceptional service. It all begins with putting your guest and their needs as your priorities. You have to be willing to give your guest the attention and respect they deserve. It is essential to always remember that you have the power to change their day and mood. “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice‚ here by a smiling look‚ there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for
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when men are also expected to treat women differently? Anna Quindlen was not so much focused on the equality of genders‚ but more so focused on the viewpoints that people have on women. As Quindlen discussed her opinion she mentioned a scene that her husband and son were questioning her reason for having an ‘onion’ in the bathroom. After she explained her reasoning‚ her husband and son had the same thought‚ “Mom. Weird. Women.” Quindlen described her anger but later reciprocated the thought‚ “Husband
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Michelle Wong 12 October 2015 AP Literature Ms. Taylor The Century Quilt Response The poem The Century Quilt by Marilyn Nelson Waniek serves as a nostalgic reflection of the history of a cherished quilt‚ which connects the speaker’s life to her diverse heritage. Wainek’s use of enjambment‚ personification‚ and colorful imagery develops a speaker and a character that demonstrates affection for the quilt’s qualities and reveals a more complex underlying message about the quilt’s impact on how the
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In her article “Our Tired‚ Our Poor‚ Our Kids.” Anna Quindlen discusses the issue about homeless families in the United States and the impact of homelessness on the children. Quindlen describes one situation where six people‚ a woman and five children‚ live together in a room the size of a master bedroom. The idea‚ Quindlen says‚ is that the ineffectiveness of the welfare system has negative impact on families‚ particularly‚ mothers and their offsprings . She poses the statement that
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acceptance and family. Anna Quindlen worked a story on homeless people trying to find an answer to this very difficult topic. Quindlen met people who would socially be termed ‘homeless’‚ but Quindlen learned that maybe the conventional term does not quite cover it. A home can be a perfectly square house with a white picket fence and a golden retriever in the front yard. However‚ Quindlen learned that maybe the material is not the main basis of having a home. For example‚ Quindlen met Ann at the Port
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Since the time I read them‚ they never came out of my mind‚ and they grabbed my attention since I read their titles. “The Penalty of Death” by Henry Louis Mencken and “Execution” by Anna Quindlen‚ are the essay that affected me the most from the River Reader book. Maybe because I thought about the death penalty before‚ or maybe because their words affected me and my way of thinking. The thing that I am sure about that both of the essay touched my emotions and feelings in a way that let me never forgot
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