stronger than her mother‚ Amanda Wingfield‚ in many ways. Although Amanda is older and wiser than Laura‚ Laura still has a greater psychological tenacity because she endures more obstacles‚ is independent‚ and accepts her fate. In Tennessee William’s play‚ The Glass Menagerie there are many ways that show how Laura is stronger than her mother. First‚ Laura endures more obstacles than Amanda. In scene two‚ Amanda is talking to Laura about her disability pleurosis. Amanda says‚ “Why you’re not crippled
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THE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 1. What were some signs Amanda missed? 2. When Amanda first reported to her supervisor‚ who should’ve she reported the abuse to first? And Why? 3. Was it right for the supervisor to come in contact directly to Linda about the abuse? And Why? 4. What should Amanda do next? To Finish off they Case study: Amanda told Katie not to worry and that she safe now with her. She explained to Katie that what was happening was abuse‚ that it wasn’t ok and that she had to report
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The origin of this source is the publishing of Todd Brewster‚ an American author‚ journalist‚ and film producer. Todd Brewster published this book in 2014. The publishing date of this book suggests that there has been a considerable about of time between the Emancipation Proclamation and the present day. The purpose of this book is to speak to American citizens about the revolutionary implications of Lincoln’s decision and to shed light on the complexity of the situation. The content of this book
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High Schools Sports in America High school sports and academics affect each other. Amanda Ripley argues that academics are suffering in “The Case Against High School Sports.” However‚ in “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics” Daniel Bowen and Colin Hitt argue that Ripley is wrong and sports raise test scores. Athletics distract players from learning‚ and education budgets continue to get smaller. Ripley talks about the emphasis in high school in America being more on sports and less on
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The Typical Cook In her article‚ "Too Many Cooks? Not Nearly Enough‚" from NYC‚ Amanda Hesser states‚ "Cooking is an art‚ but working proficiently in a professional kitchen is a craft (Hesser‚ 4). Being a cook is a tough job. It’s more than just cooking. It’s also planning‚ managing‚ accommodating the needs of co-workers and patrons‚ and making the best of things when your pantry contains only a stick of butter‚ two sausages‚ and three carrots. The typical cook is a Caucasian male in his
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larger-than-life-size photograph over the mantel‚” (5). Ever since her husband left‚ Amanda keeps this picture in sight because she would rather deceive herself into believing she married a good man instead of the flake she did marry. Helping the family cope with his departure‚ this photograph presents the illusion that the father left and now lives an exciting and full life‚ “larger-than-life” in their
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sickness but he looks like the happiest man on earth. I determine myself‚ Amanda Mortilla‚ as someone who is not successful yet. I think of it like that because I am just starting my path to get find my dream career so I am happy in the future. I am happy now but I do not feel satisfies with how my life is right now. I have spent almost thirty minutes trying to figure out how to describe myself. So‚ here it goes I am Amanda Mortilla‚ age nineteen‚ and a Taurus. I love dancing by myself when I am
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Have you ever read the book If I Grow Up? In the novel If I Grow Up by Todd Strasser the main Character DeShawn wanted to stay out of trouble and get an education. But‚ DeShawn goes through a rough time with money and food. So‚ he realizes that he has to make a choice to join the Disciples or to keep getting an education. DeShawn then chooses to join the disciples. DeShawn had a choice to join the Disciples or better his life. DeShawn could have got a job‚ he could have left the projects‚ and he
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Effects of Tom’s Departure on Laura and Amanda Tennessee Williams is known for his symbolic and poetic works‚ one of his successful plays is “The Glass Menagerie” amongst many others. The characters are Tom‚ Amanda‚ Laura and Jim O’Connor. The play is written about a family who tries to survive after Amanda’s husband left. Tom wants to be a writer and not work in a warehouse‚ and Laura who claims she is disabled and cannot attract a suitor. Throughout the play Amanda finds ways‚ so that the family can
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which Tennessee Williams contrasts the characters of Amanda and Laura in the opening scenes of “The Glass Menagerie” To begin with‚ much of the characters in ‘The Glass Menagerie’ are‚ to some extent‚ based on Tennessee Williams’ family itself. One can argue that the play is in some way a mirror of Williams’ family‚ what this means is that he was able to create characters which seem realistic‚ with proper personalities and feelings. Amanda and Laura are the only female characters in the play
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