The quote that I’ve decided to use from the story is "After almost two years in Whittier‚ my father assignment was completed and we had to return home. The last month of our stay I attended one slumber party after another‚ all thrown in my honor." I think this quote means that she is really happy that her father is all finished with what he was doing‚ so now she can go back to her home. Although‚ she did have fun in the last month of their stay because of all the slumber parties that were thrown
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Thematic Topic #1: Identity Quote: “Inventor‚ jewelry designer‚ jewelry fabricator‚ amateur entomologist‚ Francophile‚ vegan‚ origamist‚ pacifist‚ percussionist‚ amateur astronomer‚ computer consultant‚ amateur archeologist‚ collector.” (pg.99) Explanation: Oskar’s business card lists many different titles and six objects he picks or collects. Oskar’s identity is elucidated by his determination‚ hobbies and interests. Each item he recorded has a convenient
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MOVIE REVIEW “Hidden Figures” is a biography film directed and written by Theodore Melfi in 2016 that adapted from the true story of three women who are African-American mathematicians who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race. These three women had succeeded in making the first man who managed to go into orbit‚ Glen Powell as John Glenn. In this film illustrates how the three women who worked at NASA in their work‚ they actually still have to
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back. They have also had always been deprived of respect from their non-coloured peers. Despite being seen on the bottom of the food chain‚ Negro woman manages to find the strength to fight back and show their resistance to the oppression.The films‚ Hidden Figures directed by Theodore Melfi and The Help directed by Tate Taylor‚ express the different forms of resistance that woman have shown to their so called ‘superior’ peers. Resistance is the fight for rights. It’s the act defiance to gain respect
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African American‚ or sometimes known as Afro-American; Black American; or Black people‚ is a group of American who partially or fully descended from African people. According to U.S Census Bureau‚ Afro-American is the second largest race in U.S which is 13.3% in 2016. It was increased since the beginning of 20th century which was only 9%. Even though they are the second largest race‚ they still face the biggest issue in the world: racism. It has began when Afro-American people was used as slave
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The Hidden History of the Flatiron Building Since 1902‚ the Flatiron Building has stood as one of New York City’s most iconic and celebrated skyscrapers. Known for its unique‚ triangular design‚ the building was once one of the tallest in the entire world when it was completed. Though long since overshadowed by taller‚ more modern skyscrapers‚ the Flatiron Building remains a favorite of New Yorkers and visitors alike. But how much do you really know about this famed tower? Here’s a quick look at
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which he believes he is an outsider. The character Johnny Cade is brave‚ shy‚ and he does not feel loved. For starters‚ Johnny is a brave kid. The text states‚”I swear‚ you three are the bravest kids I’ve seen in a long time” (Hinton‚ 81). This quote explains that when Dally‚ Ponyboy‚ and Johnny went to go save some kids that were stuck inside a burning church‚ Johnny and his friends went to go save them and the school teacher‚ Jerry‚ called them brave because they were risking their own lives
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According to Gerald Graff’s essay‚ Hidden Intellectualism‚ street smart students are often thought of as anti-intellectuals because of educators limited and narrow views that intellectualism is only associated with book smarts instead of realizing that students can develop their intellectual and academic way of thinking through non-traditional subjects that interest them. Graff conveys that by making students non-academic interests the focus can attract and motivate them to learn but acknowledges
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“Araby” is infatuated with Mangan’s sister. He watches this female character daily‚ Quote: “Every morning I lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. The blind pulled down to within an inch
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learners who are able to love‚ work‚ and act as responsible members of the community” (pg 9). Although education serves a role in a person’s life‚ is the material provided to educate these students sufficient though? Gerald Graff argues in his article‚ Hidden Intellectualism‚ that if school systems would incorporate more youth culture into the lessons‚
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