Engish 1302- Response Paper #2 “The Smoker” by David Schickler The literary story “The Smoker” is told in third person through the Doughlas Kerchek‚ a teacher of high school English. He teaches English at St Agnes High School which is an all girl private school. In this story it goes into detail about the character‚ Douglas‚ how he has a PH.D in English that he got from Harvard and how he lives this simple life alone. A solitary well –boxer- built man‚ good –looking early 30’s‚ he is a figure
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exhaled by a smoker. The smoke that burns off the end of a cigarette or cigar actually contains more harmful substances than the smoke inhaled by the smoker. This means that people who don’t smoke but are regularly around those who smoke are exposed to the health risks of cigarette smoking. How does second-hand smoke affect non-smokers? Even if you don’t smoke but are exposed to second-hand smoke on a regular basis‚ your body will absorb nicotine and other harmful substances just as smokers’ bodies
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Kick the Habit‚ or Kick the Bucket Stephen King’s short story “Quitters‚ Inc.” involves a smoker trying to kick the habit‚ and getting results no matter the means. Dick Morrison meets Jimmy McCann‚ an old friend‚ in the bar of the Kennedy International airport. McCann has stopped smoking‚ gained a promotion‚ and become physically fir since the last time they met. He tells Morrison about an agency that helped him quit smoking and gave him a business card for Quitters‚ Inc.‚ which Morrison just put
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would finally "have a life". I was a stay-at-home mom for eight years. During those eight years there were wonderful memories made with my son and husband‚ but towards the end the euphoria wore off and reality hit. In a short story written by David Sedaris called "Let it Snow"‚ he shared a piece of his childhood to his readers. He was in the 5th grade living in Binghamton‚ New York with his two sisters‚ mom‚ and dad. His dad was always gone due to work and his mom ’s moodiness. Snow fell for the
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Depression There is strange smell of chemical in the Doctor’s chamber. We see Doctor and Yangchen having a conversation. Doctor: what did you do yesterday whole day. Can you write on the diary or piece of paper? Yangchen: I would like to speak rather than writing in a diary. Doctor: Why? Yangchen: Because I feel relived while speaking to someone. Doctor: okey … where you were yesterday Yangchen: I was home for whole day. Doctor: Are you on pills? Yangchen: yes I do la. Doctor: How was it? Is it
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A hospital’s decision to only hire non-smokers affects almost everyone. It disturbs potential hires‚ the company‚ customers and family members. By riding smokers from the workplace‚ a company is riding talent which is highly needed in a hospital. Not only does this discriminate a potential employee‚ but it causes the company to suffer. Having a no smoking policy would give the organization a bad reputation. Obviously‚ smokers would not want to apply‚ but nonsmokers may not want to work for the company
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determined by various factors we encounter as we live. Those factors are sometimes situational‚ or long term and have great impacts in our lives. The ability to decide on how to control ourselves‚ and our lives differ from an individual to another. This essay is addressing the ways in which we make decisions. Ronit kark and Dina Van Dijk are authors of the work “The role of the self regulatory focus in leadership processes.” They explain two major theories‚ the Promotion regulatory focus theory and the
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In David H. Autor analysis he is explaining why there is becoming an increasing gap between the top 1% and the other 99%. The main point he goes back to is how unskilled workers are less desired. He argues that with the separation of the high school educated vs the college educated‚ it is making the high school educated much less desired workers. He credits this demand of higher educated people to the amount of people that go to college. Autor explains that in todays society the need for educated
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general in a different view. Both Gullen and Sedaris had different experiences growing up. Most people who live in two or more different countries turn to have learn something new from these different countries which might have a permanent one someone life.. In the essay “The Danish Way of Life” the author Jamie Gullen contrasts her experience in New York (NY)‚ while she was a DIS student in Copenhagen‚ Denmark. In Copenhagen‚ Gullen narrates
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what make a narrative successful and what help the reader not only connect to the narrator‚ but ultimately understand their message. David Sedaris‚ a comedic writer‚ is able to execute these traits successfully in “Me Talk Pretty One Day”. By adding key dialogue‚ showcasing his perspective throughout the writing and arranging the structure in subsequent order‚ Sedaris is able to convey a compelling narrative that holds the reader’s attention. Reading a story with little to no emotion from the narrator
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