Christina Sabillón Dr. Speller ENGL 2325 August 6‚ 2012 The Life You Save May Be Your Own The protagonist in “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” is Mr. Shiftlet. This man encounters an older woman and her daughter; both named Lucynell Crater. Their first conversation is very awkward‚ but the reader can interpret the characters. Mr. Shiftlet is a one armed man who left home at a young age. Lucynell (mother) is an older widowed woman who is independent and protective of her daughter. The younger
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After Reading "Dear Dads: Save Your Sons" by Christopher N. Bacorn‚ found on page 558 in your Evergreen text‚ answer the following questions. 1.) At both the beginning and end of this persuasive essay‚ Bacorn describes a mother and her 15-year-old son. Why does he focus on their story? Would the argument be as effective if he had begun with paragraph 4 and ended with paragraph 10? 2.) The author does not press to see the angry 15-year-old boy again‚ claiming that professional counseling
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Change Your Life‚ Change Your Shape A Total Lifestyle Approach to a Slim Body By: Valerie Clarke Change Your Life‚ Change Your Shape A Total Lifestyle Approach to a Slim Body What is it that we really desire? Is it truly just a thinner body? Or is it more energy? More confidence? Less stress? All of the above? Personally‚ I think that we all just want a sense of well-being‚ a higher quality of life‚ and more pleasant experiences with our friends and family. The obvious question here
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Write about an event that changed your life for the better. Written by Aris Li Lu “You have advanced lung cancer. The chance of a successful operation is very slim‚ almost non-existent.” I blundered out of the consultation room with downcast eyes as the doctor’s sentence lingered in my mind. I tore the report and threw it on the ground. Hiding my face‚ I wept‚ not believing such a terrible thing could have happened to me. After my mother passed away‚ I became an anti-social person. My mother
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To Live a Lie or Die with Honor John Proctor is faced with an irreversible decision that ultimately determines his fate. Should he lie‚ living with the consequences of being named a witch or should he die‚ honoring himself and keep his soul free of the devil. The decision faced before him couldn’t have been an easy one. He had been faced with so many trials that his final choice determines if any one of them was in vain. Proctor had to make his own judgment and self-determine his fate. I believe
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What are the relationships among your educational beliefs‚ your educational platform‚ and your instructional supervision beliefs and practices? Education is a passion of mine and I have worked to develop my ability as an educator for the past ten years so that I can provide children with the highest level of education possible. I have a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum Development‚ Out-of-School Learning and Facilitative Leadership. My career has given me the opportunity
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Out of all types of conflict‚ those that exist between a person and himself can prove to be the toughest to overcome. This is because one can only rely on himself to solve the problem. In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor‚ the major conflicts resides within Mr. Shiftlet. This man vs. self conflict involves the struggle in which Mr. Shiftlet tries to overcome his evil ways‚ but continues to fail in the shadows of his own selfishness. He attempts to undertake good deeds to help
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It will exert most of its nutrients when submerged in water‚ so drinking tea made from it’s leaves is the best way to reap its health benefits. In fact‚ drinking one cup of green tea a day will help your body burn fat and will also help prevent cancer from developing. Green tea extract increases your body’s thermogenesis‚ which is the generation of body heat that occurs as a result of normal digestion‚ absorption‚ and metabolization of food. Thanks to this‚ green tea can help you lose weight. The
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It is not uncommon and happens to all of us‚ you’re around someone you admire and then they push their beliefs on you. Everyone has his/her opinions but pushing your own opinion as superior and challenging others beliefs is never right. It is very important to stand up for your beliefs as it not only builds courage‚ it also gives you a sense of purpose. Most people won’t stand up for their beliefs‚ they won’t make any noise. What they will do is wait for someone else to lead the charge and rally up
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The Life You Save May Be Your Own An old woman and her daughter Lucynell who is mute‚ is sitting on their porch when a man named Mr.Shiftlet came to their home. The two woman have never seen this man before. They wondered what he may want. It was the Perfect time for a gentleman to approach them. The old woman was trying to marry off her mute daughter. However‚ Mr. Shiftlet approaches the women and asked if he can assist with any handyman work for them. Mr. Shiftlet not realizing what he just walked
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