` Doug is the main character in Gary D. Schmidt’s Ok For Now. In the book he is faced with many challenges and meets new people on his journey. Some of the people that are in Doug’s life are‚ his brother‚ Lucas‚ and his girlfriend‚ Lillian. (Lil for short.) This essay will explain why all of the aforementioned characters are dedicated in what they do and the choices that they make. Doug‚ the protagonist in Ok For Now‚ is a dedicated character. He shows dedication in many parts of the book. Example:
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Is Holden A Hero? In Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden is a complex and misunderstood character. Although he has bad qualities‚ Holden is portrayed as a hero. Though society has shaped him in a negative way‚ he still has hero like qualities and is overall a hero. He is respectful to women‚ capable of regret/remorse‚ and has experienced traumatic events. Holden is very respectful to women. As seen on page 83‚ “The trouble with me is‚ I stop. Most guys don’t. I can’t help it…the trouble is‚ I get to feeling
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Fellow teachers‚ staff and friends‚ have you ever put yourself in an independent student’s shoes? Being independent means that you have a lot more responsibilities than usual‚ things are not given to you anymore – you have to research‚ structure and present whatever subject you’re based on – your time is pressed up and you have to roughly consider the tasks at hand. However‚ being independent helps you improve your abilities; have more confidence in your own skin‚ as well as you are able to think
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Yeah‚ smart phone can let us have more interaction with friends and others. But‚Clinical psychologist sherlyn sellior said that “ Smartphone users will cause addiction to this kind of ‘stuff’ when overuse smartphone‚ and problems of their relationship between friends and partners will break out.’ Although there are many advantages of using smartphone‚ there also are some negative effects to our face to face communication‚ just like these four points‚ lead to misunderstanding‚ Cannot connect
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The craziest thing I ever done We have a twirp on November the 3rd‚ a dance which girls ask boys out. I want to enjoy myself in my first and last twirp and all I need is a date. Obviously‚ things become awkward when you try to ask a boy out at a school that you hardly know anybody-yes I have some people in mind but how am I suppose to tell whether they already have a date or not! I want a date so much that eventually I came up with a crazy idea: make some cookies and put chocolate chips in only
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Courtney Claassen Mrs. Kerr Block 1 27 September‚ 2010 Love I can’t see you….but I know you’re there. Somewhere‚ someday I will find you. I’ve heard things about you. The way you surprise people when their least expecting it‚ or jump at them when they want it the most. You are happy. But you have your days‚ where you can be down. Oh love‚ how I wish to feel the warmth of your wrath that others have felt. I wait. And wait. But nothing seems to come. You link two people‚ in ways unimaginable
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An Extract from “George’s Marvelous Medicine” By Roald Dahl GRANDMA Now you heard what your mother said‚ George. Don’t forget my medicine. And just try to behave yourself for once while she’s away. You can make me a nice cup of tea for a start .That’ll keep you out of mischief for a few minutes. One spoon sugar and no milk. It’s not sweet enough. Put more sugar in. Where’s the saucer? I won’t have a cup without a saucer. And what about a teaspoon‚ if you please? I’ll stir my own
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Allyson Lambert English 090 Narrative Essay June 24‚ 2010 A prank on my Mother It was around the time I was fourteen years old. I decided to pull a prank on my mother. I was supposed to go to the movies‚ but to her surprise when she returned home‚ I was still there. I had gotten permission to go to the movies with some friends one summer afternoon. My mother needed to go to the store and pick up my father from work. My ride was on the way‚ so I stayed to wait on them. I don’t recall where
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JUINIO‚ MA. SABRINA N. "Out Of Reach" Knew the signs Wasn’t true I was stupid for a while I was dumb by you And now I feel like a fool So confused‚ My heart’s beat Was I ever loved by you? Out of reach‚ so far You never gave your heart Out of reach‚ Couldn’t sight We were never Meant to be Grab myself From despair I could drown If I stay here Keeping busy everyday I know I will be alright But I was So confused‚ My heart’s beat Was I ever loved by you? Out of
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My name comes from a small tribe in Nigeria. It means alert is the language. My father was born in Africa where the name is heard more frequently. My mother travelled out there with my dad and picked a name for their child. There were many names to choose from‚ so they picked the one that everyone will mispronounce when they get back into the states. Over the years I acquired many different nicknames one of which I am still using. Some of my favorites have to be Vesh or V. There are many that
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