Susan Brinson Journal Entry for Hospital Sketches by Louisa May Alcott I thoroughly enjoyed this reading‚ and having never read Little Women‚ this was my first experience with Louisa May Alcott. I am impressed and amused at Nurse Periwinkle’s candor‚ and her overall enthusiasm for life. After all “the Periwinkles are a hopeful race” and “they all wear rose-colored spectacles”. For some reason‚ and I expect it’s simply because I never really delved into it‚ I expected a writer from that time
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ENGL -151-01 My Grandma Brave‚ patience‚ strong‚ proper‚ caring‚ generous‚ wonderful and beautiful‚ these are all the words that come to my mind when I think about my grandmother Ratna M. Ever since my parent left me when I was two years old‚ I have been living with my grandma until I turn 17 and every day I realize how intelligent she is and how much of a well-rounded woman she has made me become. My grandma Ratna had a big impact on my life and I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it weren’t
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(Delivered before the Working Men’s Institute‚ at Camberwell.) MY FRIENDS‚ — I have not come among you to-night to endeavour to give you an entertaining lecture; but to tell you a few plain facts‚ and ask you some plain‚ but necessary‚ questions. I have seen and known too much of the struggle for life among our labouring population‚ to feel at ease‚ even under any circumstances‚ in inviting them to dwell on the trivialities of my own studies; but‚ much more‚ as I meet to-night‚ for the first time
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Characterization of Grandma In the story “A Visit to Grandmother” by William Melvin Kelley‚ the grandma was given many characterizations based on her appearance‚ words‚ actions‚ and by what people say about her. All the characterization of Grandma told the readers a lot about her and made it easy for the reader to understand the story from grandma’s perspective. First off‚ in the story the author describes Grandma as a lucky and unique person by providing the reader with some text evidence. The
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In the novel Ambiguous Adventure by Cheikh Hamidou Kane‚ the country of the Diallob¨¦ is entirely ruled by a culture of faith‚ a mystical faith that gives the afterlife a supremacy. The Western world has‚ since the Renaissance‚ been engaged in a process of secularization that first "began‚ timidly‚ by putting God ’in parentheses.’ Then two centuries later‚ having acquired more assurance‚ they decreed ’God is dead’". (100) The West world is abundant in material but poor in spiritual‚ that creates
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My Grandma I grew up living through several life crises not knowing what to do about them‚ only that my grandma could make things better. My grandmother is the heart and soul of my huge family. At age six‚ my parents divorced and my mother got remarried‚ leaving my siblings and I behind to my half sister and grandmother’s care. The day I turned seven‚ my father passed away‚ leaving behind my eleven siblings and I. Although my dad had passed away‚ my grandma always said “it’ll be okay. You all still
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Character sketch: My Grandma Grandma is the most important person in my life. Her name is Zhang Yu Fang. She is very warm‚ kind lovely and facetious. Grandma is always happy and she has the most beautiful smile in the world. Everyday she would come home from either her friend’s house or shopping and cook delicious food for grandpa. One thing I will remember most was when she touched my head with her gentle wrinkled hands. It felt so warm and lovely. She’s the best grandma in the world. She was
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us that you are here to celebrate her life. When I was asked to give the eulogy for my grandma ’s funeral‚ I said oh yes‚ sure. I would be happy to. But after I thought about it for a bit I panicked! I thought what should I say‚ where do I begin;What should people know; whats most important‚ I went to bed stressing about writing something special. When I finally sat down the next day to write about grandma‚ I thought and thought. I wrote and scratched and threw out paper after paper. I wanted
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Going into the military is not an easy choice. People have to stay focused and be alert at all times. There is no room for playing games‚ that person must be serious. People have to be ready‚ or else being in the military is not for anybody! Brian Bond‚ 24‚ is in the Marine Corps. Currently‚ he is still serving and is now stationed in Japan. His current rank is Lance Corporal and his occupation is Air Traffic Control. He made his decision at the age of 18 to go into the marines. He realized that
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Dear Grandma‚ I love you‚ and I always will. Grandma‚ you have no idea how I constantly worry about you and Grandpa. Every day‚ I think about‚ “Are they going to die today without Christ? Will they go to heaven and be in paradise or go to hell and burn there forever?” I have been praying for your health and salvation for at least five years now. I won’t give up. I will persist in telling you about Jesus. I don’t care if you hate me or ignore me. I will keep calling you and telling you about Jesus
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