In J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield exhibits the use of pathetic and weak excuses to avoid an undesirable situation. This ties in with his unmotivated personality. Often times Holden simply “does not feel like it”‚ so often that it becomes evident that he is simply using it as an excuse that the reader can spot a mile away. Whether hiding from a sexual encounter‚ mentioning more detail about his sickness‚ or something as simple as a phone call‚ Holden Caulfield is simply too mentally
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criminal responsibility could be limited. In this paper I will identify one justification and excuse defense. I will also explain why they are used. By reading this paper‚ one should have a description of the procedural safeguard that protects American Constitutional rights. Purposes of Criminal Law Many may wonder what the purpose of Criminal law is. In my opinion‚ it is to protect the
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Creative Writing Process Piece Reflectio The piece that I choose to display the creative writing process was my Eleven remodel called‚ Eighteen going on Four.This was a remodel from Sandra Cisneros’s piece Eleven. She displayed such an abundant amount of emotions in her piece which is something that I aspired in my own piece.At first I was very hesitant about using another writer’s piece of model after my own‚ it almost felt like cheating. Of course I love to use other’s writing to inspire me but
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approach new life skills and challenges with critical thinking. To find the hidden meaning in everything life should offer. My favorite part must be creative writing because you get to focus on different writing styles and create your own work. Creative writing allows me to I’m a real quiet person. It takes a lot to get me out of my comfort zone. Writing really helped me to be able to communicate without having to open my mouth. My words could influence people and make them see things in a different
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The Catcher in the Rye: Creative Writing Assignment Why the hell do so many people’s lives revolve around some stupid football games played on a Sunday afternoon. I mean‚ do people actually enjoy watching a bunch of overgrown morons bang into each other for 3 hours? There are sometimes when I am amused by what happens in the game‚ but I can catch the highlights in five minutes on the news instead of wasting my hole freaking day. These morons (players) are getting paid millions of dollars to
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twelve minute oral report over the book Night by Elie Wiesel. I struggled to reach the minimum requirements of the assignment. I simply couldn’t motivate myself as it wasn’t exciting. A positive example of this was while I was taking part in creative writing as my English elective requirement. We were given a picture of a bridge‚ mine was a stone bridge over a craggy canyon surrounded by fog. I took off and created a story that spanned over twenty pages. It was a story
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Belonging Creative Writing Another contraction wracked my body‚ with a gush of liquid following. The unbearable pain I was experiencing and the urge to push grew stronger! As I was pulled onto the hospital bed the pain was excruciating and the paramedics rushed me into a delivery room. “Rosie‚ it’s time to push. When the next contraction hits‚ you are going to have to make the most of it‚” the doctor informed me but all I could do was nod. “One’s coming!” I screamed as the pain surged through
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CREATIVE WRITING: Darkness‚ a scary thought I faintly remember what happened that night‚ that’s the reason why I’m sitting here. I can’t think clearly‚ see straight and yet I continue to see glimpses of him‚ his baby blue eyes‚ greasy black hair and oily face that sheds a smile every so often. I didn’t mean for everything to be this way‚ I feel as if it’s my fault‚ that maybe I’m the suspect. I feel as if there’s a blunt knife digging deeper into the guilty walls of my soul. As I peer around the
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Belonging Creative Writing Deafness The hand ticked monotonously around the watch‚ its staggered movement constantly pushing its smaller brother forward. The window was open‚ and a cool breeze fluttered through‚ ruffling the white curtains. The corner of the curtain nicked a calculator on the table and it fell with a metallic crash. However‚ the boy sitting at the edge of the table never moved. It was only when he turned around and saw the broken calculator with a nail protruding out that he bent
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Addiction‚ excuse or disease? Addiction can have profound effects on a person ’s thoughts‚ feelings and behavior. It usually disturbs perceptions and attitudes‚ and can significantly disrupt someone ’s personality. This isn ’t just because of substances involved - such as alcohol‚ nicotine‚ cocaine‚ heroin and valium. The experience of addiction itself also has an effect on how a person thinks feels and behaves. Addictions are present in almost every individual. Whether it ’s a chemical dependence
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