In the poem ¨Gold¨ by Pat Mora‚ personification is used to represent what the poem means. ¨Gold¨ takes place in a desert and the narrator is a girl. “Gold‚” is a poem about a girl who goes into the desert and feels right. She hangs out with her friends which are lizards‚ rabbits‚ and birds. This poem is told in first person. The tone is soothing and calm. The girl feels she is in sync with nature and she belongs there. She feels like it is her home. In ¨Gold‚¨ one of the examples of personification
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in Regeneration In the novel ‘regeneration‚’ Rivers and Yealland are characters who differ significantly in terms of their methods of treatment‚ relationships with their staff and patients. Barker defines and illustrates the dramatic difference between how each doctor treats their patients‚ Barker emphasises on Rivers compassion and consideration for his patients. Yealland on the other hand expresses no empathy or concern for his patients which symbolises his self-indulged persona. Barker illustrates
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poem‚ “Desert Pilgrimage” by Pat Mora‚ it dramatizes the conflict between losing the connection with nature and heritage and the desire to keep the connection alive. The speaker walks through a metaphorical desert‚ which signifies the journey her ancestors took to move from Mexico to the United States‚ and in this journey‚ she reconnects with the earth. She spends her day picking flowers‚ harvesting herbs‚ and at night she sits on a boulder‚ looking at the stars. From this admiration of the natural
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Cited: Barker‚ Pat. Regeneration. London: Penguin Books‚ 1992.
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In Pat Archbolds article “The Death of Pretty” he argues that women are no long how they used to be and that men want the girls so act and dress a certain way. I believe that Archbolds writes this article in a socially conservative bias. Archbold to me sounds to me like he is an old-fashioned person by the way he writes this article. Archbold can be seen as an old-fashioned person when he says‚ “Young women today do not seem to aspire to pretty‚ they prefer to be regarded as hot.” This explains
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Pat Conroy: The Prince of Tides Pat Conroy is a New York Times bestselling author that has written many renowned novels and memoirs. “He’s not much of a stylist‚ and his sense of humor needs work‚ but Pat Conroy has a nice wry perspective and a wholehearted commitment to his job.” (CLC 45). One of his best selling novels is The Prince of Tides. This novel depicts the life of Tom Wingo a southern boy and all the problems he faces with his family. Pat Conroy has won many awards for his writings and
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and Regeneration Alice Walker is considered one of the most influential African American writers of the 20th century‚ because of her raw portrayal of African American struggles and the injustices towards black women. She was the first African American female novelist to win both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for The Color Purple. Her work is appealing and powerful because “Walker’s novels can be read as an ongoing narrative of an African American woman’s energence from the
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Only You Have you ever tried to look good just to impress others or fit in? Well you aren’t alone‚ in the poem “Same Song” by Pat Mora a parent or guardian sees their 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter trying to look good or be someone they aren’t. The 12 year old girl wakes up really early to put on makeup while the 16 year old boy stays up late to workout. I really enjoyed the tone and images I got when reading the poem “Same Song”. The imagery‚ theme‚ and tone are some of the best parts
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Regeneration During the First World War‚ soldiers were affected by certain stereotypes that they were expected to uphold such as being strong‚ brave and willing to die for their country. To avoid these stereotypes‚ was to commit yourself to the public’s scrutiny. This had a major physiological effects‚ on the soldiers that were returning from war with or without‚ mental illnesses. The publics perception on the soldiers returning was influenced by the “media” at that time‚ which was stigmatising them
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Narcissists are over-confident. They think they are special‚ so they can cheap during a relationship. Pat MacDonald‚ author of “Narcissism in the modern world”‚ claims that “Today is a huge emphasis self-admiration and a sense of entitlement ‘because I’m worth it’‚ which can involve in a failure to connect with others‚ echoing the plight of Narcissus”.
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