Quote Response “‘... in the ease of his temper‚ and the straitness of his means‚ he appeared to have utterly lost at this time the idea of educating me at all’” (p.58). In Great Expectations‚ Joe’s father made alcohol a priority‚ forgetting about the fact that his own son needed to be educated. This is exactly like Charles Dickens’ childhood since he couldn’t get an education either because his father went to jail for his debts. Both Joe and Charles Dickens had to work at a really young age to
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01/04/14 English Language II What makes a good friend? A friend is someone you know well and like but who is not a member of your family. Good friends are those who talk and act in a way that show you that you can rely on them. There are different kinds of friends but ‘a good friend’ is someone who is loyal‚ well-balanced and fun. Loyal friends are people who always stand by you in both good and bad times. In good times they will be there to share your good news‚ to celebrate achieved goals or to
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Friendship Good morning ladies and gentlemen‚ I am grateful having an opportunity to speak-out my side my definition of friendship and its important not only for my own perspective but for each of us. I hope I am able to make justice on this. Although this topic is not anymore unfamiliar to our lives but defining it to the extent that we can expressly define it as what really friendship is‚ surely is another story to each of us. The best way also to see the importance of having friends is through
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Friends is television sitcom that was made from the years 1994-2004‚ this show was about a group of 6 friends (Rachel‚ Ross‚ Joey‚ Phoebe‚ Chandler and Monica) who are in their late 20s living in Manhattan‚ New York. The show follows the friends as they go through life dealing with relationship‚ employment and financial issues. This show is a classic 90s television show that is enjoyed by many today. All of the characters in Friends are different and have unique personalities‚ but they all have good
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It’s common to say that a good friend should be loyal or respectful because those are the first things that come to mind. Are you thinking of those qualities in terms of the friends you have now or because that is what society states makes a good friend. You’ll read it in almost any magazine or newspaper article on the subject. Not too many people actually take time to consider the qualities of their friends. The friendship just sort of happens and either lives or dies. Looking at the diversity of
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Webster’s dictionary defines a friend as‚ "One who is personally well known by oneself and for whom one has warm regard or affection." Friends usually play an important part in our lives. They influence the decisions we make and provide us with comfort and support in times of need. Some people like to have lots of friends and others prefer one or two very close ones. What makes a good friend? A certainly viable answer is someone who is caring‚ patient‚ kind‚ and accepting. But people may have many
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Journal 1 What Makes A Good Friend? In my opinion a good friend is someone who is always around you. Another quality for a good friend is someone who lets you barrow money if you barrow them money. The last quality is someone who does favors for you if you do favors for them. The first quality to a good friend is someone who is always around you. Hanging out with each other. Another thing is texting them all the time. Also‚ playing video games. The last thing is going to the movies.
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“Friends show their love in times of trouble‚ not in happiness.” Eric Calhoune‚ whoses best friend‚ Sarah Byrnes‚ has been put in the hospital because she refuses to speak. Sarah Byrnes‚ who was burned when she was three‚ has been Eric’s friend even when his heavy weight made him an outcast at school. After seeing no improvement in Sarah Byrnes’ behavior‚ Eric turns to Dale Thornton‚ who used to bully him and Sarah Byrnes in middle school. Through Dale‚ Eric learns the shocking truth about Sarah
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The keys of being a good friend to those you consider are lifetime counterparts‚ instead of seasonal. Most people don’t realize with great friendship comes great responsibility that has to be shown on a daily basis. In order to have the friendship you want from someone you consider compatible to have yours‚ there are three steps I feel you have to honor. With these three things taken care of‚ I don’t see a problem occuring in any relationship that your involved in. The first is trust
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“The unqualified truth is that‚ when I loved Estella with the love a man‚ I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once for all; I knew to my sorrow‚ often and often‚ if not always that I loved her against reason‚ against promise‚ against peace‚ against hope‚ against happiness‚ against all discouragement that could be. Once for all; I loved her none the less because I knew it‚ and it had no more influence in restraining me than if I had devoutly believed her to be human perfection.” (29
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