In The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden struggles to grow up. He is in a big city all by himself. The theme of growth is shown at the end of the novel by Holden maturing and going into adulthood. The first example that shows Holden is growing up is when he goes to Phoebe’s school. He notices vulgarity on the walls and it drives him crazy. Holden‚ then “rubbed it out.” This suggests that Holden is maturing because he doesn’t want Phoebe and the other children to see profanity on
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9.1 Short Story – first draft When I was just a little girl I got lost at a flea market. I was holding hands with my dad – at least I thought it was my dad. But then I looked up and saw the totally unfamiliar face of an apparently very surprised man that has definitely not been my dad. That was the moment when I realized that I had lost my parents. I looked left‚ right‚ left again‚ over to the candy stand and even underneath a bench – of course they weren’t sitting there waiting for me. I breathed
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Growing up Around Agriculture I believe everyone has been born to do something. I was born to be a veterinarian. People tell me that I will probably end up changing my degree choice “twenty seven times” before I even graduate from College. I believe otherwise. I have grown up on a farm with filled with adopted animals of all kinds- rabbits‚ pigeons‚ goats‚ frogs‚ dogs‚ chickens‚ cats‚ cattle‚ and an iguana. Ever since I was seven‚ I knew I was born to become a veterinarian. This past year I was
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In "Growing Up Digital"‚ the author begins to speak about technology usage in schools’‚ and how it affects the academic growth of students’. According to recent studies‚ technology usage causes a tendency to procrastinate‚ a shorter attention span‚ and a lower quality sleep. For example‚ a student may begin a homework assignment‚ but receives a text message so instead of finishing the assignment the student will focus on their cellphone. Thus‚ the student will end up procrastinating and forget about
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Short Story Rough Draft Natasha and her mother had never gotten along very well. They fought daily. The atmosphere in the house was always tense. It was no wonder that her mother was so sick. Everyone in the family knew of her condition. Well everyone but Natasha. A few months ago‚ Natasha was at a friend’s house and her mother had to go to the hospital. Apparently the stress from all the fighting over the years was making her sicker and sicker. When they had tried to tell Natasha‚
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DREAM WALTER: DREAMS OF SUCCESS: • Walter talks about the missed business opportunity with Charlie Atkins. P.32 • Complains that he has nothing to pass on to Travis. “I have been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the livingroom -- and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live…” p. 34 • To Mama: “Do you know what this money means to me? Do you know what this money can do for us? Mama—Mama—I want so many things.” P. 73 • Mama: “Son‚ how come you talk so
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The Effects of Television It was 1923 in England when one of mans greatest and most powerful creation was invented‚ the television. Before the T.V was considered a luxury‚ only people with money could afford having one. But now it is hard to find a family who doesn’t own one or more. T.V was also considered a healthy and efficient way to distract the family‚ especially toddlers. Here is where they were wrong‚ exposing children to T.V excessively has its negative effects‚ especially to today’s
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States‚ I finally decided to conduct a research on Gay Rights. This research focuses on the following problem: Why can’t gay couples raise children? To address the problem‚ and after reviewing several materials‚ I chose to refer to two articles: “Growing up with gay parents” by Marlyin Elias published in August.23.2001‚ and “The Rise of the Gay Dad” by Rebecca Seal released by October.25.2009. In the first article Elias stresses that no matter what sex if straight‚ or gay can be able to raise a child
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Autobiography Family Background Growing up in Indiantown - with a population of less than 5‚000 people‚ there was little to no chance of development. During middle school‚ my mother and I moved to Bartow (slightly bigger‚ with 15k people)‚ with little opportunity for development. After High School‚ I moved to Orlando with my mother so we could live closer to her job. Thankfully‚ Orlando (at least now) is ripe with opportunity and growth. In Indiantown‚ there were several of my mother’s siblings
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too much. “Next up Klara Myers” “Ok I can do this‚ what am I kidding I am never going to be able to” I barely walked up to the stage‚ my knees buckled underneath me‚ my whole body was shaking‚ the normal butterflies I should be feeling were filled with gnarly twisting pains in my stomach. I felt nothing but the ebbing pain of fear fill my head‚ reality was washed away but overflowed with the thoughts of anxiety. The audience were looking at me with
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