Melodie Yang Mrs. Kondrusk 2nd Hour English 10E In the book the Glass Castle written by Jeannette walls she talks about many memories and struggles that she and her family went through growing up. One of the main struggles in the family was alcoholism. Rex Walls‚ Jeannette’s father‚ was the typical alcoholic that drank until they were glowering and having people fear them. The book has many thing related to alcoholism‚ it shows the precarious of obstacles people face‚ and why it is important
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about what they do. Since I started preschool at age four‚ my time outside of school have been piled up with never ending activities‚ first there was ballet‚ then came ice skating‚ art class‚ then swimming‚ chess‚ then piano‚ speed reading‚ and flute. Whenever I quit doing one thing‚ I picked up something new. As the years go by‚ most of these activities are only memories‚ but one thing has rooted inside of me. After a day of academic learning and demanding homework‚ I will quickly retreat into
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In human existence‚ a question commonly asked is‚ "Who am I?" This question is the heart of the quest for the Self. This is a quest which may take a lifetime‚ sometimes longer‚ to fulfill. One path‚ of self-discovery‚ is when people turn to their surroundings in their search. In turning to their surroundings‚ people are able to see their Selves by the things around them. In observing the surroundings‚ people may‚ not only‚ find their Selves‚ but establish their Selves. This path‚ however‚ is not
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Castle Rock Donna K. Martin MAT221: Introduction to Algebra 11/18/2013 Instructor: Vallory Shearer Buried treasure. Ahmed has half of a treasure map‚ which indicates that the treasure is buried in the desert 2x + 6 paces from Castle Rock. Vanessa has the other half of the map. Her half indicates that to find the treasure‚ one must get to Castle Rock‚ walk x paces to the north‚ and then walk 2x + 4 paces to the east. If they share their information‚ then they can find x and
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I am a bartender. I’m quick with a joke and also quick to light your smoke. I observe everything that is going on. I see the old man sitting there he is making love to his tonic and gin. He also says that he wishes he was a lot younger. And also more agile. And life is too short. The business man is getting stoned in the back of the bar. He is doing this get rid of his problems. The piano man is playing his normal melodies. He brings in a lot of business. The manager is always happy. He is always
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I.E.4. Am I Likely to Become an Entrepreneur? Respond to each of the 17 statements using the following rating scale: 1 = Strongly disagree 2 = Moderately disagree 3 = Slightly disagree 4 = Neither agree or disagree 5 = Slightly agree 6 = Moderately agree 7 = Strongly agree 1. I am constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve my life. 2. I feel driven to make a difference in my community‚ and maybe the world. 3. I tend to let others take the initiative to start new projects
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In education parts‚ we can find passion for education and a change in perception of education‚ but also racial segregation in those days. In “I Am Very Sorry That…‚” it stated‚ “This year applications at Harvard‚ described by the Harvard Crimson as the largest and most oppressive number in its history‚ totaled 6‚700‚ some 1‚000 more than in 1964. Harvard sent out its long acceptance letter to 1‚370 students April 16. Columbia received 3‚310 applications and accepted 1‚125.” It showed situations in
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There are people in the Middle East from all types of religious backgrounds & beliefs. This diversity could affect people in either positive or negative ways. The Pakistani culture greatly impacted numerous aspects in Malala’s life in the book‚ I Am Malala. For example‚ in Pakistan all women are required to wear burquas in public. Malala was forced to obey this rule‚ despite her longing for all women to be treated equally. She saw them being hit by the Taliban for their disobedience of this particular
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In addition to determination‚ in I am Malala‚ Malala also used a tone of passion toward her cause. This is evident in the quote; “I just felt such a pain in my heart. What is their sin‚ what have they done that they’ve had to migrate? Why are these innocent children suffering such hardship? Why are they deprived of school and a peaceful environment (XIX)?” In this quote‚ Malala describes her empathy for the very poor children she sees on the side of the road. By describing the pain that she feels
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“I was your cure. You were my disease. I was saving you‚ but you were killing me” (Unknown). In the novel The Glass castle written by written by Jeannette Walls‚ the middle child‚ the caretaker of the family‚ and also her father’s favorite. She brings him hope‚ joy and is the only one who really believes in him. Without her‚ Rex might just be an alcoholic more than he is now. Jeanette starts growing up realizing what is bad and what is good which helps her make better decisions in life. Over the
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