Introduction Ever since her first novel The Joy Luck Club hit the shelves in 1989‚ Chinese-American writer Amy Tan has been heralded as the new voice of Chinese-American literature. The novel‚ which recounts the lives of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters in a short story format‚ spent nine months on the New York Times bestseller list. However‚ while critics have celebrated Tan for the cultural insights her works provide‚ the author herself is critical of the representative
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is no cure for your disease and you have two months to live.” Initially you are afraid of what happens when you die and whether it will be quick and possibly painless. If you are narrow minded‚ this is the only concern you have. What you should be contemplating is the future and what you will miss. The worst thing about dying young is missing out on the greatest experiences in life. Two works that show that this belief is timeless are‚ “When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be” by John Keats‚ written
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If I have three days left‚ what should I do? “Someday someone might come into your life and love the way you have always wanted. If your someday was yesterday‚ learn. If your someday is today‚ cherish and if your someday is tomorrow‚ hope.” This is my philosophy in life. That life is too short so enjoy it to the fullest. I am contented and satisfied on what God’s gave me. Like friends‚ I know God know that we all need someone to share each happy day; to be a source of courage when trouble comes
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Martin Luther King‚ was a man of equal and respectful treatment. In 1963‚ with a frustrating yet respectful tone‚ King gave a speech “I have a Dream” which had the intriguing purpose to inform the nation on how African-americans should be granted the same freedom with no violence. This speech was presented in front of 250‚000 people‚ mainly those who were for King’s cause. While listening to this speech the main rhetorical device‚ metaphor‚ is presented. He used metaphor when he referred to
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Famous for his many speeches‚ the most well-known being his “I Have a Dream” speech‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr changed the world. Not all of his speeches were viewed with such positivity. King’s speech on the Vietnam War received harsh words and spoiled critiques. This however did not stop it from being one of the most influential. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr used repetition‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ and rhetorical questions to intrigue‚ persuade‚ and influence his audience. Dr. King’s speech
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customs espoused by society. It is also intended to establish peace and harmony in a family. In fact‚ it devises a set of rules for family members to conform with. Unfortunately‚ it can be a hindrance that strains a family relationship. In Amy Tan’s‚ Joy Luck Club‚ the mothers are characterized as the impassive and demanding authoritarians who seldom display their love noticeably towards their daughters. Tan accentuates how the four newly-immigrated mothers constantly clash with their American daughters
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In the poem “If I Should Have a Daughter” by Sarah Kay‚ the poet uses structure poetic devices punctuation and enjambment to send her message. The main idea her poem is trying to get across is that life is hard and can be intimidating‚ but doesn’t have to be done alone. A strong example of a punctuation is when Sarah Kay writes‚ “ Because no matter how wide you stretch your fingers‚ your hands will always be too small to catch all the pain you want to heal. Believe me‚ I’ve tried” (verse 18 ). In
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You are repeating ’’leader" so often that your essay don’t sound good. Just read it aloud and you’ll understand what I mean. A positive attitude is another essential quality a leader must have in order to do well in office. A leader must see things in a positive light or else everything will not go as planned. For example‚ if a huge crisis was going on and a leader had a mind of a pessimist‚ he would scare "his people" into thinking the situation is way worse than what it really is. On the other
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In her poem “Never Have I Ever Land”‚ Amulya Yerrapotu examines the social injustices faced by women in our current society‚ society’s necessity for women to grow mature more quickly‚ and the issues of sexuality. Through her use of imagery‚ diction‚ and structure‚ she is able to compare a fairytale and a fantasy land to the real world in which discrimination and bias is quite evident. Yerrapotu uses interesting diction in order to spread her message of social justice across. For example‚
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BLOG- I have shortness of breath‚ is it Asthma? Feeling short of breath can be an uncomfortable or frightening experience. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. This can start suddenly‚ over minutes to hours. It can also happen over a longer period of time‚ from weeks to months. It can be caused by problems with the lungs or with the heart‚ or by a low blood count‚ but its specific cause can sometimes take a while to pinpoint. Many cases of shortness of breath have a simple underlying
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