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    does increasing my intake of nuts will help me live longer? In an article written by Julia Belluz about Good vs. Bad Science really helps explain what are some red flags when we are reading something along health science. I bet you’re wondering if nuts do lead you into a longer life? According to scientist Mary Brock she took that theory and took it apart in peaces that Julia belluz explains in her article. Julia belluz explains in a bad science two of the red flags are‚ they have a very small study

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    Why compare Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing” and Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” Daughter and mother relationship is an endless topic for many writers. They meant to share the bond of love and care for each other. Nevertheless‚ in the real world their relationship is not as successful as it ought to be. The stories “Girl” and “I Stand Here Ironing” are examples of this conflict. The author of the short story “Girl” Jamaica Kincaid was born and raised up to the age of seventeen in Antigua‚ a former

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    The short story “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen is a story with the theme of both fear and isolation. The tale takes place in the 1950’s when the Cold War was still a major event‚ which indicates the fear in the story‚ while the protagonist in the story‚ Susan‚ represents the isolation because she believes that she and all those left will parish from nuclear war in the years to come‚ so she separates herself and displays signs of depression. The first theme‚ being fear‚ can be seen through

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    In ‘And I Stand Here Ironing’‚ the mother is the narrator‚ without any given name during the whole work. In it we can see a working class mother that reflect about how being poor has affected the relationship with her daughter‚ Emily. It is especially pronounced and remarked the lack of attention that she paid on her and how that made her the person she is in that moment. She basically talks about her during the whole work‚ and that shows concern‚ but as said above‚ is a late concern‚ a concern full

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    role of a nurturing parent is essential in the emotional growth of a child. A parent’s role can have a major impact on how the way a child’s thought process far beyond their childhood. In both Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing‚ Both authors write about two different stories that share a universal theme about the relationship between mother and daughter. However‚ the protagonist and antagonists have different viewpoints on their thinking. Both author’s use of theme‚ emotional

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    and capable. These women can be find in many pieces of literature like The Hunger Games‚ Divergent‚ Harry Potter‚ and Ella Enchanted. The pieces of literature that will be the focus of this paper‚ though‚ are: Two Kinds by Amy Tan‚ I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen‚ and Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston. The theme of these pieces of literature is strong women. Two Kinds The story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan tells of the main character Jing-mei Woo’s childhood and the effects of her mother’s high expectations

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    Short Story Essay There were three things that affected the overall mood of the short story I Stand Here Ironing. The choice of perspective‚ which was first person‚ played a major factor. The mood was also influenced by various methods of characterization used by Olsen in the story.  The last thing that affected the mood was different stereotypes that were incorporated into the story. The overall mood of the story was remorseful. The perspective greatly impacted the mood throughout the course

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    The Affects of Absence In “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen‚ the narrator is absent for many important moments of her daughter Emily’s life. This absence causes many issues for the narrator in regards to knowing her daughter and to creating a bond with her. The narrator describes Emily’s growth throughout life in the story while also describing her own issues as a parent trying to provide for her family with relatively no help financially. There are many key times in the story where Emily

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    Julia McArthur built the Hotel Park in the Pines for an estimated $300‚000‚ she was a widow from Detroit‚ Michigan. McArthur co-owned the Park Hotel in Mount Clemmons‚ Michigan with her Aunt Margretha Kieffer. Kieffer encouraged McArthur to build the Hotel Park in the Pines in Aiken‚ South Carolina. In January of 1900 the hotel opened for business. Daniel Boone Smith was a 29-year-old lawyer who graduated in 1904 from Harvard law school. In the fall of 1912‚ Smith was experiencing respiratory issues

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    vinegar and salt were more effective than baking soda in inhibiting the growth of mildew and bacteria and eliminating the odour from washed clothes. The obtained results will allow households to have better alternatives during rainy days to remove the odour of washed clothes. Lastly‚ future research can focus on the identification of mildew on washed clothes in the interests’ of the society. Contents Table of Illustrations 2 1. Introduction 3 1.1 Background Information 3 1.2 Objective

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