Book Report NAME: Bailey Barnes TITLE: Someone Named Eva AUTHOR: Joan M. Wolf GENRE: Realistic Fiction # of PAGES: 200 Citation: Wolf‚ Joan M. Someone Named Eva SETTING: The exposition begins in Lidice‚ Czechoslovakia at Milda’s home. Then it changes to Puschkau‚ Poland at a training camp to become perfect German citizens‚ then to Furstenberg‚ Germany where she lives then back to Lidice‚ Czechoslovakia where she finishes growing up. POINT of VIEW: First
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When I was younger I wasn’t exactly like the other kids. My appearance might have had a part to blame‚ as my mother had always kept my hair short - kind of like a boy. (This was before the whole pixie haircut thing was trending‚ when all the little girls had long straight hair‚ tight in cute pink ribbons) Besides my hair‚ I was also a very short and scrawny child. I remember the day that this kid named Cory moved to our school. He was huge‚ and wore all black. The only thing that didn’t quite add
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MOTHER Introduction The mother is the one supreme asset of national life; she is more important by far than the successful statesman‚ or business man‚ or artist‚ or scientist. Motherhood is a rewarding and often difficult job. A mother is a child’s first teacher and affects a child’s life like few others can. Effective mothers can inspire their sons and daughters to love themselves and others‚ work hard‚ make healthy choices‚ serve causes greater than self‚ and achieve their dreams. Mothers who
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Role of Mother The Role of a Mother A good mother has been historically expected to contribute her whole life to her family. Mothers have been the glue that holds a family together because it is up to them to provide the loving care and support needed by growing children. The nurturing a mother provides is unparalleled and a vital part of a child’s care. It takes learning and practice to become a qualified mother. It is not an easy job because mothers must learn as they go. It is helpful if they
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Mother Teresa has dedicated her life to helping the poor‚ the sick‚ and the dying around the world. She is one of the most well known and respected people of the 20th century. The movie that viewed in class displayed it very well. It showed how much she cared about the ’un-cared for’ and how she preached to millions of people around the world. In her speeches she spoke of ’blessing the misfortunate’ and loving them as well. She also spoke of how easy it is to help them. All we have to do is show
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“Thank you‚ David‚” said Joan‚ pulling the boy down toward her and embracing him. He gave her a light‚ hesitant squeeze‚ then stood and ran off. Joan and Carina stood and ran for Return Road as quickly as their feet would carry them. When the two arrived at the roadside‚ several dozen people stood there‚ all with anxious looks on their faces‚ waiting to learn the fate of their king. Dozens more people arrived‚ and before long‚ the crowd swelled to hundreds‚ then hundreds more. Grumbles of concern
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The poem “Mothers” by Nikki Giovanni is about two states of mind. An adult dealing with the ups and downs of everyday life and a concerned child. This is shown by the use of opposite words. “Dark-light” and “pleasantries and unpleasantries.” Being a child‚ Nikki was trying to make sense of what was happening around her. She sees her mother sitting in a chair in a dark room upset her. Nikki is apparently a frightened child. The wetting of the bed confirms her fear. She wrote about and absent father
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communication to share thoughts‚ feelings‚ and information. That being the case it is crucial that communication goes well. In “The Relationship Cure‚” a writing by John Gottman and Joan DeClaire they talk about communication and it made me realize that I often don’t notice people bidding for my attention. John Gottman and Joan DeClaire talk about how sharing emotional information can help people feel connected and is essential for improving any significant relationship. Gottman addresses any single expression
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Do You Think the Boy’s Mother Made the Proper Choice in Dealing with Her Son? In Richard Wright’s "Hunger"‚ a mother is forced with a difficult decision. Should she "baby" her child and prevent him from fighting‚ or should she encourage him to fight and "stand up like a man"? Unfortunately‚ the mother’s decision is a clear one. The mother tells the boy to stand up for himself and fight back. The story "Hunger" is a story with a very clear message. The message of this story is that a person
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Joan of Arc is a Roman Catholic Saint‚ and is considered a heroine for France. At the mere age of 13‚ Joan was spoken to by a voice‚ which is believed to be God‚ and is encouraged to join the French army to fight against England. In doing so‚ she won many battles for the French‚ but was soon met with a trial‚ in which she was essentially accused of being a mystic‚ and not performing in the proper way of a woman in relation to how she dressed. It is here that I must question‚ what exactly is performing
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