Feminist Theory The poem “Marks” by Linda Pastan is a short piece that focuses on a housewife’s duties being graded by her family as if it were her homework. The wife is graded by her husband‚ son and daughter using different three grading systems‚ each time being told that she could do better‚ but ends by saying that the family should “Wait ‘til they learn / I’m dropping out” (10-11). In an interview on “The Newshour with Jim Lehrer” with Jeffrey Brown in 2003‚ Pastan said that “I think I ’ve always
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A Better Grade Than Expected If Linda Pastan’s “Marks” was told by the point of view of the husband it would have probably gone something like this; I give my wife an A for last night’s supper the ironing will get done tomorrow‚ an A in bed. Our son would give her an A because of what all she does for him. Out daughter would do the same‚ we just have to show our appreciation more. The point of view change in this poem makes you think of how hard she is actually grading herself and how
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Freshman Composition 112 – 12:00 MWF Critical Literature-Based Essay Shavon Daniels October 10‚ 2012 Marks The roles of men and women are changing. Things are not what they used to be. “Today’s father is no longer always the traditional married breadwinner and disciplinarian in the family. He can be single or married; externally employed or stay-at home; gay or straight; an adoptive or step-parent; and a more than capable caregiver to children facing physical or psychological challenges
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seems to be the right thing to do. When reading the poem by Langston Hughes‚ Theme for English B‚ at first it appears to have a pessimistic approach but as it continues it really turns out to have a more optimistic approach. As for the poem by Linda Pastan‚ Ethics‚ and her words started off as being optimistic but had a closer connection‚ however to thinking more positively to the question posed to her. While as the poem m goes on it seems to be more of a pessimistic approach. Hughes words were
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In Arthur Miller’s play‚ Death of a Salesman‚ through his character‚ Linda Loman‚ the author alludes to the idea that everyone‚ whether they are famous or not‚ deserves support when they are at their lowest in life. For instance‚ when Linda is talking about Willy to her sons she says‚ “He works for a company thirty-six years this March‚ opens up unheard-of territories to their trademark‚ and now in his old age they take his salary away” (40). Here‚ Miller presents how Willy has worked at his company
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ACC4291 INTERGRATED CASE STUDY THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA TERM CASE Name : (Salima) Nyein Mon Oo Matric : 0933294 Section : 3 Submitted to Prof Shamsul Nahar on 28th November‚ 2014 1. a) Does the city of Yorba Linda’s current budgeting process meet the goals set of it? As mentioned in the case‚ Mr Simonian’s current budgeting process had three goals in mind‚ which collectively aimed serve as a platform for dialogue between members of the municipality in the setting of city policies and priorities
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Portrait of a Person-Linda Wilke Mrs. Wilke or Linda Wilke is the band director at Baltic School District. I have had her as my band teacher since fifth grade and I am in ninth grade right now. I don’t know her that well even though I have been close to her for a while. We are pretty good friends‚ but I am trying to get to know her more than just what I have learned in class. She was born on January 25 in Peoria‚ ILL. She also grew up there for a few years‚ then she moved to Minnesota. She went to
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TASK 1 Answer the questions 1. What adjectives does Linda Hogan use to describe her personality as a child in Oklahoma? 2. Does L.H. believe that she is a traditionally-minded Native woman? 3. In para 8‚ does L.H. state she thinks the view of the constellations is the same for the Western world as it is in the American Indian tradition? 4. 4. After rereading para 9‚ name the three types of writing L.H. says she does. 5. In para 12‚ what are the two choices
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Bezzina Linda Written expr Mrs. Idress Mar‚11TH ‚2015 The Evolution of Children Education Throughout this international expansion of disorder under the terms of globalization; people are being easily influenced‚ thus big problems about children education are being main concern of all parents. Actually this radical change that affected the contemporary lifestyle of men nowadays ‚by rejecting the social and cultural rules and losing most ethics and religious virtues by which he is supposed to conduct
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Date: January 16‚ 2014 To: Miguel and Linda From: Jane Doe Subject: Implementing a Web-Based Performance System As previously discussed‚ you will be giving a presentation concerning the implementation of a web-based performance appraisal system to the vice president of marketing and his team of managers. Provide them with compelling reasons to switch to the new system and provide information on the benefits of the system. It is important that this presentation is successful‚ so
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