I came to America about 13 years ago from Sri Lanka and I’ve had experiences in this country that I think are very unique. Both of my parents worked so hard to bring my brother and I to America‚ because they knew that if we wanted the best future we’d have to be here. I never truly realized the impact America has had on me and my family. I come from an Indian/Sri Lankan background and being able to see so much acceptance of our culture here is truly amazing. Although I have had experiences with racism
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“I barely heard him. I came closer and leaned over to hear when he was going to say. “Stay Gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…”’ The characters in the book The Outsiders are all loved‚ but the one we will all remember the most is Johnny because of his kind-loving heart and how far he will go to protect someone. The Outsiders is a book about a gang of hoods called the Greasers that stick together when getting through the hard times of being beat up by the Socs or the south side rich kids. The gang will learn
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Describe Billy’s stay on Tralfamadore. What provides the substance for his fantasy life? Why does he need this fantasy life? What is he really trying to find on Tralfamadore? From Tralfamadore‚ Billy says the “Universe does not look like a lot of bright little dots to the” Tralfamadorians. Instead‚ the “can see where each star has been and where it is going”. Aside from the view of the sky‚ Billy is kept in a geodesic dome with clear panels. He’s on display in a Tralfamadorian zoo. Inside the dome
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If I Stay‚written by Gayle Forman is a story about a girl called Mia Hall‚ Mia 17 year old in her final year of high school and is amazing at playing the cello‚ she has a very loving and surrportive family. She also has a upcoming rockstar boyfriend‚ Adam who is very involed in Mia’s life. One snowy day Mia and her family desided to take a family drive out in the country‚ but all of a sudden they are hit by an oncoming vechice when causing a car crash. Mia is the only person in her family who surives
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The short story “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” by Jhumpa Lahiri‚ is about a young Indian girl named Lilia’s relationship with a man known as Mr. Pirzada‚ who is from East Pakistan. Despite the conflict between East Pakistan and India‚ the man and the girl share a unique friendship. Lihiri uses character interactions‚ diction‚ and point of view in order to express the idea that friendship can overcome barriers‚ no matter how big. First of all‚ the character interactions in the story greatly
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If I Stay by Gayle Forman‚ is an heart wrenching story about seventeen year old Mia and the power of her internal choices. The conflict being‚ Mia suffers a horrible car accident; resulting in her having a out of body experience. Mia witnesses the aftermath of the crash and events in the hospital. Mia shares detailed anecdotes about her family and her love story with a guitar player named Adam. Mia then has to make the decision whether to stay and live‚ or leave and die. As she battles emotionally
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Antaeus Stay true to your identity‚ no matter what the circumstance. Identity is something that sets you apart from others and makes you memorable. Choices and actions are reflections of someone. Identity is defined as being oneself or itself‚ not another. Bordon Deal implies the importance of staying true to your identity because‚ circumstances can indirectly force change‚ peer pressure and cultural diversity. Actions are taken upon the current situation. If the circumstance is negative
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Although controversial in its inception‚ Maya Lin ’s Vietnam War Memorial adequately fulfills the vision of Jan Scruggs‚ who returned home wounded from the conflict in Southeast Asia at the age of 19‚ for a monument to his fallen comrades in arms that would "provide a symbol of acknowledgement of the courage‚ sacrifice‚ and devotion to duty of those who were among the nation ’s finest youth."1 Lin ’s work‚ unlike most previous military monuments‚ rejects the emphasis on heroics in favor of a poignant
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Stay at home verse daycare. Family is a very important part of a child’s life. In a family‚ a child feels safety‚ he or she is surrounded by love and attention. This could be a reason why most parents do not want to send their child to daycare. They do not want to leave him or her with strangers. It is a really hard decision for parents to stay at home with their child or to send him or her to daycare; however‚ sometimes home environment cannot be enough for the child to develop well. There are
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protagonist in “If I Stay”‚ by Gayle Forman‚ and myself are similar in many ways. I think if we had the chance we’d both end up being very great friends and we’d get along perfectly. The one thing that stands out the most for both of us is our amazing‚ quiet‚ shy personalities. And also our talents‚ though they’re both different‚ we are both the very best at our talents. Our talents are also within the same category‚ the fine and performing arts field. Mia‚ the protagonist of “If I Stay” by Gayle Forman
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