LOLOB’S GIRL By: Joan Aiken (1) Some people choose their dogs‚ and some dogs choose their people. The Pengelly family had no say in the choosing of Lob; he came to them in the second way‚ and very decisively. (2) It began on the beach‚ the summer when Sandy was five‚ Don‚ her older brother‚ twelve‚ and the twins were three. Sandy was really Alexandra‚ because her grandmother had a beautiful picture of a queen in a diamond tiara and high collar of pearls. It hung by Granny Pearce’s kitchen
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Being Girl: A Sociological Memoir My first memory of kindergarten was this: dozens of tiny‚ petrified 5-year-olds being dropped off at their first day of school‚ and dozens of exhausted‚ overworked mothers consoling their weeping sons and daughters. I remember it vividly because‚ despite the terror and chaos‚ a single thought pervaded my mind‚ the thought that “these moms are not as pretty as my mom.” I wasn’t entirely biased‚ either. By North American standards
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Short story analysis of Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Have you ever wished that someone had given you a guide on how live the right way? Jamaica Kincaid does just that in her short story‚ Girl. The narrative is presented as a set of life instructions to a girl by her mother to live properly in Antigua in the 1980’s. While the setting of the story is not expressly stated by the author in the narrative‚ the reader is able to understand the culture for which Girl was written. Jamaica Kincaid seems to be
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something soft. I took it from the ground. The doll. But‚ there was something strange about the doll‚ its eyes were blue like ice‚ just like the girl. Her bag lay by the ground‚ she was nowhere to be found. I let out a silent scream as the doll‚ somehow‚ was staring right at me! I dropped it. It’s all my fault‚ i thought. That i shouldn’t chase the girl and this wouldn’t happen. Was i going crazy? I picked up her bag‚ and rummaged through it. A dirty book with pictures that i found. I flipped over
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passionate friendships and experimentation.” (468) Applying this concept to Girl‚ Interrupted unveils that psychosocial moratorium is essential to finding his or hers’ identity. In Michel Foucault’s “Panopticon‚” discipline further shows what is vital in finding his or hers’ true identity. Through psychosocial moratorium and discipline is where someone will find his or hers’ identity. In two specific scenes from Girl‚ Interrupted does it exemplify where someone is helped with finding their identity
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1. Describe the relationship between Lars and his brother and sister-in-law and his co-workers. Lars has a unique relationship with the people he interacts on a daily basis. In the film‚ he is the “closest” to his brother‚ Gus‚ and sister-in-law‚ Karin because he frequently encounters them due to the fact he lives in their garage. As the film begins‚ Lars and Gus’ relationship is distant from one another. Usually‚ relationships between siblings are fairly close‚ however‚ the relationship between
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“Ambitious girl‚ I’d rather you tell me to hit you later Because you gotta finish a paper‚ Than to be in my face asking for a Rozay cup.” - Wale Not many young people worry about brains now a days‚ it’s more about beauty and outward appearance to try to fit it in. Most teenagers just want to have fun‚ party‚ and hang out with their friends. Focusing on school‚ setting goals‚ and being ambitious seems to be the last thing on a lot of teens’ minds. Being a girl that loves attention and
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aBeing a dressmaker‚ a lot of people boss me around‚ “ Flora‚ do this ” “ Flora‚ do that! “ Always saying I’m sensitive‚ yes I may be but that doesn’t mean you should describe me like that all the time. Now it is my turn to describe them. Turtle‚ a little girl‚ sweet once you know her‚ though she will kick you if you have made her upset. Her name is really Alice‚ but no one calls her that‚ I call her that to make her feel special. Her mom doesn’t pay much attention to her‚ so since she is my partner
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Girl Underground – by Morris Glitzman Good morning/afternoon Miss Yanai and 7N. Girl Underground by Morris Gleitzman reflects the main themes of family morals. What is right and wrong‚ power and powerlessness of children and growth and change. Gleitzman has used a captivating story‚ a fast paced plot and an appropriate setting‚ humour and simple language to reflect these important themes. By setting this book in Canberra‚ a political position is achieved by using children as the main characters
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Prefect Choices: Head Girl‚ Deputy Head Girl‚ Head of School Council I would like to be a prefect as it would be a privilege to be elected to take the part of a key role in the functioning and representation of Marlborough Girls’ College. In addition to this‚ I would benefit personally by becoming prefect giving me the opportunity to be able to develop my public speaking and leadership skills‚ which will be useful later on in life. Another reason as to why I would like to be prefect is because
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