George B 11/18/11 Explication of “A Birthday Present” by Sylvia Plath For many readers‚ the draw of Sylvia Plath’s poetry is distinctly linked to her life as well as the desire to end her life. As Robert Lowell states in the forward of Ariel‚ “This poetry and life are not a career; they tell that a life‚ even when disciplined‚ is simply not worth it” (xv). “A Birthday Present”`‚ written by Plath in September of 1962 and hauntingly recorded in her own voice on audio in October of that same year
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“Teen Pregnancy”. My thesis statement is “Teen Pregnancy is a growing problem here in the United States. School and parents need to educate their teen on the consequences before it’s too late”. My thesis statement will be effective because it grabs your attention‚ and explains what I will be talking about. The challenges I might face in supporting this thesis is getting the correct information‚ and finding the right amount of information I need to support it. When I do research on my topic I need
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How to Plan a Child’s Birthday Party It is that time of year again; your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for their party‚ but where does one begin? Planning a child’s birthday party can be fun‚ exciting and sometimes hectic. However‚ the anticipation that we as parents feel waiting for our child’s reaction outweighs most of the problems that might arise. When planning a child’s birthday party there are many important details to remember: the theme
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children who are considered normal? Is it not quite a paradox that a parent vows to love his or her child no matter what but strays from that promise when a possible detriment to the normality is presented? This article titled “Transgender Child’s Mom: Love Your Kids‚ Period” quickly overviews and explains a mother’s perspective on parenting a transgendered child. The piece begins by paraphrasing
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2013 the amount of mom’s that gave birth before the age of 15 was 219 and from the ages of 16-19 was 124‚379. Kids of teen moms suffer consequences to their mother’s or someone else’s actions. The hard truth is‚ teens no matter how mature or “grown up” they think they are‚ they’re not ready to be fit parents. Statistics have shown time and time again. Children of teen moms have medical health risks due to their young mother. A woman who becomes pregnant during their teens is at an increased risk
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Summary of Mr. MOM Author takes many examples to show that dads as the primary child-care provider in this society could cause which kind of comments and effects. At the beginning‚ writer gives an example from a father named Billy Steel‚ who has quitted his job staying with his son while his wife go back to work. He claims he follows his own father`s way‚ and he is satisfied with his choice. According to statistical data‚ there are approximately 143‚000 stay-at-home dads in the United States who
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Should Moms Stay at Home? Matt Sayar‚ Austin Foggs‚ Jackie Doughty‚ Dimitri Scott‚ Luke Hobbs Hobbs For the yes side of the argument‚ writer of the article from Time Magazine “The Case for Staying Home”‚ Claudia Wallis‚ says more and more women are choosing to stay at home. This article published on March 22‚ 2004 claims the ever increasing workload women are facing at work and home is forcing them not to just prioritize but to kick one to the curb. Wallis claims when this question arises most
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Encourage a Breastfeeding Mom One of the most beautiful and amazing experiences in life is to make a life and then sustain this new life. However‚ there are times in a breastfeeding mom’s life that she needs a little encouragement. As everyone knows breastfeeding is the best choice and the best source of nutrition for your baby. Unfortunately‚ for a breastfeeding mom‚ there are a lot of ups and downs during the early stages of breastfeeding. Therefore‚ if you know a breastfeeding mom or you’re the significant
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neared towards my very special day. I was nestled deep in comfort and warmth as I awaited the ear drumming beeps of my alarm clock. I turned to look at the digital clock and its luminous numbers covered by a thin layer of glass; it was 11:00p.m. It had only been a few hours since the drowsiness had overwhelmed me‚ like being pulled into a deep well. Soon the heaviness of my head brought me back down to rest upon the soft‚ silky smooth pillow. I awoke to my alarm clock and swiftly moved my hand towards
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Surprise Me Essay Final Draft How to Make a Simple Birthday Cake Have you ever wanted to make a birthday cake for someone special but not know how? Well‚ here is how to make a simple birthday cake. All you’ll need is a little time‚ love‚ and a few items from the grocery store. You will need a box of cake mix (the favorite flavor of the birthday person)‚ shortening‚ eggs‚ oil‚ flour‚ and birthday candles (the number will depend on the age of the birthday person.) When you get home‚ you will need to gather
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