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    n the midst of the escalating disasters‚ América gives birth to Socorro‚ a daughter‚ whom she suspects might be blind. But the couple has no money to see the doctor. Delaney stalks Cándido back to their shack. He carries a gun‚ but doesn’t intend to kill Cándido with it. Meanwhile‚ America tells Cándido about the night when she was raped‚ as she suspects that the baby’s blindness was caused by venereal disease transmitted by the rapist. Just as she is telling him this‚ Delaney finds their shack and

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    or 3 poems would you choose to write about? Write a summary of how each poem explores the rubric statement. PERCEPTIONS of belonging/ not belonging vary. “Feliks Skrzynecki” – Feliks and Peter have different perceptions of their belonging in Australia and the necessity of belonging in Australia. “St Patrick’s College” – Peter and his mother have different perceptions of the impact of his belonging at St Patrick’s College. “Postcard” – Peter initially has a different response to the postcard to

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    written by Justin Cronin‚ the poem‚ ‘St. Patricks College’‚ composed by Peter Skrzynecki and the film‚ ‘The Perks Of Being A Wallflower’ directed by Stephen Chbosky. These three texts clearly reflect how one would belong through self-acceptance. ‘The Passage’ is a post-apocalyptic thriller about an ancient

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    The Cord 5. “eight dancers dressed as swans.” – Mary Cornish Numbers 6. “Always wants a hug and never gets enough”- Ronald Koertge Sidekicks 7. “whose perfume swayed in the air‚ turning the modest flowers scarlet and loose.” –Peter Meinke Love Poem 8. “Their whisper rises from beneath the stones to fuse into a single… light.” – Yves Bonnefoy Passer-By‚ These are Words… 9. “He wanted to go inside them and live.” Naomi Shihab Nye Rain 10. “But listen harder‚ use your imagination…”

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    The situation of migrant workers is described to be very tough‚ since their labour right is exploited. They could not have salaries on time and the bargaining power of them is small. Migrant workers are suffering‚ having low quality of life. In Source 2‚ however‚ migrant workers are no longer exploited. There is a rise in their basic salary. They are also provided with better welfare which is mentioned in the source‚ such as “well-furnished dormitory‚ recreation facilities‚ and special bonus”. Their

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    Migrant Mother”- A Picture Worth a Thousand of wordsDorothea Lange’s photograph‚ known as Migrant Mother‚ was taken in 1936 during the great depression era which emphasizes a woman‚ Florence Leona Christie. She holds a baby in her lap as her other two youngsters group around her. The mother ’s face is the core of the picture. Her fingertips are simply touching her face as she is thinking of something. The youngsters settle close to their mother and lean their heads on her shoulder and back yet there

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    is a significant exploitation of temporary migrant workers and their entitlements. Migrant workers are mistreated in multiple ways for their efforts as an employee. These can encompass of no workers compensation if they were injured in hazardous working conditions and also unsatisfactory or limited pay and entitlements for their efforts‚ which is due a lack of knowledge of legislations and their rights as employees. As a result of this‚ exploited migrant workers do not stand up for their rights in

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    Is Peter the Rock? It is a significant position that divides the Christian religion. For nearly five hundred years‚ Catholics and Protestants have quarreled over the meaning behind a verse in the gospel of Matthew‚ "That thou art Peter‚ and upon this rock I will build my church" (Matt. 16:18‚ KJV). This essay will argue that the Apostle Peter is the rock in the sixteenth chapter of Matthew. It is apparent that Christ gave Peter primacy among the other disciples‚ declaring him the rock to which his

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    the point of conformity.. This is determined by the individual which either leads them to adapt-which offers them safety‚ security and feelings of acceptance or to feel outcast and ostracised. In Ray Bradbury The pedestrian and in Peter Skrzynecki’s poem Felik Skrzynecki examine how individuals are pressured to conform to the norms and expectations of society‚ however a lack of it can also cause alienation. Our surroundings impact on our sense of belonging. In the short story The Pedestrian‚ Mr

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    Integration or assimilation of migrants in society? Which policy is best for a country to adhere to? By the different migration flows and globalization it is hard to deny; the European society is becoming a multicultural society. Many residents of the EU have a foreign nationality or have (grand) parents of foreign origin and cultural and religious diversity has increased. How are these newcomers supposed to behave‚ and what is expected from them? The question that will be addressed in this

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