allows them to develop critical thinking‚ creativity and individualism. Children begin to think critically during downtime. This is a time of reflection for children. According to Anna Quindlen‚ downtime is a time when children will begin “contemplation” (152). Moreover‚ they contemplate more serious subjects. Quindlen states‚ that “[I]f kids are left alone‚ they will … stare into the middle distance and consider the meaning of life …” (152). Downtime provides children time to reflect and contemplate
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why does the thought of otherness leave such a bitter taste in our mouths? In the articles “Between the Sexes a Great divide” by Anna Quindlen and “Being a Man” by Paul Theroux‚ both authors address the concept of otherness through the prospect of gender difference; but while Theroux uses several generalizations and a bitter tone which creates more divide‚ Quindlen offers up a solution to the great divide which is to do the dance‚ to take the first step to bridge the gaping gap between men and women
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Tone and Diction in Quilt of a Country and The Immigration Contribution Quilt of a Country by Anna Quindlen is an essay written after the 9/11 terror attacks in New York. In this piece Quindlen explains how America is like a quilt‚ and made up of all different cultures sewn together by a common enemy. In her essay Quindlen uses a diction that easy to understand‚ but at the same time it gives you good information. In the first paragraph of the essay the author states “America is an improbable idea
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Valued Possessions vs. Insignificant Desires Anna Quindlen‚ a novelist‚ social critic‚ and journalist wrote an intriguing essay “Stuff is Not Salvation” about the addiction of Americans‚ who splurge on materialistic items that have no real meaning. The ability to obtain credit is one of the main reasons to blame for society’s consumption epidemic. However‚ Quindlen feels the economic decline due to credit card debt is insignificant compared to the underlying issues of American’s binging problems
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between a man and a woman (Barber)‚ and then there are those who believe that it is up to the individual on whom they want to marry (Quindlen). Despite the complexities surrounding the issue of gay marriage and the expansive argument on either side authors Anna Quindlen and La Shawn Barber present extremely simplistic yet opposing views on same sex marriage. Anna Quindlen and La Shawn Barber both believe that the overall structure that comes from a marriage is extremely important. They both agree that
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Yishan Shan ENG-101/H. Nand Comparison and Contrast Paper 11/06/2012 Homelessness is more than missing a house We always encounter these types of people: A man who is shaking a cup and trying to present a smiling face to you on the side of the street‚ his coins are striking against each other‚ and his clothes were tatty and his shoes unmatched. Or at night‚ a crew of people who sit or sleep in front of a store with some filthy blankets on. We don’t know what kind of causes affect their homelessness
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Descriptive versus Narrative This essay is to compare-contrast a narrative and descriptive essay The essays I chose were‚ “Are the Rich Happy?” written by Stephen Leacock (1916) for the narrative essay and “Homeless” written by Anna Quindlen (n.d.) for the descriptive essay. The title of both essays is what caught my eye and the reason why I read them. Although‚ I enjoyed reading both essays‚ I felt the descriptive essay “Homeless” had more value and was the better read. Therefore‚ in this essay
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one mistake‚ than that’s it‚ they are no longer perfect. “The perfect student can never step outside the safe box of the right answer‚ can never take a flyer on the honorable failure that may be more compelling than the safe paper that gets an A” (Quindlen‚ 35). The people with a fixed mindset will always do the easiest tasks‚ the ones they know they are good at so that they are still the perfect person. People with the fixed
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all the different aspects of American society. The real estate‚ job and economic markets’ success is falling. However‚ her exaggeration‚ her valid points‚ and her clarification of wants versus needs make the content interesting and persuasive. Quindlen further exaggerates in stating that‚ “If the mall is our temple‚ then Marc Jacobs is God” (501). By this‚ she is insisting that Americans essentially “worship” the mall setting and designer brands as much as they would their respective religion.
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diversity that exist in the country. Quindlen informs the reader that America was uniquely built on no particular culture or race. She compares America to a quilt which is made up of various patterns‚ styles‚ designs‚ fabrics‚ and colors with each individual pattern having its own unique meaning and story. When the patterns are stitched together‚ they form a united body and still maintain its own uniqueness‚ belief‚ culture‚ color and distinctive qualities. Quindlen called
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