and Simon’s development through various theoretical lenses. George and Simon are both 8-years old and are unrelated children who have been diagnosed with ADHD. The purpose of this paper is to explain how both George and Simon could have developed ADHD through a genetics lens‚ a learning theory lens‚ and through Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical lens. As well‚ I’ll explain how a Vygotskian theorist would think about supporting Simon and his family such that his developmental path would result in a constructive
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shown through the killing of Simon‚ the Christ figure that maintains the sense of civilization and order on the island‚ and the brutal murder of the pig. To begin with‚ the inhumanity of the boys is shown through the killing of Simon. Simon represents the rare‚ truly good people in the world‚ the ones that are civilized and turn away from violence. While the boys are concerned about what to do with the so called beast on the island‚ Simon makes a critical point. Simon challenges the statements about
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The performer of the evening was Simon Estes. Simon Estes is an incredible bass-baritone‚ who I have actually already had the pleasure of meeting. Lucky for me‚ my high school choir director has great connections with many extraordinary performers‚ including Simon Estes. Once every couple years or so‚ Simon Estes visits my high school and gives us a short performance. After his short performance‚ he discusses how he got to where he is‚ and
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away from society. Some of the boys: Ralph‚ Piggy‚ Simon‚ etc.‚ behaved in a civilized way and kept their heads (good). While others‚ such as Jack and Roger‚ became uncivilized and savage-like (evil). Meaning that the book is about the fight between good and evil‚ man’s inherent evil‚ the deterioration of society‚ and how there is a “beast” in everyone. I believe the most symbolic features of the book are: the signal fire‚ the jungle‚ and Simon. Golding’s novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ contains adventure
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In "A Wilderness Station" the character of Annie Herron is presented through a series of letters and memoirs. These documents tell us some of the events surrounding the death of her husband‚ Simon. These letters and memoirs are written by different people in Annie’s life‚ such as George Herron (Simon’s brother)‚ Reverend McBain‚ James Mullen‚ Christena Mullen and by Annie herself. In a memoir published in the Carstairs Argus newspaper Fiftieth Anniversary Edition‚ George Herron wrote his version
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Simon‚ one of the boys trapped on a beautiful‚ yet mysterious island‚ is acting more mature than others by showing his great compassion towards the younger ones‚ being responsible by contributing diligently towards the building of the shelter‚ and being calm during this urgent‚ yet fearful situation that everyone restless about. Simon first shows his maturity by presenting his great compassion towards the younger boys both physically and intellectually. While Ralph and Jack‚ the ones that show momentous
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This 1954 Nobel Prize Award winner shows the disintegration from a good and civilized society to an evil and barbaric one. Golding’s pessimistic view of the human nature is shown through the character Jack‚ the actions of the tribe and the fate of Simon. William Golding’s negative perspective of the darkness of human nature is shown through the actions and the personality of Jack. Jack is initially portrayed as a British choirboy who is prim and proper. Throughout the novel‚ this façade is gotten
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the Christian Bible such as the setting‚ a lush island in the Pacific Ocean‚ to the Garden of Eden. Likewise‚ the characters in the novel are believed to have biblical-inspired names; critics think Simon in Lord of the Flies shares a name with Jesus Christ’s disciple Peter‚ whose original name was Simon. Other biblical allusions exist throughout the novel‚ particularly involving
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1. After Simon is killed‚ the next paragraph begins‚ "The clouds open and let the rain down like a waterfall " When the boys kill Simon they not only kill him and spirituality‚ but what they perceive to be the beast. Because the beast was created by them and embodied all of their evils‚ one of its interpretations can be as mankind’s sin. Simon is very similar to Jesus in this book. The Roman’s ruled the world during Jesus’ life‚ and now a similar bloodthirsty society rules the island during Simon’s
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and completely natural individuals‚ even in their brutal murders. Simon and Desdemona represent all the good in life. They are the good part of the world. The characters are loving‚ passionate and forgiving individuals. Desdemona
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