The Yellow Fever epidemic that raged through Philadelphia in 1793 changed life for Philadelphians who survived the outbreak of the disease. A historical fiction novel‚ Fever 1793‚ by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ took place in this advanced‚ busy city when the Yellow Fever came to town. Matilda “Mattie” Cook‚ the main character of the novel‚ has to learn how to survive the fever and keep herself and the ones she loves alive while doing it. All through the novel‚ Matilda learns a lesson about how saying
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This Reflective paper is about Mr. Laurie Strike‚ 84 year old male‚ a terminally ill patient. He was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2010 and since then undergone many treatments. However‚ his condition deteriorated over a period of time and now he wants to end his life. Even though‚ his family and friends were upset with his decision‚ now they are reconciled to his will. Mr. Strike says that his quality of life worsened by living with a colostomy bag and catheter. His mobility and daily functioning
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In the book Speak by Laurie Hase Anderson‚ Melinda goes to a party with all of her 8th grade friends plus some seniors. Melinda was having fun until she made the mistake of getting drunk. After that she went walking in the woods and all of a sudden Andy Evans began to rape her. Melinda was scared and upset so she called the cops‚ but she didn’t tell anyone why. After the party Melinda became an outcast because she ruined the party. Someone that demonstrates courage in the book Speak is Melinda herself
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In the book “Speak”‚ a girl named Melinda Sordino experiences something very terrifying. The author‚ Laurie Halse Anderson‚ describes how Melinda was raped by an upperclassman that goes to the exact same high school as her. As result‚ Melinda is now scarred and mute‚ even though she wants to speak very badly to someone about her assault. Laurie Halse Anderson uses allusions and archetypes to show the difficulties Melinda faces. Such uses in the book are tree‚ cave‚ lightening‚ and for archetypal
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science and art. Religion could be exemplified as a spiritual belief and a connection between a god and gods. During the Renaissance people express their opinions and beliefs on their religion through art. Leonardo Da Vinci’s portraits illustrates an important expression of religion the god is the center of the universe. Michelangelo is another famous artist in the Renaissance and his art‚ he expressed a powerful love that god has for us. Pico Della Mirandola and Marcilio Ficino art shows how god
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High school is supposed to be a fun‚ new‚ and exciting experience. The novel Speak is about a social outcast named Melinda and her struggles to fit in in high school. She doesn’t have any true friends because no one stays around long enough to hear her story. The book is written by Laurie Halse Anderson. Throughout the novel Melinda shows her emotional discomfort through actions instead of speaking out. In the end she speaks up for herself and she finds a happier state of being. In the beginning
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THE MIRROR OF ART: REFLECTIONS ON TRANSFERENCE AND THE GAZE OF THE PICTURE Joy Schaverien The images in this paper are strictly for educational use and are protected by United States copyright laws. Unauthorized use will result in criminal and civil penalties. 1 Cognition‚ language‚ myth and art: none of them is a mere mirror simply reflecting images of inward or outward data; they are not indifferent media‚ but rather true sources of light‚ the prerequisite of vision‚ and the well-springs
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Notes - Sept 15‚ 2013 The Art Institute of Chicago Building was 1893 structure built as the World’s Congress Auxiliary Building and was built for the Columbian Expo. 5The Art Institute of Chicago opened as the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts on May 24‚ 1879. Chicago is a young city. 1577 painting… Artist moves with color El Greko‚ born Doménikos Theotokópoulos‚ was a painter‚ sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. "El Greco" (The Greek) was a nickname‚ a reference to his national Greek
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Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Speak has won multiple awards and is recognized for its raw and powerful story of Melinda‚ the protagonist. Melinda is a ninth grade rape victim‚ who is sexually assaulted by a senior student at her high school in the summer between her eighth and ninth grade school years. The trauma of the rape causes Melinda to lose her voice that would allow her to speak out about the event‚ so instead she spends a majority of her ninth grade school year silenced. It is only when
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Reflection: Arts in Prisons The Arts in Prison organization teaches arts and culture to the Lansing Correction Facility. It strives to create a positive environment where the inmates can be educated while also building self-confidence. Program manager Lynsey Becher‚ has volunteered and worked with the program for many years. She believes that having a “nonjudgmental environment” for the prisoners lets them grow and gain self worth. When the inmates are released from prison they have developed in
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