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    Boys and Girls

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    the theme of "Boys and Girls"? Explain what these stories suggest about the world she lives in and the world she would like to live in . 3. assume the role of the narrator and write the beginning of a short story (minimum one page) that serves as a sequel to "Boys and Girls" 1. The narrator of the short story “Boys and Girls” is a common farm girl who struggles to achieve a lifestyle not dictated by social expectations but in the end submits to the fate of being a girl. One thing that I can connect

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    Mullet Girls

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    In The Mullet Girls‚ the Mullet Girls are beach-walking beauties far away but close up they are not the ideal beauties they portray. McCorkle‚ who is an average teenage girl‚ is confused about her self-image. Throughout this story she tries to discover what image she wants to portray. McCorkle debates whether she wants to be a daddy’s girl to fit the position of the son her father never had. McCorkle was without a doubt confused about the image of the Mullet Girl. McCorkle talks about her fishing

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    girl child

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    THE GIRL CHILD------- A BOON NOT A CURSE..... INDIA A LAND OF TRADITIONS‚ CONCEPTIONS‚ MISCONCEPTIONS AND A LOT MORE. HERE THERE IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION THAT A GIRL CHILD IS A LIABILITY TO THE FAMILY‚ AND HENCE EVERY YEAR WE SEE MANY GIRL CHILD DEATHS IN INDIA. IS THIS JUSTIFIED. IS IT TRUE THAT A GIRL CHILD IS A LIABILITY TO THE FAMILY? DO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AGAINST THIS ISSUE WORK OUT PROPERLY? IF NOT THEN WHY NOT? SO MANY QUESTIONS BUT WHEN I ASKED THEM I HEARD NO ANSWERS. IN THIS ADVANCED

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    Feminism present in “The Yellow Wall Paper” by Charlotte Gillman & “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid Gender equality has been a prevalent theme writer’s use to deliver their own personal views on the female role in society. This is the case in both “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gillman. Kincaid and Gillman use their works to present a feminist approach on women’s roles and societal standings in their respective eras. Feminism can be defined as a diverse collection

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    Boys and Girls

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    Yi Rou Zhang Zhang 1 Instructor: Scott Drake ENGL 101 W April 1‚ 2013 Search for Identity in “Boys and Girls” In Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls”‚ she tells us a story about a young girl’s rebellion to the womanhood prescribed by a society which has stereotyped views toward both sexes’ roles and identity in society. The story takes place in the 1940s when women have not gained so much equal rights as today‚ and they are still

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    Girl Child

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    Save girl child to save your future India is growing dynamically in every field. Today‚ the boom in economy‚ innovative technologies and improved infrastructure has become nation’s pride. In India dynamic and vibrant universities‚ I.I.I.T’s‚ Schools & Colleges were setup to changing the global trends. The country has witnessed advancements in all fields but bias against a girl child is still prevailing in the country. In order to improve the condition of a girl child in India.Many NGO’s‚ States

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    Bad Girl

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    In the book “Bad Girl” by Abigail Vona‚ she describes her struggles while surviving in a mental hospital known as The Village. Throughout the story she dramatically changes towards being a better person. Abigail‚ also known as “Abby‚” longed for sharing her story in a book while being dyslexic. Fifteen year old Abby created idiotic adventures thinking all teenagers lived this way. She smoked‚ drank alcohol‚ ran away from home‚ went to insane parties‚ and snuck out of her home frequently. Clueless

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    The Girl Growing in Gossip Ivy “Keeping track of the shifting friendships‚ jealousies and turmoil in this wealthy and complex world isn’t easy‚ but it’s what Gossip Girl does best.” Many famous websites discuss like this. Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar. This drama‚ narrated by the omniscient blogger "Gossip Girl"‚ is presented to audiences. The TV series play an important role in people’s daily life

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    Mean Girls

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    a Paramount Pictures presentation titled Mean Girls‚ starring Lindsay Lohan and also featuring a handful of Saturday Night Live cast members‚ including Tina Fey the author of this picture. The reason behind choosing this film is because it has a unique style of introducing characters‚ transitioning between scenes‚ and various tools to help spice up the film. Being one of my personal favorites‚ Mean Girls is a comedy about a home schooled teenage girl who enters high school for the first time. She

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    For Colored Girls

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    Colored Girls Opening: Four women who were prominent in our Black History stood up in opposition to the odds placed against them. Listen as they tell us about their lives‚ pain‚ and struggles on how it was to be colored (as they were labeled) during the years of segregation and the civil rights movement. I hope you get a message from this presentation and please enjoy. Teresa Hi – I’m Rosa Parks and I’m a colored girl--on Dec. 1‚ 1955 in Montgomery Alabama-- I refused to give up my

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