is something so many people strive to have- to be respected‚ accepted‚ admired‚ even envied. But when that need to ‘fit in’ turns sour‚ most people never see it coming. The book Speak‚ by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ shows the detrimental side of popularity not often considered by kids‚ and rarely mentioned in books. Speak is about a girl named Melinda and her first year in high school‚ where‚ after being raped by a popular kid‚ experiences bullying‚ exclusion‚ depression‚ and a myriad of different issues
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Reflection: Let Your Life Speak Throughout my reading of this book‚ I often felt like Palmer was talking to me specifically. What I mean by that is the topics he covered in this book‚ especially those concerning the meaning of vocation as well as the idea of reclaiming the gift you were originally given when you were brought into this world‚ really hit home for me. I really liked learning about the meaning of the word vocation. The Latin root of vocation is voice‚ which Palmer directs us
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good deeds and that’s how you come to be respected‚ says Buddhist monk Sumangalo. When we speak of action‚ we always mean making sure that our conduct‚ behaviour and all our deeds are such that we can properly call each act "Right Action". An ancient proverb says: "Actions speak louder than words". Good words ought to be coupled with good deeds. No matter how cleverly we may try always to speak in a good way‚ we shall fail to disguise our true nature unless our acts are the same as our words
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The proverb that I am going to analyze is “Actions speak louder than words”. Nowadays‚ people do not pay attention when someone is talking‚ unless you have good impression on them. Have you thought about that? I think that the reason was that words might have been changed; we say something and through some time we change it. That’s why I think that actions have bigger value. This proverb basically means that what you do is more important then what you say; for example just because I say I will
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that not all hispanic speak spanish ?In a comedy routine by Anjelah Johnson she talk about that all hispanic speak spanish. Johnson effectively used humor to make her point that not all hispanic speak spanish. She incorporates structure into her routine by using setup to make sure the audience is prepared for her punchline‚ that consistently get the audience to burst out of laughing .Overall Johnson uses these tool to send the message that sometimes it’s okay that you don’t speak Spanish even is your
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Aranpreet Singh Ms. Ceci ENG 1D1-07 Speak In Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak‚ trees symbolize Melinda’s growth throughout her life to stay sane and pass the horrific time of her life. Depression is her first phase‚ when she starts to paint the trees that were hit by lightning. It is also shown by her not talking to many people. She starts to realize that she cannot be perfect when she imagines a beautiful oak tree but really cannot carve it properly. Her third phase comes when the trees outside
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adventure novel‚ Treasure island‚ written by Robert Louis Stevenson and a Canadian novel‚ Life of Pi‚ written by Yann Marte both talk about transformation of young teenagers through adventures. In Life of Pi‚ The adventure of the protagonist – Pi – is seeking for survival on Pacific Ocean‚ but in Treasure Island‚ the adventure of the protagonist – Jims Hawkins – is looking for treasure on a mysterious island. Although Life of Pi and Treasure Island have different types of adventures‚ both novels develop
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Norman Vincent Peale once said "Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them‚ you will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have." In the book Speak‚ Melinda a young girl just beginning her first year of high school has some obstacles from her past‚ destroying her future. Melinda was faced with the unfortunate affects of being sexually abused and it holds her back. Melinda goes through many different stages before all of the pain goes away. Melinda’s greatest obstacle
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The poem that garnered my interest is “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”‚ authored by Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the first black men to support himself through writing. The afore-mentioned is a huge deal‚ considering the timeframe Hughes was brought up in. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin‚ Missouri‚ on February 1st‚ 1902‚ and died on May 22‚ 1967‚ in New York‚ New York. It was always an uphill battle for Hughes in the writing world‚ due to all of the slavery issues and racial rights involving
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inhabitant ’s lives. The handmaids are controlled within society by means of the self worth lowering ignorance‚ de-humanizing abasement‚ and the fear instilled by strict consequences to illegal actions. ’Control ’ is a major theme throughout the novel - whether it be by the regimentation of life‚ the strict communication laws or the way in which people are stripped of their individuality. The whole environment in Gilead is carefully monitored and observed to ensure the ’smooth ’ running of society
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