In many cultures around the world people have the same problems to face as we do. They just refer to them by different words and or different meanings. In “The Spirit Catches You‚” a young girl by the name of Lia has a condition that Western Medicine considers to be epilepsy‚ but in her culture of the Hmong they believe it to be qaug dab peg. Some might consider these two conditions of the body and soul to be the same thing or quite different. Western medicine’s way of dealing with the issue is
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believed it translated into Qaug dab peg. What was misunderstood is that quag dab peg were not really perceived as the same thing in Hmong culture as Epilepsy is in western medicine‚ In the Hmong culture‚ QDP is believed to be caused by a bad spirit called a dab. It is believed that dabs are responsible for stealing souls and making its victims sick. Epilepsy is recognized by western medicine as a serious neurological condition. Although Epilepsy and Quag dab peg may have the same physical symptoms
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Are You Down With Slang? The English language is one of the most diverse if not the most diverse language in the world. It is spoken in many countries and spoken with different dialects within those countries. Ranging from different pronunciations to completely different meanings for words. Flip-flops in America are known as thongs in Australia and tap in Britain is a faucet in America. Each country also has its own form of slang that other English speaking countries may not understand. Slang
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Corbett A “Runaway” Now‚ Before the Theme Catches You Theme is something that can seem different to everyone. It is the meaning of a story or any piece of writing‚ but we all see meanings differently. There are a seemingly infinite number of themes in just one story and it is hard to choose the meaning that means most to you. In “Runaway” there are multiple themes to choose from and make deductions about. These themes range from how a person associates with themselves and with others‚ to how
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my writing and dark was also in the writing that I read. Dark is similar to sad tone with a deeper meaning of sadness or hurt. In my writing I used the words "You put me down" and "I cant take it anymore" to show a darker meaning of hurt. When I was writing these words I chose words that could relate to other writers as well. "You put me down" is to represent my feelings that are getting pushed away and the insults are taking over my feelings. The words " I can’t take it anymore" is to tell the reader
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that can be found in this novel is that relationships are never perfect‚ and there will always be some sort of problem along the way. You’ll never to be alone because you will have friends to help you go through that problem. In the novel‚ Someone Like You‚ by Sarah Dessen there are two best friends who had relationships that goes down hill. Scarlett dates a boy named Michael‚ and she ends up pregnant. Then Michael dies in a motorcycle accident. Scarlett’s best friend‚ Halley‚ somehow follows Scarlett’s
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Literary Analysis: The House of the Spirits The oppression of women is not a new phenomena. For centuries‚ women have been viewed as the “lesser of two genders” or as “servants to men”. In more recent times‚ this mindset is slowly evolving and women’s rights are becoming more of a priority. One hundred years ago women couldn’t vote and in the most recent election‚ there was a female Presidential nominee. However‚ rights for women have not always been prominent. The House of the Spirits‚ written
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Poem Analysis Project The poem "If you were coming in the Fall" was written by Emily Dickinson. Through her career she innovated brief conceptualized poetry that explored inner emotional concepts such as love‚ death‚ and longing. Like other poems‚ "If you were coming in the Fall" talks about the speaker’s love and how she waits him to return. It can be assumed that the speaker is a female because it was written in 1st person and the author‚ Dickinson‚ is a woman. Also‚ the speaker uses words and
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Allan Poe’s "Spirits of The Dead‚" The usage of imagery and tone makes one believe the spirits reflect those who appear invisible to society‚but are longing to be accepted. Edgar Allan Poe was a social outcast in his own lifetime. The
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In Never Fall Down‚ Arn describes how his life was different before the Khmer Rouge came to power. “My little brother and me‚ we stand in front of the movie palace and sing for them. We do the twist also (McCormick 4)." Even though the reader isn’t personally there
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