who cares‚ I wanted to show everyone the real me. Out of everyone in the whole school I would’ve thought that my bestest friend in the whole wide world‚ Tamara‚ would understand. But she didn’t‚ she treated me just like everyone else‚ I was the "ugly" girl who had no make-up on. I used to feel that by wearing make-up everyday I would feel on top of the world. I would have the flawless skin‚ the long eyelashes and the thick eyeliner. But yesterday I came home from school and I looked at myself
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Society creates certain standards that people abide and follow‚ and if a person doesn’t meet the requirements of that standard he is looked down upon. Society creates such standards where it is only understandable for a person to talk to someone of their class‚ or someone of a good appearance. In the beginning of the book‚ Walton expresses his thoughts in a letter‚ and in those he says that none of
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to opposing societal standards‚ Pecola becomes a victim‚ confirming she is ugly and experiencing hardships that a child is not meant to encounter. Similar to Morrison’s message‚ Francisco Gabilondo Soler (a famous composer and performer known
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Search For Identity Search for identity The concept search for identity reveals that often individuals attempting to find their place in life face obstacles and great hardships in which makes their search for identity difficult. Although these challenges are different or unique for each individual but in the end they all share the ability to change and develop someone’s identity. There are three main aspects that shape our identity firstly would be the people who we have in our lives
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We belong when we feel connected to others and the world. This notion is clearly portrayed through my texts Rainbows End by Jane Harrison‚ The Rabbits by John Marsden and The Ugly Ducking Illustrated by United Artists. Belonging is a mind set‚ which is at times affected by factors such as social status‚ individual circumstances and culture. Problems can often arise due to these factors and through my representations of belonging I will reveal and evaluate these significant issues. My first text
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What exactly is the "Internet"? Imagine millions of computers all around the world linked together and exchanging information. The Internet is a global network made up of thousands of smaller networks. The Internet is like a huge town. If you wanted to send or receive mail you have an electronic post office. There are also libraries you can use any time you want‚ with millions of books and magazines and newspapers. Chat rooms are like the schoolyard or lunchroom except you can talk to people anytime
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Expectations. In "To Kill a Mockingbird"‚ the author‚ Harper Lee‚ makes it clear that the expectations that Aunt Alexandra had for people were immoral. Aunt Alexandra expected Scout to dress and act like a lady. She wanted her to do things‚ such as wearing dresses‚ talking like a lady‚ and not doing things that boys do. However‚ Scout was not ready to make that change‚ because she was used to doing the exact opposite of what Aunt Alexandra asked her. She was doing things that boys would do‚ like
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Mary responds to change to “ugly hotel rooms” as she asserts she became quite used to it (113). She confesses to James she longs for change‚ “Oh‚ I’m so sick and tired of pretending this is a home! You never have wanted one never since the day were we married! You should have remained a bachelor and lived in second rate hotels and entertained your friends in barrooms! (67). Later in the same act she regrets change again “for me it’s always been so lonely as a dirty room in one night stand hotel…
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The Diversity of Human Nature Is human nature good or evil? This is a question that has been debated for a long time. Certain people argue that the difference of formation of human nature is born‚ while others believe that the human nature is more determined by the acquired environment. The film "Rashomon"‚ the great and thought-provoking work‚ through the adaptation and combination of two novels‚ mercilessly exposing the darkness of human nature. And its impact until now have affected people’s
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scientifically brilliant‚ fiction book called the Uglies. Reading can also open a door to a world of romance‚ mysteries‚ drama‚ and education; creating a magical allusion for the reader. In the book‚ Uglies‚ by Scott Westerfeld‚ he did more than open a door to another world‚ he actually “created” his own world! Most of the books on the fiction reading list offer romance‚ mysteries‚ drama‚ and education; but few offer an equal balance of all four. Uglies is a book that offers all four of these elements
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