The Importance of Last Names Today‚ we have grown to take last names for granted. They’re just always there‚ no one really questions them. But how did we reach this point? What was the original significance of our surnames? This question of importance also branches between The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby‚ where we see the curious situations of two men‚ Roger Prynne and James Gatz‚ who changed their last names‚ causing us to question whether or not surnames could perhaps have some negative
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authors have been using fake names on their books‚ stories‚ poems‚ and other pieces of literature. But why is that? Why don’t authors want to use their own name for such great works of art? They’re many reasons why authors choose to use fake names. Some authors want to hide who they really are to avoid bringing shame to them and their family. Other popular authors want to hide themselves because they have gotten too popular. Sometimes‚ especially in the past‚ women use pen names to avoid prejudice against
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Names have always played a significant impact on one’s life. It is a representation of one’s culture and identity. When one hears the name of “Barack Obama”‚ they think the president or perhaps when they are “Michael Jackson” they establish the name of the famous pop singer. Just as important as a personal name‚ surnames also contributes one’s identity as well and interestingly enough‚ one’s heritage. Bonnie Wach’s article‚ “What’s in a Name” explores the impact of how names can affect a person
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The Name of the Tree is a picture book that was retold by Celia Barker Lottridge‚ and illustrated by Ian Wallace. It was the winner of the Elizabeth Mrazik Cleaver award‚ and also won the Mr. Christie’s book award. A drought throughout the jungle‚ made all of the animals hungry. As they were walking‚ they found a tree which held a lot of fruit‚ but in order to receive it‚ they would have to know its name. Because they were distracted‚ all of their attempts failed‚ until a small tortoise remembered
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There is no doubt that name is significantly important for a place‚ especially for some famous landmarks. The Mount Rainier is very famous in Washington State‚ this is shown in the quote‚ “… appears on everything from t-shirts to license plates”. It shows that this mountain has a big influence among the locals. From my point of view‚ I support that Mount Rainier should change names due to historical‚ cultural and economic reasons. First of all‚ I strongly agree on the argument proposed by a group
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Names A name is an important part of a person’s character. Some people are happy with their names and others wish to change them. I happen to love my name for many reasons. I was named after a very famous Armenian poet and writer‚ although growing up in La Crescenta that wasn’t well known. My elementary school teacher’s had particularly hard time pronouncing my name correctly. It was then that my nickname was born. After that day I would be called Sio by my peers‚ family and instructors. I
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From birth‚ a name is a powerful piece of who a person is. The name that is given to a person is what helps identifies one from another. My name‚ Daneisha Chanel Rayford‚ is what describes me as a person‚ and I could never picture myself with another one. I would like to consider my first name Daneisha to be unique. It is one of those names that most people fail to spell right. However‚ I can honestly say there are not many Daneisha’s in this world. In my opinion‚ how I was given the name Daneisha is
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Can someone’s name influence the outcome of their life? The answer to how a name affects someone’s life lies within what the name represents. A name is a badge bearing information about one’s class‚ education level‚ socioeconomic status‚ and ethnic origins. Different names are popular among different social classes and ethnic groups‚ and these groups have different opportunities and goals. A name does not simply determine one’s destiny‚ however what a particular name reveals about its bearer has
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5/21/2014 #26 In ‘Family Name” and “The Name is Mine by Anna Quindlen “ the author portray the theme that everyone’s name is unique and should be cherished and protected. In Family Name the actor “But a black mark on your name can never be erased “. This means that once you get a bad reputation on your name it sticks with you . The author uses this to deliver the fact that we must value and protect our name’s with formal behavior so that they can’t be labeled. In “The Name is Mine “ Anna Quindlen says “I grew up with an ugly dog of a name
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values have a different measure‚ ‘you are known by what you have not by what you are’. This naturally leads to the life in a society where everyone wants to have a unique place in the society‚ by possessing the things which sets them apart from the rest of people in the society. In present society and living way‚ the Brands not only represent the symbol of the company or product but to a larger extent define the general life of a person. What the person uses can reflect his taste of life‚ his
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