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- 2261: How Does Jane Eyre Fulfil Your
- Jane Eyre By selecting key moments in the development of Jane's character from child to woman, say how far she fulfils my idea of a romantic heroine. To answer that I must describe what, in my view, I feel a romantic heroine is, by saying what qualities she must ... true story of what really happens behind her back and how she feels towards the family. Jane cleverly outwits Mrs Reed to prove her point of innocence. Mrs Reed thinks of Jane as a deceitful child who loves her, but Jane is an honest child who declares her hate of Mrs Reed. Saying if she were deceitful, she would pretend to everyone to love Mrs Reed, but instead she lets people know of her loathing towards her. Those are ...
- 2262: Derek
- ... food he worked with, he could not seem to help nibbling throughout the day. But he felt tired. He'd been on his feet all day, and maybe that was enough exercise. No need to abuse oneself, is there? He got to his bus stop next to the oversized department store, perched himself on the steel tube railing which divided the parking lot from the sidewalk, lit a cigarette, and waited ... at you, just look! Your eyeballs are flaming scarlet. Your nose is dripping, you're drooling like a retard, you look terrible, ha ha!" Arthur poked at Derek's ribs exhibiting a license for physical abuse which only good friends display. Derek tried in vain to fend him off. His silly grin spread across his face and became choking laughter. "Hey, do you have any more?" Arthur shouted over the music and continued to ply his abuse. "Not for you, you...you..." Derek forgot what he was going to say. But he realized that the door was still open and here they were shouting about illegal substances and playing music far ...
- 2263: Creative Writing: Under The Spell - A travel tale by Danny O'brien
- ... thought it would be, but never as much as the tourist hype I had read. I donned my suit of armor constructed of cynicism, forged by age. Protected thus from the hype, I the ancestral child would see Ireland as it really is. Mind you, no tourist hype for me. The ship pulled in to Rosslare Harbor near Wexford and lowered its gangplank. I made it most of the way down ... two for one night?" we asked. After an uncomfortably long pause she finally spoke. "Yes," she said in a pleasant but acquired sounding Irish accent. She stood there staring at us unblinking just as a child would. We didn't quite know how to respond. Fortunately, eventually, she did. She turned and led us down a narrow hallway which had evenly spaced doors along each side, each had a clear glass ... to the music or have an ale without their children in tow. Something told me I was not In England. Once, while on an outing in England with friends who had a eighteen month old child we were forced to sit outside on a cold windy patio for a pub lunch because "children were not allowed inside pubs." This room was the largest and had plenty of room for the ...
- 2264: The Ghost of Peter Quint
- ... drawn curtain had not even been disturbed. The following day Flora disappeared. Mrs. Grose and the governess found her beside the garden pond. The governess knew she had gone there to see the ghost. The child replied that she only wanted to be left alone. The governess could see the ghost of Miss Jessel standing on the opposite side of the pond. The governess is afraid that the evil influence had already dominated the little girl. In place of the lovable angelic Flora there had suddenly appeared a little child with a filthy mind and filthy speech. The same afternoon, Mrs. Grose left with the child as the governess had requested. That evening, immediately after dinner, the governess asked Miles to tell her what was on his mind before he left the dining room. When he refused, she asked him ...
- 2265: Hunger Of Memory
- ... though once he began attending school. The author describes hearing the cold, harsh sounds of the English language and wishing that his teachers would welcome him in Spanish, instead. The author explains that, as a child, he regarded Spanish as his own personal language. In his autobiography, at the young age of seven, he did not see himself as an American citizen like the other children in his class, and this ... he was an American citizen, and he did have the right as well as the obligation to speak the public language. An ironic paradox surfaced during this period of Rodriguez s childhood. As a young child he was very dependent on his family for reassurance, and speaking Spanish kept him and his family safe and sheltered while they were at home. In order for Rodriguez to grow and become independent, he ... explains, Supporters of bilingual education today imply that students like me miss a great deal by not being taught in their family s language. What they seem not to recognize that as a socially disadvantaged child... I needed to learn in school that I had the right-- and the obligation --to speak the public language. He goes on to say that the bilinguists simplistically scorn the value and necessity of ...
- 2266: Bleeding Ireland and Black America
- ... You kill a man and hang the corpse for murder. From 1776-1964, 188 years, blacks endured theses conditions all over the United States. It still happens today when the 'guardians of peace', the police, abuse their powers and racially biased legislation is passed. Since Irish and African Americans have so much in common, why haven't they been the best of friends? Commonality often leads to conflict. No people in ... be passed, data exhibits that the inner-city, of our country are more hazardous and deplorable residences then ever. The rates of poverty, unemployment, serious crime, single-female headed families, welfare dependency and non-marriage child birth have continued to rise until reaching the combat zones of today. These bullet hole and blood spattered places are growing and are now four to five times bigger than their original sizes in almost ...
- 2267: Depression The Sadness Disease
- ... focuses on the body’s neurochemical, endocrine, and limbic systems. Psychological causes are thought to include (1) family origin, which focuses on the general area of personality and its development, and on particular consequences of child rearing. (2) social influences, a broad category covering the general area of social and cultural factors, such as poverty, segregation, and sexism to name a few. Stress is another factor in depression. Stress can result ... highs and lower lows. And they're loosening family ties, but not yet established as individuals." This combination can lead to deeply emotional reactions to major losses. Depression is not common in young children, but abuse, losses, and having a seriously depressed parent increase the risk. Their symptoms tend to be behavioral. One must notice unusual irritability, aggressive outbursts, and problems at school. There are many symptoms that are included in ...
- 2268: Depression 6
- ... experiences can trigger depression in people who are predisposed to the illness. About 20 percent of women experience an episode of depression after having a baby; this is called postpartum depression. Also, people who experience child abuse appear to be more vulnerable to depression than others.1 Depression affects people all around the world and takes over many lives. It is a detectable disease. Most every case of depression is very personal ...
- 2269: Air Bags
- ... women. Children are at risk when they are placed in the front seat. If the airbag inflates, it goes off right in their face. Recall, the speed of the air bag. 200 mph. To a child, that is life threatning. Short drivers and elderly people are at risk too, but not because of their age or size, but because they sit close to the steering wheel. They also tend to lean ... air bag had anything to do with it. Well, it has. There have been a total of 113 confirmed Air Bag Deaths as of September of 1998. 15 children have been killed in rear-facing child safety seats, and an amazing 51 were killed not in rear-facing child safety seats. 42 adult drivers and 5 adult passengers have also been killed due to airbags. And these are all confirmed, that the air bag was at fault. Thats 113 lives, because of this ...
- 2270: Internet Censorship
- ... submitted a list of Internet sites which negatively depict Latinos, Jews, Gays, and African Americans (Jones, 18). Though such ideas may seem disgusting to many people, free speech is protected in the Constitution, and a child with "proper" values would not be drawn to this type of site in the first place. People, not the computers that simply relay the information are to blame for situations such as this. Lack of ... it merely offers a warning. It is debatable if these pages do any good, especially with teenage users. Currently there are many filter programs available that allow parents to designate different access levels to each child. The major online services (i.e. America Online, CompuServe, Prodigy, and The Microsoft Network) are following this path, and allow parents to regulate each user's level of access. These programs often come with a ... is used; this list cannot be erased, only added to. They also disallow the use of certain words in e-mail and newsgroup messages. These words are programmed by the parent and can include the child's name, address, and/or telephone number. Finally, these programs can deny use of certain newsgroups. They give an accurate example of how parents can safeguard their children without government interference. The question of ...
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