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- 501: The Fifth Child
- The Fifth Child The word "monster" has many definitions. Some define it as a creature having a frightening or strange appearance. It is also defined as one that inspires horror or disgust. Ben certainly fits into all of ... that kept all their patients completely drugged and starved them until they eventually died. There were all types of "mistakes" here. Numerous cots engrossed the hallways containing children whose appearances were hideous at best. One child lacked the back of his skull, exposing his brain. Another was literally split in two. Amongst these terrible tragedies, Ben still managed to stick out. He was so incredibly strong that he warranted his own room, more sedatives than any other child had ever received, and had to remain in a strait jacket 24 hours a day. "He's so strong—I've never seen anything like it." Said the girl at the institution. (p. 83) ...
- 502: Abortion
- ... net My sister and I were very close as children that’s why her decision to have an abortion surprised me. I was present the moment my sister was born. Barbara was a very beautiful child that resembled a delicate, fragile, baby-doll. I watched my sister grow up and we both shared our hopes and dreams about life and about having a family. We discussed plans about our children growing ... I didn’t know how to respond. All I could ask her was “Why?” I finally got an answer from her, but it was not an adequate reason to eliminate the life of an innocent child. Her answer did not justify such a hasty decision as far as I was concerned. My sister has always been very independent so she let me know, in no uncertain terms, that it was her ... the life of a fetus under most circumstances is unjust as well as immoral. The case of incest is the only justifiable reason to end a life because it is morally wrong to have a child under these circumstances. When a child is born it is a precious gift from God. Just because this child can not walk and talk it does not give anyone the right to decide which ...
- 503: Mentoring
- ... the children that become statistics. These are the children who turn to drugs or crime, be it out of fear, or simply to feel accepted. Accepted in the wrong crowds still may comfort a lonely child. One of the most renowned mentoring agencies is a non-profit organization called big brothers/ big sisters of America. A man who saw a young boy sifting through the trash for food created this establishment ... of Christian women created a program for little girls. The soon joined forces and became the big brothers and big sisters of America. In today’s society, there are a lot of things for a child to face each day. These things can include anything from illegal drugs to simply being harassed by the school bully. No matter how trivial the obstacle, children should not have to live in fear or ... Big Sisters are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, skip school, and exhibit violent behavior. Our program provides positive mentoring relationships for young people in hundreds of communities in all 50 states When a child spends time with his or her mentor, at least once a week, showed dramatic results as follows :46 percent less likely to begin using illegal drugs 27 percent less likely to begin using alcohol ...
- 504: Criminal Insanity
- ... he was, in fact, the son of a "teenage, bisexual, alcoholic prostitute, and was once traded for a pitcher of beer" ("Charles..."). Another example is Henry Lee Lucas, a famous serial killer, who "as a child, lost an eye after a severe beating from his mother" ("Serial..."). Finally, Pedro Alonso Lopez, believed to be the key player in over 300 murders was "kicked out of his house when only 8 years old" ("Serial..."). These cases, as well as many others, seem to indicate a correlation between abuse as a child and violent tenancies as an adult. A renowned psychologist, Shervert Frazier, has concluded that many "killers have been subjected to brutalizing treatment that generated overwhelming hostile and ultimately murderous emotions in them. Many had ...
- 505: Analysis Of "Those Winter Sun
- ... but also in the visual structure of the stanzas. In this particular poem, Hayden recounts that in winter Sunday mornings, his father always gets up in the cold and builds a fire for him, the child, so that he could get out of bed into a warm house. However, he failed to appreciate his father's love. This brief and lovely poem captures the sense of poignancy inherent love in the father-son relationship. The poet is the obvious speaker who is a man recalled getting alone with his father when he was a child. Hayden wrote this poem in 1962 when he was middle age. To understand Hayden why he wants to write this poem, we must look back the childhood of Hayden. Hayden was born in a destitute ... times of before electricity and heat had been introduced to the household. "When the rooms were warm, he'd call", this sentence reveals his father's love. In his mind, he did not want the child to get up in the cold room. On the other hand, the son slowly risen and dressed. The poet uses" slowly" to show the child's mood at that time when he was not ...
- 506: Summary: Lord of the Flies
- ... Golding, focused on the development and deterioration of a miniature society of boys isolated on a small tropical island. The story centred around individuals representing different aspects of children and their personalities. Beginning with a child-like innocence, the novel brought forth many of the sinister characteristics of human nature as the use of violence became more frequent and progressed into an ultimate pinnacle. The violence provided a sense of realism ... But even in his fit of rage, Jack still felt subordinate to Ralph, as he forced himself to apologize. The imagery of redness was used again to show anger and hate. Jack was like a child making excuses to cover up his wrong-doing and trying to avoid taking responsibility for his actions. The meat had become a bait for the boys to give into hate and evil of killing the ... beast became more real and their fear of it grew. After the vote on the existence of a ghost, Piggy mentioned what a grown-up would think of them. This expressed the desire of a child to be like an adult, thinking that what an older person did was right. Piggy's mention of hunting and the dying out of the fire infuriated Jack, and he began to try overtaking ...
- 507: Teenage Suicide
- ... are being learned, new relationships are being developed, bodily changes are occurring, and decisions about the future are being made during the teenage years. Teenagers tend to commit suicide after large changes, significant losses, or abuse has occurred in their lives. An important change in a relationship, school or body image may contribute to a teenagers' tendency to commit suicide. The death of a loved one, the loss of a valued relationship, and the loss of self esteem are some significant losses which might be a factor in teen suicide("The Real World [Suicide: Facts]," 1). Perceived abuse such as physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, social abuse or neglect can lead to self-murder("Teen Suicide," 3). Significant changes, losses, and abuse can promote suicidal tendencies. Few suicidal people have some type of depression, yet those who have one can be ...
- 508: Animosity In Children's Sports
- Animosity In Children's Sports “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” I have heard this famous saying repeated many times by parents’ whose child plays sports. Yet these hypocritical parents will senselessly yell, scream, and even in a desperate moment throw something from the stands to gain an advantage for their child’s team, all in an effort to win. Organized sports, supposed to teach teamwork and friendly competition at a young age, turns into an activity distorted by a must-win at all costs situation. The ... On many occasions more time seems wasted arguing than actual playing of the game. Learning to deal with a bad call in a baseball game can result in one of the most important lessons your child learns from sports. The same bad judgment may emerge when a future employer fails to give your son or daughter a well-deserved promotion. Would you expect your child to argue with their boss? ...
- 509: Domestic Violence
- ... Violence Each day, the statistics on domestic violence get more and more horrifying. A woman is beaten every 15 seconds, 22 to 35 percent of emergency room visits from women are because of ongoing partner abuse, 1 in 4 pregnant women have a history of partner violence, and 63 percent of young men between the ages of 11 and 20 are in jail for murdering their mothers abuser. Also domestic violence ... between 15 and 44. All these statistics prove that domestic violence is a big problem in our country. Battering in a relationship is the establishment of control and fear through violence and other forms of abuse. The batterer will use acts of violence and goes through a series of behaviors, including intimidation, threats, psychological abuse, isolation, etc. to control the other person. The violence in the relationship may not happen often but it remains a hidden and terrorizing factor. There are many people among us that are battered or ...
- 510: Talk Shows In Society
- ... life and sometimes have interviews with respectable celebrities. You can catch shows with titles such as “Teaching Your Children Responsibly”, or “How to Manage Your Work Week”. These shows actually educate people and teach the child right from wrong. They also have shows exposing things such as child or spousal abuse and make people aware of these dangers. People even feel a special attachment to their favorite talk show hosts and talk about them as if they know them. Even the so - called “trash talk ...
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