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- 511: Orwell's "Such, Such Were the Joys....": Alienation and Other Such Joys
- ... forces him into only one possible direction, failure. This essay is the maturing Orwell's response to childhood subjugation, a subtle exposure to the evolution of Orwell's thought. Orwell's life as a boarding school student at Crossgates occupies his memory of childhood and serves as the platform for his views on life. Repeatedly Orwell describes the society of the school from which he is outcast: That bump on the hard mattress, on the first night of term, used to give me a feeling of abrupt awakening, a feeling of: This is reality, this is what ... mentality of insecurity and inferiority and becomes the fodder of others--the winners of society. Sim and Bingo, the spiritual and emotional guides of Crossgates, feed off of this pitiful mentality and their carefully constructed school environment. By the social standards that prevailed about me, I was no good, and could not be any good. But all the different kinds of virtue seemed to be mysteriously interconnected and to belong ...
- 512: Personal Writing: Life in Junior High
- Personal Writing: Life in Junior High Life in Junior High was easy. The day began with a sparkle, as the spot of meeting friends, and attending class with fun-filled activities, come to mind. School was not boring, it was fun because the teachers who cared made it fun. Knowledge learned from school kept students focused and made students strive to keep learning. In those days, Gang violence was unheard of. From sixth grade on to the eighth grade, I maintained a 4.0 grade point average. I honestly don't believe that I am naturally bright, but I believe that the excitement within school kept me motivated to get good grades. Thus, I was headed into the right direction, a direction filled with hopes and dreams, thoughts and action, belief and reality. However, the beginning of the ninth ...
- 513: British Control of the Caribbean and Its Allusion in Caribbean Literature
- ... perspective of a adult looking back at her childhood, at the time the "Our Father" was just sound. Another example, "every Sunday afternoon Tantie dressed Toddan and me and sent us to the Pentecost Sunday-school in preference to that of the Anglican church" (Hodge 455); however, in school "under Mrs. Hind's direction we would recite Children of the Empire Ye Are Brothers All" (Hodge 454). Hodge wrote of both religious experiences to show the confusion that the children were undergoing, In the ... is a consist theme used by Caribbean authors, and it is directly associated with the British occupation. With "Crick Crack Monkey", Hodge was showing the confusion of childhood in the Caribbean. The first day of school was not as simple as packing of lunch and walking to school. There was a long drawn out confusing process to find a school. When a school finally starts, it is as if the ...
- 514: ... of the Shakespearean plays had to possess a rare knowledge in several disciplines including physical sciences, medicine, he law, astronomy, and the Bible. Shakes of Stratford received no formal education with the exception of grammar school through the equivalent of third grade. De Vere, however, was taught by only the best tutors (Satchell 71). The Shakespearean plays were also written by one who has had interaction with the aristocracy and understood ...
- 515: Irene Joliot-curie
- ... motherhood. To Marie, an important part of motherhood was orchestrating the education of her daughters. From her earliest childhood, it was clear that Irene was very intelligent and had exceptional talent in mathematics. She entered school at six. The school near the Curie home was not considered suitable so Irene began her formal education with the more challenging curriculum offered at the school on the rue(street) Cassini., near the Observatory. At the age of ten, Irene's talents and interest in mathematics were apparent. Since there was not an appropriate school for her in all of ...
- 516: George W. Bush
- ... at a possible future President of the United Sates of America it is not uncommon to start with their past and work forward to see their progress and failures. George W. Bush attended a preparatory school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Like many young men he was interested in sports and he selected to the men s basketball team at Phillips Academy. Envied by his peers the young man was ... sat on the bench that year and only played one game. The next year he opted not to try out for football and instead became the head cheerleader. He made many friends at this elite school considered to be the toughest in the country at that time. He successfully finished and the following year attended Yale. During George s time at Yale he barely seemed to notice his father had been ... University. George W. Bush seemed to be more concerned with social matters than political matters. He knew stories about most people that would pass him by on the campus and was a fan of his school s sports teams. In the late 1960 s he joined a fraternity of Delta Kappa Epsilon, a fraternity for sportsmen and those who loved to watch them. They were called Dekes. This brings about ...
- 517: Orwell's "Such, Such Were the Joys....": Alienation and Other Such Joys
- ... forces him into only one possible direction, failure. This essay is the maturing Orwell's response to childhood subjugation, a subtle exposure to the evolution of Orwell's thought. Orwell's life as a boarding school student at Crossgates occupies his memory of childhood and serves as the platform for his views on life. Repeatedly Orwell describes the society of the school from which he is outcast: That bump on the hard mattress, on the first night of term, used to give me a feeling of abrupt awakening, a feeling of: This is reality, this is what ... mentality of insecurity and inferiority and becomes the fodder of others--the winners of society. Sim and Bingo, the spiritual and emotional guides of Crossgates, feed off of this pitiful mentality and their carefully constructed school environment. By the social standards that prevailed about me, I was no good, and could not be any good. But all the different kinds of virtue seemed to be mysteriously interconnected and to belong ...
- 518: Catcher in the Rye: Summary
- ... on his face. He also is Holden's next room neighbor. 5. Mr. Antolini is one of Holden's old friends. He is always trying to give advise to Holden; so that he succeeds in school. 6. Stradlater is Holdens senior friend and roommate. This character likes to go out with many girls. 7. Jean Gallagher is not only Holdens friend; she's Holdens best friend. These characters like each other ... goes out on a date with Holden. PLOT This story is based on a young boy's life. This young boy's full name is Holden Caulfield. He is twelve years old, and attends a school called Pencey. Holden starts off this story by telling his story about the last Christmas. He starts off by saying that he was at Thomson Hill watching a football game. He returned from New York ... date with Jane Gallagher. She is Holdens friend. Holden was mad because he thought Stadlater was a jerk. Holden later had a fight with Stradlater. Holden was so depressed that he couldn't concentrate in school. This led him to fail five class' except for English. He decided to run away for a couple of days. His idea was to run away so that his parents wouldn't be so ...
- 519: My Senior Year
- ... I have enjoyed the least about my senior year is knowing that it's almost over and I still don't have a clue what I want to be after I get out of high school. The whole thing kind of scares me. I've gone through four years of high school, completed all of my classes with fairly good grades, yet, I am trapped in this little hole, stuck here wondering what to do next. I worry about this subject often and pray to God that ... our time. We then send out grant applications for the organizations to fill out. We will then read the applications and choose ten different organizations to distribute the money to. In my opinion, Gresham High School is a decent school. It provides all of the basics and lets you learn in a good environment. But there is one thing missing that could make Gresham high school an even better place ...
- 520: Dress Code
- Dress code has been the biggest topic between the Board officials and parents. There have been many decisions and arguments that were worked out by administration and local school, often at the request of parents. There should be a dress code for students for several reasons. Many public schools today are making dangerous decisions and these decisions may end up saving someone's life. The decisions are about school uniforms and dress codes. Public schools are beginning to open their eyes to the real world and see what their students are wearing and what the clothes are about. Some schools have banned any clothes ... be smuggled in under loose pants, hats, shirts and jackets. The cost of maintaining a stylish wardrobe can be expensive. Many families have more important things to spend their money on than the image of school children. The dress code may be a way to keep the costs of school down for those families. In some schools, there has even been fighting or stealing based on expensive sneakers or jewelry. ...
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