The Crying of Lot 49

human right to say anything they please on the internet to anyone. I am interested in this topic because I am a victim of cyberbullying. The acts of cyberbullying that I have experienced range from me ignoring it and letting it go to breaking down crying to being physically hurt. With the fact that I have a thirteen year old little sister, I refuse to let her go through the same struggles I went through as a teenager with cyberbullying. What I expect to gain from researching…

In Chapter 1, “Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not),” of How to Read Literature Like a Professor, author Thomas C. Foster claims that a quest can be defined structurally using 5 elements: (1) a quester, (2) a place to go, (3) a stated reason to go there, (4) challenges and trials en route, and (5) a real reason to go there (Paragraph 1.8). Foster’s claim allows me to view literature with a new perspective, thus improving my understanding of various works. I can assume that improving his…

Today about 50% of marriages end in divorce. As these numbers continue to rise, more and more families are being torn apart. Many children under the age of 18 are living with a single parent. It is estimated that 300,000 children will be added to this list each year (Woltmann, 1954). Children can be affected by divorce in many different ways including parent-child relationships, being stressed out, having behavioral issues, and being an adult while parents get divorced. Divorce can affect…

behavior problems they did not have before. This happens in most cases of divorce because instead of the parents spending all the time they can with their children together as a family they might start to spend less time with their children and a lot less time together as a whole family. Lisa Layman (psychologist) studied pain reported by 99 college students in 2000 whose parents had divorced at least 3 years previously. 73 students said they would be a different…

not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?” (Bradbury 49). Guy definitely embodies the message of the whole story, standing up for what you believe…

The author of the memoir, Red Scarf Girl,Ji-li Jiang, writes, “Once my life had been defined by my goals...Now my life was defined by my responsibilities” (Jiang 263 ). Ji-li’s identity was influenced by the Cultural Revolution, which is a period of time where Chairman Mao wanted to boost agriculture and industry by teaching children new ways and getting rid of ancient ways, in many ways such as school teachings, her family history, and the pressure of changes. Ji-Li changed throughout the…

Closeness to God is heavily emphasized in the Catholic Church. In John Patrick Shanley’s play Doubt, this relationship is mentioned in Sister Aloysius’ comment to Sister James: “In the pursuit of wrongdoing, one steps away from God. Of course, there’s a price” (58). Often when one strives to prevent misbehavior, they undermine their own morality in the process, leading to deep repercussions. Still, the question remains, is it worth it? All of the characters step away from God as they march…

many people from different countries, cultures and religions to have their own right and seek a better life. The racial diversity not only results in uniqueness in American culture, which is totally different from other countries, but it also causes a lot of complicated problems especially related to racism, in which the skin color is included. The death of Scott- a black man and the fear of black people when driving are two main evidences for the continued existence of racism in America.…

had to make decisions for his care. This was extremely difficult for us with just hearing the news of our mother’s death. I was panicking and felt short of breath, my brother Mike was crying, my brother David was in denial. At the hospital we were approached by the nurse, doctor, and chaplain; they gave us a lot of information regarding my father’s condition. Now, we had to pull ourselves together to make decisions in regards to our father’s care. My parents did not have living wills or…

Academic Statement The ABA-approved Paralegal Studies program enabled me to gain both academic and professional skills, from drafting documents in civil litigation matters to using trial presentation software. In the Family Law and Civil Litigation classes, I drafted several documents towards filing for divorce, temporary restraining orders, interrogatories, complaints, and responses using several case scenarios. The Paralegal Studies program focused on how technology is shaping the legal…