A person that has insight into the future faces a moral dilemma; should you withhold information that you know of a person's future in order to protect them mentally, or should you tell them because it is information of their future? This is the dilemma that Owen Meany struggles with throughout this novel. Based on many events, it is quite apparent that Owen Meany has a solid idea of what the future holds for him and his friend. Owen Meany's choice is usually to withhold the information in order to keep those around him “safe”. Owen Meany's withholding of his own knowledge of the future has can have opposite effects however because he often ends up hurting more than he does helping.…
She was also given extra practice in reading, developing abstract thinking skills, and activities that help build a stronger vocabulary. One of her strengths was her own will to help herself. She realize the more she does the more proficient she will be and works hard in order to succeed. Unlike the other students Adams learning deficiency was caught later on. Adam struggled with the most basic reading, writing, and spelling.…
In the book “The Other Wes Moore”, the author Wes Moore tells a story of his life as a young boy growing up in Maryland. Wes Moore’s story lets his readers know of how he was confronted with a series of challenges and what was done to keep him from going down the wrong path which would have negatively impacted his future. Throughout different times in Wes Moore’s life, he exhibits many of the IB Learner Profile traits. Wes Moore showed that he was a thinker, knowledgeable and a risk taker.…
Chester Alan Arthur became the 21st President of the United States in 1881 and served a four-year term up until 1885. Arthur’s presidency is often overlooked and his reputation was neither good nor bad. Although he was an accidental president and in a time of distrust in the political system, Arthur surpassed expectations when he calmed the nation and helped end the corrupt political system that brought him to power. Chester Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont to Malvina and Reverend William Arthur.…
Trevor Lynskey is a very joyful and easy-going dance teacher at Lincoln HIgh School. He is an alumnus of the University of Santa Barbara, majoring in dance. Mr. Lynskey is a quite cheerful and relaxed person. He was quite enthusiastic while talking about his time in college. He is the type of person who likes to focus on the good times even when a situation is looking like it’s going down.…
In the novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Owen is the main character, and a very interesting one at the least. He is always into many activities and hobbies. The summer before his senior year, one of the hobbies that Owen picks up is making fake ideas in the printing room of the school. Owen makes the IDs out of draft cards and is not caught until Larry tells on him, leading to his expulsion . In the novel, it seems like Owen is peer pressured into selling the IDs.…
The Man that is Giles Corey Many people inhabit different characteristics that work well at different time. They might not seem to mesh, but that is what makes the person interesting. Sometimes the traits are completely different, but they find a way to work together.…
One of the largest issues that Benson seems to have gotten himself into comes near the end of his paper against Michelle Moody Adams. In “Culture and Responsibility: A reply to Moody Adams”, Benson gives three characteristics preventing others from constructing a strong argument against the inability thesis. These three characteristics, which can be found on pages 616 and 617 of his article are as follows. The first characteristic is when an agent performs an action unintentionally and can perpetuate or modify cultures. The second characteristic is when an agent performs an action deliberately, and permeates culture with their action, but did not choose their action in respect to preserving on shaping culture.…
Squeak exhibits the Communicator Learner profile trait because of how well he has worked with Arthur throughout the novel. From giving foil to making wings for Mr. Hampton with Arthur Squeak has done just about as much as he could. In chapter thirty six, the text says,”[Mr. Hampton speaking]’I see you’ve brought reinforcements[Squeak],’” From this text, the action element of indirect characterization.…
Holden Caulfield’s environmental factors have caused the unhinging of his mental stability and interactions with other individuals. Holden has been expelled from Pencey Prep, an extremely prestigious educational institution, however, he does not see the importance or concern with his conduct toward schooling. The patient seems to be resentful of practically every adult, he has been associated with, calling them “phonies”. (Page 15, Chapter 2) Phoebe Caulfield, the patient 's younger sister, is the only person whom has an unabridged comprehension of Holden. Speaking to the patient, he completely respects her because she has not become phoney, which he believes is what happens to many people have as they age.…
1. Discuss Jamal’s individual variations in terms of Gardner’s MI theory, learning style, and temperament. Jamal possessed interpersonal understanding hence, his ability to interact with others allowed him to eventually comprehend his role in society.…
Jesse Cleveland Owens was a leader because even from the youngest of ages, he had shown strength and commitment to running; because although he came from a family of slaves who were less fortunate, he still continued following his dreams; because although he had problems with money and segregation, he had strength to ignore the voices that told him he couldn't do it; because even with an injury, he was so committed he had gotten first in the 220 yard-dash and the 220 yard-hurdles while beating numerous records for Ohio state; because even though he was begged not to go to the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, he went to prove that Adolf Hitler’s controversy and discrimination did not make him scared enough to quit; because even while under…
On page 8 Rafe explains that “when you have a bad day, you are not a bad teacher”. Rafe also speaks about with his experience with a student named Joey. Joey is a student that had a rough life and is described as “a true contrarian” by Rafe. This chapter is a brief description on how Rafe’s teaching goal is to “teach students that they can control their own destinies and make their own lives extraordinary”. This chapter…
Chris McCandless’ actions can be seen as rebellious at first, but as time goes on, it is clear that there is hostility between his parents and himself that he does not want to face or try to fix. In a dysfunctional family, there are two extremes when it comes to the outcome of the children: the rebel or the conformist. Although the older child is typically the conformist and the younger child is the rebel, the McCandless family is a little different because both children are the rebels. Krakauer says, “Also like Chris, she clashed fiercely with Walt and Billie as an adolescent… [but] Carine made peace with her parents shortly after Chris disappeared” (129).…
His personality stands out as the gentle one of the gang, but he “was a good fighter and could play it cool, but he was sensitive and that isn't a good way to be when you're a greaser” (88). Ponyboy knows that Johnny could fight if he needed but Johnny says “fighting’s no good. . . .” (148). He believes that fighting does not answer the problems the greasers and the Socs have. Before Johnny died he wrote a note in Gone With the Wind and left the book for Ponyboy.…