Luma Mufleh, a young educated woman, was out for a drive when she passed through Clarkston, Georgia. While she was driving by she saw many boys playing soccer on any patches of grass or flat land. Some had sandals on and some had no shoes on at all. Although she already was struggling with money, she quit her job and moved to Clarkston. Once there she started a soccer team called the Fugees.…
Kit should have left barbados for these three reasons, Kit met so many people that changed her life forever, leaving Barbados had many benefits and opened multiple doors for her, and Kit helped so many people in Wethersfield. Kit met so many people that changed her life forever. Among the many people kit experienced on the voyage to Connecticut the most important was Nathaniel Eden. Later Nathaniel, or Nat, would be Kit’s Fiance. After writing back and forth for many years Kit was finally able to meet her aunt, along with her uncle.…
Clarkson, Georgia is a small town which could have been described as a neighborly, and old fashioned southern town. It’s a place where kid’s played baseball, everybody knew their neighbors, and everyone spoke English. This was before the mid-1980’s became a large resettlement location for refugees, because of affordable housing, and access to jobs in Atlanta. By the year 2000, the census showed that one third of Clarkson’s resident were foreign born officially classifying it a super diverse community. Clarkston is now looked at for examples of the struggles and successes of a super diverse community trying to come together.…
Many people believe that success correlates with talent and hard work of an individual person. Contradicting this belief, Malcolm Gladwell states in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, that success is seized opportunities and advantages that only certain people get. Gladwell claims that advantages like social class, date of birth, family background, and luck is what determines the likelihood of success. Despite that he has strong evidence that supports these claims he overlooks the importance of hard work and dedication. In the memoir The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls, she describes how she grew up in poverty and in a dysfunctional family that constantly moved around.…
What would life be like to live in a foreign country? In the book Outcasts United by Warren St. John the refugees with the help of their coach Luma start a soccer team named the Fugees. Luma and the Fugees end up creating a family like bond and supporting each other even as they all struggle though poverty and hardship. The refugees with the help of Luma unite together and create powerful bonds that support each team member demonstrating, that with a strong leader, much is possible. A leader given trust and responsibility can be very effective.…
John Proctor in the first act is a weak man. He cannot criticize people as he is an example of a sinner. It would be very hypocritical to talk about others while lacking morality. In addition, we see him whipping his servant who is still a young girl with such violence.…
In the Sanctuary of Outcasts In the past 20 years, 16 million people in the world have been treated for leprosy (World Health Organization). In the book, “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts”, Neil White is convicted of kiting checks and sentenced to Carville, where his is imprisoned with leprosy patients. Through this ordeal Neil learns important lessons that transform his life and these lessons not only teach Neil about his own shortcomings but have made me consider some of my own.…
Romans 1-8 was written by the Apostle Paul, between the years of 56-57 A.D. During the book of Romans chapters 1-8, there are several topics covered; to include The Natural World, Human Identity, Human Relationships, and Culture. Paul’s word inspired numerous of believers to understand the true fundamentals and foundations of the Christian faith by informing them salvation is obtained through faith in God. “Paul teaches about the sinful nature of all men in the eyes of God, justification by faith in Jesus Christ, freedom from sin, and victory in Christ” (Smith). II.…
Some people believe that we can succeed with our own control, while others believe that succeeding is due to their natural ability. Two authors David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell both have different perspectives of the two sides. The Sports Gene, by David Epstein, states that innate talent has an advantage over practice. The Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell concludes that preparation is more important than innate talent. Gladwell's argument, that people's motivation and practice lead them to achieve is stronger than Epstein's claim that innate talent leads to success.…
Imagining the likeness between inmates and patients may be out of mind, but in “In The Sanctuary of Outcast” by Neil White, this improbable circumstance is a reality. Just as the phrase “opposites attract” Carville slightly exhibits this in their facility. Carville resides a multitude of characters that have differentiating problems, but all have a common similitude. The mixture within patients and convicts presents several memorable moments for White. Moments such as when, White tries helping a blind couple, which ended in rejection, “All they knew was that I was a convict.…
Throughout the novel Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, Nat compares Kit to a bird in several occasions. Kit used to be like a tropical bird, but ever since she moved to Connecticut, she is changing into a dull-feathered sparrow. Although Kit may have turned into a sparrow, she still has some green feathers of a tropical bird. While Kit sees Puritans as plain and boring, Nat and other Connecticutians think Kit stands out too much.…
Hinton never uses the word "outsider" in her novel, yet it's the title of the book. Maybe she left it open for us to ponder. Write an essay in which you explain what she may have meant by The Outsiders. Be sure to define what you mean by an outsider, and then explain who you think Ms. Hinton was referencing when she titled her book.…
Malcolm Gladwell's, “Outliers: The Story of Success” illustrates the illusion and the blind luck of the “self-made man”. The idea of the self-made man has been alive and well in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people immigrate to the U.S. every year on the dream of a new life full of opportunity and subsequently, success. What Gladwell argues is that there is never any success without ample opportunity. There is no such thing as a real self-made man.…
Defeat the Stereotype Proverbs 24:16 says, “For the righteous one may fall seven times, and he will get up again, But the wicked will be made to stumble by calamity.” If God forgives, why do we let other people’s opinions get to us? There are teenage girls who do not come from a religious family or even a family who cares, which may lead them to make the wrong choices. Having sex before marriage has many risks, but becoming pregnant at a young age can be one of the toughest consequences to deal with. But who says there is no hope for them?…
2.2.2 Exclusion versus Inclusion The concepts of exclusion and inclusion are dichotomous elements that highlight essential aspects of integration within the social world. Beginning with the notion of social exclusion; it is a complex, multidimensional process that enforces the hindrance or restriction of a minority group from taking part of social practices with the majority group in a society. The process of social exclusion always involves two sides: that which is the recipient of the action (the excluded), and that which is enforcing or creating the exclusion (Rudiger & Spencer, 2003). Moreover, social exclusion promotes the detachment of a body or individuals from institutions and social relations, resulting in minority individuals or groups being discouraged from taking part in full societal activities and interactions (Silver, 2007).…