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Mrs. Jones is a nice, caring women that helps and cares for a boy named Roger even though he tried to steal from her. (Hughes Page 1). Mrs. Jones helps Roger by feeding him a meal and having him wash his face. (Hughes Page 2). In the story Mrs. Jones says “Then Roger you go to that sink and wash your face,” and “Then we’ll eat, I believe you're hungry-or been hungry-to try and snatch my pocketbook.” (Hughes Page 2). Mrs. Jones welcomes this teenager named Roger into her home even after he tried…

My overall childhood environment had a major impact of who I am today and to me it is the most ideal environment to grow up in. I grew up in what was a very diverse community, not only diverse ethnic wise,but the overall characteristics of everybody was what I enjoyed. Growing up i lived in many different places. We didn't move out of state or country, but just various parts of the Dallas county. Though, my favorite and the one I consider my home environment is Garland. I grew up in the…

Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress, once said, "I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted". I feel the same thing applies to me 100%. I tend to use my stress to fuel my drive to get things done, on time, and right. However, I am also human and know where I need assistance. From working hard at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC's) nursing program to serving my residents as a certified nurse's assistant at a retirement home, I feel I am an…

Electricity is an amazing force, one that can cause devastating effects when improperly handled. The Ontario Electrical Safety Code explains the safest ways to handle this force, which includes the newest information regarding arc fault breakers. Here's what you should know. What is an Arc Fault? In the simplest terms, an arc fault is when the electrical current jumps from the wire and zaps another material, such as the wood frame. When conditions are ideal, this can cause the material to…

The Red Fern Every countryside has its own famous legend. In the Ozark mountains, the legend was of the red fern. Legend has it, that the red fern was found between two Native American children’s frozen bodies. It can only be planted by an angel and is immortal. This special plant is considered a miracle and a gift from the heavens. However, it was seen by a boy named Billy in the late 1900s. In Wilson Rawls’ realistic fiction, Where the Red Fern Grows, the red fern is presented as a symbol…

Adversity is something that everyone faces at least once in their lives. People are usually able to deal with difficulties through a supportive family or group of friends who prop them back up. However, when people have a lack of emotional support, they are incapable of overcoming the adversity before them. Orphans often lack the psychological support because they do not have parents there for them. There are also metaphorical orphans – children who have parents that they do not have a close…

Adversity is when someone is having to deal with a difficult situation at anytime during their life. This can affect people in many ways, for some it can become motivation and for others it can be an excuse to give up. Two stories that go along with the a troubling time is “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell and “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty. In “The Most Dangerous Game” it is about a man, Sanger Rainsford, who ends up on an island and meets General Zaroff and Ivan. Thinking he is…

The song that played in class on Thursday March 1st was sung buy Johnny Cash. Release in the same year as the stock market crash in 1987, the song 16 Tons is about the struggling constraints in a coal miners’ life. Focused on highlighting the reality of poverty, Cash states that “a mind that a-weak and a back that’s strong”. This is an example of the lack of education that may be a constraint that keeps one in poverty. Thinking on economic terms, poverty is a sever constraint on ones’ ability to…

In life people will overcome many obstacles whether it be a physical or a mental obstacle. Such as an disorder or something as simply as going to school as some try to work through their problems it's not as easy as saying “hey get over it!” most of the time saying something within those lines makes it worse for that person. To be able to overcome an obstacle i feel that you need to know mostly whether something is wrong or right, having a smart decision when given choices and trust me there…

Every man needs a real woman in his life. A woman in one way or another make a man 's life better. There is a time in every men or woman 's life that they decide to be alone for a period of time till that right person come alone to complete one to the other. Every man and women look for different qualities in their future mate. Some are fussier than others when it comes to find the right person that would change their life. In this essay I will be describing some qualities about my future…