All Good Things...

using a sense of rejection to bring out who they truly are. When someone feels as they aren’t welcome and aren’t the same, it can push them to pursue something different or want to change how they are perceived. Although not all of the characters in the story changed, but they all have felt denial and disdain, in one form or another. I believe Alice Walker used this sense of rejection to show how the characters really felt and show their development into who they became. Firstly, Maggie is the…

When comparing the results of my first quiz to my last one I noticed that they were a little different but not by much. To my surprise I actually scored slightly lower the second time, I think that as the semester went on I realized that I wasn’t as good at communication as thought. Taking this Intro to communication course I was able to have a new insight and view on what it means to communicate. Even though my score was slightly lower I feel as though some aspects of my communication have…

The movie I decided to choose is “Couples Retreat” (Billingsley, 2009). The couple I choose from the movie is Jason and Cynthia. The reason I chose them is due to the fact that they are the couple that wanted to go to the couples retreat, Eden (Billingsley, 2009). When the couple first started talking to the other couples about the retreat in the beginning of the movie, they discussed the whole reason as to why they wanted to go to this retreat and why they needed the other couples to…

story by Ursula K. Le Guin. It was published in 1976 and is set in an ambiguous time period and location in a utopia called Omelas. This story discusses the idea of whether or not it is acceptable to destroy a small amount of people’s happiness for the good of the majority. The ethical theory behind this notion is utilitarianism: “that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons” (“Utilitarianism”). Throughout the text, Le Guin provides…

and a comic book writer about media. Jones argued in his essay “Violent Media Is Good for Kids” to discuss several good reasons that violent media is beneficial to kids. In Jones’s essay, he talked about many good reasons that led me to be certain of his reasons why violent media are helpful to kids. Jones believes violent media assistances children to be more courageous to face their obstacles. Jones gave a very good example of his son, who was not able to play with his peers at school,…

When Olaniyi was leaving Nigeria It was a bittersweet moment. He was excited to see what america was all about, but was sad that he had to leave all his friends and family. Landing in america he immediately noticed the difference in the weather and people, and didn’t realize how this change in area was going to affect him. As his stay grew longer, he learned that not only was america very different and challenging, but he also learned that it was a place that he would eventually love. As…

dress like them. I have a friend who is constantly telling me things such as, “I wish I owned your closet – I wish I could pull off that look like you – I wish I was your weight.” These statements are considered compliments in the world, but why? They are individuals wishing to be somebody they are not, and probably will never be. Some may get weirded out by people telling them things like this. Most individuals do not tell me things like this except one in particular, whom I am used to doing.…

like you, and to support each other. You would most likely do anything for them. This is good, it shows your trust and loyalty, but, one day, your friends might pressure you to do something you 're uncomfortable with. Would you do it? Peer pressure is a powerful tool; it is influence from someone of similar age or interest. Co-workers, friends, classmates, and family are all common examples of peers. All of us feel peer pressure many times in our daily lives. Peer pressure is most often…

These two statements from Victor Frankenstein and the Monster suggest that knowledge has a positive and negative impact. To refer to the monsters impact on knowledge, it can be negative. He wished he never left home because he does not have that much knowledge as a regular human being would. He was never educated, so he has to learn on his own which gives him a negative impact because it is hard to gain knowledge being independent. On the other hand, Victor is completely opposite with knowledge.…

On average five parents a week are killed by their own children, which is an unimaginable act. What's even more shocking is that this statistic only makes up for 1% of all homicides, meaning on average there are over 500 homicides a week. George, the father of Wendy and Peter, is a laid-back father who isn't strict enough with his kids. Once George lays down the law his children start to resent him, and that worries him. Soon it gets to a point where he will have to call in a professional. Some…