Birch

Bening, is cold and devoid of most emotions. On the surface Carolyn attempts to display the image that she 's in full control of her life, however inside she feels empty and desperate for something more. Their teenage daughter Jane, played by Thora Birch, is persistently depressed, lacks overall self-esteem, and certain that she is unattractive. Jane’s…

During a trip to California, we took the opportunity to visit the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Oceanography Institute with our cousins. During that trip, we saw plenty of marine life, as well as looking at plenty of issues concerning the ocean. Here, I will go over some of the issues and marine life we explored at the Birch Aquarium. When we first walked in, a man with a strange contraption, two plastic boxes on a table, said, “Want to see a flood?” Interested, we walked over and saw that…

Simon’s Eulogy Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Simon Birch’s funeral. Simon Birch was a little man and especially a hero to me. I’m Joe and I’m going to be you’re Eulogy speaker today. I was Simon’s best friend and we both really cared for each other. I was their when he needed it most, and he was here for me the whole time. I have 3 events to with you all, The Baseball Game, Finding my Biological Father, and a Bus Incident. The baseball game took place in a lot, and Simon was one of the…

transportation for different weathers and loads, such as birch bark canoes, sledges, snowshoes, toboggans and dogs as pack animals. This indicates how the tribe would be dependent on the use of transportation despite which would enable them to hunt. Today, Algonquin’s would use cars as their transportation. Algonquin’s would have two shelters depending on the season. For the majority of the year they would live in wigwams which were also made from birch bark, however, during the winter the group…

Twenty years ago today I was in a bus accident that left me with a broken leg, toe, and heart. My best friend Simon Birch was the best person I ever knew. He was witty, faithful, and kind. Also he was disabled. The trials he faced in life were wrong and unfair. There is no way that I will ever let my children treat a child a with a disability the way Simon was treated every. I have grown up a lot since this accident I am now married to the love of my life Majorie, now, Wentworth. Which…

A very deep and sentimental question we ask ourself is, “Why are we put on this planet?”. There is no simple answer to this, but a frequent one is “To live a life you’re meant to live.” What do they mean by this? This is a simple question, but is very hard to explain or answer. The way you answer this question is not by talking, but by acting. Your past and future choices determine what life you’re meant to live. Our actions can reflect our purpose. A simple way of doing so is helping out…

twentieth century A sunday afternoon on the island of la Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat is the most famous piece in the collection of the Art Institute (Groom & Druick, 2010). This particular piece is from the Collection of Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial. Collection of Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial In 1895, Frederic Clay Bartlett returned to the United States, graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy…

Simon Birch Eulogy Hello everyone. Welcome to Simon Birch’s funeral, I’m Joe Wentworth. I was Simon’s best friend, as he was mine as well. Today I will present you a few stories from Simon’s journey, that I had the pleasure of sharing with him. Simon was always very mischievous, and he definitely proved that at the town Christmas pageant. Simon was forced into being baby Jesus, due to he was the only one who could fit in the bassinet. Well, Marjorie was mother Mary, and seeing as Simon was…

a tragedy.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” and movie Simon Birch, this quote not only becomes relevant, but it continues to be a theme in the lives of everyday people. “The Scarlet Ibis” tells the story of Doodle, a young boy battling with a disability all his life, and his older brother, who is damaged by his own pride and a longing to be “normal.” On the other hand, Simon Birch is a film about a boy, also with disabilities, named Simon and his best friend Joe.…

As Luna Lovegood, from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, once said, “Being different isn’t a bad thing. It means you’re brave enough to be yourself.” Everyone is different. Simon Birch and Doodle are no exception to this rule. The two of them have their differences. Simon, from the movie Simon Birch, is seen to be a bit more outspoken, probably because he spends more time out in society, surrounded by more people than just his family. In James Hurst’s short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, Doodle is in a…