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as, “the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone” (Investopedia). Many American’s have this belief that the American dream can be achieved by chance, but in fact it can only be achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard work. Catch me if you can, is a true story based on Frank Abagnale Junior’s life.…

people did not have ambitions. We wouldn’t have a reason to get out of bed if they did not have a dream that they want to achieve. Anne Laurel Cartier, the author of the short story “Leaving the iron lung,” specifically looks at how having a dream can affect one’s life. Carter uses conflicting characters, character transformation, and the setting to illustrate that to be content with life one needs to follow their dream, even if they need to commit and sacrifice to achieve it. First, Carter…

need the gang the most. Many greasers also join gangs to gain support, and to have the title of a group. The gang helps you through all of your hard times. The greasers had a hard life, and the gang was a place where everyone understood you. The gang can help you and give you mental and physical support. For example, when Ponyboy was doubting that Darry loves him, the gang encouraged him and told him that Darry just has a different way to show it. Soda says “ ‘It's just because…

Where do you take place in society? What does that place mean to you? The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton makes you wonder how your place would change if you were in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1965. Would you be considered a low class, poor greaser? Or would you be a wealthy, living the high life Social? No matter how you answered those questions, you should read The Outsiders. The narrator of this book is a fourteen year old boy names Ponyboy Curtis. Yes, that is, in fact, his real name. One of his brothers…

It forgives all so they will always be there for you. These painful grief’s can be buried so deep within us so that we can move on. ” “If they weren’t?” “I don’t know,” she said. “I don’t know what I would do if I was completely alone.” “It must have been hard for you being alone with a child.” “Yes, being a single mother was hard it wasn’t easy to…

We hold many values in our lives today, but by far friendship remains the most significant. A good friendship includes honesty, loyalty, sincerity and most importantly trusting each other. Trusting each other in a friendship remains crucial because it shows reliability and confidence between two people. This helps friends become closer and feel more safe. In the play Romeo and Juliet and the book Digital Fortress, the significant relationship of friendship exists through trust. Within the…

My hypocrisy is saying one thing and then doing another thing. Know I try and not going as much as I probably unknowingly sis it when I was younger. Some of the reason that this may be is because I did not grow up in a Christian home, but my parents did go to church and my sister and I went to Sunday school. We also did go to a catholic school. There are going to be times when this is going to still happen because we are not perfect people. So why should it matter what we say and do? Yes, this…

breathe these standards; understand exactly what they’re asking our students to know and be able to do, and ensure that every Beacon Academy student can demonstrate mastery on standardized assessments aligned to the Common…

We agree, this is not the manner in which one should conduct oneself. What she is putting everyone through is wrong. Marrying a stranger is a ridiculous and dangerous thought. It could bring a long list of problems.” Consuelo’s heart bled when she implored “But think of Mauricio. He brought himself a ring and a tuxedo. He is prepared to stand at the altar Saturday. Instead he will have to be dropped off at the nut house.” Sol felt her angst, “We have thought about him. But, in the end she will…

so dead set on being “independent” or enjoy their youth by “enjoying” the company of the opposite sex. No one wants to find someone who truly makes them happy at least that’s how it seems. Why do we feel the need to be alone and deny something that can potentially be real? I believe that through all that bravado we are all scared. Loneliness terrifies us, but being hurt by someone precious to us or hurting them is much worse. Since that pain is too much to bear we run from it; we run and cower…