Chewing gum

A day was twenty-four hours long but seemed longer. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.” Selling over forty million copies, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird influenced society in a way that was least expected. For Jem and Scout’s aunt, Alexandra, did not have an active role from the movie whereas she was a significant character to the novel. However, the film did not fully display…

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is a novel about perseverance through hardship, as Francie Nolan grows up in the impoverished immigrant neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, during the 1910s. Her mother Katie works tirelessly as a janitor all day and must support her family because Francie’s father Johnny is an alcoholic. The Nolan family lives each day uncertain if there will be enough money for the bare necessities, such as food or wood for a fire. Throughout the novel, Francie…

his worn jeans and faded camouflage jacket help to compliment who he is. Tommy is a redneck. His face says almost everything that one would need to classify him as redneck. His teeth are nearly rotted away and his gums are covered with shreds of Grizzly Wintergreen, Long Cut chewing tobacco. In his truck his old Gatorade bottle takes up a cup holder where is already chewed tobacco is sure to be spitted. His beard too is covered with his tobacco spit and the odor from his love covers covers…

There are countless references of Greek myths that are seen in the names of corporations such as Amazon, the Internet-based retailer; Pandora, the music streaming service; and Trident, the chewing gum brand. All of these names play a role in Greek mythology; the Amazons are a race of warrior women, Pandora is the first woman created by the gods and releases evil to the world, and the trident is the three pronged spear of the god Poseidon (Companies)…

“Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States.” I started with this quote because I wanted to show the emphasis on how serious tobacco use is in today’s day and age, and also how preventable it is. Tobacco use is one of the most deadly drugs someone can be acquainted with, let alone nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs. It has been proven in today’s day and age that tobacco causes a long list of diseases among many other health issues and people…

think of the poor and as a result feel that they should be ignored. Mrs. Markham’s attitude regarding the man demonstrates the general public’s ignorance toward the needy. Similarly, the text declares ,“It was as if he were some spat-out piece of chewing gum on the pavement.” This excerpt clearly displays how people act towards the poor. The destitute are judged only by appearance, and are often not given a chance to prove that they are people who deserve to be noticed, too. No one cares that…

Even though there are many negative effects of technology, there are also a lot of positive effects! These positive would include the improvement of communication and availability of information. We have more ability to research and experiment. We are able to resolve more medical issues and have created devices that can keep the body working and we have better treatment options. Technology has also improved education and has increased efficiency and productivity. The only reason technology has…

classroom cheating is a huge problem. Schools in Florida have begun taking measures to prevent this type of cheating. The University of Central Florida for example they have begun cracking down on certain suspicious behaviors. One of these behaviors is chewing gum, which school officials say, allow students to hide that students are talking into a microphone. They have even gone as far as creating special testing facilities that allow them to better monitor…

The Decision A decision that truly made an impacted in my life started about 3 years ago. It’s been interesting these past 3 years. i must say. As i reflect back on this impact in my life, thanks to my father nothing would have been the same for what he decided made for me. After countless hours of practice on hair mannequin’s, conflicts between my father and i, and really having a better understanding of what women really want and should have for their hair. To become be a hairstylist…

In the memoir The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls, Jeannette endures many events that have shaped her childhood and made her the woman she is today. One day when Jeannette was cooking hot dogs at just the age of three she caught on fire and was burned badly, later being rushed to the hospital. After being in the hospital, this life threatening event turned out not to be the worst thing that could have happened to her. In fact she turned out to enjoy the time she spent during her stay…