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Persuasive Essay There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not girls should or should not be able to play on boys sports teams. This has been a growing topic throughout the United States due to the growing factor of women’s equality. There are a lot of things that become risks when you throw girls in the mix with boys, which is why I believe that girls should not be allowed to play on the boy’s sports teams. I believe this statement for a number of reasons, but there is one that…

Before watching Miss Representation, I had never realized or paid attention to how much negativity the media has on women. I was aware of criticisms women face in their daily lives, but I really never thought there could be something stimulating those criticisms, such as the media. Women are taught at a young age that they should look a certain way and the media plays a major role in reminding women what they should look like. No matter how much we would try to avoid getting in contact with any…

Studies show that at the age of thirteen 53% of girls in America are “unhappy with their bodies, this percent grows to 78% before the girls are even seventeen.” This research was found by Brown Education. Image has negatively affected the way teenagers see themselves. The 3 main things that image has effected in America is the focus of appearance, the way American’s dress, and has had a severe impact on mental health. Movies, television shows, commercials, and the magazines you see at the store…

As a young girl who loved reading, most of my role models were fictional characters from my books. And although there were many I looked up to, my favorite and the character that influenced me most is Sabrina Grimm from the Sisters Grimm series, written by Michael Buckley. The Sisters Grimm series was my favorite series for years; it was what first made me love reading. I used to get so excited every time a new book would come out; my mom and I would rush to the book store to buy it and I would…

In the second paragraph of John Updike’s “A&P”, Sammy describes the three girls entering the store in such a manner that reveals more about himself than the young women. The way in which he fantasizes Queenie shows narcissistic and sociopathic tendencies where he sees himself as far more unique than everyone else and his superior attitude towards women. Sammy views Queenie as a perfect example of how a woman should be: outspoken, beautiful, confident, and non conforming. His description of the…

The next morning, they wandered throughout the new village and resisted punching those who stared. Well, Shizuko had to. Kabuto and their teammates managed without trouble. Shizuko, however, was not used to having eyes on her unless she was giving an illusion, and even then, chances of her victims looking at her and not an illusion were slim. Kabuto placed a hand on her shoulder, and said, “Keep your head down, otherwise someone may recognize you as your father.” White fists lifted and one…

and Sandra Cisneros both use imagery to create a specific mood. In “Flowers” Walker uses imagery of the setting to develop a carefree and peaceful mood that establishes understanding for the actions of the main character, Myop. For a ten year old girl, Myop has yet to experience the world. Skipping through the woods, “ nothing…

The reader meets Alejandra when she is riding along the same road as John Grady Cole. John Grady is spellbound by her, even though, as he comes to know later, she doesn't date guys like him. She is wealthy, educated, and cultured while he is poor, uneducated, and innocent to the ways of the world. Alejandra plays the part of a major character as John Grady's love interest. However, she is static, since she doesn't change throughout the novel, but the reader does learn more and more about her…

Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” details sentiments of a mother advising her daughter how to become an Antiguan woman. It has no traditional plot, character descriptions, setting, or action. Instead, it only has two voices. From the story, the author strives to demonstrate the issues inherent in mother-daughter relationships, adolescent sexuality, contradiction of female roles, the legacy of colonialism, and life under patriarchy. All these are shown in the short piece, hence illustrating the mastery…

“You throw like a girl.” I still remember the confusion and frustration I felt the day a boy in my Sunday school class jeered at me for my inability to throw the baseball as far as he could. Why did being a girl change my ability to play baseball? As a naive seven year old girl, I was unaware of the insulting yet common stereotypes reputed at girls everyday. Even though women can vote, go to college, and support themselves, gender roles and standards still linger. The gender bias remains a…