Drowning

being caring is when Johnny stabbed Bob so Ponyboy could live. Johnny could have just let Ponyboy drown, but instead he was risking everything and pulled out his blade so Ponyboy could live. On page 57 it says that quote on quote “I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you. And they had a blade……..they were going to beat me up….”Johnny was a very caring person and cared about everyone even his parents who did not care about him. From these perfect examples form the book…

as a late sign of pulmonary edema. Left sided can cause a backwards failure of the atrium and ventricles that will which causes the patient to become dyspnea on exertion. When a patient lies down they will become breathless and feel like they are drowning which is called orthopnea. Also another symptom of left sided can cause paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea which is counted by how many number of pillows it takes for the patient to sleep comfortably and cause scare them because they cough to the…

a keeper, she foreshadows the near death drowning incident which is to come with her daughter Meg. By not being a “keeper,” she shows her lack of responsibility as being a mother. This is shown when despite having the impulse to jump into the pool and save her daughter she awaits her husband or the lifeguard to do so, “I cried out for Andrew, and the lifeguard came into the view” (page 72). The main character was the first adult and closest to her drowning daughter so she should have jumped into…

understand that it’s very important as it was a gift to Bridie from her father. Soon after, we find Bridie and Sheila stranded in the sea as their ships have been sunk by the Japanese. The shoehorn is used by Bridie to keep Sheila awake and stop her from drowning which in the play was acted out by the older Bridie and Sheila. Although this scene may seem to be just a humorous moment it certainly has a deeper meaning being that the shoehorn is a symbol of salvation, delivering the two from harm…

Define friendship? Friendship is either a group of friends or just two people who have a great understanding/ mutual trust for each other. Now, what is so important about friendship not just in everyday life but more specifically in The Outsiders? Friendship is important in everyday living because of the fact that you shouldn’t always keep all your emotions bottled up and condensed. If you have good friendships with people you trust it makes everything a lot easier and less frustrating /…

In Ambrose Bierce’s short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” a man named Peyton Farquahar finds himself on the end of a rope, waiting to be hung. Bierce provides vivid details and imagery to give a realistic view into Peyton’s world, despite it being merely the hallucination of a dying man. The story begins with a descriptive illustration of the Federation army soldiers surrounding Peyton, the river below, and the rope and post (Bierce 318). Painting these vivid surroundings, the author…

Numerous authors create dynamic characters to add depth to their story. The characters begin usually self-centered and pessimistic and transform to selfless and optimistic. The changes are most likely unexpected given the opening of the story. Powerful events forge changes and realizations of how to better one’s character. The Red Badge of Courage and “The Luck of Roaring Camp” contain characters such as, Henry Fleming and Kentuck that change into more selfless characters as throughout their…

In the past year, our country has experienced economic challenges that have translated into major changes in the way law enforcement delivers services. Budget cuts for a significant number of law enforcement agencies have resulted in layoffs, furloughs, hiring freezes, retirement incentives, and operation consolidation or elimination. While agencies are determining how to best manage their shrinking budgets, these changes are impacting officers1 in various ways, such as creating larger patrol…

Maria Belon Drowning in pain and sorrow. Not sure if she’ll get a second chance. Good morning/ afternoon teachers and students. Today I am going to talk about Maria Belon. Maria Belon was given a second chance and she fought for that. Out of all the body’s floating around her, she didn’t want to die. She was hit by glass, trees and anything that could cut her. She had infections on the inside and outside of her body. When she had made it to the top of the water she grasped onto a tree. She…

Dick is an orphan. His mom and died had died when he was young. From the beginning of the book, I can tell that Dick is an honest kid. Dick believes that stealing is mean. Dicks job is to shine shoes for people. He never has any money because as soon as he gets some he spends it right away. Dick meets Mr. Whitney and his nephew Frank and shows them around the city. Mr. Whitney is a rich businessman. Frank and his uncle purchase Dick new clothes and begin giving him advice. Dick loves…