Ellen

Even though the novel Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos is fragmented, the character Ellen Thatcher is the center of the story line. Dos Passos purposefully leaves out information forcing the reader to connect the dots between plot lines. This novel weaves through characters interchangeably, shifting the perspective from one character to the next, thus, painting an incomplete picture of what is actually happening. However, the characters have one thing in common which is that all of their…

Life goes by in a blink of an eye, and before one knows it, everything could be over. Ellen Goodman, author of "The Company Man," emphasizes that life is too short to focus solely on the corporate world. Goodman utilizes cynical irony and bitter sarcasm to describe her attitude od distaste toward a workaholic and the way close people in his life felt about him. Anyone who knew him would describe him as a "workaholic." Phil, a fifty-one year old vice-president, could no longer be considered a…

Mental illnesses are a constant battle between mind and human. Some people survive, some people win, some people lose their fight. In the book Impulse written by Ellen Hopkins, we meet our characters Vanessa and Conner. They meet at Aspen Springs, in hope of surviving the war that continues in their head. Vanessa suffers from self harm and bipolar disorder, while Conner suffers from depression, suicidal thoughts and emotional from his former lover. Having attempted suicide, they both meet and…

Ellen Ochoa was selected by NASA in 1990, making history as the the world’s first Hispanic astronaut in 1991. She is a mission specialist and flight engineer, making her a veteran of four space flights, logging triumphantly more than 950 hours in space. Despite being rejected two times from NASA’s Training Program, Ellen Ochoa pursued her passion and overcame society’s barriers for women to become an astronaut. Her importance in breaking barriers for women and inspiring others is clear in her…

Mary Ellen, a crossword puzzle constructor, who deals with researching facts for the mind puzzling puzzles, according to the New York Times informs, “A dove who loses its partner will not take another…the loyal bird will mourn the loss for the rest of his or…

An early leader in social reform in the United States, Jane Addams was a remarkable woman who advanced the welfare of working class adults and children by providing practical opportunities and political advocacy. Born in Cedarville, Illinois, on September 6, 1860 Addams founded the world famous social settlement “Hull House”. She then lived and worked from the home in 1889 until her death in 1935. Adams was an encouraging women famous for writings, settlement work and international efforts for…

talk show industry are Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, this dual of leading ladies have taken the lead as talk show queens. Both Oprah and Ellen have surpassed many obstacles, but their background, talk show style, and accomplishments have made them rise above the challenge and reach the height of superstardom and financial wealth. Oprah Winfrey is a strong African American women who overcame many minority obstacles to her stardom; on the other hand, Ellen is a white American women who…

Mary Ellen Wilson By: Gabe Kain Did you know that Mary Ellen Wilson was the first child to be rescued from an abusive home? Because of this her case started all sorts of child cruelty prevention programs like the ASPCC (American Society of Prevention to Cruelty of Children) and many more like it. The ASPCC was originally from the ASPCA (American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Mary Ellen Wilson was the first child saved from an abusive family. Did you know that Mary's Ellen's…

I had previously seen the clip of Ellen Page talking about coming out on the Ellen show, but this time I had a different perception as our class was talking about confession. With the concept of confession at the back of my mind, I was more critical of the clip than when I first watched. While the video itself didn’t include the confession, the main part was discussing the aftermath and consequences of the confession. However, that forces me to think how would the confession have been different…

Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen are living in Copenhagen, Denmark. Nazis have occupied their country for three years. Annemarie, Ellen, and Annemarie’s sister Kirsti are walking home from school. Annemarie and Ellen have a race, but two German soldiers stop them on the corner. The Nazis ask Annemarie why she is running, but Kirsti helps them not get in trouble with her hilariously rude behavior. Life has changed a great deal for the people, with German soldiers patroling every corner of…