Francis Cugat

I am Sal Casuccio, a student of Mayer Christian School, and I am concerned for the people in Oregon. More specifically I am referring to the homeless epidemic. Whenever I am along the highways I am bound to see people on the side of the road who are fighting for survival. Not the perfectly capable of getting a job lazy person, I am talking about former soldiers, disabled individuals, and those who are incapable of getting employed. There are so called “homeless” people out there who are…

Through walking the plus 15 system it was clear that it was a very inclusive and discriminating environment. This contradicts the City of Calgary’s definition of the walkway where they say that its “a public pedestrian walkway system that … provides alternative routes for pedestrians to numerous and varied destinations”. Through walking at both the street level and the plus 15 level strong contrasts began to arise between the two supposedly “public spaces”. Differences in areas such as…

doesn’t like to read, and the novel is for somebody who loves to read. They both can have you on the edge of your seat, with the thrilling action and amazing details. If you have never heard of the novel written by S.E. Hinton or the movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola, then you must read or watch the incredible novel or film. If you watch the movie, you will probably end up reading the book, if you read the book most readers will attempt to watch the movie. All in all, people are saying they…

writer’s block that lasted three years. Hinton broke the block by writing two pages a day, which led to her next novel, That Was Then, This Is Now. She has since written various other novels and many different awards. The Outsiders remained popular, and Francis Ford Coppola directed a movie based off of the book in the 1980’s. The book The Outsiders is both similar and different to the movie version, but…

In the book The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, tells the story of fourteen year old, Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. The fiction book focused on the story of when Greasers Ponyboy and Johnny end up into a fight with several of the Social members, the brawl ends in the death of a Social member. Ponyboy and Johnny are forced to run away and go into hiding. The other gang members of the Greasers must now cope with…

In the United States of America and abroad homelessness is a great concern for society. There are so many people who are dealing with these issues. It affects women, single moms/dads with children, men as well. In the Atlanta area many homeless, women/woman with children and men hang out at a downtown place known as the Park. Research on the homeless over the course of the last 25 years began with a focus on the social background and demography of homeless men and women (LaGory, Fitzpatrick…

A homeless child is someone who doesn’t have a regular home and has to sleep on the streets, shelters, or abandon buildings. There are a number of reasons kids may become homeless, natural disasters, fires, foreclosures/evictions, or more devastating, being kicked out. Homelessness impacts each aspect of a child’s life, hindering their physical, psychological, social, and behavioral advancement. The effects of this change could lead to social impairment, depression, and suicide. Being homeless…

For years our biggest issues in this place we call home there were many people who suffer from being homeless. They had no home, no food and only the clothes they had on their back. There were many who struggled with finding a healthy and positive way of living. Now today, there are people who are dying in our streets waiting for housing, this has to come to an end. By doing this we are engaged in having these homeless shelters and free food banks. We have come to dedicate these things to…

Homelessness is living on the streets, staying in a shelter or facing any other unstable situation. Today, the problem of homelessness is rather a serious matter and is widespread all over the world. The combination of a factor that leads to homelessness is different for every individual. There are several causes of homelessness, some can be extremely sad and some are just ending up in a dreadful situation that provoke serious problems. Some of the significant factors for youth and families are…

Symbolic interactionism studies communication of meaning and social development of meaning using symbols, also the social construction of meaning that people impose on objects, events, and behaviours (Crossman, 2015). To most, someone that is homeless is considered to be someone that has no ambition to do anything with their lives or any desire to have any material objects in life (Christian, 2015). People also believe that the homeless have had many opportunities in life to go out and get…