Francis Marion

In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, most of the Greasers are friends without families and friends without guidance. Every single one of the young men that was growing up in this war of Greasers and Socs had no prior knowledge of what they got themselves into. As a result of associating themselves with a life of violence, fighting, and being awful in general has left them lost and almost incapable of redemption. Due to the age of the teenagers, in their most important stage of development in their…

Puzo in 1969, it is the best-seller book in the history of the United states. This novel narrated a series of stories after Michael became a Mafia. Mario Puzo affected by the story of Italy Mafia when he was growing up. In 1972, Puzo cooperated with Francis Coppola - American director, screenwriter, producer, adapting the novel The Godfather into a movie. It was acted by superstar Marlon Barndo and won the forty-fifth Oscar Award for best film. During the process of adaptation, there are also…

Demographics Youth Transitioning out of the foster care system can be extremely overwhelmed with the thought of becoming independent, or with taking the necessary actions to become a responsible adult in the near future. The National Youth in Transition Database documented the outcomes of youth aged 17 through 21 years old. The NYTD database uses the data to compare and understand the experience of receiving care and after transitioning to a successfully independent individual (ACF, 2014). There…

While Coppola’s films may not be overtly feminist, they’ve been criticized for being too feminine and lacking depth. Coppola is also strongly identified with excess. Her films have many qualities that contribute to her signature style and narrative, some of which lead to them being criticized for being “pretty” and “mostly surface”. Critic Jesse Fox Mayshark said of Sophia’s status as a female director, “There is some basis for these criticisms in all of Coppola’s films – her style is ethereal,…

Causes of Homelessness Homelessness is a serious problem that affects people of all ages and it is important to understand the causes of homelessness. According to Martin (2015), people are considered older when they reach the age of 50 to 55 years old (p. 152). Homelessness for older people has become a serious problem. The causes of homelessness include "a lack of affordable housing, to few jobs for unskilled workers, and a reduction in human services support" (Martin, 2015, p. 152). For the…

Nobody wants to be homeless. When people conflict with their family, some of them may have a thought of running away from their home, but almost none of them want to be truly alone. Indeed, majority of people prefer to be with their family members rather than sleep on an unknown street, but in fact, homeless people have the same thought as well as ordinary beings. Based on what I experienced, I believe I would like to live in a world without homelessness. “Homeless people, they are still…

novel. The novel follows the story of many characters and their reaction to experiencing Dracula and learning of his fearsome mythological capabilities such as immorality. This discussion will follow the comparison of the original novel by Stoker and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992…

“For the 2.5 million kids living in homeless shelters, a birthday doesn’t always mean a celebration. Lots of shelters don’t have the resources to provide things like cards, presents or cake” (Kassoy). 2.5 million kids are plenty and all of those kids have birthdays that need to be celebrated. Some homeless kids do not even have parents or anyone to love them. I think that writing encouraging cards to homeless kids on their birthdays is a good idea. I can make sure kids feel valued and loved on…

Roughly 85 residents spend their nights at the Community Crossroads Center in a homeless shelter located in Greenville, North Carolina. My initial reaction toward the facility was overall positive, and leaves me optimistic about the field of social work. I firmly concur with the safety precautions, and requirements of both the staff and homeless individuals. The division between male, and female dwellers alongside having a family section creates a secure environment for all participants. My…

Being homeless does not mean being hopeless. Millions and millions of people become homeless each year. In USA Today it said, ”TODAY is exploring the human and financial costs the country pays for not caring more for the nearly 10 million Americans battling severe mental illnesses. The mentally ill homeless are some of the hardest to reach and toughest to treat, often self-medicating with drugs and alcohol”. Many homeless people are very challenging to get off the streets,because they are…