Hardworking families

Navneet kaur Professor- D. Gilbert English-45 21 Nov. 2017 Overcome obstacles People often see your success but not the difficulties you face behind that success. In the book called “ Breaking Night” by Lizz Murray talk about her journey from homelessness to Harvard and difficulties she faced. As Angela Dukhworth research said “When it comes to high achievements, grit may be as essential as intelligence”(1). Lizz’s struggle and her gritty behaviour makes her achieve her goals in life…

his sandwich was his family together. Father was setting up a game of football while mother was trying to find that sunscreen that she has sworn to have put it in her utility bag earlier in the morning. Mathew’s older brother, Robert, cried out to his distressed mother, “Mom! Where is that power bank charger? I have to make a snap to Jessica as soon as possible!” Mother angrily replied, “Not now John!” It may be a dysfunctional family, but Mathew was happy knowing that the family was spending…

Transcendence Victor Hugo is one of the most celebrated authors of the 19th century. He was known to use tragedy and destruction and change it into something beautiful and good (Weingarter 5). In the book that Hugo is most famous for, Les Miserable, he captures this human transcendence at its best with the character Jean Valjean. (Hugo vii) After nineteen years of human depravity in prison, Valjean is left with a heart full of bitterness and animosity: (Hugo 25). Throughout the book, you can…

As the book begins, we are introduced to the Shelbys who are white family of three and are owners of many slaves. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby are described as being very good owners to their slaves. They took them in from when they were younger and have had a loyal relationship with them. The Shelby’s son, Master George Shelby, followed after his parents and created a strong relationship with his family’s slaves. He even teaches Uncle Tom, one of the most trustworthy slaves, to read and write. He eats…

so far, a milestone I would like to remember forever. Blessed to have been born in a modest family with hardworking parents Celestino and Estrella. They made sure that me and my other 3 siblings Ate Lita, Kuya Perry and Bobby have roof in our heads, food in the table, clothes to wear, school to attend, protected us and kept us safe all the time. My parents taught us the value of close knit loving family. Bisaya is my first spoken dialect was born in Ozamis City and lived in Iligan City during…

and stubborn. Chig 's father felt a strong favoritism of his mom to his brother, GL, who Chig says “ He had never talked much about his family, with the exception of his brother, GL, who seemed part con man, part practical joker, and part Don Juan;...” (183) . Chig 's father decided to leave for college, he never came back, or even spoke to his son about his family because he could not believe how his mother had favored a hooligan over her most successful son. When he decided to come back, with…

Socialization. Culture within my family represents not only collecting identity and creating memories but most significantly to the “total way of life,” according to Ralph Linton. (Carol R. Ember 225). Ralph Linton emphasized common habits and behaviors in what he considered culture. Which the total way of life also includes how people think and feel about something. In Sociology, all aspects of culture are important. We commonly share cultural traits with our families and people…

these horrendous names promote that a "man" should never act like a woman and there is no way that a woman can even be evaluated on the same terms as a man. Therefore, throughout my boyhood my gender identity has been formed by the media, peers, and family. Television actively engrained many archetypes and expectations of men into my brain at young age.…

A hero is someone who “Embodies the aspirations of a people and has special powers, usually derived from some direct relationship with the divine.”(Leeming, David). The journey that they undergo in order to become known as a hero is known as a hero’s journey, and includes many different steps that allow the character to become known as a ‘hero’ in the end. A loved one of mine whose life has been very similar to that of a hero’s journey, is my mother. My mother is someone that I consider a hero…

dear friend Antonia Shimerda. The story begins with Burdin heading on a train for Nebraska to live with his grandparents. He is ten years old and both of his parents have recently died. On the train he spots a Russian immigrant family and he is intrigued by them; the family includes a pretty twelve year old girl named Antonia. In an act of serendipity, they turn out to be his grandparent’s neighbors. The novel follows Jim and Antonia’s ensuing friendship, and the lives of all the other people in…