Honor your father and your mother

perspective within the pages of her Diary. Today, the book Everyone Leaves is the published novel of Nieve’s Diary. Wendy Guerra, the author of the book, reveals that frequently writing your feelings down on paper is a good way to cope with conflicts that occur on a daily basis; whether it involves battles between yourself, your parents, or just the situation that you are living in. As the story begins, Nieve immediately introduces herself, her hardships, and her connection with her Diary.…

that he is violently beaten to death (almost) and then through on his cross to die for our sins. You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make idols. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall…

there was a greater need for labor specialization, meaning that the work that one did was no longer simply for the benefit of the family. With this new economy, your work had a direct impact on the community as a whole. Homer did not like this change, as he longed for the days in which men had to fend and fight for themselves, as well as the honor of their families. It is here that Homer writes The Iliad. As summarized in the Sourcebook, this epic poem tells the story of a ten-year long siege of…

Could you imagine celebrating a holiday with a family of a different culture than yours? The Chinese narrator of “Fish Cheeks” celebrated Christmas Eve dinner with a United States family. The diverse cultures become evident throughout the short story. Culture diversity only makes one’s culture more unique. The diversity between Chinese and United States culture is unique and is easily shown in “Fish Cheeks.” Chinese customs, traditions, and popular holiday food differ greatly from United States…

It is sometimes overlooked how everything in life slowly forms you into your own individual person. According to Erikson’s theory, there are eight major stages of development. During each stage there is a “unique developmental task” that needs to be unfolded before being able to continue with a healthy development. I was questioning whether or not being raised with so many siblings if that would aid your development or hinder it. Through this life course interview I was lucky to get some…

events for Persephone unfolds when she is the most vulnerable. Her mother has no ideas regarding who or what kidnapped her daughter. Only when Hecate transmitted the message did Demeter realize what has happened, “But Zeus was sitting far away from the gods in a temple where many suppliants came, where he received many beautiful offerings from mortal men. And so though…

there were a lot of expectations of bringing honor to the family that were all mentioned in the film. In my opinion, Mulan is historically accurate when analyzing on the topic of women. During the early 1800s, women in China were often ignored and disrespected by the community. For Example in the film, it was only when Mulan was dressed as a man that she was recognized and spoken to. In China, women were seen as people lesser…

my mother’s negativity with aspiration. I was the outcome of my mother Regina and father Wayne’s temporary love. Second oldest on my mom’s side with a younger brother Brian and older sister Briona and the oldest on my father’s side with my sister Isis and brother Xzavier. Though my parent’s relationship didn’t last, the love they had for me allowed them to overcome and look past their differences for my sake. I remember my mother holding me crying because we had no place…

“He had a way of touching your elbow or shoulder, upping his chin with a slight jerk and crowding into his eye such a warmth of blessing… he made you feel you’d contributed a boon to the whole human race” (“Douglas MacArthur” 1). MacArthur came from a background of a strict military upbringing. His father and grandfather were both generals and being raised on a military base MacArthur was destined to be a part of the United States military. His life was shaped and structured, but he had a…

(7) Placing all hope in Oedipus, the priest says, “Noblest of men, restore/life to your city!” Think how all men call you / Liberator for your triumph long ago / Ah, when your years of kingship are remembered / Let them not say We rose, but later fell -- / Keep the State from going down in the storm” (5). Oedipus is heavily critiqued and judged by society. The line “Think how all men call you; Liberator for your triumph long ago” refers to the amount of judgement Oedipus is put under. If Thebes…