Kendrick Perkins

Chapter One of Immunity to Change is entitled “Reconceiving the Challenge of Change” and expresses the three plateaus in adult mental complexity of socialized mind, self authoring mind, and self transforming mind. The socialized mind is a team player and faithful follower and this is the complexity in which the church wants the congregational leader to exhibit. For example, the reader remembers asking a question about what each line item on the ‘budget list’ stands for and the she was told…

Sharon Olds a poet that breaks the mold by putting woman issues and taboo subjects on the forefront such as in her poem “The Girl” which explain the encounter of a young girl and her friend being brutally rape; or in the poem “Sex without Love” which expose inner thoughts of loneliness without love. But one of the greatest example from my reading of Sharon Olds poems is that of “The Language of the Brag,” where Olds demonstrate a woman view of her pregnancy and the labor of birth of her child.…

“The Yellow Wallpaper” emphasizes a slow progression of the narrator’s character as she goes from relatively sane to completely psychotic; however, it also highlights her life, which she has no authority over, but still manages to free herself from the mental and physical constraints implemented by society and her husband, John. The unnamed narrator is unable to reach her full mental capacity, nor is she able to pursue her passion of writing or carry out normal, day-to-day activities due to her…

In my last response, I discussed the emotional and physical isolation Susan suffered. After reading these past chapters, I see that isolation is one factor attached to a bigger part Susan’s of story. From this point in the reading, it is known that Susan has had to deal with many issues in her life, from abuse to drugs to death. Yet, I believe most of her problems can stem back from her ability to consciously disappear by suppressing her feelings and detaching herself from her emotions. The…

The main character of the story is named Sarah and she is attending Northwest Missouri State University. Sarah’s two best friends are named Emily and Aiyana. Both of these characters are main characters and play a huge role in the plot of this story. Sarah spends a majority of her time with these two characters and the reader is allowed to not only see the growth of the friendship, but also the personal growth of the individual characters, making them dynamic. Another character is Sarah’s mom…

First Part of Maria Case: Write a one-paragraph summary of the most critical problems Maria is experiencing for which treatment is recommended. Be sure to make references to the Counseling Today article (show your knowledge of it). You will see references in the case to "AS A GROUP," but you are asked to answer the questions ON YOUR OWN. :) Maria is overwhelmed and exhausted with her role demands. She was given the task of registering for night classes to accommodate her situation but she was…

compared to men and lacked freedom. On top of that, there was this concept of an “ideal woman”: a woman who suppressed her emotions, obeyed her husband and accepted the dominion of men. Similarly, in the short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, struggles of a woman can be witnessed. Through this story the author shows the various injustices women face in their daily lives and how the society has a negative impact on them. In the beginning of the story, the narrator…

In the Historical Fiction story, “The Bobbin’s Girl’’ written by Emily A. McCully, based on the “Author’s Note,” the author uses many facts to alter history. For instance, The Bobbin Girl Rebecca is a character, who was inspired by Harriet Hanson Robinson. Also, there are many women who “turn out” due to low wages. Moreover, the fight which was led by many women. Shows reasons that explain how the writer of fiction use or alter history. Firstly, the author changes and added characters…

Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vernita Lee and Vernon Lee on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954 (Lutz). Winfrey's unmarried parents separated soon after she was born and left her in the care of her maternal grandmother, who lived on a farm (Annette and Dehanke). As a child, Winfrey entertained herself by play-acting in front of an audience of farm animals. Under the strict guidance of her grandmother, she learned to read at two and a half years old, and she still…

Theodore expertly uses intricate examples of imagery that both accentuates and deepens the underlying tone and meaning of the story. He creates a perplexing poem by effectively giving the necessary details to move the story along; yet not enough to leave no room for individual imagination and perception. By using exceptional word choice he creates a tone of nostalgia that further enhances the imagery, which, to me, personally, makes it feel almost dizzying. The characters, lacking specific…