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Tom Buchanan is one of the main characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. He is portrayed as a selfish, arrogant man who is often prone to violence. Throughout the novel, Tom demonstrates his selfishness by boasting to Nick about his wealth and evenly showing off his mistress just to make Nick jealous of him. However, while he was so focused on himself, he was unable to see the fact that the life he built around himself was crumbling apart bit by bit. Through the actions and speech…

Television influences the health and behavior of adolescents. Television is describe as an electronic device which deliveries moving images and sound from a source to a receiver (Britannica, 2016). Adolescents’ not only have access of watching live television but have the capability of digital video recording (DVR) service. DVR service allows shows to be downloaded for viewing at a future date and time (Encyclopedia.com, 2016). Television can be a positive or negative learning source. It can…

Religion refers to the belief of, and worship to a higher unseen power, that is constantly developing, in order to more efficiently answer the enduring questions of life. Christianity is the world’s largest religious tradition, with approximately one third of the world population being Christian adherents; according to the Religious Tolerance Organisation. As a result of Christianity’s vast followers, it is often regarded as a living tradition that is continually subject to change, in order to…

“Often we lose our identity trying to please or placate others” by Mary Manin Morrissey therefore, my personal experiences and languages has shaped my identity. We often try to fit in with others that we forget our identity and where we come from. We shouldn't be ashamed of our roots, we should be proud because that it is what shapes us and our identity. Where we come from shouldn't get anyone mad because we all come from different backgrounds and cultures, so no one should hide who they are…

order for them overcome the problems they are facing throughout their lives. However, abusing children can weaken the child or the adolescent that might can turn them fragile when it comes to them facing challenges in their future. Based on Beth Morrissey MLIS author of “The Effectuate of Punishment on Children” (2015) declares that punishment is used as a way to reduce the undesired behaviors and it should limit unwanted behaviors. Discipline is anything that reduces the repetition of unwanted…

It is often said that perception is reality. In Louise Erdrich’s novel, “Love Medicine,” this is not entirely the case. Lipsha Morrissey is a young man adopted by whom he calls his “Grandma” Marie Kapshaw. Marie in all appearances is what some would call “super-mom.” Tending to the needs of everyone around her, with the perception of a domestic goddess, most women aspire to be, with her strength clearly displayed. Lipsha’s real grandmother, Lulu, on the other hand, appeared to be…

The Pressures of Self-Image In recent decades, society has changed its perception of physical appearance and self-image. People place more importance on becoming physically perfect, however, this creates a large amount of pressure to achieve this unobtainable goal. In Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll”, she focuses on an adolescent girl who was driven to commit suicide as a means to rid herself of the stress of being perfect. The poem brings to light the issue of suicide due to the pressures of…

Making sense of human situations, during times of crisis is a critical part of the helping process. Understanding this practice is both theoretically and experientially formed. Focusing on both the individual and familial systems from the initial engagement are the foundations of opening communication channels and developing an appropriate working relationship within their social concepts. Outcomes lead by correct interpretations during the initial engagement, are critical to the assessment…

As heard earlier, Eli slept with Sophie. Eli headed to Nanapush, a man he respects very much, for help and advice. Nanapush helped Eli make some important realizations and helped pave a path for him to take. Eli opened up about some strange things that have been going on with Fleur going to Matchimanito at night, but that is no news to us. There has been some news spreading of Fleur being pregnant, but we are not yet sure if this is gossip or true facts. For revenge for Sophie, Clarence and…

A common purpose for all of Louise Erdrich’s novels is to evaluate the roles that religious and cultural beliefs play in influencing Native American heritage. Her novel Tracks, displays the conflict that arises between the Catholic and Ojibwa religions as the Ojibwa people respond to the forced assimilation and religious conversion brought about by the white expansion. In this novel we see three characters and how they respond to the attack on their culture and religion. While Nanapush and Fleur…