Name

most common names that society deemed socially acceptable and conventional for young women during the 1920’s (ssa). In those days, when parents went to name their baby girls, they mostly opted to stick to these conventional names that would not cause their daughter future ridicule from their teachers or confusion from their pink-collar employers. Obviously, the name ‘Maple’ would not have been included on this list. In current day America, society has shifted their viewpoint of names to include…

Sandra Cisneros’ abrupt yet profound short story “Geraldo No Last Name” identifies the interesting connection between two young people at a dance and the indescribable sadness that ensues after the young man dies in a hit-and-run accident. However, the main themes and points made in the short story pertain to a more large-scale topic. Geraldo, the undocumented latino, works hard in America for his family back home and earns his money to support them. Marin, a young woman who enjoys dancing,…

The name-changes of Abraham and Sarah by God are not the only ones found in Genesis as Jacob becomes Israel not just once but twice. Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah making him the grandson of Abraham and Sarah. He even had a twin brother named Esau. Even though most parents say they do not have a favorite child, it was known that Esau was Isaac’s favorite, and Jacob was Rebekah’s favorite. This caused some jealousy towards Esau as Jacob wanted the approval and blessing from his father…

A car’s name is supposed to evoke respect as well as engender consumer interest in a product, but sometimes manufacturers choose an identity that does just the opposite. In some instances the car’s name may simply be a cultural mistake, what sounds right in the native tongue, but translates badly elsewhere. We can’t always say for certain why a manufacturer would choose a particular (bad) name, but we can identify some of the worst car names of all times and the history behind those models. 1…

In a survey of 10 people, 8 people think that pets know their own names, 1 person thinks his pets don't, and 1 person thinks her pets kind of know their own names. In the same survey of 10 people, 8 people think their pets understand them, and 2 people think that their pets sometimes understand them. Last, 9 people believe their pets can sense human emotions, and 1 person thinks they can't. Have you ever wondered if any of these things were actually true? Doesn't it seem like your pet has some…

taboo subject, people avoid talking about it and what the consequences of releasing the victim’s name during a trial may be. Exposing who the victim is can bring even more embarrassment to him or her, but at the same time may provide justice and support for the victim. Moreover, giving the public access to a rape victim is an ultimate invasion of privacy and causes more harm than good. Releasing the names of rape victims to the public does have a few advantages. First of all, it can bring…

The name’s Hades. I’m sure you’ve all heard about the horrible Hades who nearly destroyed your tiny land by letting angry gods run rampage. No? I’m the one with the fiery blue hair, shark-like teeth, and some would say “sickly yellow eye.” I’m the villain in the movie Hercules. Yep, there ya go! That’s me. Look, I know people don’t think I’m the most charming of fellas. My patience has always run as thin as a strand of hair. I’ll hear people blabbing above me on the streets how awful it was…

My Name (Samia) My name, a lot people have it and it 's mine. In Arabic it means to be placed at a high level. Maybe that 's my future or maybe that 's what my parents expect from. Will I disappoint? Will I rise up to the challenge who knows? I want the successful life, the one people get handed to them or the one some work for. I don 't want my parents life for me, I want to succeed but what if I don’t live up to their standards. I was named after my great aunt she was noble and found success,…

From the section “My Name” the reader learns the main character’s name, Esperanza, for the first time, as she characterizes her name. She explains that her name comes from her great-grandmother and namesake, Esperanza. Esperanza describes her grandmother by saying, “She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry because she couldn’t be all the things she wanted to be. Esperanza. I…

The narrator’s mother told her the story of her aunt because she does not want the narrator to be like her, having illegitimate child with some other male that is not her lawful husband, which is a disgrace to the family. Because of she ruin the name of her family, the family deny the existence of her and pretend that her aunt were never born at all. The stories compose a lot of facts about Chinese culture and their value, and those values are one of the factors that perpetuate the silence in…