Orphan

Bruno, a character from the City of Orphans, sat in the grime of New York City’s streets and thought to himself how he “can’t remember when he wasn’t by himself, finding ways to live on his own. Now like always, he’ll have to take care of himself.” (Avi, 304) This child represents the children who resorted to crime during the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century of New York City. Times were hard during this moment of history to the point that many children needed to work in order…

mother plays a role in what kind of person one will grow up. Be it in good terms or bad terms, the role of a mother defines our own life, not only in real life but of course in fiction as well. In this paper I want to discuss the Role of a Mother in Orphan literature. In most cases the mother, or mother figure, does not play in active role or is even physically present in the stories, like in the book series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, which will be the main focus of my research. The reason,…

Marin Dixon “Orphan Island”, by Laurel Snyder WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONTAINS MANY, MANY, SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plot Summary: On an island- there are nine children. There is a rule that keeps the island that way. “Nine on an island, orphans all, any more, the sky might fall.” This is a special place, completely cut out from the real world. There is a protective border around the island; and all the animals are friendly. There is plenty of food, water, and supplies for each child. No child…

elderly Americans vulnerable to catastrophic illness. However, political actors realized the flaws in Medicare coverage and decided that it was the governments’ responsibility to solve this problem. Comparably, political actors involved in the Orphan drug act case realized that the lack of financial incentives for pharmaceuticals were responsible for the absence of medication for rare diseases in the United States. The prominent issues in both of the cases were caused by government failure,…

In the novel Orphan Train, written by Christina Baker Kline, Niamh Power moved to New York City and in a tragic accident, her family was killed in a fire. What a wonderful way to start a new life, an orphan. As if it wasn’t rough enough with the transition from Kinvara, Ireland to the new country, Niamh has to deal with a whole new situation for survival. Throughout her journey on the Orphan Train, Niahm goes through several trials and tribulations. From family to family she travels until she is…

For many years adoption has been the subject of both novels and nonfiction writing. In recent years, The Orphan Train, The Book Thief, Cider House Rules, The Child Called It, and The Lost Boy have gained attention for their portrayal of adoption. Historically, such authors as Charles Dickens, Emily Bronte, and Louisa May Alcott (Little Men) show both positive and negative experiences of being adopted. The book that I would like to write would focus on the adoption experience as told by the…

Many of the children were orphans, they already lacked a strong sense of identity, history, and role in the world. However when they were removed from the only place they ever knew and similar people and placed in a rural environment, the small semblance of identity they had was dismantled. As many of these orphans were illegitimate children, they were ostracized in these religious communities, because they were seen as…

He wanted to be able to bring about a change in the futures of these children so they would be able to experience a family life style, and lessen their suffering. He started the Orphan Train Movement, in which over 150,000 New York orphans were sent to live and work on farms. The conditions were not perfect. Many of the children were treated properly with love and respect, while others still were being abused, neglected and over worked. While Brace’s system…

Orphan girls in third world countries do not receive the education they deserve. They dream of sitting in a classroom rather that wondering how they will survive the night. Educating these girls will cause great improvement in their social, political and…

Growing up as an orphan was difficult and finding homes was too. Children who found homes were often wanted for their work or were often abused by their adoptive parents. Without the the Orphan trains, the many children would not have parents or a home. The Orphan Trains ran from 1854 to 1929 which was initiated by a social welfare reformer Charles Loring Brace. When the movement began, it was estimated that approximately 30,000 abandoned children were living on the streets of New York. Most…