Pretty in Pink

Kimmy stops the bus and wants to stay in New York, as she would only be remembered back in Indiana as one of the Mole Women. While this seems like a good idea, she only has a middle school education and is pretty naive to things. She ends up finding an ad in the newspaper about an apartment and accepts the place within one minute of meeting her roommate and new landlord. After the landlord, Lillian, tells her the place is hers if she comes back with a job…

Knowing me though I am pretty shy an-” SHe was cut off by the other girl as she placed her fingers over the others mouth. “Don’t worry Kimi! This year is going to be great! Along with our other two years!.” She smiles after finishing her sentence. Kimi giggles a little and…

make her so happy, and she feels like they are a staple in her little town. The roses prove the point of anyone is capable of evil; the roses are so beautiful and pretty, but they have thorns and can cut you. Both these quotes tie in together by proving the point that everyone is capable of evil. Appearance doesn’t matter, things can be pretty or seem nice, but can actually cause evil or great harm. Looks can be very…

“Beatty, keeping his dignity, backed slowly through the front door, his pink face burnt and shiny from a thousand fires and night excitement.”(Bradbury 36). “Beatty flicked his fingers to spark the kerosene. He was too late”(Bradbury 37). At this point, Beatty knowingly burns up the house with a person inside of it, without…

In a small quaint village lives a fairy who’s name is Freya. Freya lives in a large tall oak tree where she has her cozy house. In her house she has her kitchen, living room, dining room and a small staircase that leads upstairs to her small bedroom and bathroom. Freya’s house is made from some of the old sappy wood from the oak tree which she lives on. When Freya first moved to the small village she was glad to know that the weather was nice and warm. And that when she passed the bakery for…

The first group is gender. A major category where you can see first hand examples is in the toy industry. Whenever you go to stores such a Target or Wal-Mart there is a girls and boys toy section. Marketers attempt to sell toys to girls by using pink or purple colors, dolls and fashion. Marketers sell to boys by using certain colors as well, such as blue. They also have more action related products. In advertisements for the toy, if there is a boy playing with the toy this will make other boys…

around us it what shape our culture and through them we are socialized into society. What is the first thing that comes in mind what a person thinks about a little girl? The color pink, dresses, flowers, make up, when she gets older marriage, having kids etc. Why it has to be like that? Do every girl have to like the color pink or even have to have kids and get married? It does not have to be like that. Most of the people do not think about…

The birth of an animal is clearly not the same as the birth of a human. It’s pretty much the same concept. It’s messy, loud, and amazing to witness. Although, I must admit that birth is not amazing to witness when you’re six years old and not expecting it. The whole scene is burned into my brain, and plays over and over again whenever I go out to my barn. Who knew that on a warm Spring morning, little six year old me would witness one of my miniature horses giving birth. My mom grew up with…

As soon as parents know the sex of their children, weather at birth or before, socialization begins. One of the earliest and most well known forms of socialization is the assignment of colors. Baby girls are assigned the color pink, while baby boys are assigned the color blue. From then on it only continues; girls are given toys like dolls to play with, while boys are given toys like trucks and footballs. This form of socialization and assignment of gender roles has huge impacts on children as…

My First Stitch A milestone is an important event that has changed your pathway to life, and this incident is one that changed mine. Sometimes horrible things can have an excellent result, at the time this happened, I was terrified, but about a month after that I was beyond happy. Looking back, if that accident didn’t occur I probably would have never started dance which plays a huge part in my personal development. I went from a happy 5 year old dancing to crying on the ground and this is how.…