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    and thick glass walls and even a glass staircase… All we had to do was find gold, Dad said, and we were on the verge of that. Once he finished the Prospector and we struck it rich, he’d start work on our Glass Castle.” Pg. 25  Analysis: Here, Jeannette is commenting on her dad’s engineering skills and ideas. At this point in the novel, Jeannette and her family have moved around a couple of times. Often, her dad would tell stories about his…

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    that I don’t know where my dad got the name. This name came from the Greek word actually translated as Leon. Leon is not from the ancient Greek language, it is actually from the time in which Greece was in a time of Christianity. But also, in the Middle Ages it was a common name among people of the Jewish religion. Then on to my last name, McCoy, also came from my parents. Oddly enough, my last name was supposed to be Harder. That whole situation came from when my dad was born. His parents…

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    Blurb My name is Lily Pridmore. I'm twenty-four now and in somewhat of a predicament. First of all, let me tell you about my story. I hail from a small town in Maine. My dad used to be the mayor before his dirty deeds caught up with him. Yes, I grew up as that spoiled little rich girl everyone hated. True, the rich, snobby crowd I ran with, were arrogant little beasts but I had heart and compassion. So, let’s get to the point. After my father was ousted, we lost everything. And by everything, I…

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    self-made, rich people live. Jay Gatsby wears a mask the entire time up until death. It turns out this man who hosts extravagant parties for the rich in his big Mansion went to Oxford and now lives in the West egg meaning he is rich and made himself to be that way. Lunch one day Gatsby introduces Nick to Meyer Wolfshiem and it seems that Gatsby, with Wolfshiem’s help, became rich through bootlegging (Fitzgerald 73). James Gatz was his original name and he came from a poor family with his dad…

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    with a rich dad. Her dad is barely ever home he's always working and never has time for her. Her mother died in a car crash when she was five. She doesn't have much memories from her mom. She has blonde curly hair. Brown eyes. She is really pale with freckles. This girl hasn't worked a day in her life. Everything…

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    'typical' girl, and beginning a relationship with Andrew Clark. John Bender is an juvenile with a forceful behavior. He is liable to household manhandle by his dad and isa drug addict, hiding marijuana in his locker. This ponders his mentality, and the awful connection with Mr. Vernon, who potentially acts in a comparative part as John's dad, causing the enmity between the two. He makes himself looks strict to conceal any weakness, arguing with teachers and students with showing no fear. John…

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    1. To be a Doctor and take care of orphans, and seniors : When I was a little kid, I always dreamed about being a doctor. The reason for me to be a doctor was to cure and help people out of disease. Whenever I would see a child or a senior coughing or struggling with their life, my eyes would get filled up with tears. I genuinely felt bad for them. It is not just my dream to take care of orphans or seniors, but my goal that I want to achieve eagerly. My seniors are the individuals…

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    is Alison Leslie Quimby and my dad is Leslie Craig Quimby. My mom is 35 years old and my dad is 39 years old. They were married for 17 years, before they got a divorce. My mom has a boyfriend right now and they are looking to be married in the next couple of years. My sister lives with my mom and I live with my dad. Me and my mom never really got along after her and my dad split up. I tried making it work and live with her but it didn’t work. So, I moved in with my dad and we are getting along…

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    Johny so nothing could hurt him. Dally had a rough child hood, His dad was hard on him while he was growing up. were around the age of 17. They were inseparable they watch you got each others like brothers do.dally grew up in a bad neighborhood his father didn't treat him too well so that also contributes to his toughness. Dally was Johnny's role model. Dally Had a rough child hood he lived in the bad part of New York. Not the Rich side but the poor side that has no money…

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    touching her private parts as she laid asleep, “... I was awakened by someone running his hands over my private parts…‘I just want to play a game with you,’ a man’s voice said” (103). This reveals how irresponsible Rex is for not securing the house, “... Dad always left the front door and the back door and all windows open,” he leaves the children unprotected (102). Rex neglects to shield Jeannette in this circumstance, and no child at age ten should experience a stranger at night touching them…

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