Say Anything...

Just like Romeo and Juliet, Say Anything consist of two people from very different backgrounds, who fall happily in love, but have a tragic accident happen. You have the valedictorian, Diane Court, and the nice guy, Lloyd Dobbler. Diane comes from a wealthy family; she lives her with dad only, who owns a senior living home, this is also where Diane works. Lloyd lives with his sister and her son, both his mother and father are in the army. In the movie, Say Anything, there are three conspicuous topics that show up, Individualism vs. Collectivism, Interpersonal Needs Theory, and proxemics. Individualism differs from Collectivism in many ways. Individualism says that culture emphasizes personal rights and responsibility, whereas Collectivism emphasizes more collaboration, shared interest, and public goodness (Flottemesch 2017). Individualism is brought upon by Diane’s father, Jim Court. Jim is hiding a secret from Diane, which in respect, he…

The article “Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say!” was about a middle school math teacher that felt his so called traditional teaching methods were as effective in his class as he felt that they should be. He wanted his students to learn more than they currently were with the methods he was currently using. This was when Mr. Reinhart started his mission to find more interactive ways that would encourage his students to become more involved. With this method the students would also be held…

This is a review of the article “Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say” by the author, Steve Reinhart. The author describes his struggle during the beginning of his instructional habits and the negative ramifications it had on his student’s conception of the subject matter. As Steve Reinhart researched and investigated he developed new ways to instruct his classroom in a more efficient way. Steve Reinhart gives us insight on going from a traditional teacher-centered classroom to a progressive…

In the beginning of the book, Jack says “I ought to be chief, because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp” (15). Even before we get to know the other characters, Jack arrogantly states to the boys (mainly Ralph) that he should be chief because he’s the best. This foreshadows how Jack will ultimately take over because he wasn’t elected the first time. Also, later in the book Jack says to the boys, “He’s not a hunter. He’s never have got us meat. He isn’t perfect and we don’t…

as shapes, colors, animals, food, school items, clothing, and community workers. One picture will be in Spanish and the other will be in English. Maria can then read the Spanish and English together in order to help her read and practice speaking English. As Maria is able to read them with ease then the words will be covered and Maria will have to label them herself in English. This is a game that can be played at home to help Maria learn to read and speak English. To help Maria with working on…

he stated that humans constantly live in fear and the only way they can feel safe is if they have a leader that they knew could lead them to safety. With the thought of trusting their leader, they would cooperate with the leader (Sinek). I was able to be there for my peers because two years ago, I was also in their shoes. I knew how they felt. My freshmen group are experiencing the same fears that I had. I tried to assure them that everything will be okay. That their fears were just things that…

Behavioural Changes in Golding’s Lord of the Flies In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, the theme of human nature is recurring and pertinent. Golding was raised to believe that human nature can improve with a better education, in Lord of the Flies it’s almost as if it is the opposite. The longer the boys stay on the island the worse their natural habits become and therefore their instincts become more evil as they start to believe there is a beast. They believe the beast can…

Lord of the Flies, author William Golding shows the reader, through many characters and objects, the terrors of humanity. One of the most important symbols that reveals the innate nature of evil and the cowardice of humans is the Lord of the Flies. One of the most important aspects of human nature that the Lord of the Flies, a sow’s head, illustrates is that evil is within everyone and that it is everlasting. In the beginning of the novel, Ralph says, ‘“We can’t have everybody talking at…

creature's arm. "Jane!" I screech once more as the werewolf howls, lunging towards me once more. I sidestep, sliding another blade out of my pouch and burying it in the muscle of its back. I scream once more for my sister before I give up, sending another knife deep into the animal's chest before I book it for the road, branches smacking me in the face violently as I tumble down the hill towards safety. Panting heavily, I rush towards two figures crouching over a body. "What the hell," I…

party as a 17 year old. Yeah, I guess. But I was severely depressed. Okay, that’s true, but you know very well that you were crushing on him. That gave him no right to get me drunk and do all of those things to me. Well, then why the hell would you go to a party at a college if you weren’t going to drink? That’s stupid. Obviously I drank and was initially okay with it, but it was my first time. I was tipsy after the two bottles of beer he gave me and that was enough for me. Then why did you do a…