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At home, she acts like a child because that’s how her family treats her. Connie and her mother disagree on most everything they talk about; they don’t seem to compromise and cannot find common interests. Connie’s mother likes to compare her to June, her older sister…

The Kite Runner’s framing has the feeling of being very intentional. In the beginning of the book, Hassan is Kite running for Amir. Hassan doesn't get very much respect at all because he is a Hazara which is a very unrespected type of people in this area. Amir, however, does get some form of respect thanks to his father. Due to Hassan basically being hated on because of his ethnicity, he is raped in the alley, and Amir does nothing to save him. Over multiple years, the boys stop being friends…

The play Almost, Maine by John Cariani, published by Dramatists Play Service Inc, is crafted with interesting dynamics in mind. At first glance, this play might just seem like another generic work detailing about romantic endeavors, yet the true meaning lies deep in the ink bound pages, almost. Cariani writes, “there is no need to sentimentalize the material; just let it be what it is—a play about real people who are dealing with the toughest thing here is to deal with: love. Honor the ache…

In the short story "Everyday Use", Alice Walker, the author, writes about an African American family of low economic and social class. When the mother talks about her two daughters she describes them having totally opposite qualities. Dee's pride and confidence is seen when her mother mentions that "She would always look anyone in the eye. Hesitation was no part of her nature" (Walker). Dee appears to have no insecurities which has helped her be extroverted; however, her pride has also led her…

Percy V. Morris Walker Percy and Errol Morris’s perception on photography could be considered similar but yet they are very different as well. Both of these authors believe something is lost when dealing with photographs or certain scenarios in general. They both have the proof and evidence to back up their theory as well as examples to which their theory applies to. But on the other hand both of these authors do indeed have differences, they have multiple stylistic differences. Percy…

The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, would be best categorized as an epic hero structure. The main character, Amir, had a friend named Hassan that would be considered lower class than him. Amir and his father Baba went through many problems and ended up moving to America to start a new life, but left Hassan and his caretaker. This caused more conflicts and created Amir's journey to travel back to Afghanistan to save Hassan's son. The plot follows the five reasons found in an epic: a…

Being pregnant in school, this is one of the experiences I am currently still going through. It’s been a crazy emotional roller coaster for me, especially being young and still living at home. When I found out I was pregnant, I didn’t know what to do. I was scared to tell the father of my baby, but more terrified to tell my parents. I had plans for my future that did not involve having a baby. This is my experience of being in school and pregnant. First I thought it was just the flu, but this…

Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being left behind or forgotten. So before I start my story I should probably tell you what I look like. I’m nothing special, I am a sixteen year old sophomore boy who is five feet and eleven inches tall with some muscle, I have dark brown hair and a small scar in my left eyebrow. My only really noticeable features are my eyes and my ears because I have a blue eye and a brown eye then my ears are noticeable because they look like elf ears, the ends come to a…

Amir’s relationship with his father is a clear example of situational irony. After always never being acknowledged by his father, Amir strives to do his best in academics, combat training, and achievements. He hopes that these things will make his father proud of him and that he will finally deserve the love he has always wanted. It has always seemed like his father loved Hassan more, and that Amir will never be a true son. In truth, Amir’s father does love Amir, though it is not very obvious.…

The battle rivalry of two sisters (Dee and Maggie) for their mother’s attention and validate their identities as a person. This family has a feud over who will inherit a family air loom quilt from generations ago that was passed down from their African heritage. The quilt symbolizes the cultural relationship to those that are no longer living. Dee’s identity of choice did not reflect the cultural heritage her mother desired for her, Dee spent some years away at college and when she returned home…