Tell Her About It

the South side of Chicago. The reader meets Ruth, a woman in her thirties and the daughter-in-law to Mama. Mama is the woman or leader of the house since her husband died. We also learn about Travis, the youngest child, who sleeps on the couch in the living room and is the grandson to mama. They describe the living room furniture as…

Jem and Scout learn empathy which is understanding how someone feels when the father tells they should not make fun of Boo Radley. the kids play the Boo Radley game in which they act out the rumors that Boo stabbed his father, later Atticus saw them playing the game and tells them “you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around” (374). Atticus tries to teach his children lesson about how to understand people and respect their feelings and they learn empathy from the…

the force of an atom bomb.” Mia and her family were just in a deadly car crash they were hit so hard all of them were ejected from the car. And sadly you find out that her mother was killed on impact and she died due to her body “ seeping “ Mia is having a outer body experience and no one knows it. She is looking for her family. While in the coma Mia’s grandfather tells her something that no parent would want to say or hear but he says, “ It’s okay, he tells me. If you want to go. Everyone…

the type of person who is the popular girl at school, has multiple boyfriends, and is known for her beauty and laughter. She takes pride in the little things in life, just like her mother. On the other side, Meg is a very awkward kind of girl, instead of living in a fantasy world like her sister, she pays attention to the logic of everything, like her father. They believe that if they get excited about the little things, then they will keep the big ones from coming. You could say, they are…

getting gifts from this boy that liked her, I was being teased for my lazy eye or how I acted. People would tease me for my lazy eye like the girls would tease Lila for Derek liking her. Lila’s friend would laugh at her because Derek would put little gifts in her locker every day. People would always bully me for my lazy eye of how it would move all of the sudden and say how ugly it was and how ugly I am. One day at lunch Derek came up to Lila and gave her 12 roses but she yelled at him and…

The listening activity is about two people who are going to talk about themselves for two minutes straight and the other will do the same thing. The reason this exercise is done because it will demonstrate if the person is listening and be able to explain of what they heard. Sharing important news makes us impotent sometimes because sometimes we feel ignored at times. In this activity I choose my cousin, age 27-Hispanic and my best friend age 20 Muslim they are different ages but from different…

Swim, contains three linked stories about a young, free-spirited woman who hitchhikes across the country. The main character is mostly nameless, but is referred to as Baby a few times. As we learn more and more about Baby throughout the stories, she remains both mysterious and captivating. What is peculiar about Scofield’s collection that I am interested in and will examine in this analysis is the use of the author’s point of view in which she decides to tell the first two stories. Oh Baby Oh,…

McKayhan, Indigo has everything she wants: a spot on the dance team, a hot boyfriend by the name of Marcus, and her best friend Jade is moving back to Atlanta. Jade is suddenly getting too cozy with her History teacher. Instead of playing basketball, Marcus is sitting in a courthouse, forced to prove his innocence for something he didn’t do. Indigo is feeling the pressure - from the dance team, her friends, and family. It’s time to show everyone and herself that she is not weak. Jade, the…

There are many ways the media tells us what normal or expected of females and males, one of which is through POP music. I have been guilty of listening too and enjoying the four songs I have picked. Since pop music is so upbeat and well “popular” I listen to it quite often it was not until asked to write this essay that I have ever really thought about the lyrics and message in these songs. They mostly talk about men being obsessed with the female body and sex. Most popular music portrays that…

became jealous after her affair with John ended with a rejection. When the rumor of witchcraft arose, multiple innocent people began to be accused. The Crucible was centered…