The Blind Assassin

Sunday nights. One night, my mom chose the movie The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock. It instantly became my favorite movie. It portrays a young, black man, Michael Oher, who is adopted by a wealthy, white family, The Touhys, trying to succeed in academics and his football career. It shows how he basically comes from nothing and grows up to become a successful football star. I had always wanted to read the book the movie was based on, The Blind Side written by Michael Lewis, ever since I…

For this assignment I chose the Blindside. There are a couple reasons I chose this movie, one being it is the only movie I had on DVD, and the other being that it has to do with my future career. I hope to work with adoption and foster care, as well as low income communities. This movie was filmed and publicized in 2009, and was based off of a true story. The story line is about a character named Michael Oher, or in the beginning he is called Big Mike. Within minutes of the movie, you learn that…

Blindside is based on a guy, michael oher (big mike) A homeless black teen. He’s been out of the school system for years.He has been living on the streets for most of his life because his mom is a drug addict and his father died from suicide. He then got enrolled into this christian school.It was an all white school so he felt uncomfortable. He didn’t talk, he was failing his classes but he was really good at sports. One day he was walking down the street in the dark, where he met leigh Anne and…

define. Our cultures, however, can be affected by how society chooses to define normal. But, it truly depends on each person’s perspective. In “The Blind Men and the Elephant” by John Godfrey Saxe, several different blind men feel different parts of a single elephant. They then try to relate their discovery to something else they know. For example, one blind man touches the elephant’s tail and exclaims that the creature is most similar to a rope. Another touches the ear and compares the…

Eurycea rathbuni otherwise known as Texas Blind Salamanders are incredible creatures that do not get their fair share of attention compared to animals such as cheetahs and lions. Specifically, they are only known to reside within the dark water filled caves of Edward’s Aquifer in Hays County, Texas.5 Thus, this species was discovered by the San Marcos National Fishery, which is now known as Texas State University.5,6 In 1967, Eurycea Rathbuni was listed as an endangered species, and within ten…

leads to greater compassion and patience. It can strengthen communication skills by conveying what is needed and truly listening to the answer. It can even give skills that are needed later, like when Vera was in the restroom at Bible Church and the blind guy needed some help with his bearings. Though asking for help can be humbling experience, it can make relationships stronger in the…

position of African Americans at the time and allowed them to relate to him. He discusses the subjects of ‘overcoming obstacles’ and ‘helping others’ in his poems, “As I Grew Older” and “Mother to Son”, which also correlates to the movie “The Blind Side”. “The Blind Side” (directed by John Lee Hancock) is set in Memphis, Tennessee in the year 2003. There are…

Paul Fisher, the protagonist of Edward Bloor’s realistic fiction, Tangerine, shows his adventure of being legally blind yet seeing things others don't. The story uses the motif ( a theme in a story) of sight to show Paul’s growing understanding of his friends, family, and himself. One group of Paul's growing understanding is his friends. When first introduced to Victor, the captain of Tangerine Middle school's soccer team, Paul sees him as kind of a jerk, trash talking and getting up in…

Michael Oher, who was a homeless boy, was taken away from his mother at the age of 5 due to her frequent drug addiction. He had been sleeping at his father's friend’s house for most of his life. One day his father's friend went into a large catholic school in Memphis to talk to the head coach of the football team. Coach Cotton and Michael’s friend were trying to get him into the school for not only football but for a good education as well. Michael’s grades were very low and did not have much…

The Blind side/The Simple Gift “Relationships are essential for a sense of belonging” Relationships are essential for a sense of belonging as it makes you feel acceptance. Relationships are a vital component of health and wellbeing. There is evidence that states that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life. The health risks from being alone and isolated are a comparable risk to smoking, blood pressure and obesity. A review of 148 studies found that people with strong…