The Hunger

In my interview with Lorraine Guillen, she was able to help me understand why many children in many cases do not express their needs of hunger. She mentioned that many children are either embarrassed or afraid to admit they are hungry (L. Guillen, personal communication, September 27, 2016). Lorraine also found that when a child is often hungry in school, it is very likely they come from a family living in poverty (L. Guillen, personal communication, September 27, 2016). Since children are…

Nil is an exciting novel about a girl named Charley Crowder. Charley Crowder was ordinary girl who was abducted from her ordinary life and taken to an unknown island through a mysterious portal. When Charley Crowder woke up on this island in the middle of nowhere, she had no idea where she was or how she got there. She woke up naked, confused and scared, but eventually ended up finding a hidden community full of other stolen teens. After speaking with some of them, she found out what was in…

With efforts to elect John Anderson as the first 3rd party president as the central action, this play explores many different issues such as politics, sexuality, and race from the time period; however, at the center of it there was a message of hope. Cotter uses the character Kathleen to portray the naively hopeful small town girl. She is foiled with Robyn, the A-type, sceptical, rich, and ivy-league “alumni”. Robyn and Brenda repetitively try to teach Kathleen not to be so naive. Kathleen…

A Hero’s Journey Divergent is the story of a futurist “utopian” society, defined by five factions which everyone must live by. Beatrice Prior, a 16 year old girl from the faction, Abnegation, has to choose between staying apart of her original faction or switching to another faction. She chooses Dauntless, which is about bravery, fighting, and protection. She goes through trials and tribulations, but eventually comes out on top, becoming a real Dauntless. Beatrice Prior follows the model of the…

Olympic tumbler Gabby Douglas was just 16 years of age when she left a mark on the world at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Presently 20, she has won gold in the Olympics, at the World Championships, Pacific Rim Championships and American Cup rivalries and she is planning to add another award to her accumulation today in the uneven bars last in Rio. Despite the fact that she scarcely missed meeting all requirements for the overall finals, she scored an incredible, group best 15.766 on the…

My first theme is, It won't hurt you to help someone, even if it is a one-time small act of kindness. I chose this theme because Katniss’s mother, Mrs.Everdeen, and Katniss’s little sister were at home, starving to death, waiting on Katniss to come home with something to eat, something to keep them alive. But Katniss had nothing, she had nothing to trade and no money to buy, and even the trash cans were empty giving her nothing. She was so poor she wasn’t even able to walk into the bakery for a…

After interviewing a close friend of mine, and listening to the interviews from my peers in class, I am deeply overwhelmed. This is because their case is very similar to Richard Rodriguez’s reading, Hunger of Memory, the Education of Richard Rodriguez. Rodriguez talked about assimilating into the American culture, and adopting English as his first language. He described how his family stopped speaking Spanish to him, and continuously promotes English language in the house. Initially, I see no…

In “Hunger and Development in Latin America,” Jose Graziano da Silva discusses hunger and poverty in Latin America. The delegate of the Latin America, the Caribbean, and the EU, emphasis on the food which is sustainable development. In Latin America, they have been a leader for decrease number of hunger and poverty. Latin America was the first challenger about eradicating hunger and starting Hunger Free Latin America. They have campaigned such as Fome Zero in Brazil and the Crusade Against…

The hunger artist is the miserable protagonist of the story. He is dressed in black tights which emphasize his prominent emaciation. Everything about his demeanor dramatically cries of desperation and tragedy. He isolates himself in a cage, where he would rather sit on the straw-lined floor than on a chair. The hunger artist’s character relies on his sole identity being a professional faster. More than that, his yearning to be the center of attention amongst people who hesitate to acknowledge…

Should There Be Hunger In The United States of America? America is known for its opportunities but, it is preposterous to know that people go without food within the country. In the world there are people who are willing to corporate for the well being others and their county. But within everyone there is greed and it is because of greed that a population of people within the United States are going through hunger. Many people- teens, adults, babies,and senior citizens- go…