The Jimmy

her dreams had finally proposed, but her parents did not accept Jimmy for one minute. (Deen It Ain’t… 29) It only took a few months for Paula to convince her parents to let her marry Jimmy. Paula’s dream of marrying Jimmy became a reality on November 28, 1965. Paula and Jimmy had the picture perfect marriage on the beginning, but that all changed when Jimmy started drinking every day. (Deen It Ain’t.. 30-31) Paula told herself that Jimmy would stop and everything would go back to the way it was,…

think their behaviors are not that bad and they are not focused on following the rules in school. 4. Mr. Cargill describes Jimmy. What theories or concepts might explain Jimmy’s aggressive…

over Lavender’s death was Lieutenant Jimmy Cross. When Lieutenant Cross is first introduced into the story he seems like he's a creep. He’s in love with a girl named Martha, that isn't even remotely interested in him. On top of that he isn’t the most attentive person, which isn’t a good thing when you’re in charge during a war. Jimmy Cross spends most of his time thinking about Martha, writing to her, or staring at her picture. When Ted gets shot in the head Jimmy blames himself for not being…

characters, “A Retrieved Reformation” is my favorite short story. Jimmy Valentine is a master bank robber who is “noted as a successful dodger of retribution,” meaning he’s good at not getting caught. When he falls in love with Annabel Adams, whose father owns “The Elmore Bank,” he reforms. After falling in love, he becomes a very successful man in the city of Elmore. O. Henry uses the allusion, “the phoenix that arose from JImmy Valentine’s ashes,” which symbolises rebirth and change. Also, “he…

the moment. In the book is a case that explains a situation where a minor named Jimmy T, who was only eleven years old and was diagnosed with Lymphoma, and the oncologist that was studying his case indicated that the treatment more effective on his case was chemotherapy. However, the oncologist added that the chemotherapy offer a successful cure in only 20% in cases similar to Jimmy’s case. Nonetheless, Jimmy T was also suffering of an incurable neurological…

father is often enraged by Jimmy. For instance, early in the book when he wanted to mow the lawn, Jimmy watched as his father starts the lawn mower, but once the lawn mower starts, he disrupts his father and runs around getting on his father’s nerves. As Jimmy jumps and falls against the handle of the mower, it tips on its side and as Jimmy jumps again, his father reaches for him but ends up getting injured. Jimmy’s father Gavin, is an abusive and alcoholic and often calls Jimmy a “bloody little…

In the book ¨The Things They Carried¨ by Tim O´Brien many ideas and questions are brought up to intrigue the reader, but one idea that is a main focus point is the role of shame in the soldierś lives and the heroic acts or the stupid acts that the shame propels the soldiers to do. Throughout the book, many scenarios are put from pen to paper through real life accounts, but in order to keep the respect for the actual individuals mentioned the author changes the names and action a bit. Even though…

the theme seed of love and war and how they develop their own identity in order to help or hurt the soldiers in an emotional way. During the Vietnam war, women were often used as coping devices during the war; this is best shown through Lieutenant Jimmy…

can only give my thanks to those that supported my husband. To my knowledge, Jimmy is now being referred to as the “Cinderella Man” because of his amazing recovery. However, some of his fans may wonder how he even fell in the first place. As many of Jimmy’s fans may know, he was quite a famous and rich fighter before the stock market crash. Actually, many of us were economically secure because we invested our money. Jimmy was a popular champion and had never once been knocked out. His income was…

One war that clouds the United States with shame is the Vietnam War. The United States joining the war was an unpopular decision and was resented by many. Many stories have been told from the Vietnam war. Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried features the Alpha Company, a United States army unit that fought during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was unique because the United States drafted men to be in the army. This situation was true for some of the men in the Alpha Company, including Tim…