The Other Side

Giving to others while you don’t have much to give, can be a difficult thing to do. In “Ezekiel Johnson,” by Walter Dean Meyers and “The Other Side,” by Jacqueline Woodson, both characters find a way to make this possible. The points of view of the characters are both from a time when the characters were put into tough situations. Ezekiel Johnson was living in an alley, and had nothing to give. But, when he had the opportunity he still found a way to give anything he could to those who were still in need. Clover was a kid living during the segregation. All he wanted was to play with everyone else, but his mother protected him from ever getting the chance. In both stories, the theme of caring for others no matter the circumstances, is used largely to show the thoughts of the characters. In “Ezekiel Johnson,” the theme is shown through every action he took to help others, while in “The Other Side,” the…

The concept of face and how it relates to conflict can be complicated. However, understanding and evaluating the role that face plays in a conflict can help those involved understand the actions of the others involved and possibly hold a key toward resolving the conflict. In the Conflict and a R&D Organization case, saving face plays a prominent role in the conflict between Glenn and Greg (Conflict in an R&D, n.d.). Glenn and Greg both are concerned with face loss, this concern contributes to…

was none other than Liliyana and her half-sister Roslin who were meant to be introduced to the king upon his arrival that evening. For all their part, neither one of them were less hopeful for the other, helping one another to pick out the perfect dress. Roslin looked pretty in white—if a bit girlish, with her hair down from her plaits—sat on the edge of one of their less-than-plush beds as she brushed the shine back into Liliyana’s freshly washed hair. “You know he’ll pick you, don’t you,…

to have an abortion or to give life to a baby. This is the decision that Jig and the American are faced with. A decision can be influenced by a relative, significant other, friend, or even a place. Jig is unsure on what she wants to do but the American wants an abortion and views the baby as a mistake and keeps forcing it on Jig. In Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants,” Jig’s decision occurs in a place that will make her consider her decision by looking at the train, the empty hillside, and…

North Richmond Street was not a noisy neighborhood which the siblings and friends enjoy playing around old houses and one of the boys had a desire for love of the neighbor. North Richmond Street was a quiet dead end street until the kids were release from the Christian Brothers’ school. Also on that street, there was an abandoned two alarm house that was far away and lonely from the neighbor’s houses. The rest of the house on that street were aware of the ok living within each other, they…

friends by her side, Emily and Addison. They've been together through thick and thin since they were little, always by each others side, if you didn't know them you’d think they were sisters. Dawn breaks out the video camera to get every moment, every smile on tape, to rewatch over…

Maeonia is a unicorn who lives on the East side of the rainbow. That side is like a city side. It is very busy there. Everyone has very important unicorn duties there. Maeonia is very different compared to the other unicorns that live there. She likes to explore and look at the beauties of nature around her. While the other unicorns are too busy to even look at the rainbow that is always around their city. One day Maeonia leaves to go look at the new blooming flowers since Spring just arrived.…

remember the first time you asked someone out? Do you remember what you said and the emotions you felt? Did you ask through text, over the phone, or in person? The Initial Ask calls for a checklist of criteria, all of which are covered in the second chapter of Modern Romance: By Aziz Ansari. Whether you’re calling or texting or even meeting in person, asking out your love interest can be tricky. Our tech based society is filled with communication possibilities. The most prevalent means of…

female, not a friend of all, not a species. To simply put it, I was just a student eager to learn the mathematical discipline. I entered the O.Henry middle school classroom as sound introduced itself as a symphony of chatter and shuffling. I began to sit by the young male, his skin on the other side of the spectrum. He aggressively sighed. “I don’t sit by your kind” he scoffed. My mind ran at an accelerated pace as I rummaged in my deepest thoughts to find an explanation. There was no…

considered spur of the moment reactions, leaving little time to think about ones actions and consequences through. Brave people don’t hesitate. They race to a solution when others are still contemplate whether or not they should act. In order to be brave, one should not overthink situations. Bravery is an action that just happens. Most would say that they did not know what came over them, that they just…