The Perks of Being a Wallflower

or not being aware of the different treatment options. Any race, gender, or age range can be affected by anxiety. Therefore it is critical to remember anyone can be affected by anxiety (Goldberg, 2014). A small amount of anxiety or worry is normal in every person. However, if anxiety begins to interfere with a person 's daily life it is important to seek treatment. Some…

Finny became less of a god and more human. He showed more emotion and faults of a normal person. He showed anguish of not being allowed to participate in the war. He didn’t want to be left alone. Before the fall, he only showed feeling of happiness and joy. All of this wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for Gene pushing Finny. Finny never really felt anything but happiness…

Shows like Glee, Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, and movies such as Pitch Perfect, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Mean Girls, and more have included themes or characters related to the LGBT community. In the TV show Glee, there were at least six gay/lesbian characters, three gay/lesbian actors, and two transgender characters. In the movie Pitch Perfect…

Banned Books No More German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented a highly successful printing press that the Church took advantage of to spread their beliefs in 1454 (Special Collections). The exact number of books that have been printed since then is unknown; however, Leonid Taycher, a Google software engineer, has stated on the blog “Google Books Search” that there are about 146 million “printed and bound” books. Like people, not all books are the same and each one has a different message…

originally came out decades before. In place of the word “nigger” which appeared in the original book 219 times the publishers decided to substitute the word slave. Martha T. Moore a writer for USA Today wrote about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn being edited and while talking about Professor Alan Gribben said “Teachers have told him that they cannot use the book in class because parents and students find the language "hurtful" and "injurious" (Moore Par. 3). Would Mark Twain have wanted his…

Hallows: Part 2, in 2011(Biography.com Editors). She worked on films such as the children’s novel, turned movie, Ballet Shoes in 2007, and the 2008 animated film The Tale of Despereaux ("Emma Watson."). Watson starred in the movie “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, in 2012. In 2013, Watson starred in This Is The End, while in 2014, she starred in Noah. In 2015, Watson was in Regression (“Emma Watson.”). Watson also developed a keen interest in fashion stating:…

The definition of a hero is as broad as it is contentious. For many, it is someone who steps out of his or her comfort zone. For others, a hero is one who commits a brave and selfless act. Still others may feel that a hero is one defined by a lengthy personal journey. According to the traditional steps of a hero’s journey, a hero must come from an ordinary world, yet do extraordinary things. Even though Holden does not save the world, he makes strides towards finding himself and resolving his…

Notably, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson was a banned book, just as The Cather in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was. One man, named Richard Swier , even deemed Speak to be “child pornography. ” Although it contains one scene where Melinda is raped, it is not graphic or cause gratification in reading. Speak is a cautionary tale about the emotional aftermath of rape. It tackles bullying, depression, sexual harassment, and family dysfunction. It teaches children, teenagers, and people of all ages to…

Homophobia envelops a scope of adverse mentalities and sentiments toward homosexuality or individuals who are distinguished or saw as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It can be communicated as hostility, disdain, bias, repugnance, or contempt may be in light of unreasonable apprehension, and sometimes a person shows abhorrence due to religious convictions. The display…