In the short story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem”, author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Jackson Jackson, a homeless Spokane Indian who leaves on the streets of Seattle. When it comes to discussing the American Dream, this would be the last narrative one would think of in that Native Americans aren’t thought of as living the American Dream. Everyone else who isn’t actually native to North America is considered to in some way be pursuing the American Dream; however Alexie depicts an…
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a book written by Sherman Alexie, and about a 14-year-old boy named Junior. Junior lives on a Native American Reservation and has issues ranging from financial hardship to physical disabilities. A scene that stood out to me while reading this novel was when Junior played a basketball game against his old high school, Wellpinit. This is the most important scene in the novel because it contains character insight on Junior and showcases a major…
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Take Home Test Sherman Alexie’s National Book Award Winning novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, deals with many sensitive issues and topics that teenagers can relate to in their own lives. Dealing with friendships, identity, and bravery, Alexie’s novel constructs an emotional bond with the audience by addressing matters important in a young reader's life. To deprive certain school districts of this piece of literature, is…
To Be a Man, or Not To Be a Man, That Is the Question In the featured text The Book of Man, the author William J. Bennett, explains his opinion about what a man should be and how a man should live. According to Bennett, man’s role in today’s society is being distorted. The author claims that the lack of foundation in religion makes men become less moral than they used to be, and this may be the reason why gays flaunt their sexuality challenging traditional masculinity. Avoiding the traditional…
1.) There are many reasons why youths may seek out gang involvement. Many gangs offer youth a sense of belonging, via acceptance and gang loyalty which was crucial in the videos. Gangs can provide an identity for their members and a way to acquire a status. This is an attribute to the Social Disorganization/ Sociocultural View according to the text. Using chapter 8 to help guide this point is, children with weak to no ties toward their families, community and or religion may channel their energy…
In this article, the author gathers information on gang members from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, digging deeper into the lives of gangs. The author also gives us a new perspective by adding in many unexpected and surprising statements, including: “The pain,” he said, “seems a small price for a new life. I dream of being clean, even if it means being scarred.” (Quoted by gang member Christian Antunez during a tattoo removal process). By giving us a clear dominant and counter…
Intelligence), which consists of photography or snapshots taken by satellites or reconnaissance planes; MASINT (Measurement and Signature Intelligence), which tracks emissions or “signatures” issued by weapons such as missiles or nuclear warheads; SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), information derived from intercepted electronic communications such as phones, personal computers or radar; HUMINT (Human Intelligence or Espionage)—which is sometimes viewed as the world’s “second oldest profession”…
Topic: Molecular mechanism of dietary restriction in ageing Title: Dietary restriction and mTOR signalling pathway in lifespan extension Dietary restriction (DR), which is reduced intake of all dietary constituents except vitamins and minerals, was first shown to extend the lifespan of rats 80 years ago (McCay, 1930). Since then, many studies have proven that DR can extend longevity on wide range of taxa (Fontana et al., 2010). In addition, research done on animal models reveals that there…
“I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant. I was lucky.” This is a quote from the article “Superman and Me”, that was used by Sherman Alexie. Alexie believed this is what he was and will be. Sherman Alexie was a young Spokane Indian boy that lived on a reservation with the provided needs to live. His family was poor but still managed to obtain all of the necessary essentials. One thing that they had an abundance of was books. The father of Alexie was fascinated with reading, so Alexie…
Lead Identification (LO): Lead compounds bind to target receptors, and shows potentially therapeutic pharmacological activity, and may contain similar structures and functional groups. Lead compounds are used as a foundation for drug development and may be modified structurally for greater pharmacodynamic efficiency and potency.1 One source of determining lead compounds is by assaying libraries through HTS. Researchers analyze the drug’s ADME properties (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and…