As novelist and playwright Gao Xingjian states, "It 's in literature that true life can be found. It 's under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth” (Xingjian 2008). I begin to wonder if Xingjian 's insight can be applied to all texts in literature, and whether the truth is in fact guarded by the writer 's literary style. Perhaps it is the technique that gives clues to allow me, the reader, to decipher the hidden truth. I wonder if the writing style highlights the philosophy, or if the…
The Vicissitudes Life of a Teenager In both stories, “A&P” and “Behind Grandmas House” deliver a strong message towards teenagers. It has keen interpretations of the daily routines within the influence of adolescence. The story is very confusing but there’s a comparison within both stories. Teenagers naturally test reason. In John Updike 's “A&P” and in Gary Soto 's “Behind Grandmas House” the authors express the fragility of adolescence and their natural resistance to reason. First of all,…
It is not new for parents to be nosy. Even before social media existed, parents have been snooping in teenagers’ social lives by listening in on their private conversations over the phone. Now that social media is popular and most teens are using it, it is easier for parents to keep track of teenagers. Social media has many positive and negative aspects. If teenagers are aware that social media can sometimes be dangerous, then obviously parents are also aware. Although there are many reasons as…
Parents Compromising With Teenagers. Do you ever feel like your parents control you, and will not let you be and live your own life? Well, it is time for a change. Parents who are too strict and so in control, actually makes the kid 's behavior change to be worse. Teenagers reject limits because their parents are most likely to not take their feelings into consideration. Parenting is between two adults who parent a child, and if those two cannot compromise on a rule, how is the child supposed…
their validity, when a person goes through a certain, life changing moment, and how their physical, cognitive, and mental health can be symbiotic. According to Levinson, an important part of middle age is coming to grips with being old versus being young (Santrock, 2015). Along with that, Dr. R has also come to grips with what he can and cannot…
Each time that I work here there are something different happening. This time was really different because change pastor, spots, and then losing people to another campus. A few things that I learn through this experience are that have slow down, explain things, friends can come from anywhere, it takes time to be comfort in a new place, and it really crazy when adding another campus. I slowing down was something that I walk in knowing, but doing this was the thing I learn how to do. Because I…
The Life of a Teenager Lazy, irresponsible, and immature, that is how most people would say defines a common day teenager. What causes this stereotype? Not all people in their teenage years act completely recklessly. If a teenager was asked if they thought they were unproductive, forgetful, and premature, most would say no, especially those involved in school, sports, and whatever other activities. School, for students who put in effort, is stressful and tiring. We have an undefined…
Remorse and Rebirth Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a novel that has had massive cultural and societal impact, in a variety of genres and aspects of our life. At its core, it acts as both a cautionary tale, warning against playing around with things beyond your understanding, as well as a story about responsibility and redemption. It stresses the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and taking ownership of your mistakes, and therein working to correct those. Many…
The Creature views her as Frankenstein views Elizabeth; she is holy, perfect, and innocent. When he first sees her, he describes her as “young and of gentle demeanor” and “she looked patient” (Shelly 71). Agatha is the gentle and noble angel, even upon first sight. The Creature then continues to watch Agatha, and he sees “the girl met him [Felix DeLacy] at the door, helped to relieve him…
Often times we have seen what type of effect a neighborhood can have on a person whether they are young or older. However the effect are most noticeable in children who grew up in an urban neighborhood involved with crime, drugs, and violence. In these neighborhoods parents try their best to keep their best to shelter children from what goes on outside but they have to work as well which is usually for many hours a day to make ends meet. The most recurrent similarity in children who misbehave no…