Week-day names

The Significance of Surnames Today, we have grown to take last names for granted. They’re just always there, no one really questions them. But how did humankind reach this point? What was the original significance behind surnames? This question of importance also branches between The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby, where we see the curious tales of two fascinating fellows, Roger Prynne and James Gatz, who revised their last names, causing scholars to inquire as to whether or not surnames…

Conformity in Chinese and American Society Woman Warrior, written by Maxine Hong Kingston, focuses on the topic of conformity. Throughout the novel, Kingston is forced to conform to both Chinese traditions and American society. Her mother, Brave Orchid, pressures Kingston to conform to Chinese tradition, which is believed to keep her safe and make her a strong Chinese woman. However, Kingston, who is growing up in American society, is confronted with the new American beliefs, offering more…

In the book, Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, in the chapter “Double Face” Lindo realizes how impossible it is to be both Chinese and American through a flashback. She hopes that through her story, Waverly will realize what Lindo is just beginning to understand herself. As the chapter “Double Face” begins, Lindo and her daughter Waverly find themselves in a beauty parlor preparing for Waverly’s second wedding. As they are both looking at each other in the mirror comparing themselves, Lindo slips into…

have been through or conquered, I’m just wondering. The definition of a combat veteran, according to me, is a beer drinking, flag flying, barbequing American. It isn’t someone who struggles time to time with where he has been and what he has done. I day dream frequently about choices that I have made and how outcomes could have differed if said choices could be altered. Until recently, I have wished for a chance to go back to…

according to Jon it “always makes everything better” (Saunders, 43). The presence of both the gargadisks and Aurabons indicate that the control that the institution harnesses over the adolescents is not complete. Jon accordingly does not use his given name because “Randy” distinctly…

Pushing Hands (1992), Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) are Ang Lee’s award-winning trilogy that established his unprecedented success in both film critic and global market. In Ma’s article, he defined Ang Lee’s trilogy as domestic tragicomedy, the word “domestic” refers to not only family, but also nation and Chinese culture; and “tragicomedy” indicates the elaborated melancholic immigrant culture in both Chinese and Chinese diaspora with a light-hearted tone (193). Indeed,…

Standard English Assessment Task 1: Discovery The prescribed text ‘Away’ by the composer ‘Michael Gow’ is a play that showcases personal discovery. The related visual text ‘On Loan’ by ‘Geoff Bennett ‘ and Jeannie Baker’s picture book “The Hidden Forest” are also demonstrating added personal discovery. “Away” is set in 1967-68 during the middle of the Vietnam War in Australia. It is based on three family’s lives in northern Australia: unexpected events see the families rendezvousing together…

Madison requests Liza to execute her in the event that she ever actually results in being afflicted such as Mrs. Tran. “Don’t make Travis do it,” she asserts. “It would break him.” Liza nods. The next day, Travis buries Mr. Dawson in the back yard. After doing that, he discovers Daniel instructing Chris in the use of the shotgun and so becomes disturbed. “The more the boy knows, the safer he’ll be,” Daniel declares, but nonetheless, Travis shuts Daniel…

her, after he hung up, and began to question why she had committed herself to hurt Annabelle if they were sat far apart for reason. "She's intruding in my love life, she deserves much more than a punch." "Sonia, this will not land you in any more week suspensions from one class, they might expel you for harming another student, this is a risk towards your education and future." Sonia glanced at Olen and shrugged, she knew a…

a more customary American first name instead of a more traditional Chinese first name, and what is so special about my first name Kevin. When I was younger, many of friends were too young to understand that my parents were trying to assimilate me into American society by giving me an American name. At the time, I wasn’t quite sure why my parents named me Kevin Kwok or the meaning behind it. I would change the subject every time someone would ask me about my name. As I grew older, I realized…