The Day it Happened did a very good job in conveying its theme‚ establishing its characters‚ and using setting and symbols to convey a meaning important to human experiences. In this short story it is clear that the theme is continual domestic violence against women in some cultures. This is important to human experience because domestic violence in some cultures has been happening for many years‚ and society seems to know about it but doesn’t take it as seriously as it should be taken. In general
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In Morales’ The Day It Happened‚ a young woman named Josie struggles to deal with an abusive husband with a child on the way. It is apparent the family knows‚ but would rather cover the wounds instead of addressing the issue. When she discovers she is pregnant‚ Josie decides it is best for her and her future newborn to escape the hardships of a physically abusive marriage. The narrator writes‚ “I warned you. I said I would leave if you ever hit me again. I am not safe with you. Our child is not
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The holocaust never happened The act of denialism is when a person’s choice to deny reality‚ as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth. There are many holocaust deniers such as Donald L. Niewyk‚ Robert jan van Pelt‚ etc. He believes that there were swimming pools in Auschwitz. Here is how Holocaust historian Robert Jan van Pelt explained it (2000): “They ignore that the swimming pool was built as a water reservoir for the purpose of firefighting (there were no hydrants in the
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Response Essay – “The Best Girlfriend You Never Had” Pam Houston’s “The Best Girlfriend You Never Had” tells the tale of a girl who wants nothing more than to be with someone who is in love with another. This story was chosen due to its relation to the many conflicts and lessons that I myself have learned throughout life thus far. The protagonist seems to strive for the unattainable‚ which I feel many of us have dealt with in our lives one way or another. I have learned that too much effort in
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Describe and analyse a subculture with which you are familiar. The definition of a subculture is a culture within a culture where a group develops distinctive norms and values that are different from those of the mainstream culture. The subculture that I will be writing about is called the Fan Base which is also know as the Fandom. A fan base or fandom is a group of regular supporters and enthusiasts that spend a rather large amount of time and energy focussing on a team‚ musician or musical
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The Brother I Never Had Everyone has that special someone in their life that has influenced them greatly. Whether it’s a relative or a friend. One of the biggest influences in my life is one of my uncles named James‚ in a way he’s like my brother. I realized this when my uncle moved out of my mom’s house live in Pittsburgh. He was there for me when things got rough; the sad thing is I can’t exactly say the same. Still the realization of my actions has made me more aware of the importance of family
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Slide 2: Poem‚ Had You Not Had you not hinted It would be appropriate For me to kiss you Beneath the silver moon‚ I may have avoided you And Prufrocked myself through life— Singing nothing but an etherized song. Had you not suggested Spring was a good season For us to make love‚ I might have buried myself In a library trying to find why Henry James’ delicate wound Kept him on the sidelines‚ While the match played out Before his fearful eyes. Had you not intimated I had but precious
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Describe the best achievement that you had achieved in your life. People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are also many extraordinary capacities that allow them to become high achievers. When looking back over my life so far‚ it is really difficult to pinpoint the one achievement of which I am most proud. The one of the best achievement that I had achieved in my life and till proud of it is when I complete and graduate in my diploma in computer science that make my
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techniques of breathing can help you become more aware of your breath and therefore pranayama benefits are physical‚ emotional as well as spiritual. Some of the most common pranayama benefits are: • Improvement in the rate of breathing • Reduction in the heart rate as well as the wear and tear of the heart • Helping the body get rid of excessive fat and weight • Curing problems that are related to the digestive system • Enhancing the functioning of several organs‚ which include the kidneys‚ pancreas
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What if the American Revolution never happened? In history classrooms all over the country‚ there lays an abundant amount of "what if" questions that pop into one’s mind when one learns. But has anybody really fully answered this question that so many people think about? In hindsight‚ a revolution seemed inevitable because of the way the British treated the Americans. But if the American Revolution never happened‚ obviously‚ America would not exist. But most importantly‚ the world as a whole
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