of Arts and Sciences on May 11‚ George Saunders congradulates the young graduates‚ letting them in on a secret that he regrets not following all too well in his lifetime. Wherever your life may lead you‚ make an effort to “err in the direction of kindness.” Saunders explains that this practice is going to be perpetually challenging throughout the course of one’s entire life‚ but the payoff is worth it. Diminishing the idea of our own “self” is the message of this speech. Looking inside‚ finding the
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imagine that he still has at least some issues with a number of every-day tasks. I am thankful‚ however‚ that he has a loving wife to support him and assist him with some of the things he might think he can do on his own (due to his unwavering stubbornness) but may not quite be able to accomplish. Aside from his determination‚ some of his other prominent personality traits are his kindness and his incredible intelligence. Brandon is a very special person in that he has faced many challenges due to his
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observed the strangeness of her foster father’s eyes. They were made of kindness‚ and silver. Like soft silver‚ melting Liesel‚ upon seeing those eyes‚ understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot.” The significance of this passage is the description of Hans Hubermann’s eyes as the color represents his worth and personality. It contributes to the characterization of Hans Hubermann. His eyes are described as “made of kindness and silver”. Silver represents riches and valuables and as seen later
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infers that she came from a similar background from him. “you ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong.” When Mrs. Jones says this it gives a sense that she is trying to teach him manners and me motherly towards him in a rough but loving way. She is also kind enough to take him in and take care of him‚ by feeding ‚ washing‚ and taking with him. By doing this they are given a more mother-son relationship being built between them. When Mrs. Jones says to Roger “ I were young once
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in need. My father is very kindhearted . He is the most loving and caring person I have ever seen. He always wants to see us as one happy family. Because he loves us and wants us to be the best‚ he tells us what is right and what is wrong. When we make a mistake‚ he never shouts at us but he tells us that it is wrong and that we should fix it and not repeat it again. My father treats people around him with kindness and love. He never carries in his heart any grudge or hatred
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THANK YOU MA’M Author :Langston Hughes‚He had difficulties as a young African American in the early 1900’s‚then he began writing poetry to cope with this.He felt it was important to write about his African American experience.This story is one of his many stories about city life for African Americans. Title:The title suggests that someone feels grateful for somebody else’s behaviour and thanks her.(or someone appreciates something done by a woman thanks her.) Setting:In Harlem‚ in a city /NY
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situation; she does not need to be dazzling‚ but people still have looked at her. Basically‚ I think every man in this world wants this lady to become his wife‚ even me. Surely‚ her personalities can make people who do not like to talk will talk‚ and her kindness can make everybody respects her‚ even that is the guy who hates her the most. In my opinion‚ it is hard to find one like her in this century‚ whether there is at least one or not‚ I still always think of her. First of all‚ her personalities attract
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his football career life‚ but also becasuse he made a profound and positive impact on American society. People speak highly of him not only because he was a remarkable football player‚ but also because he had a great personality such as humility‚ kindness and braveness which we should learn and imitate. I think these are the reasons why SU(Syracuse University) erected the statue of Ernie Davis. Ernie Davis was born in 1939 in Salen‚ PA. He was sent to his maternal grandparents when he was 14 months
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Kindness is something that takes effort. I was never exposed to much growing up but as soon as i saw alittle I could recognize it immediately. It sticks out like a cloud in the sky. One person who helped me understand kindness is my life mentor Tom Alkema.In my housing program for former foster youth we get volunteer life mentors. He volunteered to be my mentor
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Commencement Address Essay by Tone M. H. Petersen Most people know that it is important to show kindness towards other people and it might seem like a very trivial piece of advice to give people if you tell them to remember to be more kind. However sometimes in the grand scheme of things and in the overpowering and overwhelming light of our own ambition and need for success we still let opportunities of kindness pass us by. This is what George Saunders1 addresses in his commencement addres that he delivered
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