"Still Needing the F Word" describes not only how society views women‚ but also men view women. Anna Quindlen quotes Betty Friedan who said “I used to write poetry. The guidance office says I have this creative ability and I should be at the top of the class and have a great future. But things like that aren’t what you need to be popular. The important thing for a girl is to be popular.” Society is degrading women. The worst part is that women and young girls are believing that they too have to degrade
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In Mary Sherry’s essay “In Praise of the “F” Word”‚ she talked about the argument that teachers just pass students based on the students overall demeanor and not if they are achieving the grade to pass onto the next level of education. Sherry is stating that high school graduates and high school drop outs do not acquire the necessary basic skills to be productive in work place for employers. When asking her students in the class to write about an unpleasant experience they had in school. Sherry has
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Critique In the essay‚ “In Praise of The “F” Word”‚ by Mary Sherry‚ she provides a very good argument on the subject of the failure of kids in school. Her argument is supported by her thesis which‚ which is that kids shouldn’t just be passed through school without learning anything and they should be encouraged to try harder and try to achieve success by threatening them with the word “failure.” Argument elements are very evident in her writing. She identifies the controversy‚ supports her thesis
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In her article‚ “In Praise of the F Word”‚ Mary Sherry (1991) argues that we must re-examine the threat of flunking students and view it as a positive exhortation tool. Sherry initially believed less than adequate education was received by students due to several unpleasant experiences while they were in school such as drug addiction and excessive partying. Later‚ she concluded that the nature of the student’s problems was the lack of healthy fear brought upon by the threat of being flunked. Sherry
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French novelist‚ lawyer‚ husband and father; these are all things that Alexandre Dumas has been called. Alexandre Dumas was born July 24‚ 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts‚ France (The Editors). He is most famously known for his works of literature. Dumas has written many books‚ his most famous being The Three Musketeers or The Count of Monte Cristo (The Editors). Through events in Dumas’ life‚ he was inspired to write; and through his writing‚ he inspired or influenced society. Other well-known writers
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Alex Dumas Alex Dumas is one of the least credited generals of the French army in the French revolution. What makes him further significant was his unfair odds of obtaining such a status; he was the black son of a slave woman and nobleman. Because of his conditions‚ Dumas was able to have an understanding of virtually all perspectives of the French Revolution. It is important to study the life of Dumas to become aware of racial discrimination as well as how it can be overcome. Dumas was
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Authors Dumas and Asgedom both wrote memoirs about characters that talk about their life coming to America.In Funny in Farsi Dumas gives and Entertained story about her life coming to America. In the story Beetles and Angels‚ Asgedom constructs and informative text about when he came to America‚ by listening to his parents leads him to accomplish his goals in life. Both of these authors discuss valuable people that come to America. In the book Funny in Farsi ‚ Dumas focuses on her story about her
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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is the author’s best known novel. The story was originally serialized between March and July of 1844 in Le Siècle magazine. It is a fast paced adventure into French history which has cemented itself as a classic and refuses to let go. I have been a fan of this story for several decades‚ it is a silly fantasy riddled with intrigue and adventure crossing borders and nationalism. France‚ 1625. A young poor nobleman named d’Artagnan leaves his Gascony home to the
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Historical analysis of Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo is founded upon historical events and political intrigue. He not only uses historical facts to help the reader understand‚ he also weaves such details into the story to make it possible for his reader to have an understanding of the current events that were taking place in France‚ during that time (from approx. 1815 through 1838). Dumas would want his readers to be familiar with French history‚ and
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Quantavius Dumas 6-5-13 Autobiography The Great Quan It was back on August 24‚ 1995 at 9; 07 am when I brought into this world by Maria White-Dumas and Stanley. Their first born child then a minute later my twin popped out. Since that day I have been here in Atlanta‚ GA where I reside at 1978 Phillips Drive. There on my parents have made two additions to our family; my 15 year old brother Jahmal and my 12 year old brother
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