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O Connor Revelation Analysis
Part of this week assignment is the story Revelation by “O’Connor. (1965), just like any beautiful piece of art, this story is thought provoking. It is amazing to see how my classmates came up with different conclusions, after reading the same exact story. This solidifies the idea of personal perceptions. Our conclusions were based on our own personal experiences and emotions.
This story touched my heart in a special way because I went through an experience similar to Mrs.Turpin. About six years ago, I was elected as a president for the largest Muslim mosque in Pennsylvania. When I took charge, the mosque was in deficit. With my hard work and support from the community, I tripled the funds I started with. At that time, my life revolved
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