And Other Inappropriate Longings of My Indiana Childhood’ is based on Gulley’s diary and was American Humor’s finalist for the Thurber Prize. Gulley with his co-author James Mulholland have written some wonderful books like ‘If God Is Love’ and ‘If Grace Is True’‚ in which they shared progressive spirituality. After those book‚ Gulley himself‚ wrote
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Maria Full of Grace: Body Agency Maria Full of Grace and The Piano Teacher‚ by Elfriede Jelinek‚ both follow the story of females struggling to gain confidence about and control over their own bodies. In Maria Full of Grace‚ Maria Alvarez struggles with her problems of poverty‚ pregnancy‚ and desire for independence which ultimately leads her to be a drug mule. Her life is subsequently controlled‚ for the most part‚ by the drug dealer who is powerful and able to influence her life. In The Piano
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“Just tell him what’s in your heart. That you want an education. For yourself. For all girls. For his sister‚ his daughter. For him” (Yousafzai and McCormick 119). This is what Malala believes in‚ she believes that everyone should have an education. In I am Malala she told her story to make her dream come true she is still working on that dream today. I am Malala was a great book And we all want more. We want to know what she’s doing today and what she’s still doing to get an education for everyone
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Peter Kim ‘Gaita brilliantly captures the distressing immigrant experience of struggle and displacement in the rugged Australian landscape.’ Discuss the ways Raimond Gaita explores these experiences in Romulus‚ My Father and how they’re explored in ONE other related text of your own choosing. Many immigrants describe their initial experience of Australia to be one of struggles and displacement. This is likely due to a lack of attachment to the rugged Australian landscape and unfamiliar people
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“Goldwater” is an autobiography written by Barry Morris Goldwater. In this book Goldwater expresses his view on politics‚ the government‚ law‚ and American life in the twentieth century. Not only is this autobiography like a historical document‚ it also opens up to American views and American politics through Goldwater’s eyes while at the same time sharing personal stories of his life with humor. Credited for remaking the Republican party‚ Goldwater is best known as a senator from Arizona and
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A Different Perspective Explaining an experience to others‚ that could only be truly understood had they been present‚ is difficult. The Salem Witch Trials would qualify for such as excuse. Instead of simply being considered a huge mistake in early American history‚ there is an explanation that requires a certain amount of understanding. Cotton Mather’s “The Wonders of the Invisible World”‚ serves as a written account of encouragement to persecute suspected evil. This book can provide insight to
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In the book‚ “12 Years A Slave” by Solomon Northup establishes a torturous experience. Solomon Northup was a free man living in upstate New York. The primary author‚ Solomon Northup experienced being a slave. Soon after he dedicated himself in writing his life experience. The book about Solomon Northup was technically about being kidnapped and sold to be a slave for twelve years establishing an interest in the abolitionist movement. Solomon Northup did a fantastic job in his book revealing his story
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Within Alex Dimitrov’s first book of poetry‚ Begging for It‚ one is able to establish his artistic interpretation within his work. In addition‚ one is able to notice segments of his subject of pain and his conquest of shame. Through a psychological lens‚ one is able to see Dimitrov portray his gender by acknowledging the gay community. This allows one to explore the relationship of artist and contemporary gay poetry that he creates. Moreover‚ allowing one to observe how his identity shapes his poetry
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In the novel Wonder by RJ Palacio‚ the reader gains insight into Augusts situation at Beecher Prep by reading through the perspectives of his classmates Summer and Jack . After having an issue with one of his fellow students August’s mindset on friendship and school completely changes from “cool beans” (Palacio 69) to “[y]ou know Summer‚ you don’t have to do this” (125). August clearly has had a gruelling time‚ but Summer‚ one of his two best friends‚ makes an effort to be their for him after his
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Run Lola Run (1998)‚ a German film directed by Tom Tykwer‚ is best known for its unique storytelling. The movie starts off with the main character Lola‚ played by Franka Potente‚ who receives a call from her boyfriend Manni. Manni tells Lola about his dilemma and how he needs one hundred thousand dollars by noon. Lola knows that if he doesn’t receive the money he will be punished and first goes off to ask her father for the money. Lola’s father declines to give her the money and breaks off their
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