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    that the outcome would be different for the person in need. Although this case is quite compelling for the bystander law‚ it does not change the fact that there could be negative outcomes and additional consequences. For example‚ a man named Jason Cisneros was on his way to meet his best friend‚ but unfortunately‚ he never reached his

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    (Cisneros 157). Although people with more complex mental illness need a higher level of psychiatric care‚ according to research‚ these are the people that get the least amount of psychiatric counseling” (Curie et al. 2). According to the National Coalition

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    What is the bystander effect? How does it affect the general public? The bystander effect is the influence of another person’s presence‚ which discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency. Many states are attempting to combat conformity and whether or not there should be a law regarding the argument “should citizens be forced to help a person in need?” However‚ a law like this would hinder a person’s choice; nevertheless‚ it could also force people to intervene in situations that they

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    actually written a bit mysterious way. App 4 on the other hand is a coherent text‚ where the message of the text is clear. Difference three: In App 4 they use real – life stories to underline their facts. In contrast‚ App 2 is written out of Sandra Cisneros free fantasy and thoughts. Maybe this story is based on some kind of truth‚ but it doesn’t say anything about it. 2. The advantages as well as the disadvantages of moving abroad‚ seen from a young person’s point of view. Here are some of my

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    Aldine ISD Summer Reading Response Log High School English III Grade 11 (entering English 3)     During the summer you are expected to read and respond to at least three books if you will be in regular English and at least five books if you will be in Pre-AP‚ Pre-IB‚ AP‚ GT‚ IB‚ or Dual Credit English. Personal choice selections for non-fiction and contemporary works may be made from one of the suggested lists that are available on the district web site (www.aldine.k12.tx

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    external factors. An individual’s transition from childhood to adulthood (bildungsroman) is influenced by family and community but also by internal values and ideas. Often‚ these external factors influence the internal factors. In House on Mango Street‚ Cisneros highlights how Esperanza’s coming-of-age is influenced by her community by juxtaposing stereotypical ambitions of Mexican-American girls with Esperanza’s dreams and hopes for her life‚ and revealing Esperanza’s coming-of-age through a series of awakenings

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    reading between the lines one is able to see that the parents have been modifying the truth due to their young age as to not worry them. By telling them that‚ “They had to leave quick because the pipes burst and the house was too old to fix them” (Cisneros)‚ proves that there were ulterior reasons behind why they were forced to move so quickly. The lack of honesty between the parents and the children though it protects them from the less pleasant attributes of the world it also makes them naïve which

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    Rachel believes that she does not have enough life experience to be respected and she often mentions that‚ she wishes she “was one hundred and two” because then she would have the confidence and wisdom to know what to say to her teacher‚ Mrs. Price (Cisneros 1991). This illustrates that‚ the narrator is beyond her years and she knows that with age‚ she will be given more understanding of the world‚ but she doesn’t think that she is wise beyond her years. As a result‚ Rachel has no control in her environment

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    people. There is no definite answer to that. But whether or not there is an answer‚ why is the question people ask to gain a deeper understanding of the world. Esperanza asks “Why didn’t you hear me when I called? Why did you leave me all alone?” (Cisneros 100) after being sexually assaulted; she wanted to understand why Sally was not there to save her‚ and there was no definite answer. The closest answer to those questions was understanding that the world was a much crueler place than Esperanza realized

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    flowers. When he looks up in the sky‚ he sees nothing but happiness and peace. He believes there will never be enough butterflies and flowers. He thinks god exists in one of those white puffs in the sky we like to call clouds. “And Some More” Cisneros writes this vignette as a back and forth response. Why does she choose this narrative technique for this vignette? I believe she chose this back and forth response during this vignette because of the fact this section had a bit of bickering and

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