tTexts and traditions- Outcome one Where does the action take place? The action starts in Israel however‚ due to the famine‚ the family moves to Moab. After Naomi‚ Ruth and Orpah are left as widows‚ they move back to Bethlehem-Judah‚ in Israel. Who are the Characters in the text? Elimelech- the husband of Naomi and father of Mahlon and Chilion Naomi- the wife of Elimelech and mother of Mahlon and Chilion Mahlon- son of Elimelech and Naomi Chilion- son of Elimelech and Naomi Ruth- wife of
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The Effects of Altruism Altruism is one force that is generally thought to be a good and virtuous thing. On a basic level‚ it is the act of forgoing yourself and performing an act of kindness for someone else. But‚ like most things‚ altruism seems to be much more complicated than its surface would suggest. In most cases‚ the doer of such an act can easily derive a feeling of satisfaction‚ superiority‚ and even redeem their sins. It can also take on a larger role and spread like a benevolent virus
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Directed by Ryan Coogler‚ Fruitvale Station is based on a true story that portrays the last day in the life of a 22- year African-American named Oscar Grant. The story is based on the events leading up to the death of Oscar‚ who was shot and killed on New Years by a Bart police officer in 2009. Questions of police brutality and racial profiling were raised do to the fact of the real-life video footage that was shot at the time. Throughout these events of Oscar’s day‚ he had run into many incidents
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Cade Bambara have many similarities and difference. They are both works of fiction‚ with important lessons embedded in them. In the story “Thank You‚ M’am” a boy named Roger tries to steal a woman’s purse‚ but the woman catches him and shows him kindness. “Raymond’s Run” is about a girl named Squeaky who runs a race and after seeing her brother‚ Raymond‚ happy just to have participated she realized winning isn’t everything. These stories are different‚ but they both teach important lessons for life
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In some renderings‚ Jack already has a little silver blade knife that was given to him by his father‚ or obtained from a traveling stranger after an act of kindness from Jack. In others‚ the stranger appears at the mill as the sun is setting and Jack obligingly starts the mill to grind the stranger’s corn even though it is past work hours. In all cases‚ Jack’s kindness to an elderly person result in the silver knife being in his possession. After the sun has set‚ Jack sits down to his dinner‚ which
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Anne Frank Theme Writing “People are good at heart” said Anne Frank during the holocaust. Anne Frank was right‚ people are good at heart. The holocaust was a genocide that started on january 30th 1933 in which millions of people were killed by adolf hitler’s Nazi Germany. The many that were killed were Jews and others with mental and physical disabilities.Anne Frank‚ along with her family‚were Jews that had went into hiding in july of 1942. While in hiding they were with Mr. and Mrs. Van Pels and
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S.E. Hinton wrote an amazing book called The Outsiders. This book has many amazing characters. So many of these characters are heroic. Darry has strength‚ Two-bit has loyalty‚ Dally has courage‚ Johnny has kindness‚ Soda has charm‚ but Pony has loyalty‚ courage‚ and kindness combined. That is my personal definition of a hero. Towards the middle of the story‚ Ponyboy displays loyalty. The author establishes this when Johnny stabbed Bob and wanted to run away. Johnny says to Pony‚ “We gotta get out
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You‚ Ma’am”‚ Langston Hughes uses the wisdom of an older woman to teach a child the importance of righteous actions. Mrs. Jones is representative to a motherly figure: through acts of kindness and understanding she aims to make a positive impact on a child’s life. Mrs. Jones‚ a main character‚ expresses acts of kindness and compassion towards a child in need of guidance. Instead of ridiculing Roger‚ the young boy‚ she empathized with the desperation of his actions. Hughes uses the symbolism of motherhood
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multiple opportunities to befriend a stranger through his outgoing and kind characteristics. When scratching a cheap lottery ticket‚ Jackson discovers he has won one hundred dollars to put towards his grandmother’s regalia. However‚ instead of saving all of the money Jackson gives the cashier twenty dollars back and explains‚ “It’s tribal…an Indian thing…when you win‚ you’re supposed to share with your family…” (9). Even though the cashier is neither a stranger nor a part of Jackson’s family‚ he
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hospitality is honored by many‚ such as Nestor and Penelope‚ however‚ there are still some people and creatures who do not show hospitality‚ like Polyphemus. Hospitality is the act of honoring a stranger‚ rather it’s a wealthy traveler or a poor person‚ by comforting and aiding him or her. Usually‚ you are required to bring the person into your house and give him something to eat and a place to rest. Showing honor to your guest is an act of loyalty to Zeus‚ however‚ the traveler
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