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In the essay “Returning The Gift” Robin Wall Kimmerer talks about finding your gift and using it to show gratitude toward the earth. Kimmerer implies that we should each find our natural gift in the world and then use it to make the world a better place. Our society has become such a consumption-driven economy that instead of having gratitude we seek to consume more and more rather than being content. Everyday we are given gifts of the earth but fail to give back equal measure for what we take. In order for the Earth to stay imbalanced and to stay positive, and natural gifts to occur we must show our appreciation towards Earth. By showing our appreciation toward Earth we are ensuring a better tomorrow.
In the book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne there are many characters who have committed sins. In Puritan community they followed the word of god and banned all sins. These sins in The Scarlet Letter were look as The Black Mans work meaning satans work. The sins committed were harmful and hurtful to people and their souls. Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale committed adultery with bearing a child named Pearl. But Roger Chillingworth committed the worst sin by using his gifts for evil.
Born in 1812 Charles Dickens grew up in a small town in London. Dickens grew up in a poor family. His family, sent to debtors∙ jail before he became old enough to fend for himself, convinced him to find work and stay out of the jail. Dickens worked anywhere, from law offices to newspapers as a young child. (∜New Standard Encyclopedia∠D-155) A Christmas Carol, written by Dickens, has changed many things in the world today, especially Christmas traditions and religion.
Women's roles during the time of Nathaniel Hawthorne's writings were that of the submissive housewife. The male dominated society made all women feel inferior and oppressed. They were told to believe that the male, their husband was the ruler of the house. What he said went and a proper lady would obey his orders and do every thing possible to make his wishes come true. The role of Georgiana in The Birthmark takes on one of the traditional subservient woman of the time.
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school was very easy. Now in 6th grade, I’m being challenged, trying my hardest, and
are one. If we would all take a look at our lives we are just a jumble of
In "The Gift Outright," Robert Frost traces the development of American culture from colonial times to a more present perspective. He tells the American story of colonialism, freedom, westward expansion, and the quest to develop a specifically American culture. In doing this, he focuses on explaining ways in which Americans supported the growth and development of their country and culture. Frost suggests that Americans showed their allegiance to their developing country and culture in several ways: battlefield bravery, commitment of talents to the good of the country, and dedication to expanding the United States' land and power. His reflection on the past is also a call for action in the future. He acknowledges that American culture is still not fully developed and the continued dedication of Americans, like occurred in the past, is required for the United States to recognize her full potential.
I was never outgoing as a child and always seemed to shy away from change. So, walking into school on that first day back and not recognizing a single soul was the equivalent to me experiencing that dream where you walk into a crowed area and realize you forgot to put your clothes on and everyone is staring. I was a chicken among geese and everyone knew it. I spent my time doing all that I could to fade into the background and hide from the unfamiliar faces. That was until I was unexpectedly pulled from the shadows and shown that starting over was not the end of the
Being A new kid is one of the most difficult things a kid will have to do in his or her childhood. I know this from personal experience of being a new kid. In high school I moved to three different schools in four years. It was extremely tough and at times I will feel so lonely, because high school students are harsh when it comes to a new kid coming into their school. They tend to be judgmental and have no desire to even speak to the new kid even if he or she is sitting all alone at the cafeteria table eating day old pizza with terrible tasting corn and a spoiled chocolate milk carton that has a missing girl on the side. No one wants to go out of their way to even speak to them. It is really heartbreaking when no one will make friendship with them. It feels almost if something is wrong with you, but nothing is. High school students are shy to a certain extent and will not go out of their group to make someone else feel accepted
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The holidays, that begin promptly after Thanksgiving Day is over, are a time for gift-giving and displaying affection for others through material objects. For my family, Christmas gifts are a way to communicate thoughtfulness and overall love for one another. My identical twin sister, Samantha, shares this sentiment and spent an extended period of time looking for a present that would perfectly convey her sisterly love for me, and the fact that she actually purchased items that I would use and like exemplified her intentions. However, I did not go through this materialistic process this past holiday, and I inadvertently interrupted what Marcel Mauss describes as reciprocation. He claims that giving a gift is not simply giving over an object to another person, but actually giving up part of the ownership and handing over a component of the essence of the person. For me to not give a gift to my sister in return this past Christmas, it essentially broke down the reciprocity of the process and rejected my sister and her offer to share part of herself with me. Mauss and his thoughts explain exactly why my sister was angry with me throughout the holidays, a reason I had yet to grasp until understanding Mauss’s concepts. He also describes the purpose of the gift, which is not an entirely economic action.
The thing students did that I had found funny a year ago, weren't funny or interesting. It was just disrespectful to the teacher. Cussing did not amuse me, it sounded vein. It was like all my morals had kicked in. I distanced my self because I was scared that I would become like them. Of course not everyone was like that, but it felt that way. Everyone had their own groups that they would hang out with at lunch and I found myself just talking to maybe one or two people but never really connected with them. I joined cheer because I thought I would be able to make friends that I could hang out with during break and lunch and also because I thought it would be fun. It did not go exactly how I wanted to, but it was still fun. I grew very distant from everyone and it felt like they were obligated to make rumors about me because no one knew really anything about me. One guy decided that he would send out a random picture of a naked girl and say it was me. Many believed it was me and others weren't sure what to believe. Then some other boys decided to take a picture up my skirt and they sent it to everyone. I was pushed to my limits. I cried going to school everyday and I would fake sick just so I wouldn't have to face anyone. I guess all the crying in the morning made my mom realize that maybe it was best for me to transfer. But I would only be able to transfer if my brother agreed to attend as well because my parents couldn't afford it
Most freshmen like me that enter the school are scared. I think the first week of the school is the easiest since there would not be a lot of homework and what you need to do is to listen to what you need for the class and know other people well in the class. But I am wrong, as soon as you get seated on your assigned seat, new teachers start to introduce themselves and start giving tons of homework. As the bell rings, I start rushing to my next class hoping that I wouldn’t be late. The first day of school is always the hardest since you don’t have any new friends and you have to sit in the cafeteria alone when it is lunch time. As day starting to go by, I found myself getting earlier and earlier to class. Talking starts to increas...