Lost in Yonkers Essays

  • Resilience in Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers

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    Dot’s vot doctors told me... ... middle of paper ... ...t Poquette, Ryan D. “Critical Essay on Lost in Yonkers”. Ed. David. A. Galens. Vol 18. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literature Resource Center. < http://go.galegroup.com.vlib interchange. at> Web. 19 Jan. 2013. Dale, Alan. “Lost in Yonkers”. < http://www.weirdprofessortype.com.html> Web. 22 Dec. 2012 Kerschen, Louis. “Critical Essay on Lost in Yonkers”. Drama for Students. Ed. David .A. Galens Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literature Resource Center. < http://go

  • Role Play: Lost In Yonkers By Neil Simon

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    Lost in Yonkers, is a play written by Neil Simon. This play won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. First, let me acknowledge the handwork that was manifested in this marvelous play. This Germans-Jewish American family resided in Yonkers, New York during WWII. I love the fact that this play is multicultural, so there is a significance for it in a literacy lesson. I can see myself as a teacher using this book as a form of role play, where the students can have fun while bringing the characters

  • Humor And Drama In Lost In Yonkers By Neil Simon

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    The play “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon is an extraordinary book to read. The play takes place in the 1940’s during World War 2 where men were being sent off to war but with this particular family, the father did not exactly go to war to fight but rather left for a job opportunity to pay off some debts he owned. In the result of this, he left behind his two young boys Jay and Arty to stay with their grandmother and Aunt Bella. At first, the grandmother did not like that idea and still didn’t after

  • David Berkowitz Essay With Outline

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    spoke again. Before Berkowitz started to murder, he attacked two women on Christmas Eve in 1975 with a knife. One victim, Michelle Forman, was hospitalized due to her wounds. Berkowitz wasn’t charged. Not so long after the attack, he moved back to Yonkers. The summer of 1976 is when the shootings

  • David Berkowitz

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    easily upset.” David loved to hide; his father gave him various nicknames like Sneaky, Snoop, and Spy. David loved sneaking through the house, trying to be invisible. In 1967 Pearl Berkowitz died of breast cancer. This was the second mother that he'd lost. He was 14 at the time and devastated by her death. When asked how he felt about her death years later he replied “both happy and sad. It was freedom. She was a pest sometimes ... ... middle of paper ... ...ly, then shot them. Donna survived without

  • Neil Simon

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    As one of North America’s leading playwrights, Neil Simon has definitely been instrumental to the world of theater. He has experienced a somewhat shaky personal life, but he has found that this only adds to the texture of his work. He began his career working on radio and television, and found that writing for stage was significantly different than his previous experiences writing. His first attempts at theater were rough, but it didn’t take him long to achieve excellence. He has also achieved great

  • Class Interview with Director Adam Burke

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    Director Adam Burke was born and raised from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He went on to get his Bachelors of Fine Art from the University and Arizona and his Masters of Fine Arts from Northwestern University in Theater Directing. Adam was the founding artistic director at Chicago Theatre for Young Audiences. In addition, he received a national Theatre Communications Group New Generations Fellowship; with this fellowship he spent two more years as an artistic associate at a local professional theater—Childsplay

  • Commentary of Novel World War Z by Max Brooks

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    wars" and lulled into a false sense of security by an ineffective and fraudulently marketed vaccine. When the world recognizes the true scope of the problem, a period known as the "Great Panic" begins. The United States Army sends a task force to Yonkers, New York, in a high-profile military campaign intended to restore American morale. Instead, the troops are overwhelmed and routed by the zombies, due to reliance on tactics designed for human enemies, who can be demoralized into retreat... ...

  • PLANNING AS A PROFESSION/ETHICAL ISSUES

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    Planners as discussed in both the cases in a negative light in acting ethically in decisions that are directly related to one of most important aspects of American life: segregation. In both the cases, although there was obvious limitations to the way planners act, they are indeed at fault to varying degree. Baltimore offers a very general issue that many planners face today when it comes to community participation and taking decisions and the quality to the outcomes of these meetings. Although

  • Obscenities In The Rap Game

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    “The art of rap is deceptive. It seems so straightforward and personal and real that people read it completely literally, as raw testimony or autobiography. And sometimes the words we use, nigga, bitch, motherfucker, and the violence of the images overwhelms some listeners. It's all white noise to them till they hear a bitch or a nigga and then they run off yelling "See!" and feel vindicated in their narrow conception of what the music is about.” ― Jay-Z Pop music, more specifically, rap music

  • Willy Loman

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    Death of a Salesman is an acclaimed play written by Arthur Miller in 1949. It tells the story of Willy Loman, a business man and his family. Willy Loman’s health has been deteriorating for some time and his wife, Linda is very worried about him. Willy and Linda’s two sons Biff and Happy don’t have a good relationship with Willy. They all want to live “the great American dream”, but Willy fails to do so. Willy, the protagonist of this story ultimately fails due to his failure to accept capitalism

  • Death of a Salesman

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    Death of a Salesman In the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy is both sympathized with and looked down upon throughout the story. Willy is a very complex character with problems and faults that gain both sympathy and also turn the reader off to him. Willy Loman is both the protagonist and the antagonist, gaining sympathy from the reader only to lose it moments later. The play begins with Willy as the antagonist, fighting with his wife Linda and a generally mean person. He insults

  • Managing Conflict Case Study

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    Managing conflict is an important issue facing businesses of all sizes. The decision making process can be interrupted and made inefficient by conflict. In addition, after any type of change has been implemented, there is the possibility for conflict with employees and management. Conflict can arise from personal issues, difficulties at work, and other events with great impact. The results of conflict can range from harming the health of the individual to affecting the performance and financial

  • Jones V. Muskegon County Jail Case Study

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    Facts Plaintiff is the father and personal representative of Vernard A. Jones, Jr. (“Jones”), now deceased, a former inmate at Muskegon County Jail. Jones remained detained at the jail as a pretrial detainee from September 24, 2004, until May 5, 2005. Initially, Jones's self-reported weight was 170 pounds, and his height was 5′11″ (Jones v. Muskegon County, 2009). On Jones's Inmate Intake Form, he specified that he had a sexually-transmitted disease but otherwise reported no health problems. Approximately

  • A Shattered Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

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    in struggling to do so, have instead achieved failure in the most bitter form. Perhaps what is wrong with the society is not that it has implanted the wrong values in [Willy], values which finally do not lead to success anyway, but that it has lost touch with values which should never be relegated only to the personal sphere or the family unit. (Lawrence 57) In Arthur Miller?s Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, the protagonist, pursues a false perception of the American Dream. Arthur Miller

  • Workplace Violence

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    According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BIS), workplace violence affects 1.7 million people each year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 11,613 workplace homicide victims between 1992 and 2006. Averaging just under 800 homicides per year, the largest number of homicides in one year occurred in 1994, while the lowest number occurred in 2006 (CDC). This has become a serious concern and companies now have to take a stand to protect their employees

  • Summary Of Exploration Of The Typical American By Gish Jan

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    Exploration of the Typical American Typical American by Gish Jen demonstrates the different struggles that a traditional immigrant family encounters. The book being discussed will be explained by means of historical influences and biographical influences during Jen’s life that affected the novel. This essay will also contain a critical analysis of the book and an analysis of the critical response from others. Yifeng Chang, who later Americanized his name by changing it to Ralph, left behind his father

  • Philippines and the Spanish Colonization

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    Section A: Plan of Investigation The main focus of this study is going to be the process colonization of the Philippines and how the Spanish colonized the Philippines, primarily focusing in the customs and cultures. The pre-colonized and post-colonized Philippines will be discussed and compared with one another to determine the degree of change that occurred with the Filipino culture. The analysis of the information will explain how events that followed colonization erased aspects of the Filipino

  • Death Of A Salesman Analysis Essay

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    The Dream, the Truth This paper will be an analytical, interpretive essay about Death of a Salesman (1949), the most profound work by author and playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005). Death of a Salesman received the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the year of its creation and has been reproduced over seven-hundred times. This analysis will concentrate on Willy Loman the central character of the play but also on the play as a whole. It will show that Arthur Miller’s critiques of American society still

  • Advantages Of Cinematherapy

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    After watching a movie, often does one feel some sort of emotion. Whether it be relief, confusion, or happiness, I have always heard someone express a comment regarding his or her thoughts of the film following its end. Typically, we see films as a fun way to pass the time. For others, however, movies serve as a way to escape the reality of life, help with his or her problems, or both. Therapists use this to their advantage, applying it as a form of counseling known as cinematherapy. It is as straightforward