School, to me and among many peers of my age, is not a distant term. I have spent one-third of my life time sitting in classrooms, every week since I was seven years old. After spending this much time in school, many things and experiences that happened there have left their mark in my memory. Some are small incidences while some have had a great impact on me. However, regardless the degree of significance, things that happened all contributed to shape the person that I am now.
I was accused of cheating for the first time when I was seven years old. It was during the term final where the performance of the test indicates all the progress the student had made throughout the semester, so its importance was never over emphasized. Though I haven't been in school long enough to emerge myself into the brutal competitive environment, I certainly did study the materials well to make my parents happy.
During the exam I was rather confident. The material wasn't that challenging so I quickly finished the exam. With nothing to do I started to look around: birds singing outside the window, people walking by the door, and the answers on the paper of my fellow classmate behind me. Though my action looked suspicious, I had no plan to cheat because even the concept of cheating was new to me. I was confident in my answers and had already finished the exam. I turned around simply to check up on my classmate. Certainly the teachers didn’t agree with me. They had to take me outside of the room and hold onto my test for the time being. My parents were informed to come to school for discussion. It was a really a big deal - how dare someone cheat on the final exam?
I don’t remember the details of what happened afterward, but somehow school concluded that my action was not intentional thus should not be penalized, with the advise of not repeating the same mistake. I supposed it’s good for me, otherwise I don’t know how miserable I would be for the rest of my elementary school career. More importantly, I learned that even though my intention was different, what people saw from my action indicated otherwise. The assumption people made could have resulted a very different interpretation from my intention. After the incident I became more careful in what I do and say - I didn’t want to deliver wrong messages. I thought it would be good for me and everyone around me.
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... more respect from the people around me. Slowly I started to notice that instead of simply telling me what to do, people now ask me for my opinion - they started to treat me like an adult, not just a teenager anymore. I never expected college life would have impacted me this much, but I am glad that it did. Now I am willing to take responsibilities and to take charge, and I am happy to see myself this way. If I have to decide what to do after high school, I will make the same choice no matter how many times I am asked.
To be honest, I hate getting up early for classes, or following the rules and regulations associated with school. I have a friend who was home-schooled until it’s time for her to go to college, I envy her. However, at the same time I also appreciate the changes that happened to me from going to school, from meeting new people and make friends with them and from learning from the teachers. School helped me to realize my potentials and weakness, it presented me with issues that I will one day face in the real world. It also opened up my mindset so that I can be more involved socially. It is really a big deal for me. For that, I solute school with my full gratitude.
Hemingway provides the reader with insight into this story, before it is even read, through the title. The girl in the story mentions the hills that can be seen from the train station and describes them as looking like white elephants. Jig is at a crossroads in her life, accompanied by her partner. She is pregnant and cannot decide whether to choose life for the baby, or to get an abortion. Throughout the story, she experiences persistent uncertainty over what she wants to do with her life. Whatever decision she makes will have a drastic impact in her later years as a woman. While seated at the bar inside the train station, the girl says, “The hills look like white elephants” (Hemingway). The hills that are spotted in the distance directly parallel the decision that Jig must make. Critic Kenneth Johnston was recorded stating, “A white elephant is a rare pale-gray variety of an Asian elephant held sacred by the Burmese and Siamese. The girl’s reverence for life is captured by this meaning of the phrase.” Johnston also says, “A white ...
Ernest Hemingway was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. By the time he wrote this story he had been wounded in Italy during World War I; had traveled extensively in Europe as a newspaper correspondent and writer; had married, fathered a son, been divorced, and remarried (Hemingway 236). Planted in the midst of a forsaken canyon, the station isn’t a final destination but merely a stage between Barcelona and Madrid. Hemingway sets “Hills like White Elephants” at a train depot to play up the reality that the relationship between the man and the Jig is at a crossroads. The author is showing the couple is at a pivotal point on whether to go with each other and endure their relationship or end things and start new lives. However, the contrast between the white hills and sterile basin perhaps highlights the division between fertility and sterility, between having the baby or having the abortion, between life or death. The girl seems broken between the two landscapes, not only commenting on the beauty of the hills but also walking to the end of the platform and looking out at the desolate dessert around the station. Throughout the story the author uses objective point of view, symbolism, and irony to illustrate the theme that life and death decisions may negatively affect relationships.
Hemingway was known for writing very little with a lot of underlying meaning. Most of his work is based more or less on dialogue. In “Hills Like White Elephants” we have a brief introduction of the scenery and then dialogue between Jig and the American. This short story does not give you any hints as to what is really being said by the main characters but the tone, scenery, and symbolism do play a big part in explaining the situation at hand and what Hemingway was trying to convey in this short piece.
School is something we all know and understand. Regardless of whether we wanted it or not, we have all passed through school. School is, first and foremost, a place designed for people to go and learn. It is a place to better yourself, to learn facts, discipline, to learn social and economic skills. But for all that school is intended for, people go for different reasons. Some are hardworking and academically minded, they go to learn, to set a good foundation for their future, with an aim of becoming successful and accomplished in their career. Others are carefree, going for the social side, to be popular, have lots of friends, and in the end just to have a good time. For others it can even be a place of safety, a place where they can get
Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants", is a story about a doomed relationship. Hemingway uses symbolism, dialogue, and also setting to tell this story. Behind the words said by the characters, and sights explained to the readers, are hidden meanings that when analyzed, bring the story to another level.
Slobogin, K. (2002, April 5). Survey: Many students say cheating’s ok. Retrieved June 12, 2009,
“The Hills Like White Elephants” is a short story that is about an American man and a girl called Jig. They are sitting at a table outside a train station, waiting for a train to Madrid. While they wait they order drinks and have a heated ongoing conversation over whether or not Jig will have an operation that would be of great significance to their relationship. “The Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway has two important symbols in the story, the hills and the drinks both of which help to give us a better understanding of what is going on between the American and his girl.
Obviously there is no excuse for cheating but I had somewhat good reasoning. My average in social studies was a 94 and in every other class my averages were a 96 or above. My father had warned me I would be in a lot of trouble if my average was not bumped up by the end of the quarter. He noticed I spent no time studying for my test the day before, and instead on my phone all night. Seeing this, only made him much angrier and he told me if I did not get a 95 or above on this test I would be grounded and my phone would be taken away for a long time. Of course, I argued with him and then made the punishment that much more effective. So, I began to study around 11:00 on my bed (which was not a smart idea). Around 30 minutes later I fell asleep and woke up to my alarm, realizing I had barely studied for my test. In my mind, my only option was to cheat off of my friends test so I didn’t fail. During lunch, I asked her if she would be okay with me glancing at her paper a bit and if she could angle it towards me during the test. Of course she said no problem and when I got my grade back I actually ended up getting a 98. Although cheating was obviously wrong, it allowed me to stay out of trouble with my parents and to receive a great grade with putting very little effort into receiving
Cheating can be defined as any act of academic dishonesty and is encountered in various forms. There has been extensive research [Whitley, 1998] to analyze fraudulent exercises- especially in undergraduate school setting. 72% students report to have taken part in at least one form of fraudulent exercise. Such activities range from fraudulent excuse making (in order to delay the beginning or end of academic tasks) to “copy-and-paste” plagiarism to cheating during examinations or graded assignments [Roig, 2005]
We might want to first follow that question with another question. What is cheating and why do so many people do it? Most people would agree that cheating is deceitful and one who obtains answers by cheating is not practicing good integrity. We could further add that cheating also prevents the student from having to put in long hours of studying and preparation. Recent technology has made this “time saving method” even more efficient.
The education system is probably the most utilized system on this planet. Most humans have passed through a type of school whether they wanted too or not. School is primarily a place designed for people to attend and learn. It is a place to better yourself, to learn facts, discipline, to learn social and economic skills. Yet for all that school is intended for, different people go for various reasons. Some are hardworking and academically minded, going to study with an aim of setting a good foundation for their future and having a successful and accomplished career. Others are carefree and go for the social side, to be popular with lots of friends, and in the end just to have an enjoyable time. For many it can even be an area
Overall, moral values and integrity play a major part in the choices we make. Deciding weather to cheat or to work hard and apply oneself can be a moral dilemma. Struggling with wanting a higher grade or gaining the approval of others can be a factor in that decision. However we all have to face the consequences of our actions. I prefer to make errors on my exams and endeavor to learn from them. I believe that learning from mistakes is part of gaining wisdom which is only earned through time and experience. In addition if the cheater wants to someday gain the trust of others. The perpetrator will be faced with the need to reestablish an honest reputation, all of which will take hard work and honest application.
Cheating is a break of a rule or a law by acting dishonestly and unfairly to gain an advantage. It occurs in various forms, physical, emotional, and many more. Therefore, cheating in the educational field between students is the most common form at any level of education. in school, college, and even university students.
Hi, my name is Rob Geis and I am currently in grade 12. I have been at County High School for a year now; I joined at the start of 11th grade, and have thoroughly enjoyed myself here. The school is great, the people are fantastic and the atmosphere is one that makes you actually want to go to school. Before I joined ASB I was studying at the Singapore American School for two years and prior to that I was at the International School of Kuala Lumpur for two years. I was born and raised here in Bombay city and grew up here.
There is another group of students who believe that cheating is unacceptable. This does not suggest that having the attitude that cheating is unacceptable necessarily means that the students do not cheat, but suggest that the student has a different moral compass According to the Josephson Institute, students with parents/guardians who view education as a source of knowledge and skills development verses grades only, viewed cheating as unacceptable. (Jarc, Richard) The Josephson Institute suggest students who find cheating as unacceptable probably place a high value on ethical behavior such as: (Jarc, Richard)