Mrs. Ryan and the Priest In Frank O’Connor’s story “First Confession”, Mrs. Ryan and the priest are different. Mrs. Ryan and the priest approach Jackie differently and have different affects on him. Mrs. Ryan makes Jackie feel like a sinner in her approach to him. She teaches him how to examine his heart by asking himself a few questions, “Did we take the name of the Lord, our God in Vain? Did we honor our father and mother? Did we love our neighbors as ourselves? Did we covet our neighbors goods?”(614). This made Jackie feel like he is a sinner because he feels that he was not honoring his grandmother and feels that he coveted Nora’s penny she got every week from their grandmother. Mrs. Ryan affects Jackie by making him feel that confession is scary. After telling her story about the ma...
There is also the stench of “judgementalness” and loneliness reeking from the pages. Take Miss Polly Baker, she has five children of whose fathers have forsaken her and the children. She doesn’t ask the community for a dime of support, hasn’t slept with anyone’s husband or underage boy. Yet, she is ridiculed by the community of being a “whore” and even her children are looked at as unworthy although they’re the most innocent of them all. Miss Polly and her children have no other choice but to keep to themselves. Miss Polly Baker has even been barred from participating in communion at the church! Rev. Hooper is well respected among the community and as aforementioned, “highly esteemed.” (Hawthorne, Eldritch Press) There was no proof he committed a sin other than that he was human. As soon as he wore the black veil, he was gossiped about. His fiancé left him yet ironically ended up being his nurse on his deathbed. He used to be invited to dinners and weddings, no gets no invitations for
At the beginning of the short story Maggie's family is introduced, from her scrappy little brother Jimmie, to her short lived brother Tommie, her alcoholic mentally-abusive mother Mary, and her brutish father. Jimmie's friend Pete is introduced and becomes a mirror image of Jimmie later on in the book. They both are portrayed as Don Juans, the seducers of young women who treat women as objects rather than people. Maggie's father is as short-lived as her brother Tommie. However, he becomes a negative social factor in Maggie's life. Maggie’s mother was an essential symbol of hypocrisy and pessimism throughout the book, from her drinking to her last comment in the book “I'll Forgive Her” (Crane).
Depending on what study is read, the incidence of false confession is less than 35 per year, up to 600 per year. That is a significant variance in range, but no matter how it is evaluated or what numbers are calculated, the fact remains that false confessions are a reality. Why would an innocent person confess to a crime that she did not commit? Are personal factors, such as age, education, and mental state, the primary reason for a suspect to confess? Are law enforcement officers and their interrogation techniques to blame for eliciting false confessions? Regardless of the stimuli that lead to false confessions, society and the justice system need to find a solution to prevent the subsequent aftermath.
Diversity includes not only the student’s abilities, but also their learning styles and cultural backgrounds. In addition, the teacher’s educational philosophy, which is comprised of their own values, beliefs, cultural and socioeconomic background, are factors in how the diversity of the classroom is perceived and addressed. Research by Khan, Lindstrom, & Murray, stated that, “teachers’ beliefs about diversity and their varying levels of cultural competence can positively or negatively influence their ability to effectively work with culturally diverse students” (2014, p.55). When educators are aware of these differences, they are able to appropriately plan, modify and conduct meaningful
Another character heavily affected by the dishonesty was his mother, Judy Boone. Throughout the novel it is believed that his mother had fallen ill and died early in his life, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, his mother had left him and his father and moved with another man to London. After the fact in an attempt to protect Christopher, and in a sense himself, he lied and fabricated the entire debacle of his mother's death. Although this lies heavily affected Christopher in a sense it also deeply affected his mother. For months his mother, who loved her son with all of her heart, weekly wrote to her son weekly trying to form some kind of connection with him was blocked each and every time by her ex-husband who selfishly hid her letters. Due to the fact that her letters were intercepted she never received any form of response and as far as we can infer may have believed that her son hated her for leaving them. The type of pain she must have been going through as a mother who felt as though their offspring despised them and yet continued to attempt to communicate him must be excruciating for her. The fact that she never ceased in her attempts exemplifies her love and determination when it comes to her son. Another occurrence of her being harmed by lies and dishonesty of those in her life is the failure of her marriage with Mr. Shear. Although their marriage may not have been perfect the very fact that they ran off together is a testament to the fact that at least at one point they cared very deeply for one another but nevertheless their marriage fell into shambles. One could easily claim that the catalyst for that was the arrival of her son and the chaos that followed his arrival. Once he arrived at their home on more than one occasion police appeared at their door, she lost her job, her ex-husband belligerently appeared at their home and many more
Jackie came home and married Rachel. A girl that he’d had his eye on for a long time, and knew that he would one day marry. A couple months later, they had a beautiful son. Jackie promised himself and his son that he would not be like his own father. He was always going to be there for him.
Measures of prevention or intervention that can be taken include creating early prevention programs, collaboration between the school, police, and parents, and policy measures. Programs that focus on increasing positive interactions with peers and encourage self esteem can help deter a child from a lifestyle susceptible to gang recruiting later in life (Simon, Ritter, and Mahendra, 2013). Such programs are vital in the school environment, where a youth spends most of his/her day. Schools must take note of the common signs of a youth with a high risk of becoming a gang member, for instance, poor grades and performance, and social rejection in the form of being bullied or being the bully. Moreover, schools should offer programs that raise awareness
The encounter that began as dread and trepidation became a life-long journey of compassion, friendship and Christ like love. The book, Father Joe The Man Who Saved My Soul, begins with Tony Hendra describing his Catholic household during his youth. He was captivated with nature and enjoyed exploring the countryside. In his exploration Tony found Ben and Lily, a married couple, that Tony new vaguely from the parish he attended. As Tony spent time with the couple, Lily’s loneliness turns into inappropriate attention towards Tony. Finally, Ben discovers the two in an almost intimate way. Of course Tony is fearful of Ben’s attack but instead, Ben reacts to the unfortunate situation and requires Tony to visit a priest with him. Tony’s upbringing had placed him in front of a variety of priests mostly those who believed discipline began and ended with physical pain. But soon Tony found this priest, a Benedictine monk at Quarr Abbey, by the name of Dom Joseph Warrilow, to be different from any he had ever met. This priest, Father Joe, was
The way Tajomaru confessed his crime was definitely full of arrogance. “Sure, I killed the man…, now that you’ve got me, I’m not going to hide anything. I’m no coward.” It was a self-sacrifice type of confession. He was trying to persuade the readers to believe that he did it with utmost certainty. “… I always knew my head would end up hanging…, so let me have the ultimate punishment,” he said. He knew that by confessing, he would end up dead. Still, he confessed, which would also make the readers believe that he was telling the truth since he was willing to die. But, despite of that, the readers can’t still be sure whether he really was the murderer. It’s because Tajomaru had something to gain from this confession. He was a bandit. Telling
According to Frederick Asals, the first half of the story serves a significant purpose as it informs the audience that the family’s journey to Florida is only a “mere empty movement through space” (42). Prior to the car accident, the family acts out of vanity and disobedience despite believing they are devote Christians. Through their actions and behaviors, O’Connor reveals that they are heading down a path of destruction. T.W. Hendricks examines the structure of the family and their relationships with each other, he comments that “the structure of the family is in disarray” (203). The patriarch of the family, Bailey, despises his mother and prefers to overlook her presence by participating in self-absorption. In comparison, his wife does not pay attention to her external surroundings, but simply puts sole focus on her infant child. Furthermore, she and her husbands are parents t...
“We're this big melting pot, but someone turned up the heat too high, and the stew started to burn. Gangs, crime, fights, [violence] and fear are now a regular part of our local stew (Neil Shusterman).” Gang violence has been going on since the 1940s and to this day, as we speak, the numbers continue to increase through-out Los Angeles California. Gang violence has doubled their crime rates that has been happening present to this day. In order to prevent and reduce gang violence is to encourage those to attend to programs where ex gang members discuss and share their problems and emotional disorders due to gang violence. Through the course of human events it seen throughout history how gang violence has influenced the lives of adults and young adults affecting our generation today and how it is our mission to end gang violence making it safer for our communities.
The struggle to battle with the persistent grief of self-blame and lack of identity is a constant reminder to the barriers in relationships. Leroy grieves over the fact that he has lost his identity as a father and husband. Although he often thinks of Randy, the memories of him have faded. As a result, he latches on to Norma Jean but she doesn’t respond back. This causes him to feel like a failure of a husband. Norma Jean is grieving over the emptiness in her life. It was not the life she thought she would have. Her deceased son symbolizes her emptiness because of his death. She also feels emptiness towards her husband. For example, she feels very uncomfortable around him and always tries to find something for him to do. When Leroy arrives back home from his accident Mason implies, “he thinks she’s seems a little disappointed” (Mason 220), displaying Norma Jean frustrated with his lying around doing nothing but watching television and smoking pot. In addition, Norma Jean feels emptiness towards her mother, which is presented in the way her mother criticizes her. When tragedies occur in a family and self-confidence fades it can take over your life a...
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”(Romans 3:23). Since the beginning of time guilt has existed, and in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, guilt illustrates itself through adultery involving Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale. Hester and Dimmesdale resided in New England during The Puritan Age and committed adultery while Hester’s husband was out of town. Hester’s sin did not go unnoticed, as her baby illuminated the situation. While Hester’s mister hid in the shadows, she was branded with a scarlet letter A for adultery as punishment for her sin. The scarlet letter was more than a piece of cloth over her chest; it was reminder to everyone around about Mrs. Prynne’s actions. Hawthorne uses biblical and spiritual allusions to argue that guilt causes individuals to change their lifestyles.
His parents were both extremely involved with the Southern Baptist Church. His father was an organ player and his mother worked as an accountant in their local church. From an early age, Joe was involved in everything that the church had to offer. By the time he was 7 years old, he was an altar boy singing in the church choir. His parents always made it clear to him that it was imperative that he follow the teachings of the church. His grandmother, on his father’s side, was particularly strict with him. She made certain that he did not go astray and that he behave as properly, according to church doctrines, as possible. Whenever Joe made a mistake, his grandmother was there to set him straight. Joe reports that his grandmother would regularly make him feel unworthy and ashamed. She constantly reminded him that he was a sinner and that, if he did not behave well, or repent for his misgivings, that he would “surly end up in
These issues are of utmost importance, gang membership does not only present an issue on an individual level, but on a societal level as well. Gangs are well-known for their proclivity for violence, even to those who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Youth gang crime is no longer limited to big cities; these problems have now spread beyond those boundaries into suburbs, small cities, and even rural areas (Spergel & Grossman, 1997). These organizations put us all at risk, and are a threat to public safety. Furthermore, these groups put our youth at risk and threaten to destroy their