Jihang Jiang ESL 828 The Amazing Rising Way Of Sam. At this modern time, seeking for the dream we made in childhood is become unrealistic. How about fulfill the childhood pact in the slum? The Pact, written by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunk. Shows me the most incredible growth history for three black boys during their way to the final success. The story is around the 1980s. Sam, Rameck and George made a pact to be the doctor, and they successfully got into the college through the painstaking efforts. Once they were blocked by high tuition, been affect by their criminal neighborhood, and even doubt their original dream. The life of three boys was full of rough, tragedy and chaos. Even so, we still …show more content…
At the time Sam got into the college, he met many difficulties that he can hardly deal with them. He can’t even set his time properly. And that’s the time Carla shows up. Who was just an enthusiastic teacher of the college, voluntary to be Sam’s mentor by willing to help the black kids to reach their dream and bright future. The guidelines and communication from Carla truly inspired and comfort Sam in his daily life. Sam was an autistic boy because his family matter bothered him. Carla had found out, and made great work to help Sam to get rid of the past negative issue. She was keeping communicate with Sam about his past and gave solutions that Sam can deal with his terrible memories. As a result, Sam was slowly opened his heart to Carla, share the story he would never talk about. I rarely talked to anyone about my family. Some things I never even told George or Rameck, p.126. There are several times that Sam was sink into the self-doubt, but Carla kept encourage him and guide him back to the right path. One night during Sam’s freshman year, he received a call that his older brother had been beaten and hurt really bad. Sam was immediately feeling guilty and confused about continue the study. He thought maybe it’s not fit for the people like him who grew up in the slum try to break out the chains and stay in the high education college because none of his brothers or sisters did. Sam even wonder …show more content…
the chance he caught is much better than his terrible neighbors, these precious chance offered him some precious resource and opportunities to get his final goal. To study in med-school, it require finish the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Plus program. At the time Sam was considered about the high tuition, he got an opportunity to get into the EOP program, which can highly decrease the financial burden. Thus, he got the chance to study in the Pre-medical/ Pre-Dental program, which is only less than ten people get in. Sam also met some responsible professors whom force him to adapt the study environment of medical science. The professors pushed me to use my brain, which had been in the snooze mode practically all four years of high school. p.114. The EOP program provided Sam the necessary resource he needs for the next step, to get what he need to get into the Med-school. And the good professor told him how to train himself more efficient to get use to the study method of medical science. Sam saw the important of these chances and opportunities, so he didn’t let them slip away, but catch the chance and use them properly. If Sam didn’t have enough luck to get those chance, he probably never find the way to the
“We want to emphasize that the personal characteristics and skills of each individual are equally important”. (Page #221, para #3) Owen and Sawhill are inquiring that to be successful in any major requires dedication and personal motivation, which is another example of the authors bringing pathos into their argument. Owen and Sawhill state that “if they don’t just enroll but graduate, they can improve their lifetime prospects”. (page #220, para #1) Owens and Sawhill statement is taken as, applying with great intensions is not good enough to be successful in college. Owen and Sawhill are completely open about the fact that college isn’t for everyone and that’s perfectly acceptable. “It may be that for a student with poor grades who is on the fence about enrolling in a four-year program, the most bang-for-the-buck will come from vocationally-oriented associate’s degree or career-specific technical training”. (Page #222, para #1) this statement opens the argument to be about both, is college worth it financially, and also academically. Owens and Sawhill want their reader to understand that, being pushed to achieve something that you have no passion for attaining, only robs someone of their true
The theme “rite of passage” was used in the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles. This moving from innocence to adulthood was contained within three sets of interconnected symbols: summer and winter, the Devon and Naguamsett Rivers, and peace and war. These symbols served as a backdrop upon which the novel was developed. The loss if Gene Forrester’s innocence was examined through these motifs.
He had been scared about being at the bottom of the food chain again. He pulled through well, but had a couple of social issues as this stage in his life progressed. For example, he had some experiences with peer pressure by his fellow classmates. It was important for him to go through this, because he needed to learn about standing up for what he believes in.
Same thing his father, he spent most of his childhood in and out the jail for doing petty crimes and he was heroin addict also. Rameck lived with his grandma and mother most of the time in Newark. he loved his grandma as his mother. But even that, his mother always wanted him to do good in the school. His neighborhood had a low class families and the gangs and drugs was introduces to that community. Despite his mother using drugs she still forced him to do well in school. Rameck sometimes helped his teacher Ms. Hatti doing work in her garden as way for him to earn a few bucks. Rameck started miss-behaving in class after he introduces to Private school because he was ahead of the class from things he learned at public schools Rameck soon got a car and started to visit his grandmother often and stay there on breaks from college. Rameck received a lot of her advices to him about his miss-behaving, but she did not understood that he had nothing to be proud of; his father in and out of the jail and his mother and father heroin user. Rameck’s grandmother lead him to see the reasons was around him in his friends, they were selling dope, robbing people and going to jail and they know that way would lead them to die, but they had no choice. Despite his father using drugs he too guided Rameck to steer the other way and not end up like he
The book title, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, is relevant to the entire story. The story takes place during the peak of a new war, World War Two. Devon is a prep school in New Hampshire where many boys attend including the main characters, Gene and Finny. Throughout the book, the boys at Devon are not really affected by the war. They fantasize about the war because none of them have actually experienced it. But, as one of the students enlists for the war, the other characters perspectives dramatically change. Because Devon is isolated from the rest of the world, it creates a peaceful atmosphere for the students.
Daydreaming that the girls will all be fawning over him, Sammy makes a stand against Lengel and his motive is to receive thanks from the girls for his brave deeds. Yet, 180 degree turn for his expectation when he quits and departs from A&P, “they are gone of course” (835). Sammy may have quit his job and announces it loudly, the girls think about the embarrassment they had before and left Sammy with resentment. The idea dawned upon regarding in this situation is Sammy made an involved mistake. This type of mistake is familiar with nature of a person but take efforts to prevent it. Without distinguishing what is right or wrong, defending from the right side may results a fake vision and the wrong side may leads the person to misery. Along with the depression from the being left behind, Sammy regrets about the gestures that is “[fold the apron, ‘Sammy’ stitched in red and put it on the counter]” (835), he made before he walks out of the doors. As soon as he steps out of A&P, Sammy does not know what to expect or do. All he realized is that he was forced to be a dynamic character when he quit his job and has to put away in juvenile self to go into adulthood. This reveals one complex mistake which is making decisions that has unpleasant outcomes and unable to avoid them. The complex mistake that young people tend to results make is making a sudden
Psychological criticism plays a role in Sammy when we begin to see what lies underneath him. He sees the girls of having a higher social class than h...
“I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” she stated. Her passion for helping children with special needs was developed at a later age. The reason why Chris decided to be a special education teacher was because of two twin boys in her grade who had special needs. Chris was only in kindergarten at the time, but she recalls that one of these boys did not get to go to school. The other boy, Jimmy, could come to school, but he would have to leave halfway through the school day. Chris was confused and upset about how Jimmy could not be at school and asked her mom about this. The reason why Jimmy and his brother were not at school was because there was no special education program. This moment, even though she was in kindergarten, shaped Chris’s plan for her
Throughout life, people are constantly finding themselves, whether it be physically or mentally. The novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, highlights this feature. The main character Gene Forrester is repeatedly overshadowed by his best friend, Finny, this forces him through a state of anger, distrust, and aggravation. Although Gene has several attributes to be proud about, he decides to focus on Finny's actions instead. Through the use of characterization for Gene Forrester, Knowles demonstrates the fact that when one finds their own identity it allows for them to overcome hardships and undergo growth.
Junior Started his new school, but it wasn't easy for him in a new place, new rules, new people everything was just new for him, but that doesn't stop him, from being a good role model. The third quality that Junior has, that shows he someone to look up to is, he cares for others. After a normal day of everything being all still very new, he went to the bathroom, he was hearing funny sounds, through the air vent of the other room that was the girl bathroom he heard “ AEGGHHHHHSSS it sounded like somebody is vomiting Nope. It sounded like 747 is landing on a runway of vomit” ( Sherman,105 ). After waiting in the hallway to see who the sound was coming from. He found out it was a girl in his class named Penelope, who he found out was, bulimia. Instead of walking away like nothing happen like she wanted, instead, he lifted her confidence, when he said: “ Don’t give up”(Sherman,103). That one little thing, just like that change his world, he started making friends and slowly getting a girlfriend that is Penelope, he got good grades and even sign up for
Sarty got his innocence and morality from his mother, but his father’s influence has made Sarty old beyond his years. Sammy is a nineteen-year-old boy working at a cashier at a local store, Sammy quits his job, hoping to impress the girls after what he felt was wrong and hopes that will help him in the future. For example, my brother went through the similar situation as Sammy. He used to work at a clothing store and a group of black friends came to the store. My brother’s manager told him to keep an eye on them because he assumed that they could steal something, so the manager was very rude to them and showed no respect to the group of friends and my brother told his manager that he did not need to that; just because they are doe not mean that they would steal. My brother felt very offended and quit his job because he knew standing up for the group of friends was the right thing to
In addition, Patterson states, “[. . .] I thought that I wanted to become a surgeon [. . .] I thought I would love to perform surgeries and remedy horrible situations for people” (229). The author maintains that at one point he was convinced that a career in medicine was his calling since he aspired to remedy the sick from their afflictions. Nonetheless, he was discouraged after realizing that he would have to be proficient in his studies while being provided a generous loan in order to complete four years of medical school. Furthermore, the author insists that if he became a doctor his schedule would prevent him from any leisure for himself and his family. He acknowledges that, “[he has] always been interested in English and sharing stories with people” and therefore decides to strive for a position as an English professor (230). In short, Patterson concludes that his grandfather’s input along with the knowledge he gained throughout his life and the realizing the reality to become a surgeon propelled him down a road towards a position in English that would allow him in a way that he could not have accomplished in
This book has a little bit of everything in it:it has romance, friendship, hardships, sports, family, and a narrative of historical significance. The story is about a group of underprivileged boys who come together to create something powerful. The Great Depression ravaged them at an early age, but it also taught them humility. This shared hardship paved the way for each of the boys to reach out to each other, trust one another, and work together to achieve their dreams. The characters find value in unexpected places, and the author challenges the reader to do the same in his/her own
Having a mentor was really helpful in Sam’s life. Since He lived in bad neighborhood full of gangs and drugs, he needed to have a role model who is his Kung Fu teacher Reggie, who used to live in the same neighborhood with Sam. Reggie’s lessons kept Sam busy from all trouble and focused on his education. Ms. Sandi Schimmel, a sixth grade teacher, was also one of the mentors that helped Sam staying on the right path, when she recommended Sam to