November 28th 2002, for most was just a normal Thanksgiving but for me it was the day I would finally met my nephew. He was a much anticipated child. He was two weeks over due and we just wanted to him already. That Thanksgiving was different from all the rest. Usually on Thanksgiving the dinner is slowly prepared to perfection and everyone is in and around the kitchen waiting for dinner to be served. But obviously this holiday was different my sister was not there and there only four people
that relief soon turns to terror as he feels teeth sink into his neck. He gasps for air and spits blood out of his mouth. He closes his eyes, and then all that is left is darkness. “He knew too much, and we couldn’t risk him remembering on his own. Poor guy. And well… we wouldn’t want our new little girl to starve would we? She’s got quite an appetite.” She grins as she watches the young child rip the flesh off of the man she once called “Dad”.
need to come to Tampa General Hospital immediately” All of the sudden the world in my eyes just stopped, I remembered the only thing I could think or say was “What the hell are you talking about” Then it hit me. I jumped up as fast as a seventeen year old could after just waking up, ran into my closet filled with clothes, and grabbed the first thing I saw and threw it on. I ran out into the living room with tears in my eyes trying to explain to my parents what was going on. Unable to speak because of
waiting room of the pediatric oncologist’s office holding my son, Michael, in my arms. As my 16 month old son naps in my arms I am reminded of the reason we’re here. I tap my foot impatiently as we wait for the test results that will impact the rest of our lives. I remember when our world came crashing down around us, it was the same time we should be celebrating milestones. When Michael was 9 months old he was diagnosed with Atypical Teratoid/ Rhabdoid Tumor, also known as, ATRT, or even more popular
minutes…” My parents thought they were being sneaky and quiet by talking in whispers, as if sharing a secret message that nobody else could hear, but I was already awake and alert. “Let’s go in.” I heard my mother’s voice coo as I braced my seven-year-old body for the terrible phenomenon about to occur. I curled up in a ball under my covers like an armadillo in the smoldering desert, as a warm tear slid down my cheek and a burst of light flooded the room. My parents walked in and shook my shoulder. I
Death and Liberation The sweat on my cold palms glistened like glitter as I traced the path of my lifeline with my weary eyes. The waiting room was motionless while the crisp air conditioner in the hospital building pounded through the relentless eighty degree spring. A crinkled newspaper on the stand next to me was outdated and torn, as if someone has brutally thrown it aside during a monetary loss of the calm tide. Can you use Febreeze to push the scent of death out of the air? Or will you end
world" made people think to act as loving and caring peoples. (Expand on what they thought about) Confucius was brought to the world sometime in 551 BCE in the state of Lu. Confucius was born to the name K’ung Ch’iu, and his father died when he was only 3 years old, leaving his family to a life of poverty. Even though poor, Confucius was given a fine education. Then at the age of 19, he married and had a son and two daughters, but after two years of marriage he was stricken with poverty once again
Marie Lu, originally born Xiwei Lu, was born in Wuxi, China on July 11, 1984. Although Marie Lu experienced some type of dystopian society, it was her mother that lived through the Culture Revolution in China, which was actually a dystopia. At the time, Lu lived with her aunt in Beijing and they were a few blocks away from Tiananmen Square. Lu’s aunt would take her down to the Square to see what the protestors were doing. After a few months a protest there was a massacre and Marie Lu was there that
In March of 1919, Lu Xun wrote Kong Yiji. According to one source, it is considered by some people that Lu Xun wrote this story to express the sadness of the students at the time. Others have suggested that he wrote it to explain what was wrong with the 'feudal society ', where people could easily waste their entire life trying to pass pointless exams. In my opinion, the best interpretation of Lu Xun’s short story is that he wrote Kong Yiji to explain the faults of the feudal society in China during
would compare myself to Old P'eng who was fond of talking about the good old days." Confucius was a transmitter of the wisdom of the past. From his study of Chinese tradition, he gathered the teachings that would influence people throughout time to the present. Despite the fact that Confucius lived in a time of turmoil, his philosophy emphasized an ideal society filled with order and harmony. Confucius was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu in 55 BCE, he was a poor descendant of what used
“Prodigy” is an exciting post apocalyptic science fiction novel written by Marie Lu. It is told by the two protagonists, Day and June. They attempt to discover the truth about the rebels they are working with, and The Republic. The Republic is their main form of government who killed both of Day and June’s families. They find that the leader of the patriots, and the antagonist of “Prodigy” is planning to become the Elector; the main leader of The Republic. Day and June travel throughout the
In the novel The Legend by Marie Lu, the United States has been separated into two: the Republic and the Colonies. The two factions are fighting for control of the country. The novel’s story takes place in the Republic. The two main characters of the novel, Day and June, live in two complete different worlds; Day is the Republic’s most wanted criminal, and June is the Republic’s most beloved prodigy. They are brought together because of the murder of June’s brother, Metias. The prime suspect is Day
outlets and you may ask what do they all have in common? Their labor is cheap because it is outsourced to countries like Bangladesh, India, China, Pakistan and many other countries. Millions of people are affected by this, children as young as 5 years old are working for little to no pay. Back to the original question, why do companies do this? The reason why they do this is because the cost of production is cheap, no unions are organized and finally because the consumer allows them to continue to do
Society has different standards and living conditions for those of other classes, unlike the old or new wealth the middle and poor class are shown to be suffering and work much harder than those of the other class but earn less of the pie, Fitzgerald view of the corrupt society present in the 1920’s is shown through the social inequalities that separate poor and rich defines the economic injustice present, the poor individuals are used by the rich for their own personal gain().
Luck Club, an Oliver Stone production, depicts four women and their strife bringing up their American born daughters. Directed by Wayne Wang, this rated R movie featured actors and actresses such as Ming-na Wen, Rosalind Chao, Russell Wong, and Lisa Lu. The Joy Luck Club is an emotional tale about four women who saw life as they had seen it back in China. Because the Chinese were very stereotypic, women were treated as second class citizens and were often abused. Through sad and painful experiences
prevent political chaos and social disorder (Yao 34-35). Confucius was born in Ch’u-fu in 551 B.C., a small feudal state of Lu and lived in the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou Dynasty. Confucius is referred as “Kung Fu-tzu” throughout Chinese history, but the modern term Confucius was coined in the eighteenth century Europe. Confucius’s ancestors were members of the old aristocracy who had become peasants by the time of his birth. In his teens, Confucius distinguished himself as an astute learner
name "Confucius" is the Latin name for Kong Qiu-zi. Confucius was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu in 551 BC. He was a poor descendant of a disposed noble family. As a child, he held fake temple rituals; as a young adult, quickly earned a reputation for fairness, politeness, and love of learning, and he was reputed to be quite tall. When he was 35 years old, Duke Zhao of Lu led his country to war, this was routed and fled to Qi. While he was there, Duke Zhao would frequently go to him
shares many similar characteristics but they have one fundamental difference which is their view on human nature. Confucius or Master Kong as he is known in China lives from 551-479 BC where he spent most of his life in his birthplace, the state of Lu. (Elstein, “Confucius”) His father was a prominent
the fixed, hierarchical Tokugawa order for one that was better suited for its fast evolving, capitalistic society. As historian David Lu states, “Our people began to discover [modern civilization’s] utility and gradually and yet actively moved towards its acceptance. However, there was an old fashioned and bloated government that stood in the way of progress.” (Lu, 351). Therefore in a way we can view the intrusion of Western powers in Japan on that infamous July day in 1853 as an event that occurred
to a loss of man power in the rural areas to work on the farm lands. It will lead to the declining of agriculture. It also leads to congestion in the urban areas therefore unemployment level will raise because people would fight over limited jobs. Poor housing situation will also increase because people from the rural areas choose to stay in an area near their jobs or livelihood because they can save a lot of money instead of using it for transportation. Informal settlers can cause a dispute with