... no tomorrow. "Nothing just got a lot to think about,"" I mumbled. That day was like a blur to me except for the conversation that Erika and I had. It was time to go home a place where love was confused by money. "The more money my mom spent the more she loved me."" I use to tell myself this to make me feel better ... . "I'm home!- I shouted as I entered my house locking the door behind me. I didn't know what to expect when I heard my mom's voice, "Come here Margie I need to have a word with you."" I didn't ... tight. Then she handed me some tissue to wipe off my face. We sat there for ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... there over night. They have always been very fit for their age. My grandmother still makes her own bread, cakes and biscuits and is a fantastic cook. My granddad always went shopping every day until five moths ago when he suffered a stroke. This is very frustrating for him, as he cannot move the right side of his body. This also saddens my ... me and contributes to my personality. Sport is also a big part of my life, especially football, racket sports and virtually any other sports. I also like going to the gym and home training with equipment such as a punch bag and pull up bar. Keepin...

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• Grade Level: High School

... same school, which meant I was surrounded by lots of friends. I never saw the need for money. The state provided us with Food Stamps to buy groceries, we went thrift store shopping on a regular basis that it became routine, and in the early mornings before the garbage trucks came, we'd drive around to see if anyone had thrown anything of value out ... one in particular around more often. She broke the news to me that we would be leaving our trailer to go and live with him in his house. Apparently his home was luxurious. Hard-wood floors throughout, an exquisite choice of paint colors, b...

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• Grade Level: High School

... soon begins to pretend the Fisher's house and lifestyle is her own as a way to escape her depression. Pauline pretends the money the Fisher family gives to her for grocery shopping is in fact her own money. She even begins to believe the Fisher's white daughter is her own daughter instead of Pecola. Living through the Fisher family became a sanctuary to ... Pauline because it meant she no longer had to live and deal with the problems slowly stirring at home. Having become so highly focused on her fantasy lifestyle, Pauline fails to realize her real husband and daughter are heading towar...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... of the one person who wants most to understand their needs. Erin also says "I didn't get along with my mom at all. I would go to school and then when I came home, I"d lock myself in my room. I just didn't want to see her or deal with her. It wasn't like I hated her, I was just going through a lot and didn't know how to ... to relate to one another. Everyone is different, whether it is just sitting down and having a nice dinner together, talking about homework or in front of the TV, or going shopping together, the little times are when a mother and her daughter can get to know one anothe...

• Word Count: 2330
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School