... raising four kids on her own and abandons them. * There are many other characters as the book goes along. These are brief summaries of the minor characters. * Aunt Cilla - lives in Bridgeport, CT, where the family was going to visit with t heir mother. Edie & Louis - runaway couple the children met in a park. They ... Windy - two Yale students who take the children in for the night and give them a ride the next morning to Bridgeport. Eunice - lives in Aunt Cilla's house because she has passed away. Would adopt the children but considers splitting them up. Abigail Tillerman - the grandmot...

• Word Count: 980
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• Grade Level: High School

... Women My Antonia is about how a very independent woman of the 1900s influenced the life of Jim Burden. In this book, by Willa Cather, there are several self-sufficient women in the story line. Antonia Shimerda, Lena Lingard, and Tiny Soderball were very independent women for the ... all by herself: "She loved if from the first as dearly as if she'd had a ring on her finger, and was never ashamed of it.""(Cather 204). This was rarely seen in the early 1900s, you either got married or gave the baby away. Lena Lingard had to become independent early because she ... moved to Lincoln, Nebras...

• Word Count: 458
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• Grade Level: High School

... , Antonia's neighbor, Jim Burden. Jim, because of his parents death, finds himself in Nebraska living with his father's parents. This is where he meets Antonia. This novel, written by Willa Cather, is a story of Jim's experiences and memories relating to Antonia. Through Antonia Shimerda, and other characters throughout the novel, My Antonia, including Lea Lingard, Jim's Grandparents and Mrs. Harling, Jim ... ...

• Word Count: 763
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• Grade Level: High School

O Pioneers! By: Willa Cather O Pioneer!, is a story about a strong woman's life out on the land in early America. The book takes you through all the many hardships and wonders of her life. The book ... ...

• Word Count: 750
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• Grade Level: High School

... -term effects are not so easy to pin point. Adults are usually able to articulate their emotions and verbalize their distress, anger, pain and confusion to help themselves through this period of transition in their lives. As well, adults have the means and ability to seek outside professional assistance independently. Children on the other hand, are not as likely to have ... any bad behavior exhibited by their children. This only serves to perpetuate the problem by causing a vicious cycle of misbehavior and harsh response. Children need two things during the crisis period that typically ...

• Word Count: 1194
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... -term effects are not so easy to pin point. Adults are usually able to articulate their emotions and verbalize their distress, anger, pain and confusion to help themselves through this period of transition in their lives. As well, adults have the means and ability to seek outside professional assistance independently. Children on the other hand, are not as likely to have ... any bad behaviour exhibited by their children. This only serves to perpetuate the problem by causing a vicious cycle of misbehaviour and harsh response. Children need two things during the crisis period that typicall...

• Word Count: 1232
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... -term effects are not so easy to pin point. Adults are usually able to articulate their emotions and verbalize their distress, anger, pain and confusion to help themselves through this period of transition in their lives. As well, adults have the means and ability to seek outside professional assistance independently. Children on the other hand, are not as likely to have ... any bad behavior exhibited by their children. This only serves to perpetuate the problem by causing a vicious cycle of misbehavior and harsh response. Children need two things during the crisis period that typically ...

• Word Count: 1204
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... -term effects are not so easy to pin point. Adults are usually able to articulate their emotions and verbalize their distress, anger, pain and confusion to help themselves through this period of transition in their lives. As well, adults have the means and ability to seek outside professional assistance independently. Children on the other hand, are not as likely to have ... any bad behaviour exhibited by their children. This only serves to perpetuate the problem by causing a vicious cycle of misbehaviour and harsh response. Children need two things during the crisis period that typicall...

• Word Count: 1198
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... of the novel's boundaries, Woolf addresses the reoccurring theme of uncertainty by writing a novel that defies being categorized as a product of a specific genre or literary period. Having being written during a transitional period of time, To the Lighthouse reflects the ideologies of both modernist and postmodernist perspectives. In many ways, To the Lighthouse is a genre within itself, for it is ... representative of the transitioning time period and evolving ways of thinking during this transition. A central theme throughout "To the Lighthouse" is the sensitive relationship between a...

• Word Count: 869
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . Many psychology researchers showed that puberty is one of the most important periods in human ages because the changes in this period will affect strongly in their behaviors when they are mature. As the matter of fact, puberty almost is a hard period time with lots of changes both in their bodies and in their souls. I am not an exception of this natural ... matter. My puberty time also is not an easy period to get over. I used to be in conflict with my mother as the story in "The Color of Love" by Danzy Senna when I was on the age of ... , smiled and said "You are just on the puberty,...

• Word Count: 1188
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... structure. Throughout his work, Updike is able to capture the lives of American's through different time periods. In one short story he is able briefly capture American life throughout a time period of over a seventy years. In the first part of the piece he talks about "reclines on the beanbag chair" and "the newspaper" which even without the ... reader could infer that this part takes place during the 70's. The actions of the son are brought on by the time period. The son has a rebellious behavior toward his family which was popularized during the late 60's early 70's. Another piece of...

• Word Count: 977
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... quote from Charlotte Lucas, one of the female characters in the novel, and a quote which very well exemplify the general feelings against marriage for the period and the people in upperclass England. Marriage is central for all characters in the novel: not just daughters and sons, but parents, aunts, uncles ... of Mrs. Bennet to Elizabeth after the refusal of Mr. Collins proposal. The statement reflects the situation for women in the novel and during this period. No professions (politics, university-related etc.) were open for women of the genteel classes, so independence on the woman's...

• Word Count: 1070
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• Grade Level: High School

... ? To die today or tomorrow, or later? The night was long, dark, and never ending." (pg.93_Elie). On the surface, the meaning of this quote refers to a period of time. The period of time beginning at the setting of the sun. In this book, there is a deeper meaning to the word. The darkness of the night represents the darkness and gloom ... , the one that had threatened to take Elie's spirit, was not able to claim him until the death of his father. "I have nothing to say of my life during this period. It no longer mattered. After my father's death nothing could touch me any more." (pg.107_El...

• Word Count: 581
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• Grade Level: High School

... ugly child who will never measure up to the well-mannered, white girls. One critique stated that Angelou was racist. I do not see that at all because of the time period she was growing up in. At the same time Maya does not feel equal to the other black children. It was really hard for children to grow up in this ... time period. Children were stressed out because of the color of their skin and how the looked. One day Maya went to church and had to recite a poem and self-consciously she ... . When Maya is 16 she gets pregnant. When you think of a 16 year old being pregnant you would thin...

• Word Count: 995
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• Grade Level: High School

... would do just about anything for their daughter not to have sex before marriage. This was a major problem in the working class families in the early twentieth century. During this period young girls attitudes changed towards sex. Parents had no choice but to take action in order to control their rebellious daughters. During the nineteenth and early twentieth century America went ... pregnant did not want to marry. Alvarez felt as if she had no choice but to have the young man arrested. Numerous young women ran away from home during this period. Parents became very strict and there were ...

• Word Count: 1117
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• Grade Level: High School

... and his Catholic background were to prevent him from having a public career. Ann's father initiated proceedings before the High Commission to have the marriage annulled. It was during this time period that Donne supposedly wrote his "sad letter to his Wife" that contained the following well known line: "John Donne, Anne Donne, Un-done." Bald, however, in his account of the ... , Ann's life was less than ideal. Most of the time she was left alone to care for the growing family. Child birth was also a difficult experience for woman during this period in history. Ann gave birth to several s...

• Word Count: 776
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• Grade Level: High School

... very popular today. It is not only seen in married couples but now in all relationships. Even teenagers are experiencing domestic abuse. If the abuse should start early during the period of "trial marriage" (living together), then there is less commitment and normally no children and community properties to tie the partner to the relationship. In conclusion, living together before marriage ... is like getting the best of both worlds. The initial period of living together can be a very blissful time and one that leaves lifetime lasting memories. It also gives the partners a sneak preview...

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... cream. After combining the flavorful ingredients of banana, vanilla, and a few other secret ingredients, all that is left is the long and stressful waiting period for the scrumptious outcome of our family recipe. During the waiting period, we would have our favorite light summer dinner of strawberry and pecan salad with raspberry vinaigrette. This would also be the time we would sit ... ...

• Word Count: 519
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• Grade Level: High School

... and where its buildings are uninspiring and bare, the director succeeds in creating an ideal atmosphere which not only aligns with, but amplifies its characters' despondency and despair during that period. Set in a time when a large number of the population was laborers and faced with poverty, Nobody Owns Me explores a universal problem even though its focus is mainly on the relationship ... between the film's main characters, Lisa and her father. The social structures and economic factors during that period led to a large number of individuals with ideas of social reform similar to the...

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... on the freedom of making choices. Racism always causes discrimination to some races. In Diamond Grill, Fred talks about his family history at the time near the first World War, a period in which Chinese people's position was at the bottom of the society. It seems that the only jobs they should have are cooks, waiters or waitresses, and cashiers in Chinese ... person to get married to. At the page 57 in the Diamond Grill, it talks about Fred's grandma Florence met his grandpa Jim in Jim's restaurant as a cashier. At that period, it is shame for a white women to work in a Chinese restaura...

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• Grade Level: High School

... it. Having that job and going to school was hard because I wasn't used to going to sleep late and in school I would always fall asleep 3rd period in my english class and in my 6th period civil law class. My teachers used to complain to me why I was always sleeping in their class I would just tell them that I was just really tiered ... ...

• Word Count: 694
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... necessary. These workers are not entitled to benefits and other compensations; therefore businesses cut their spending and maintain a profit during this period. This hinders the individual's economic wellbeing, as they are not guaranteed a position on a regular basis. Although throughout a recovery period, whereby the economic state is arising. Part time workers are brought back up to full-time employment; contracts may be signed ... ...

• Word Count: 1154
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... no avail. Both Mommy and Daddy failed to understand the message granny is trying to get across. The third theme shows the emptiness of a middle-class family during the time period. Seeing how Mommy, Daddy and Granny interact with each other proves this. There was no feeling of love shown. There are also literary elements in "The Sandbox." The ... the American Dream. This is proven by the couple's unhappy marriage that represents the imperfect state of America. It also shows how unhappy middle class families are during this particular period of time. This also represents the Cold War. Ni...

• Word Count: 1211
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... provide the care that these certain foster children need. The teen's biological parents or legal guardians are also worked with during the six-month period their children are in care, and then again for a twelve-month after care period. A TFC family does receive support and assistance from Human Service professionals; their reimbursements are higher than that of typical foster parents. TFC families ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... --marriage to a man of great wealth and well established standing would raise a woman's social ranking in society. This overview of marriage shows in the attitudes of women during this time period. Batting eyelashes and making oneself wanted without seeming trampy or coquettish was the acceptable flirting technique of the early 1900's. This instillment of thought was put into the women's minds ... one of her daughters, and at the best a decent husband for the other girls as well. Last, the importance of proper social gatherings that were so common during this time period. At these events...

• Word Count: 783
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School