I think it's unreasonable to ask children to keep their shoes on in such a place. My bare feet were always covered with calluses from walking down the rough road. It was hard to see from the road, and as far as I could tell, nobody ever went there- except for me.
Large pines nearby stood tall and erect, looking down at the ripples and currents that nudged each other about playfully, like children in the back seat of a car on a long drive. Stones and pebbles lined the shallow bottom and allowed the water to glide in creative patterns over their smooth surfaces. Larger, moss-covered rocks dotted the bank and provided ideal spots for a child to sit and watch and wonder.
The creek often taught me things; it was my mentor. Once I discovered tadpoles in several of my many eddies and stagnant pools that lines the small river. A cupped hand and a cleaned out mayonnaise jar aided me in clumsily scooping up some of the more slothful individuals. With muddy hands and knees, I set them on the kitchen table, and watched them daily as they developed into tiny frogs. I was fascinated by what was taking place before my eyes, but new questions constantly puzzled me. Dad was usually responsible for answering these curiosities. I was always up for a challenge. My friends and I used to jump from rock to rock in a kind of improvised hopscotch obstacle course that tested our balance and agility against one another. Most of my friends were older than me, and I always wanted to beat them at this game. I practiced every weekend in order to improve. On the rare occasion that I outdid them, I wore a goofy smirk for the rest of the day.
The creek was also a frontier. The stream extended far into the depths of the forest. I thought that if I wondered too far into the darkness, I might be consumed by it and never heard from again. Gradually overcoming my fear, I embarked on expeditions. As my body grew in height and weight, my boundaries grew in extent and breadth.
As sick and superficial as it may sound, appearance plays a large role in your acceptance into society. ... The character Safie is a prime example of acceptance based on appearance. ... Acceptance is reached only after confrontation, and this is one theme raised by this novel. ...
The Road to Acceptance "I could get a job at the filling station somewhere, putting gas and oil in people's cars. ... The novel is about Holden's "Odyssey" through New York in search of his true self and acceptance from society. ... He says that he didn't want people rubber necking when he was all gory but what he actually feels is that he doesn't want to "loose" this battle for acceptance and doesn't want the world to know his loss. ... He is someone that desperately needs love and acceptance from people for being who he is. ... He is like a blind man crossing a r...
The acceptance that India has for them, the acceptance of breaking conservation, and the acceptance that people have for others. ... The book also explores the theme of acceptance. ... One of the main aspects of acceptance is the acceptance and tolerance that one culture has for another. ... Another form of acceptance that is explored in the book is the acceptance of the two main characters Olivia and the narrator. ... It also explores many different forms of acceptance such as the acceptance of a culture, and the acceptance of a person. ...
Keywords: Technology Acceptance Model; cross-cultural studies; E-Mail; IT acceptance; IT diffusion; IT adoption; IT use 1. ... This model, known as the technology acceptance model (TAM), is widely regarded as a relatively robust theoretical model for explaining IT use. ... TAM was derived from TRA to model user acceptance of IT. TAM posits that perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease-of-use (PEOU) affect the acceptance and use of IT. ... Effect of Other Cultural Dimensions on Technology Acceptance There are reasons to believe that the other three cultural dimensions identified by...
The deception and acceptance of M. ... Through deceit and acceptance many of the characters get more than they bargained for. ... His acceptance of his fantasy and his perfect woman, and his deception of himself seemed to be his downfall, but proved to be what finally set him free from his internal torment and deceit. Gallimard's self deception leads to his final acceptance of his fantasy world which ultimately leads to his ultimate happiness and release. ... Through the use of deception and acceptance as an art, the play shows the true power of love, no matter what it is a love for. ...
Society acceptance J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye focuses on societies acceptance. Holden Caufield attends Pencey, a prestigious school with very high expectations. At Pencey, Holden is excluded by classmates, and frowned upon by the faculty. He sometimes separates himself from his pee...
"We as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves." This is the quote that Barbara Jordan used to open the collection of books that I have recently read. This quote pertains to three main texts entitled American Flag Stands for Tolerance, What of Goldfish Would Y...
Acceptance Homosexuality in our society today has become more openly widespread than ever, yet many still view it as something new and strange. Shakespeare wrote of cross-dressing in the Twelfth Night and the famous poet Walt Whitman was a homosexual. So, why does society put an emphasis on ho...
Acceptance proves sometimes to be the hardest part of life; accepting oneself or what the future holds in store can be both confusing and difficult. Acceptance of the future seems nearly impossible to achieve, especially when one's life or happiness is at stake. ...
