My two boys are asleep, and my husband is away. At times like this, I can actually hear myself think. I find myself reflecting on the last four years of my life-- how much it has changed, and how much fuller it has become. I've always known that having children would change my life. I expected to rediscover simple joys and experience the pleasure of watching them grow. I also knew that while raising children can be very rewarding, it is far from being an easy task. However, despite having all of those expectations before giving birth, I was still unprepared for and humbled by the birth of my firstborn son Ian "my own private miracle.
My son Ian is now three years old. He is a truly vibrant creature, and everyone that meets him comments on how "alive- he is. He throws himself wildly into whatever it is he's doing at the moment. The phrase "half-way- does not exist in his vocabulary. Ian is filled with passion, and all that he does is touched by it. He loves fiercely, he plays as if his life depends on it, and when he's hurt, it seems as if his very heart has been shattered. Ian was born to live.
I was 22 years old when I got pregnant with Ian. I will never forget the day I found out. I had gone in to the doctor's office to renew my prescription for birth control pills. I was in a hurry; I had to make it to my college math class in an hour. When the doctor came in to tell me my mandatory pregnancy test had come back positive, I was certain he had grabbed someone else's results There was no way I could be pregnant. First, I had been on the same type of birth control for over 3 years. Second, I had been with my current partner only once, and, third, I was a "safety girl- and we had used additional precautions. My doctor said that we could confirm the results with a simple blood test. I had never been so eager to have someone stick a needle in my arm. The results of the blood test confirmed my fears; I was about to become a single mother.
When it comes to writing, personal narratives are my strength. It is easy for me to put my personal experiences on paper. ... After I observe and feel these personal experiences, I am then able to transfer them to paper. ... Besides personal narratives, I also enjoy writing poetry. ... The second Piece of writing I am extremely proud of is a personal narrative about family Christmas traditions. ...
We read many narratives such as "Patient," "The Washing," and "The Moment." I was unsure on how to write a narrative before reading these stories. However, I gained insight on how to be persuasive within a personal narrative. ... My work for this course illustrates that I am capable of writing personal narratives and analyzing papers. ... It gave me strength in the following areas: - How to write a well written narrative - How to organize my ideas into a story - Strengthened my persuasion skills - How to learn through your my own writing (discovery aspect of this essay) THE ANALYSIS PAPE...
The question is what is slave narrative? In this paper I will point out to the important facts about slave narrative and the essentials on why slave narrative is still very important to us today. ... Many slave narrators became witnesses as well, revealing their struggles, sorrows, aspirations, and triumphs in persuasively personal story-telling. ... It was said that Precipitating the narrator's decision to escape is some sort of personal crisis, such as the sale of a loved one or a dark night of the soul in which hope contends with despair for the spirit of the slave.... The perso...
Personal Narrative A girl's way of viewing the world can be very skeptical at the age of seven. Looking at Katie Bayne, this is no exception starting at a new school in the middle of the 3rd grade. At the time, although she will not admit it now, she was just a shy little girl that wanted nothin...
In fact, there were other slave narratives in his time, some told by former slaves to white writers, and Douglass wanted to distinguish his work from other such narratives. ... Apart from being a personal revelation the autobiography was also published as antislavery propaganda. ... The first two sentences express a private focus whereas the third sentence expresses a public one and again the fourth sentence is more personal. ... Nevertheless, what matter us in the coming analyses is this personal exploration which is also the thing that makes the narrative so original. ... Like many slave ...
Frederick Douglass claims that the advancement of education is crucial to personal development as well as the ability to truly see what is transpiring around him throughout his journey towards freedom. ... This is the climax of his narrative where Douglass explains that slavery dominates the mind and spirit, dehumanizing him to a point where death is preferred and all ambition is lost. ... He presents them with a personal example of him mustering the will power needed when he could sink no lower to reach freedom and lead one of the significant roles in the abolition of slavery. ... Inspirat...
" Frederick Douglass "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" was written by Douglass when he was a young man. He was born into slavery, and this account of his life was very important because it recalls the personal struggles Fredrick Douglass, as well as the trials of those closest to him. ... "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" describes in great detail how torturous the it was to be a slave of a cruel master. ... "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" is filled with descriptive and true stories of Frederick's life as a slave. ... Throughout the ...
There was similarities between the two narratives. In the narrative of Rowlandson and in the narrative of Equiano both characters experienced up and downs through the whole narrative. ... Obstacles surmounted by each character taught them a personal lesson. There was differences in both narratives as well. ... The narrative of Mary Rowlandson and the narrative of Olaudah Equiano had valuable lessons and interesting events. ...
In the narrative of Mrs. ... Thus, objectification is required while treating her narrative. ... The Europeans, like May Rowlandson herself, emphasized on personal properties. ... Accumulation of personal property suddenly became crucial. ... The depth and accuracy of this narrative is limited. ...
Captivity narratives were popular with readers in both American and the European communities. ... Two widely read captivity narratives are The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano and are A Narrative of Captivity by Mary Rowlandson, in which relate the experiences of an eleven-year-old African male captured for the American slave market and of an adult white woman captured by Native Americans. ... The Narrative of the Captivity is a personal account written by Rowlandson of what life in captivity was like. The narrative of her captivity by Indians became favo...
