Archie Weller's book "Going Home" is a series of stories about young aboriginals. It illustrates the way that white people misunderstand aboriginal culture and make it so difficult for them to fit in with the white modern society. These stories are partially autobiographical and set in Western Australia during the 80's and 90's. The mood for most of these stories is dark and somber with detailed descriptions of nature and surroundings.
"Eight plus One" written by Robert Cormier is a series of stories about young white Americans. It is set earlier during the 60's and 70's and most stories are about the difficulties and misunderstandings that can arise in family relationships. At the beginning of each story the author gives us a brief introduction explaining why he wrote the story and where he got the idea. The tone of these stories is light and touched with humor and the narrator usually takes time to describe a characters personality well. .
The stories "Going Home" from "Going Home" and "Mine on Thursdays" from "Eight plus One" depict a major difference between the white and black culture. The family in "Mine on Thursdays" has a split marriage and one child where as in "Going Home" the family of the main character Billy, is extended with uncles and cousins all living together. In the black society it is very foreign for a family to be spilt up. .
"Mine one Thursdays" is about a fragile relationship between a father and his daughter and how the slightest thing could ruin it. Howie, the father, who only gets to see his daughter Holly, on Thursdays decides to take her to a theme park and refuses to go on a new ride with her because of his hangover. She goes on the ride alone and Howie can see the terror and loneliness that shows on her face during the ride and realizes that he"d made a mistake to let her go alone. After the ride she becomes very distant and cold towards him.
In "Going Home" Billy is returning to his tribal camp on his 21st birthday after having spent years away playing football and studying.
Subject: China, a country in transformation; from a communist government to the opening of the Chinese market. INTRODUCTION The aim of my presentation today is to explain the transformations that happened in China and to see if the future of China seems to go in a good direction or not. I...
Comparison There have been many great players in the NBA, in particularly, great guards. One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. ... In comparison, Michael Jordan had an unmatched will to be the best of all-time. ...
Throughout the novels A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley and King Lear by William Shakespeare, the two antiheroes experience similar conflicts. These two heads of family, secret holding, narcissistic elders seek to separate their most prized possessions among their three daughters. Division of their property lead to both receding families: which triggers rebellion of those who love them dearly. King Lear and Larry Cook's similar conflicts evolve into unnatural situations which oblige in one half of the duo to reflect among his demanding qualities. Though the indistinguishable qualities co...
One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. ... In comparison, Michael Jordan had an unmatched will to be the best of all-time. ...
Critical thinking involves deliberating in a purposeful, organized manner to assess the value of information. The following barriers to critical thinking 1. Existing beliefs: we are culturally conditioned to resist change and feel that own way is best. 2. Wishful thinking: believing things that...
Comparison Essay If one read Raymond Carver's Neighbors and Poe's Masque of the Red Death, the reader would notice two characters that disregarded their responsibilities. ... This Comparison of the two men will list to the reader the differences, similarities and the out come of the both men's doings. ...
Introduction The purpose of this essay is to compare three empirical articles used in our comparison matrix to show the correlation between socialization and self- identity. ... Comparison of Research Questions Article 1 authors poses the question are students prepared for the scholarly role through the help of socialization. ... Comparison of Results/Conclusion The conclusion reached in Article 1 shows a direct correlation between socialization and scholarly roles. ... Comparison of limitations All three articles have shown that there are weakness that do not address or raise concerns to the...
Comparison of Theories 2 Abstract This paper is a comparison of three different viewpoints on the subject of personality. ... His father showed Comparison of Theories 5 him what would happen if he were to become a criminal by taking him to state prisons. ... Personality can partly be Comparison of Theories 6 determined by childhood experiences but there is always room for a person to have free will. ... Comparison of Theories 7 Past Experiences vs. ... People have tendency to stay in their comfort zones and refuse change, without change you cannot...
