...but only when we lose the fear of changing ourselves.” In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, Paul Fisher is a major changing character. Paul is constantly influenced by himself and others around him. As Paul struggles with life, his brother and blindness, he feels like he is unworthy, but soon he learns that he is priceless, and he begins to connect with other characters in the book. “And that was that. The keys were locked in. The zombie was locked out. And we were on our way.” In the beginning Paul is depressed and does not believe he is worth something. Instead he feels like no one understands him or even loves him. In the book Paul...
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...“Every choice you make has an end result,” says Zig Ziglar. Mrs.Fisher choices impact Paul by turning in his IEP, not telling him about his eyesight, and letting him attend Tangerine. A choice made by Mrs.Fisher was turning in Paul's IEP to Lake Windsor. Mrs.Fisher did this because she thought this will help Paul learn better at school. THis ended up affecting Paul because he could no longer play soccer at Lake windsor. “You can't play soccer for Lake Windsor Middle School.” (Bloor 63) This is one choice that affected Paul. Another choice Mrs.Fisher made was to not tell paul what truly happened to his eye sight. Mrs. Fisher decided not to tell Paul so that he did not forever hate his older brother Erick. “We wanted to find a way to keep...
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...Everyone struggles with their siblings. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the main character, Paul Fisher, has a difficult time keeping a good relationship with his brother Erik. Throughout the story, Erik constantly belittles Paul, by bullying him, making him feel like he’s powerless and invisible. Being bullied by Erik throughout the story makes Paul feel scared and defenseless. For example, Paul says at the beginning of the novel, “I’ve always been afraid of Erik.”(page 42) Being the younger sibling makes it harder for Paul to stand up for himself. This shows Paul feels powerless and can’t do anything to stop Erik from bullying him. Paul goes from feeling powerless to feeling invisible. For instance, Paul mentions,“Football season and soccer season happen at the same time Dad. It’s ok if you don’t pay attention to both.”(page 92) Paul’s dad has always been more interested in “the Erik Fisher football dream” rather than Paul’s interest in soccer. Paul has felt invisible and he is okay with that because he understands that his dad will always be more interested in “the Erik Fisher football dream”. As you get further and further into the novel, Paul slowly...
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...Paul's Mother made many choices that affected the development of Paul throughout “Tangerine”. One of the most memorable was after Paul's mother had brought up his I.E.P for his sight. This then prompted Paul to say when his mother asked if she needs to come into his new school “No forms, no mother's.”(pg 97) This I believe is a step forward in Paul's independence where instead relying on his mom he now if pushing her away which is a very common trait of many teenagers as he goes into the so called “rebellious phase” of his life becoming and wanting to become more independent. Another excellent example of Paul becoming more independent is him being more firm and making it harder to sway his opinion when him and his mother are speaking of potential schools he could attend for the soccer season Paul had his mind set on Tangerine Middle School and when his mom begins to try and sways him to go to other schools in the area he internally says “Mom was selling but I wasn't buying.”(pg 89) Clueing that he was not up to debate where he would go....
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...Imagine, seeing the light of day and then having your eyelids open, being spray painted in the eyes, slowly going blind. Tangerine is a novel about the middle school life of a kid named Paul. Paul has a lot going on in his life, for he is visually impaired and he feels as if his family is hiding important things from him. Paul has a high school brother who treats him like dirt, and his parents are stuck in Erik’s life. Erik, Paul's older brother, makes many choices that play a significant role in Paul's life. Erik chose to play football and started, as Paul calls it, the Erik Fisher Football dream. For instance, on Tuesday October 5, Paul explains “I could see Erik posing in front of them in the shining light of the Football Dream. And I could see Erik lurking behind me in the shadows of the clock.”(168) This effets Paul because his parents don’t pay much attention to him. They’re always paying attention to Erik and his Football dream. Furthermore, On Wednesday August 30 Paul writes, “He found himself a place in the Erik Fisher football...
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...Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in somewhere or wasn’t confident in yourself? In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the main character Paul Fisher struggles with confidence. He is legally blind but he can’t quite remember how that happened to him. As Paul struggles with his confidence, he feels like no one sees him, but soon he learns how to build up his confidence, and he begins to remember the story behind his eyes. Even though, Paul starts off nervous, with a low self esteem, he learns to not care what people think of him and to take every problem and make the best of it. In the beginning of the novel Paul moves from Houston to Tangerine Florida. He moves to Lake Windsor Downs Middle School but isn’t sure about it. “Mom said, “So what do you think of Lake Windsor Middle School?” “I don’t know.” I mumbled.“ Soccer is the one thing Paul is confident about. Paul had also met a boy on the team named Joey Costello, and they...
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...Tangerine The character that made a choice that had the biggest impact on Paul was charlie burns. Charley burns made the decision to be lazy and not do an accurate inspection of the land that the school was built on. This choice affected Paul the most because his choice made Paul braver,more truthful, and he gave Paul another chance. Old charley burns made Paul more brave because when charley burns didn't inspect the land correctly it caused a sinkhole to occur that destroyed the school, a portable fell into the sinkhole that still contained students, instead of being scared and selfish he ran to help out the kids who were stuck. This is stated on page 82 paragraph 3, “we puled and grabbed at kids as they made their way up the slippery...
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...“But I can see.I can see everything.I can see things that mom and dad can’t.Or won’t.”Erik had made choices that should have never been made.Erik had acted like no one would know what he has done to Paul.Paul is scared from Erik, Paul would do anything to stay away from Erik. Erik has made a few choices that had affected Paul himself. Erik fisher had made the choice to have Arthur hit Luis Cruz. Everyone had gone by the lie that Erik and Arthur had made up, that Luis Cruz had been hit by a tree branch. It all had started when Luis Cruz had came to the high school where Erik and Arthur. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor “Actually,Mom, he was not killed by a tree branch. He was killed by Arthur Bauer, on orders from Erik.”(page 246). When...
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...Analysis of Major Characters→ Nawal El Sadaawi Nawal El Sadaawi is both the author and the narrator of Woman at Point Zero. As the author, she presents a fictionalized version of two real people: Firdaus and herself. Though the fictional characters closely resemble the two real people, they are distinct. The fictional El Sadaawi struggles with feelings of insignificance, and by the end of the book she is consumed with helpless rage over the condition of women, including herself, in her country. Undoubtedly, the author El Sadaawi also has these feelings, but by the time she wrote Woman at Point Zero, she had long been a significant figure in her country’s consciousness, as well as a crusader for women’s rights. The fictional El Sadaawi is first introduced when she visits the prison in which Firdaus is awaiting her execution. El Sadaawi approaches her meetings with Firdaus with desperation. Firdaus is an imprisoned prostitute, and El Sadaawi, an educated and wealthy doctor, occupies a much higher social position. Still, El Sadaawi is devastated by Firdaus’s initial refusal to be interviewed; it makes her feel insignificant. When Firdaus finally agrees to meet El Sadaawi, El Sadaawi approaches her like a petitioner. This is because El Sadaawi, despite her education and status, is still subject to discrimination and feels insignificant most of the time. Because the imprisoned Firdaus refuses to be “put in her place,” El Sadaawi suspects that Firdaus might have some sort of strength...
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...literary analysis essays because this type of assignment encourages you to think about how and why a poem, short story, novel, or play was written. To successfully analyze literature, you’ll need to remember that authors make specific choices for particular reasons. Your essay should point out the author’s choices and attempt to explain their significance. Another way to look at a literary analysis is to consider a piece of literature from your own perspective. Rather than thinking about the author’s intentions, you can develop an argument based on any single term (or combination of terms) listed below. You’ll just need to use the original text to defend and explain your argument to the reader. Allegory - narrative form in which the characters are representative of some larger humanistic trait (i.e. greed, vanity, or bravery) and attempt to convey some larger lesson or meaning to life. Although allegory was originally and traditionally character based, modern allegories tend to parallel story and theme. William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily- the decline of the Old South Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde- man’s struggle to contain his inner primal instincts District 9- South African Apartheid X Men- the evils of prejudice Harry Potter- the dangers of seeking “racial purity” Character - representation of a person, place, or thing performing traditionally human activities or functions in a work of fiction Protagonist - The character the story...
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...STRAWBERRY GIN FOREVER SLIM Oriana Paolillo D’Andria Carlos Fernandez Maria Barambio Itziar Benedicto Alonso Bertrand Mazeaud 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION We have chosen Beefeater Gin, a spirit brand of Pernod Ricard due to its brand recognition and in the industry, being a market leader in Premium Gin in Spain as well as the over 100 countries that it is exported to. The product is distributed by the James Burrough company. Beefeater Gin is known for its fresh, clean and crisp taste with a subtle citrus and fruit edge. The gin brand takes pride on its multi-dimensional character, without losing its balance and robustness. The high demand for dietetic, non-sugary, low calorie alcoholic drinks in today’s society generates an opportunity to enter an exponentially growing market while focusing on a healthy product that satisfies our potential customers’ needs. We will also introduce a mix strawberry gin drink that is not of low caloric intake but readily mixed to take wherever. COMPANY OVERVIEW Beefeater’s roots go back to the 1820s, when John Taylor and his wife decided to open a small distillery in London’s Chelsea district. Beefeater Gin is a company originated in London offering the world’s most awarded gin, with its product bring a type of distilled gin made by redistilling spirit and natural flavors, mainly...
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...affects her looks. If ever there were a story with the message that all you need to be happy is love, this is it. Sacrifice The two main characters in "Gift of the Magi" are a husband and wife who give up their most precious possessions to be able to afford gifts for each other on Christmas Eve. The story seems to be all about sacrifice. We watch Della go through the process of deciding to make the sacrifice and going through with it, only to discover that her husband has made the same sacrifice. The story's narrator assures us that in their willingness to give up all they have, they have proven themselves the wisest of all gift-givers. It might remain unclear, though, exactly what their sacrifice has accomplished, or how it has affected them. Wealth In many ways, "Gift of the Magi" is a story about what it means for something to be valuable. Does something's value lie in how much money it is worth? Or are other things more valuable than money? The main characters are very poor – this is repeatedly emphasized – and yet the story suggests that their love for each other makes them very rich. It is that love, which motivates them to give up the only things of monetary (or personal) value they have to buy presents for each other. Perhaps their poverty is what enables them to appreciate what really matters. Women and Femininity The main character of...
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...Individual Counseling Techniques, Mindfulness Exercises Journal Week of Jan. 25th – 10 minutes observing breathing This was pretty easy to do, just hard to stay awake for! I often use this to fall asleep when I need to relax first. It’s also a part of qigong, so it was sort of hard not to just begin a routine, because I’m used to associating guided meditation with conscious breathing. Sometimes wandering thoughts intruded, but they were not too hard to push away. My place is quiet, so as long as the cat is (He yowls and chases the other cat at inconvenient times.)so it is easy to relax and be uninterrupted. This is also something I have done to try and minimize an asthma attack, though not with meditation as a goal! I guess there were a number of associations that I have which are ingrained, and that was something I had to deliberately redirect to keep the exercise simple. I did notice that when I have more on my mind, that it is harder to make myself be physically still, and my mind is similarly resistant to slowing down. Week of Feb. 1 – progressive relaxation I didn’t really like the speaker, because he sounded fake, like someone narrating a children’s bedtime story. That was one distraction. It required a deliberate effort at non-judgmental observation to get past this, which I suspect the average listener isn’t trained to do. The relaxation was hard to do because I normally feel some degree of physical discomfort throughout the day, and the tensing-relaxing directions...
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...Prescription behavior of doctors when prescribing drugs for Iron Deficiency anemia Research paper presented to SPPSPTM, NMIMS In partial fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree B.Pharm + MBA (MBA PharmaTech) By Dishali Shah A073 Academic Year 2015 - 2016 Statement by candidate This is to submit that this submission report is my report entitled “Prescription behavior of doctors when prescribing drugs for Iron Deficiency anemia” represents my ideas in my own words and where others’ ideas have been included, I have adequately cited and referenced the original sources. I also declare that I have followed all the principles of academic honesty and integrity and have not misrepresented or fabricated or falsified any idea/ data/ fact / source in my submission. I understand that any violation of the above will be a cause of strict disciplinary action by the School and can also evoke penal action from the sources, which have thus not been properly cited, or from whom proper permission has not been taken when needed. P. Score________% Signature of Student Name of Student SVKM’s NMIMS Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai-400056. SHOBHABEN PRATAPBHAI PATEL SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, SVKM’s NMIMS 2 Certificate The work described in this report entitled “Prescription behavior of doctors when prescribing drugs for Iron Deficiency anemia” has been carried...
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...International Marketing Management (IBU5MKG) [pic] Title : International Marketing Plan “Monster Energy Drink” Lecturer : Mr. Mike Turner Student : Ekapon Srisittichaikul - 15996703 Kasemvit Lohitkul - 15954478 Mengxi Xu - 15999067 Hsieh Hsinng-Jen - 15942765 Yaxian Tang - 15707254 Shuqing Zhang - 15498769 Hanjie Mei - 15619403 TABLE OF CONTENT Executive summary………..……………………………………………………...............……...3 Political system……………………..…………………………...……………..…...…………….5 Legal system…………………….……….………………….................................................……7 Economic statistics and activity…………….……………...……………….........…..………….8 Geographical setting……………………………………..…...…………….…..........................14 Social environment…………...………………...........................................................................15 Cultural environment…………...………………......................................................................19 Technology…………...……………….......................................................................................22 Trading infrastructure…………...………………....................................................................24 The market…………...……………….......................................................................................27 The company………...………………………………………………………............................31 Statement...
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