...how the story “This is What It Means to say Phoenix, Arizona” relates to the topic of families, parents and children. Central Idea: Broken relationship between the father and son in this story. THESIS: Phoenix, Arizona is not only a place but it is also the name of a bird in Egyptian mythology that rises from its very own ashes and becomes reborn into a brand new life, making this story a regeneration. Through symbolism, imagery and the language the author uses in “What it means to say Phoenix, Arizona” displays how the death of a loved one, another relationship that was lost in rekindled. TYPE: In the beginning of the story, Victor had suddenly just lost his job, his father whom he wasn’t close with died of a heart attack but little does Victor know, he will soon be the one in a great deal with pain but with Victor is quickly uplifted by a former friend who brings hope and relief (to his life) while taking on this journey to Phoenix, Arizona. Examples of symbolism: Thomas Builds-the-Fire: his name actually has a lot of meaning behind it. Thomas Builds-the-Fire has a lot of dreams and visions when it comes to unrealistic things and he has a lot of passion which Victor does not have. “Phoenix” is an old myth that indicates a bird rises from its own ashes and becomes reborn. (The title) The jackrabbit. Thomas and Victor both come to an agreement as to the why the jackrabbit jumped out in-front of the car, to commit suicide. Now, no one in this story committed...
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...Comparing “Smoke Signals” to “This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” In the more recent times our understanding of literature has changed. It has engulfed our lives more than it did in the past. In the twenty first century the acquiring of information has become easy by the advent of new technology. Technology such as the Internet and the use of it on the smart phones has made it easier to access information. Due to this advantage it has become seamless to include important forms of literature in many aspects of life. For example, things from the billboards on the side of the highway to the coffee container in the house use very unique styles and forms of literature. Alongside this the world of entertainment is not as it was a centaury...
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...In the short story “This Is what It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” by Sherman Alexie, the reader sees protagonist Victor Joseph and an acquaintance, Thomas Builds-the-Fire take a journey to collect the body of his father. Throughout the story, the reader is able to see that Victor and Thomas were very different people yet had some similarities and while the story progressed, the reader sees Victor Joseph change into a different person. While this story is a work of fiction, we see hints of personal experiences from Sherman Alexie’s life. Victor and Thomas were both very different people. Victor is someone who is seen as selfish, self-conscious, and impatient. When Victor goes to cash the check he had received from the council, he sees Thomas. The narrator describes the scene as, “Nobody talked to Thomas...
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...In the story “ This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona “ by Sherman Alexie Thomas he who tells stories and also magically appears out of nowhere, Just in time to help victor in his time of revivement. Indicating Thomas’s actions as a person who does not hold grudges, As the tribal storyteller Thomas is on a mission on keeping his promise to Victor’s deceased father friendship regains. In the beginning nothing was going right for Victor tell he saw Thomas at the tribal council. The author quoted “ while victor stood in line ,he watched Thomas builds-the-fire standing near the magazine rack, talking to himself”. Thomas pops up out of nowhere just there standing. Maybe waiting on Victor or maybe not. But at the age of seven Thomas out of nowhere tells Victor “ your father's heart is weak, he is afraid of his family”. The choice he...
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...In Class Analysis Essay 1 Bring a Large Bluebook DATE: Topic: Analyze one of the following texts by first determining the message of the story or the message the author is trying to convey, and then formulating a thesis about that message using the text as evidence. Please follow the structure of an essay… Don’t just summarize the story without having a point to support. Readings: |“Everyday use for your Grandmama” |“Doors” (short story from the novel Arranged |“This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, | | |Marriages |Arizona” | |“My Mother’s English” |“Notes from a Son to his Father” | ( You must focus primarily on the text you have selected… “What” does the author say or appear to say about the topic (message)? “How” does the author present his or her ideas? What evidence did you find in the text that leads you to think what you do about the topic? ( Requirements: A more complete Grading Scale is in your reader on page 17 of your reader. This essay should have (and I will be looking for) 1. An introduction that builds to a thesis statement. a. Give a clear idea of how your topic and the text you have chosen led you to your thesis. (Don’t forget to give the Full Text Title and Author’s name in your intro.) b. Take a stance with your thesis. (It should not contain “I”...
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...The short stories “Indian Education”,“The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore”, “ Because My Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play “The Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock” and “The Trial of Thomas Builds the Fire”, all reflects on the Indians past and how it constricts their future. The Native Americans feel restricted by the past and constant discrimination from the rest of the world, hindering their own success. In “Indian education” Victor deals with constant discrimination throughout his youth, his fellow classmates give him trouble and his teacher is especially hard on him. The title “indian education” can be seen as ironic as Victor learns many lessons in school while none of them being academic. The lessons he learns didn’t come from what was taught in the class room but rather how to deal with hardship personally. Making him a much stronger emotionally as a person than any of his peers. This recurs throughout the rest of the stories as Victors spirit shall not be broken and Victor goes above and beyond the others proving his own intelligence. His teachers interpret this as a sign of disrespect which contrasts their own idea of a stereotype for Native Americans as uneducated delinquents who just grow...
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...oratory abilities. A fire begins during the celebration, burning the house, and ending the festivities. The fire kills both of Thomas’ parents, leaving him an orphan to be cared for by his grandmother. Victor's Father, Arnold Joseph, saves toddler Thomas from this fire, leaving another person to save his own son. The viewer later learns Arnold Joseph is an abusive and drunken...
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...be $9600. Team B’s members include Geoffrey Ramsay, Brett Sheppard, Wayne Johnson, and Michael Smith. Retirement Analysis 403 (b) Retirement payment options: Plan Option One: Investment: $277,770 Joint Lifetime Income With a 20-Year guarantee period (Also Known as Joint and Survivor With 20-Year Period Certain) and 100% continuing benefit to Survivor Monthly Payment for Owner: $1,291 Monthly Payment for Surviving Owner: $1,291 Minimum Payout: $309,840 What it means to you: This annuity provides income to you and another person (e.g., a spouse) for as long as either of you is alive. When one of you passes away, the survivor continues to receive income at 100% of the original amount. If you and your spouse pass away before the guarantee period ends, the remaining income payments continue to a beneficiary until the end of that time period. Considerations: If you're trying to get more out of your retirement savings, remember that there's a cost for adding a guarantee period. Carefully consider the value of this feature and the guarantee period length that's right for you. There are a...
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...ENC1102 Spring 2014 — Class Schedule |Tuesday, January 14th | |Introduction to the course, syllabus, schedule, materials, and peers. | | | | | |Thursday, January 16th | |In class we’ll read the poem, “My Papa’s Waltz” by Roethke (274), practice textual analysis, and work on an | | | |outline. | | | |Homework: Pg. 276, questions 14-16, and “making an argument” 4; | | | |Read the poem, “Those Winter Sundays” by Hayden (13) and answer | | | |questions 1-6. | | | | | |Tuesday, January 21st | |In class we’ll re-read the poem, “Those Winter Sundays” by Hayden, look at an earlier...
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...KEL629 BRENDA ELLINGTON BOOTH AND KAREN L. CATES Growing Managers: Moving from Team Member to Team Leader Melissa Richardson sat stunned in her office in Phoenix, Arizona, after a disastrous early July meeting with her boss, Beth Campbell. In March, Richardson had been the top Chicago salesperson and a high-potential candidate for management at ColorTech Greenhouses, Inc., a premium grower and distributor of annual and perennial flowers. Richardson remembered the call she had made to her mother, who still lived in her childhood home on the north side of Chicago. “Mom, I just got off the phone with the southwest regional sales manager in Los Angeles,” she had said. “They want me for the sales manager spot in Phoenix!” Richardson had been looking for an opportunity to move up at ColorTech, and her boss had recommended her for the promotion when the position opened. Thirty-two years old and single, Richardson had been excited to show her new team how to break into the top sales ranks the way she had done. But after only a few short months, she had failed to improve her team’s performance and felt like a liability on her regional manager’s watch list. Richardson wondered how things had gone so wrong so quickly and what she could do to fix them. About ColorTech Greenhouses, Inc. ColorTech was a privately held supplier of annual and perennial flowers to big-box stores (large, no-frills, warehouse-like retail stores) such as Home Depot and Walmart. Within the color industry...
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...rP os t KEL629 BRENDA ELLINGTON BOOTH AND KAREN L. CATES Growing Managers: Moving from Team Member to Team Leader op yo Melissa Richardson sat stunned in her office in Phoenix, Arizona, after a disastrous early July meeting with her boss, Beth Campbell. In March, Richardson had been the top Chicago salesperson and a high-potential candidate for management at ColorTech Greenhouses, Inc., a premium grower and distributor of annual and perennial flowers. Richardson remembered the call she had made to her mother, who still lived in her childhood home on the north side of Chicago. “Mom, I just got off the phone with the southwest regional sales manager in Los Angeles,” she had said. “They want me for the sales manager spot in Phoenix!” Richardson had been looking for an opportunity to move up at ColorTech, and her boss had recommended her for the promotion when the position opened. Thirty-two years old and single, Richardson had been excited to show her new team how to break into the top sales ranks the way she had done. tC But after only a few short months, she had failed to improve her team’s performance and felt like a liability on her regional manager’s watch list. Richardson wondered how things had gone so wrong so quickly and what she could do to fix them. About ColorTech Greenhouses, Inc. No ColorTech was a privately held supplier of annual and perennial flowers to big-box stores (large, no-frills, warehouse-like retail stores)...
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...cultures that don’t allow the same freedom and opportunity. In my project, I want to discuss gender roles, sexuality and the ways it could affect an individual’s life. In this specific video that I chose, these women are overtly sexy, they appear confident and their words are not words that an oppressive man would approve of, I’m sure. I don’t believe that these ladies are in full control of their actions on stage or their look; I want to see what affects the performance could have on not only American viewers, but Muslim viewers, as well as the performers, themselves. The Pussycat Dolls famous record “Don’t Cha” includes words that could be considered all kinds of things; they could definitely be considered unladylike if put in the wrong hands. In today’s society, women have a different kind of power that some cultures- -and simply some men- -are not accustomed to. “Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me? Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me? Don't cha? Don't cha? Don't cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me? Don't cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me? Don't cha? Don't cha?” (Pussycat Dolls) How many guys really like a woman that is that direct and forward? I am fully aware that this a research project, but to answer this question, in my own personal experience, not many! This specific video could raise eyebrows for many different reasons, in many different countries, in many different cultures and backgrounds. My question: how would it affect...
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...appropriately. They have the power to infringe upon any citizen’s rights to freedom and therefore they must use this power effectively. One major concern with the amount of discretion officers have is their power to decide when to use force or when to use lethal force. Manning (1997) argues that it is generally accepted that police should be allowed to use force. He also explains that there are an uncertain amount people who agree on as to what constitutes excessive force. The line between what is necessary and what is extreme is very thin and hard to see. Use of force is no doubt one of the most important aspects in policing; however, force should also be used with great discretion. The community policing style is defined by David Allender (2004) as a philosophy of full-service, personalized policing where the same officer patrols and works in the same are on a permanent basis, from a decentralized place, working in a proactive partnership with citizens to identify and solve problems. The most important factors to community policing include personalization, partnership and problem solving (Allender, 2004). The idea is to create a relationship with citizens that are both trustworthy and honest. When officers begin to use force to control the community, citizens begin to view officers as authority figures instead of service officers that are there to serve and protect. This results in a breakdown of the relationship between officers and the community. In community policing, force should...
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...Studies Michael S. Wroblewski, Assistant General Counsel Policy Studies Phillip L. Broyles, Assistant Director, Bureau of Competition J. Elizabeth Callison, Bureau of Economics Jeffrey Fischer , Bureau of Economics Nicolas J. Franczyk, Bureau of Competition Daniel E. Gaynor, Bureau of Economics Geary A. Gessler, Bureau of Economics James F. Mongoven, Bureau of Competition John H. Seesel, Associate General Counsel for Energy Christopher T. Taylor, Bureau of Economics Michael G. Vita, Assistant Director, Bureau of Economics Anthony G. Alcorn, Bureau of Economics Sarah Croake, Bureau of Competition Madeleine McChesney, Bureau of Economics Guru Raj, Bureau of Competition Natalie Shonka, Office of General Counsel Policy Studies Inquiries concerning this report should be directed to: John H. Seesel at (202) 326-2702 or jseesel@ftc.gov Sarah M. Mathias (202) 326-3254 or smathias@ftc.gov. Acknowledgments: The FTC appreciates the expertise and time contributed by Hearings participants. For all of their contributions, the FTC conveys its thanks. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Many people...
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...impossible for a sophisticated social structure like the U.S. Government to exist. All known sophisticated social structures have always been dependent upon the media’s ability to socialize. The U.S. government generally will exploit the media, often times manipulating the enormous power of the printed word. This exploitation ultimately empowers the U.S. government by strengthening it with the ability to determine and control the popular perception of reality. One way in which government achieves this objective is by misusing the media’s ability to set the agenda. Contrary to popular belief, the media is in fact an enormous power in society. Separate independent news organizations do not exist for the most part. Rather than creating an independent structured agenda of their own, smaller news organizations adapt to a prepared agenda, previously constructed by a higher medium. Based upon this information alone, it is quite apparent that media has the characteristics of a hierarchical rule. In order for the U.S. government to control and determine the public’s popular perception of reality, the government must shape and oversee the information that the media reports to the people. This particular process of democracy is known and referred to by political scientists as cognitive socialization. However, most people refer to it as a propaganda machine. Numerous political scientists consider cognitive socialization to be the most effective form of political socialization. According to theory...
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