...Joseph Fitzpatrick 4/22/2015 Poetry Analysis 1.Gretel in Darkness Listening to Gretel voice I believe she may have post-traumatic stress disorder. She cannot get the idea of the killing out of her head. She seems like she is praying to Hansel to help her with her guilt. She seems to want to wash away the pain of killing even though she knows what she did was right. 2. Suicide Note The speaker apologizes to her parents for not being a strong man. She believes that if she were a boy her parents would not have been disappointed with her less than perfect grade point average. The attitude she displays to her parents is on of despair and resignation. 3. The World is Too Much With Us The speaker feels that people have lost touch with nature because of modernization of the world. He thinks that man is wasting away because of how he has touched every piece of land the eye can see. 4. Porphyrias Lover This poem reminded me a lot of the short story “The Lottery” in regards to situational irony. The poem begins with the narrator observing a beautiful woman who he wants very much to love him. He then changes from the observer to a crazed psycho participant. 5. Ozymandias This is a different type of situational irony. The irony here is one of beliefs. That a boastful king can build a monument that will last forever. The poem shows that the king is silly to believe he can stop time. 6. Pied Beauty The poet uses words to describe...
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...Suffer the Little children Suffer the Little Children is an amusing sci-fi story written by Stephan King. The way the author expresses the story, gives the reader open space for imagining. The short story is about an old school teacher who faces uncommon difficulties. The leading role Miss Sidley is obligated to deal with a class of children unlike any other. These children are characterized as ‘different’ in a bizarre abnormal way. Miss Sidley’s actions base on her increasing level of fear, as she act in ways she never thought she would be capable of doing. As her fear phobia grows so does her ideas of getting rid of children, which eventually leads to murder. Miss Sidley seem to be the ideal dedicated teacher, who is methodical when it comes to her job. She knows when to keep her students quit in class, but the interested twist is that Sidley is the one which is suffering from a disturbing conduct and to whom ends up surprising her colleagues in school when she intentionally kills 12 pupils. King describes her as a small woman, constantly suffering, a gimlet-eyes woman. He later mentions that she is in the process of getting old, and the word Miss indicates that she is unmarried. Kings has an interesting way of presenting his characters. P.1 l. 1 ‘Miss Sidley was her name, and teaching was her game’, this introduction is used twice throughout the story P. 8 l. 41 ‘Buddy Jenkins was his name, psychiatry was his game.’ When this sentence is read, we instantly know...
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...who want to learn to be fair and just human beings. The children were used as research participants involuntarily, they were at school that day because they were sent by their parents, and they did not go agreeing to be involved in a research project. The children could not get up and freely leave so yes the research was involuntary. The children were not old enough to understand fully the objectives of research however they were smart enough to voice what they had heard and was taught. The results of the documentary featuring Mrs. Elliott and the students did provide valuable information that has helped society and probably will continue to do so for years to come. Today if that was done Mrs. Elliott would probably be fired and lawsuits filed against her and the school in which she taught. I believe the method she used was brilliant, the collars and differentiating between blue and brown eyes, it should be done again in this period and time in a controlled setting. Most of the children did not suffer any harm except the one little guy that suffered from the physical fight. A number of children were hurt inside from not getting extra food or time on the playground or from losing their friends for a little while. The kids were able to feel the plight of people of color for a little while and that is something invaluable. I do not believed the children suffered any mental harm it is children of color that continue to suffer intense and emotional harm. My question: Knowing that...
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...they should develop rules for children while at the same time being supporting and nurturing”. Baumrind defines four parenting styles, which are commonly put into practice. The first of the parenting styles is authoritarian parenting. Authoritarian parenting is highly restrictive and uses firm controls and little verbal communication. When a parent uses this style it causes many negative aspects among children. Children raised in this order have very limited social interaction and very poor communication skills. When a child is raised in this way he or she may be pushed academically but benefit very little socially. This type of parenting is common among cultures of Asian descent and other minorities. As growing up in a asian family, my parents were very strict on education and we were not allowed to hang out with friends. As raising my son, my ex-wife and I chose not to follow that regiment of study and no play rule. The second parenting style is authoritative parenting, which Baumrind strongly supports. This parenting style is a happy medium in which independence is given to the child but some limitations are put into place. Children parented in this manner are more socially capable, self-reliant, and have a high degree of self-esteem. On the other end of the spectrum, neglectful parenting is also commonly used. This parenting type is classified when parents are completely removed or uninvolved from their children’s lives. Children raised in this way are incompetent...
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...One of the main themes of Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov is the problem of evil. In this chapter Ivan makes the cases that God could not possibly exist given the suffering in the world. Well, not exactly but something along those lines, you’ll have to read it to see exactly what he says. This is a useful piece to read as it takes us beyond the intellectual discussion of the logical compatibility or incompatibility of certain claims and forces us to actually confront the suffering, feel it, and struggle with how hard it is to reconcile the suffering in the world with the existence of a loving God. Part II. Book V: Pro and Contra Chapter 4: Rebellion “I MUST make one confession” Ivan began. “I could never understand how one can love one’s neighbours. It’s just one’s neighbours, to my mind, that one can’t love, though one might love those at a distance. I once read somewhere of John the Merciful, a saint, that when a hungry, frozen beggar came to him, he took him into his bed, held him in his arms, and began breathing into his mouth, which was putrid and loathsome from some awful disease. I am convinced that he did that from ‘self-laceration,’ from the self-laceration of falsity, for the sake of the charity imposed by duty, as a penance laid on him. For anyone to love a man, he must be hidden, for as soon as he shows his face, love is gone.” “Father Zossima has talked of that more than once,” observed Alyosha; “he, too, said that the face of a man often hinders many people...
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...has one of the highest in human trafficking. Most of the people are women especially immigrants promise to have a better future or simple they are slaves. In many cases is not just the women that suffers and being torture also the children suffer to. This article is about child sex trafficking, including women. In the desperate situations children and young girls are forced to enter this scene of sex trafficking. Because the mother cannot provide enough food or shelter. The young little girls need to start doing prostitution to provide shelter and food for herself. The FBI have being monitoring this chains of pimps and mobsters and did a breakdown in their organized crime. This operation is called cross country that is shutting down this centers where they have prostitutes and children. For families that can’t provide shelter and food etc. they are being relocated to shelters until they get their lives back. I agree with this action FBI is doing mainly because is helping the children that has no one to turn and get help. The rediscovery of crime victims sometimes are forgotten in this case they could it have just arrest the pimps and head of the organization and called a day. But they are going the extra mile to help innocent lives. Some of this victims are littler girls as little as 9 years old, this kids shouldn’t go through this. Is a big impact in their personal lives the will be there for the rest of their...
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...Zeitoun decided to stay in New Orleans and help his community while his wife, Kathy, left for safety with their children. Although he had good intentions, Zeitoun makes a bad decision to stay in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina because he suffers tremendously and causes his entire family stress and despair. Zeitoun is arrested for no good reason and as a result, he suffers physically and mentally. Zeitoun suffers a few injuries while he is in jail and it could be the death of him. Zeitoun suffers a lot of physical pain during the hurricane. The book says, “Then he cut through to the dark object lodged inside, and after soaking his foot in blood he pried it out.”(Eggers 238). It shows what injuries he suffers. Zeitoun has a piece of metal stuck in his foot and has to remove it himself. He has to use shards of glass from a Tabasco bottle. Later after he is moved to another prison, Zeitoun suffers from a severe pain in his side. He does not know the cause, but he is in extreme pain. In the book it says, “The stabbing pain in his side, which Zeitoun had first felt at Greyhound, had now amplified...
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...to live separate lives that a normal person can not fathom. However, Hamlet’s life is not much different than the lives of ordinary people today in that he has many of the same problems. Like contemporary people of today, Hamlet suffers from family problems, troubles following authority, and anger management issues. In America, the divorce rate is about half of all marriages. Sometimes those broken couples conceived children. There is a chance that the mother will remarry. When this happens, the child has a new father; his stepfather. Often, the child resents his stepfather at first a does Hamlet. For instance, in Act III, scene iv, lines 72-75, Hamlet tells his mother, “This was your husband. Look you now what follows. Here is your husband, like a mildewed ear blasting his wholesome brother.” That quote means that Hamlet did not approve of the man his mother decided to marry. He preferred to have his real father. Like the classic teenager, Hamlet has issues accepting his new father into his life. It is pitiful because, he has to suffer from a broken household. After a death in the family, a person may do something rash. It is chilling to think what might happen. Now Hamlet is not put in the back of a police car, but he does suffer some severe repercussions from authorities. To begin with, he is exiled by the king after he accidentally kills Polonious. In Act IV, scene iii, lines 44-51, the king tells Hamlet after he kills discovers the death, “Hamlet, this...
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...Child Poverty can be described as a infant whose parents make very little income, and barely have enough to survive our everyday necessities such as bills, food and shelter.The child then suffers from their parents not having much to provide, and this causes the infant to grow in a mental state of depression, which causes the child to lack development in school and struggle through out their life. People who are considered poor usually suffer from low paying jobs that pays less than 30,00 dollars per year (Poverty In United States) or having no job at all. Poverty has been in America for a long time now, and is increasingly growing due to losses of jobs in America. This is causing families to lose their homes and suffer from hard living conditions, such as living in the streets and shelters. In this essay I am going to explain how poverty affects the younger youth and their physical development....
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...Speech Every night when I go back to my house, I see little kids sleeping on the street. These kids work every day and night for a few coins. They have dreams like us, but their reality is something different. They don’t have a family to support them. In fact, many don’t even know the meaning of “family”. I know all of you in this room have seen these children on the street. Do you ever think about what they go through on a daily basis? Today, I want to convince you to help street children who are homeless. Here are a few reasons you should help and support these street kids. First, they belong to families that have many problems. Second, they are members of society. And finally, they have dreams of their own. Many of you might think that these children live and work on the street because their families send them to do so, but this isn’t always the case. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Most street children are under 18 years old. Some of these children do not have a family or a house; others come from families where their parents have problems, which is one of the reasons that they decide to live in the street. Some parents are drug addicts, alcoholics or are without jobs. In addition, these children suffer domestic violence from their parents, or they have been abandoned. Now, how do you view their reality? It’s hard to imagine, right? But it’s true. Let me show you some statistics about how this sad reality affects us. According to Agencia...
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...growth and milestone stages within children. There are different things that cause a child to be delayed such as Genetics, if a child is born with a form of abnormalities in the chromosomes they could have Down syndrome for which they would have not only cosmetic problems but, it can cause them to have some other complications with speech, cognitive and motor skills. Another risk factor could be due to their environment whether it is lack of maternal care, exposure to toxins (drugs or lead); another thing could be if the mother has HIV or AIDs it passes to the fetus. Medical Professionals have said that infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome also suffer delay. Children with Delays are not always born with them, there are times that delays are due to a trauma at different ages, example could be a child is beaten and suffers brain trauma the end result can be brain damage for which they will have delays. There could be an accident for which a child endures serious injuries and are put in a medical coma, with that a child could suffer long term damage. Many things play a big part in a child having developmental delays. In order to effectively address a delayed child’s needs, an instructor must first know what area of development that child needs help with. There are five different categories of development: Physical, Cognitive, Communication, Social/ Emotional, and Adaptive. One thing that instructors should know is how the child or children learn. Learning style and the method...
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...Children who are physically abused suffer violence which can cause non-accidental head injuries. Sometimes parents or carers will make up symptoms of illness in their child which might perhaps lead them to give the child medicine they don’t actually need and this can make the child unwell. This is known as fabricated induced illness. Younger vulnerable children are usually submitted to sexual abuse when they are either forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities; this doesn’t have to be physical contact as sexual abuse can happen online. Sometimes a child won’t understand what’s happening to them in abuse, they may even not understand that it’s wrong. Neglect is the ongoing failure to meet a child’s basic needs. It can just be as dangerous as physical abuse and children can suffer serious and long-term harm. A child may be left hungry or dirty, without basic clothing, shelter, supervision, medical or health care. This could mean a child would be put in danger and not protected from physical or emotional harm. They may not get the love, care and attention they need from their parents. Neglect never comes on its own; a child who’s neglected will often suffer other types of...
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...Mareena Woodbury-Moore Unit 1 Summary Are Labels Good for kids? Many have different views on rather labels help children are hurt them. It seems that we can't come to an agreement of what helps the child the most. I guess it depends on the child and the diagnosis. According to Gwyn W Senokossoff, labels give a sense of relief. She gives us her opinion as a parent and educator who faced this problem head on. Her son was diagnosed with CBD after years of trying to find out what was troubling her son. She took the necessary steps to get her child the help he needed but he was misdiagnosed with ADHD in the first grade. Gwyn knew things weren't getting better once he was being treated for ADHD so decided to get a second opinion. She took him to a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD and bipolar disorder. Once Matthew was on the right medication there was a noticeable difference in his behavior. He was able to get into the gifted program and in the third grade inclusion program. Many children who suffer from CBD go misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis so they suffer longer. It takes an average of 10 years to get...
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...child has experienced abuse, whether it be physical or emotional, the wounds run soul deep. Children who are constantly suffering from repeated abuse often feel several different emotions all at once. For an adult this could be traumatizing, but imagine a child. A child is vulnerable to the world, they come in feeling scared and unlearned. The description of a caregiver is to offer warmth, love, joy, and attention to all children in order for them to become a self-effacing humble being. Children who have been abused, suffer by feeling lonely, worthless, or not loved, which is exactly the opposite of how a child should feel. Consequences of abuse can be mental or physical and last long into adulthood before they ever receive any help that they have needed for so long. When it comes to children, neglect is a main part of most of their lives. They may not say things or show you that they are struggling but as they say, actions speak louder than words. A child learns from whomever they come in contact with. Emotional abuse is not something you can physically see, it is invisible to the naked eye. A child’s self-esteem suffers when it is attacked by emotional abuse. Not many when it is attacked by emotional abuse. Not many people understand this specific type of abuse but it is by far the most important. Although you can not see the damage, that is what truly causes the most pain. Children think that they don’t deserve love or attention, this is caused specifically by childhood trauma...
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...Psychologically, these children tend to grow up with feelings of shame and low self esteem. Some of the children will develop apathy toward continuing their education, a feeling of hopelessness and a denial that things will ever change for them. They will suffer depression and anxiety at a higher rate than that of their cohorts and they will see themselves stuck in a cycle of poverty of which there is no escape. Severe poverty is causally linked to mental illness (Berliner, 2013). Socially, these children suffer too. Poor children are typically rated by their teachers as having a higher rate of behavioral problems than their peers. This is reflected in instances of externalizing their frustrations. They are more aggressive and act out more...
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