...Mohammed Alabdulwahid Reg Johanson English 103-04 Ode to the joy of yes moments The struggle to create awareness Tears for the sake of joy There have been many negative issues covered in our class throughout this semester. Issues have ranged from social injustices, colonialism, and women’s rights. Some included personal tragedies concerning women of Aboriginal descent living in British Columbia. It has been quite emotional at times to actually read about the struggles that have taken place right here in British Columbia regarding immigrants and Aboriginal people. We even got to meet the author of Mercenary English, Mercedes Eng, in person to make the words of her story really come to life. However, not all of the books we have studied convey negative outlooks of certain problems being faced. There have been positive social changes, personal victories and many moments that make the reader believe things can be made right if an effort is put into it. This research essay will focus on the positive view portrayed in three books studied this semester which include: Mercenary English, Active Geographies-Women and Struggles on the Left Coast and the Unnatural and Accidental Women. The positive themes discussed will display triumphs on a personal level, meaningful change on a social stage and a look at how social activism deeply connects people together. Firstly, Mercenary English has a very unique way of showing social injustice, believed to be carried out in the eyes of its...
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...Smile: D One of the best things in this life is smile; a smile that can cross a large road's of tears; a smile that can give a frustrated person hope even if it was a fake hope; Because smiling is the key of hearts, it's the only language that doesn't need to be translated; he's a great person who smiles while his tears are about to fall on his cheeks. They taught me how to cry, but I wish that they taught me how to smile, in my life I started to believe in both smile and tears, some of the tear's means that you love because the love is a tear, not all the tears mean sad or sorrow, some time the flower use to cry, she cries with a nice view that can let us smile at it's sorrow, but if we saw a spin in the flowers we will feel sad, but if the flowers grew up in the middle of a farm of spin we will feel in such a great optimistic heart because the injustice is a piece of spin that will never exist in-front of the tears of love. Yeah; sometimes it will be hard to enters the smile to a home that is full of tears, when the sunset symphony played always at the moments of farewell on the pules of melody of sorrow, but sometimes the sorrow will never continue if er found a real person who is full of joys because the joys are the only things that we can give it without owning it because joys is the largest account that we never lose it, the problem that not everyone has this gift, some people got the money, but until now I didn't see any one in this Earth who succeed in buying...
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...emotions inside her mind – Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger – as they guide her through this drastic change in her life. As the story progresses, we follow Joy and Sadness as they attempt to return back to Headquarters, after Sadness and Joy squabble with each over Riley’s core memories; ultimately leaving Riley only with Disgust, Fear and Anger to guide her, eventually allowing her to slowly fall into depression. The film is quite...
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...humans the only species to shed tears of sorrow and joy? Tears are less important when you are alone because there is no one to witness them’ When it came to solving the riddle of the peacock's tail, Charles Darwin's powers of evolutionary deduction were second to none – the more extravagant their feathered displays, he reasoned, the greater their chances of attracting a peahen. But when he tried to account for the human propensity to weep, Darwin found himself at a loss. "We must look at weeping as an incidental result, as purposeless as the secretion of tears from a blow outside the eye," he wrote in 1872. In this Darwin was almost certainly wrong. In recent decades, scientists have offered several accounts of how the capacity for tears may have given early hominids an adaptive advantage. These range from the aquatic ape theory, according to which tears were an adaptation to saltwater living, to the notion that by blurring our vision tears may serve as a "white flag" to potential aggressors – a signal that the crier is incapable of harm. Then there are the straightforward biological theories, such as the claim that tears evolved to keep the eye moist and free of harmful bacteria. But perhaps the theory enjoying the widest currency at the moment is the notion that tears are a form of social signalling that evolved from mammalian distress calls – a clear visual signal in other words that someone is in pain or danger and needs help. "Tears are highly symbolic," says Ad Vingerhoets...
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...Happiness: a Human Disease -- An Examination of the Allegorical Theme of Existentialism in the Happy Man The short story, “The Happy Man” by Naguib Mahfouz, discusses the human condition, presenting existentialism as its central theme. Specifically, the story seeks to illustrate unhappiness of the common man and the effect it has on his life. It is an allegorical piece, in which the unnamed protagonist showcases the state of the human as unhappy; only scarcely finding joy. Indeed, the euphoric feeling the protagonist feels is contrary to what he usually feels and has adverse effects on his lifestyle. Mahfouz uses happiness to show that people are intrinsically unhappy as the protagonist ultimately seeks to remove his euphoria. He contrasts the initial feelings of joy with the concern that he feels later on. From the start, Mahfouz aims to demonstrate man's unfamiliarity with feelings of true happiness. “When he woke up,” he states, “He found himself happy. That was most strange compared with his habitual state of mind in the early morning.” This statement shows that the protagonist is too mired in the troubles of life, both present and past, to have ever experienced happiness. This occupation with troubles always floods his mind, from the start of the day to the end. Indeed, this is the way the common man operates – he awakens with troubles on his mind, and is too preoccupied with them to be happy. Just as the protagonist has no reason for happiness, people in the world are...
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...Final Paper In William Wordsworth’s poem ‘Strange fits of passion have I known’ he illustrates the Romantic view of nature and beautifully depicts the relationship between humans and nature. He uses a simple ballad form to relate the relationship between humanity and the natural world as one acting upon the other. He uses this simple dictation in his description of nature, which is real and concrete, allowing nature to be relatable to the reader, giving the poem a stronger impact on the concept of nature inspiring the mind. The poem begins with the narrator remembering a strange occurrence or “fits of passion”. This occurrence was one of great emotion that ultimately takes place in the last stanzas of the poem when the moon falls out of the sky and kills his lover Lucy. His connection with nature leads him to believe that such was possible. For Wordsworth presenting the Romantic ideals of nature was groundbreaking. Before this “strange fits of passion” takes place, Wordsworth sets the tone of the poem by stating that the narrator is unsure about telling the reader this occurrence. “I will dare to tell but in the lover’s ear alone”. He believes that only a lover or another in his same position would be able to understand what he actually encounters. The poem continues as the speaker takes a moment to reflect on the beauty of his lover Lucy as being “rose fresh is June”. His recollection of the evening’s events continues as he travels on horseback to Lucy’s cottage on top...
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...If Winter Comes Can Spring be far behind? – Essay Day is followed by night and night by day. Similarly, in life every period of sorrow and despair has at last to come to end. It is followed by a period of peace, comfort and joy. We must have a firm belief in the goodness of things and have a strong self-confidence. There is no occasion for feeling dismayed. “If hopes are dupes, fears may be liars.” Life is full of tears and smiles, tears predominate. Sufferings and misfortunes may loom large on the horizon. They may make life worthless. Despair and disappointment may look endless. It does not mean one should cease to live. Deep and dark clouds of failures may eclipse the sun of success, but for how long! Failures and frustrations must give way to hope and happiness. The words of the poet convey a note of optimism when darkness surrounds us. They goad us to keep up high spirits and never be pessimistic in life. They assume that smiles and joys will come to our life In spite of the failures, sorrows and sufferings that dampen our spirit. Many situations come when man wants to quit the stage of life. If desires are not fulfilled life, becomes worthless. If man gets no response in love he wants to commit suicide. If his friend leaves him in the lurch he frets and fumes and does not want to survive. He gets many heart-breaks when his dreams vanish like particles of smoke Into the air. Lying on the bed when he takes stock of his life and broods over his misfortunes, he feels like...
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...expressing joy at her husband’s death despite the fact that he showed her nothing but love. She initially does not realize the gravity of the news but as she begins to see the possibilities that her husband’s death will bring to her. She begins to notice the beauty in her environment and everything around her. She begins to see herself having a long period of living for her self. She feels trapped by the societal defined gender role, which forces men and women to be answerable to one another in marriage. The setting of this play is Mrs. Mallard’s bedroom. She decides to separate herself from the others after the news to be able to understand her feelings and effectively express herself. She is described as the ideal wife with a calm face and a pleasant disposition. Despite this, she ironically found joy in her husband’s death. This can be described as her ability to fit into the society while secretly nursing the desire to be free of all societal expectations. Also, in the 1800’s when this story was written, women were seen in respect to their husbands. They were not accorded any form of individual identity. The tone of this story was sad and ironically happy. At the point when her happiness was as a result of the freedom that she would have at her husband’s death, the tone was happy. Her death was even sadder than the supposed death of her husband. She died for daring to hope for the freedom that was not true. This is why her death was described as one, which comes from the joy that...
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...------------------------------------------------- Wolterstorff’s Reflections in Lament For A Son Carla Soto Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V-0191 Spirituality In Healthcare April 26, 2015 During this paper, I will be analyzing the book Lament For A Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff, where the author interprets his traumatic recollection of the death of his 25 year-old son during a climbing accident, and how he was able to appease his grief based on his faith in God; therefore, I will be identifying the five stages of grief. The five stages include how the author finds joy after his loss, the meaning of death in the light of the Christian narrative, and how the hope of resurrection play a role in comforting the author. According to Elisabeth Kubler Ross, there are five stages of grief: denial and/or isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. These five stages of grief are associated in direct correlation with mourning as a response of a painful event such as loss of a loved one, terminal illness or the end of a relationship. During the bereavement process, we experience the five stages of normal grief, which may not necessarily be in order, or for a specific length. (5 Stages of Loss and Grief, 2015). For some that have experience death, we know that we may not experience it the same way. There are individuals that can be open to expressing their emotions; whereas, others may not be able to express their feelings at all. It’s important...
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...FALLING IN LOVE BY: ANONYMOUS When you think of your past love, you may view it as a failure. But when you find a new love, you view the past as a teacher. In the game of love, it doesn't really matter who won or who lost. What is important is you know when to hold on and when to let go! You know you really love someone when you want him or her to be happy, even if his or her happiness means that you're not part of it. Everything happens for the best. If the person you love doesn't love you back, don't be afraid to love someone else again, for you'll never know unless you give it a try. You'll never truly love a person you love unless you RISK FOR LOVE. Love strives in hurting. If you don't get hurt, you don't learn how to love. Love doesn't hurt all the time, though the hurting is still there to test you and to help you grow. Don't find love, let love find you. That's why it's called falling in love because you don't force yourself to fall. You just fall. You cannot finish a book without closing its chapters. If you want to go on, then you have to leave the past as you turn the pages. Love is not destroyed by a single failure nor won by a single caress. It is a lifetime venture in which we are always learning, relearning, discovering, rediscovering, and growing. The greatest irony of love is LETTING GO WHEN YOU WANT TO HOLD ON and HOLDING ON WHEN YOU NEED TO LET GO. We lose someone we love only when we are destined to find someone else who can love us even more than we can love...
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...Many people would say I am passionate about many different things. For instance, my favorite tv show NCIS or playing the piano but most would say I am passionate about soccer. Playing soccer is something I grew up playing and would love to play in college. My dad got me started in playing when I was four years old. People say that I am mean or do not care about others on the field but that is just the way I play. There are different things that I would tell one why I am passionate about soccer but only three things stand out in my mind and they are the love of the game, the friendships, and accomplishments. Games can be played where people just enjoy them or where they love the game. Playing a sport can bring joy to a person when they are...
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...ask some few questions from their mother because the future looks scary. Knock come in queen Isabel replied, she saw their faces was not smiling she curious ask them, my daughter, what is the matter and they two bursted in tears. Queen Isabel ran to pet them and gave them a reason to smile. She told them, I will take you to where your father loves to take you to during his days for relaxation. Thank you mom, but with a covered pain in their heart. The echoes of ebb” Johnson’s uses its power of influence to convince the lawmakers to see the reason why he is the best fit for the throne in OPIELO. Johnson’s ambition drives him crazy and begins to give the elders quality fund to buy their honors and integrity and support their decision in favor...
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...Danny's Mom It is my belief that everyone who has lived long enough has had an experience that changed the course of their lives. Some for the better; some for the worse. I have personally had many of these happenings in life. I want to write about the one that has affected me the most, the life and death of my son, Daniel. His life brought much joy, many tears, and hard lessons learned. Born at the end of summer, it was a long and very uncomfortable pregnancy. Though it was a difficult birth, filled with complications, the sight of my beautiful son would soon make me forget the pain. A full head of golden hair, chunky cheeks, ten fingers and ten toes; he looked perfect to me. However, the doctor did not agree. I was told that my son would not...
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...smile And then realised its worth A single smile like mine Could travel round the earth So if you feel a smile begin Don't leave it undetected Start an epidemic And get the world infected. Reason to Smile How can one smile such sweet smiles, When one is so saddened by sorrows for miles, How can I smile the same smiles, When life brings me nothing but tears, I wondered for so long, What reason you had to smile that long, To keep smiling though troubles come, And still remain sweet and silently overcome, It's such a mystery to me, Your smiles from heaven with glee, I adore and yet envy thee, But I'd rather you smile those at me, I feel happy when I see you smile, Even if I'm sad and lonely, Your smiles bring me somewhere, I don't even know where, But it was you, You gave me the reason to smile, To smile with no reason, To smile for a smile, I guess life is just like that, We need not a reason to smile, For a smile is the reason itself, To rejoice and open-heartedly give thanks, I learned to smile because of you, Because your smiles bring me joy when blue, It proves how well and powerful, A simple sweet smile can become so beautiful, Smile for the sake of a smile, Smile for the sake of happiness, Smile for the sake of life, Smile because of hope left in life, Smile my friends, Smile for me my Love, Smile those same sweet smiles, Smile so the world can be a peaceful dove... Lendl Ian...
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...SCORE PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Atate, Palayan City FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH IV Name: _______________________________________________Year & Section: ___________________ I. LISTENING. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the poem “The Book”. I went to the 1.___________to look Then my throat went dry, I was so thirsty. Not for a football mag or a cookbook; I needed a coolant, I was so angry. But for a laughter booster storybook. How stupid I was, I forgot my 3. _________! I found one about a 2._________in a brook So I rushed back 4. _____and took my money; That hoots to woo a foolish rook. Then back to the store, I looked like crazy. By hook or by crook, I had to buy the book! But I got the book and now I’m 5. _________. II. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the selections below and answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the best answer. A milkman became very wealthy through dishonest means. He had to cross a river daily to reach the city where his customers lived. He mixed the water of the river generously with the milk that he sold for a good profit. One day he went around collecting the dues in order to celebrate the wedding of his son. With the large amount thus collected he purchased plenty of rich clothes and glittering gold ornaments. But while crossing the river the boat capsized and all his costly purchases were swallowed by the river. The milk...
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