1:30-2:45 p.m. 20 October 2014 Compare and Contrast Analysis While reading two good stories, you can find many comparisons and difference between the two. Mama in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” and Amanda in Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” have some comparisons and difference. Mama and Amanda both live in modest homes. Mama’s house, “It is three rooms, just like the one that burned, except the rood is tin; they don’t make shingle roofs any more. There are no real windows, just some holes
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what she wants, but nothing else. This is noted when Amanda discusses her daughter Laura with Tom and she states, “In what way is she peculiar-may I ask?” (Williams 713). Amanda refuses to face the reality that Laura is different from other girls, even though she “lives in a world of little glass ornaments” (Williams 713). Amanda is far from perfect either. Herself living a life of self-made, grandiose illusions. Throughout all of this, Amanda states that Laura’s differences are all to her advantage
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mother figure, Amanda is quite distinctive from those in conventional drama. With the father absent for years, Amanda takes on not only maternal nuturing responsibilities but also the paternal disciplinary role. She is a breadwinner (though partly) as well as a caretaker. Yet in her attempt to fulfill this double-sided role, she actually encounters a series of frustrations and repressions, which provoke her to escape into the retreat of past. In the play, what characterizes Amanda is her poignant
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CHILD 1: 02/07/2018 at 0911 CSW Anderson arrived at Clyde H Elementary and met with Jordan. Jordan walked in appeared healthy and free from any noticeable neglect-abuse. Jordan claimed that he is 9 y/o and lives with mom, dad and four of his other siblings. CSW Anderson inquired Jordan of the condition at home where Jordan said mom usually does most of the house chores; preparing food, cleaning and does all the disciplines. CSW Anderson asked about food and warm water and Jordan claimed they have
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Amanda Todd’s Extortion, Cyber Bullying and Suicide Analysis Report Kayla Woodside Student # 0657835 Mount Saint Vincent University PBRL 3013 March 15, 2015 Contents Abstract 3 Introduction and background 3 Literature Review 4 Conclusion 9 References 10 Abstract This research project looks at culturally attractive situations or occurrences in today’s world that has or had a significant effect on the media resulting to a trend or, otherwise
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Justin avoids eye contact. Pops his collar to hide the scratch on his neck. TIAGO(CONT'D) What where you thinking? JUSTIN I had it under control until-- TIAGO Until Amanda had to shoot down the dog that was inches from ripping your face apart? Justin and Tiago lock eyes for the first time. TIAGO(cont'd) Yes - News spreads fast in this place don't it. JUSTIN I thought I had it under control. Justin's collar slips
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professional that I observed was Coach Amanda Murphy. Amanda is a girl’s high school softball coach. She coaches for an independent spots group called PSP Sports. She has coached softball for eight years and has her Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science. During the practice that I observed, Amanda had the girls on her team practice four different skills. They practiced grounders, batting/pitching, passing, and base running. During this particular practice, Amanda was using serial practice. The
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life at home in the brief first scene? 7. What do we learn about Laura? 8. How is Amanda portrayed? Scene 2 1. As Amanda comes up the fire escape, Laura’s actions are described. What are these actions and what do they reveal about her? 2. What has Amanda done that day? 3. What has Laura done during school hours? 4. Why is Amanda upset about Laura’s failure in school? 5. What is Amanda’s decision about Laura’s future?
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case of Amanda McCready grew complicated as Patrick discovered that Captain Jack Doyle had kidnapped her, with the help of the uncle, because they felt that Amanda's mother was neglecting her child. It was here that Patrick had to decide whether to let Amanda live this alter life with Captain Jack Doyle, where she would have sleepovers, play dates and grow up in a traditional american home, or to report his findings to the authorities. Ultimately, Patrick reported the kidnapping and Amanda was returned
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1930’s in the Wingfield’s meager apartment; which is in a lower-class tenement building in St. Louis, it’s a “memory play,” in which Tom (after his own real name Thomas) recalls scenes from his youth during the height of the Depression. Outspoken Amanda,
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