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• Aljuriah has had a tough year and in this GAL’s opinion, this is reflective in her defiant behavior. She is a very bright and mature young lady who has specific goals and plans for her immediate future – (Emancipation, etc.) and does not understand why “we” (SW Patricia Lutman and GAL Takesha Wright) won’t help her achieve those goals. Therefore, she does not trust the “people in charge of her life”, she believes everyone is against her and no one is looking out for her best interests… Aljuriah has recently reunited with her paternal sister Ms. Ebony Greene and brother Akeem. They had a visit on January 12th which went well and she wishes to spend more time with them. It is in Aljuriah’s best interest that she spends more time with “neutral”
In the Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett, Homer and Mother Maria both display straightforward, hardworking, and stubborn character traits. Firstly, Homer and Mother Maria both display a straightforward personality by being brutally honest about their opinions. For example, when Mother Maria asks Homer to build a chapel, Homer speaks his mind by telling her he does not want to build it. Mother Maria shows her straightforward behavior during Homer’s stay at the convent. One morning, when Homer sleeps in late, Mother to becomes extremely upset and is not afraid to show how she feels about him. Secondly, both Homer and Mother Maria display a hardworking spirit. Homer is a hardworking man because after finally agreeing to build the chapel,
In Elvia Alvarado’s memoir Don’t Be Afraid, Gringo: A Honduran Woman Speaks from the Heart, she expresses the struggles that people such as herself, and numerous other Honduran citizens face every day. Elvia Alvarado was a Honduran woman, who was considered a peasant. She was born into a poor family in the countryside of Honduras. The book retails stories from Alvarado’s life and the obstacles she is forced to overcome in hopes of achieving a better life for herself and the people around her. She faces oppression due to her social class, ideals, and especially her gender. At the same time though, she is able to find support through these communities. While the odds are stacked against Elvia Alvarado, she is able to continuously preserve,
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy of each other’s life” -Richard Bach. Far from the Tree by Robin Benway explores the meaning of family, and the impact that loved ones have on identity. The novel tells the story of three siblings who have three very different lives reunite after spending all of their lives separately. Grace, Maya and Joaquin grow dependant on one another, and unknowingly give and take values from each other that help them solve their own issues slowing being brought to light. With the help of his parents and siblings, Joaquin reveals a critical capacity for change as he leaves his old self behind and moves on to a better future with a loving family.
Al's moody and defensive behavior is also a strong example of his resolution not to fail. Although his attitude could be attributed to adolescent arrogance, one who examines Al's character can see that he has more pressure placed upon him than most of the other members of the family.
Aisha was in a situation where she could not go back to school because of an outstanding bill. But now she is back in school. She did not let a situation keep her down. As for her sister, Alisha, She is trying to be the mother to her child that she wish she had in her life. Limitations for Aisha would be that she has to work and full time and go to school. That is a big struggle but is possible. Alisha is a young mother. And being a young mother is never easy. There is many struggles that comes along with being a young mother. You do not completely have yourself together and you have to take care of a
In “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich the two main characters Lyman and Henry are brothers that have an amazing relationship with one another. In the beginning of the story Erdrich writes about how Lyman and Henry bought a gorgeous red convertible; and together they went on plenty of road trips and bonded over the car. On the other hand, the two siblings in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” don’t have that same sibling bond. The siblings in “Everyday Use”, Maggie and Dee, are complete opposites. Dee is extremely vain, snobbish, and outspoken while Maggie is coy, insecure, and timid. Although Maggie and Dee aren’t as close as Lyman and Henry, they still have a very complex relationship in terms of being “close” to one another even though it seems as if they’re from two different planets. In the stories “Everyday Use” and “The Red Convertible”, the characters share one particular trait which is
Aaliyah is a young woman of 25 years old. She grew up in her parent’s house and decided to leave home when she was 18 years old, due to her father’s alcohol use. She finished high school and after moving in with a friend and finding a full time job, she decided to go back to school. Aaliyah is going to school to get her degree in criminal justice. She is not happy at her current place of employment; she is working at a contracting company as an administrative assistant and is ready to move on and find something different to do with her life. On occasion Aaliyah smokes cigarettes and every once in a while she has an alcoholic drink (Argosy University,2014). First off, Aaliyah is at risk for drug or alcohol abuse, being that her father is an alcoholic and sometimes alcoholism is passed down through the blood lines, children of alcoholics are four times more likely to have alcohol problems (NIAAA,2012). Growing up in that kind of environment makes one more susceptible to psychological issues
...derate character, into an upset and disconcert one, and then finally to a mature and understanding individual throughout the novel, due to a major turning point in her life. Before finding out about her biological parents, Asha acts very immaturely and inconsiderately. After making the harsh discovery of why she was put up for adoption, Asha feels extremely upset and disconcerted. Paradoxically, however, Asha her experience moulds her for the better and modifies her into a mature and understanding women. Even though at first, this devastating discovery may have seemed very harsh to Asha, at the end it help modify her to a much better person.
“The Cask of Amontillado” is a dark piece, much like other works of Edgar Allan Poe, and features the classic unreliable narrator, identified by himself only as Montresor. This sinister central character is a cold ruthless killer that is particularly fearsome because he views murder as a necessity and kills without remorse. Montresor is a character who personifies wickedness. Poe uses this character and his morally wrong thoughts and actions to help the reader identify with aspects of the extreme personage, allowing them to examine the less savory aspects of their own. The character of Montresor detailing the glorious murder he committed is a means of communicating to the reader that vengeance and pride are moral motivators that lead to treacherous deeds and dark thoughts.
Jerome was a very influencing character in the film and in the screen play, there were times that he was the worst character and times he was the best. Jerome was also known as Eugene because he gave his identity over to Vincent. So much happened in this story with Vincent that is was hard to really get connected with Jerome. He was obviously a main character as well but he was in the background so much that it was easy to get caught up in Vincent’s character. As the story line progressed Jerome became a much bigger character even if he was just behind the scenes some of the time. It is very easy to sympathize with Jerome as you start to notice him more and more because it is really sad but very amazing what he is doing
In Alas, Babylon, the main protagonist, Randy Bragg, lived an easy-going life. “With his share, plus dividends from a trust fund established by his father, and his occasional fees as an attorney, Randy lived comfortably” (Frank 12). His life isn’t very believable though since it was simply luck that he not only got money from his father’s trust fund, but inherited a sizeable amount of land that produced thousands of dollars’ worth of citrus. Plus, it’s not common for people to have to rarely work like Randy does. However, his way of life is completely changed after The Day, and he is forced to go to extreme lengths to keep himself and those close to him alive and well.
In the novels, Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta and Wonder by RJ. Palacio, protagonists Josephine Alibrandi and August Pullman’s sense of self is influenced by the people they form relationships with. Both Josephine and August feel that they look different to their peers which distances them from their peers which makes them feel alienated. They show an eagerness to belong and be accepted into their communities. As shown by the need to control the aspects of their lives that they have power over such as dress and image. Both characters worry about their family, with whom they have a close if at times erratic relationship. As Josie and August are incredibly close to their family, they have a desire to protect their family members, sometimes unnecessarily.
Antonio viewed Andrew, his brother, as a favorite out of the three. He said that he was glad that Andrew stayed and said, “I had always felt close to Andrew, and if I had to lose two of my brothers I was glad Andrew was not one of them” (Anaya 76). He felt that Andrew was the most loyal brother to the family, as Andrew stayed back with the family, instead of abandoning them, like the other two brothers. When Narciso called for Andrew, and he came out with one of Rosie’s girls, Antonio “did not want to see anymore…[he] wanted to hate Andrew for being with that woman” (Anaya 172). Seeing his brother at Rosie’s brothel greatly affected Antonio’s perspective of the moral corruption and depravity of the world. Antonio felt closest to Andrew out of all his brothers, and when he saw his brother at an institution designed for promiscuous and scandalous behavior, Antonio’s innocence was diminished. Antonio’s family life will be heavily impacted as well because he can no longer trust his brother and “did not feel comfortable talking to him” (Anaya 185). Not
Jeremiah is Rueben, swede, and Davy religious father. He gives off an appearance of a competent adult. He is the protector of his family. Early in Jeramiah’s life, he gave up the aspiration of becoming a doctor because he felt that God called him to become a janitor. Throughout the book, anyone can see that Jeremiah had faith in God that was fervent. Because he chose to follow God’s calling, his wife left him. Regardless of his loss, he remained a great father who loved his kids and looked out for their well-being. Performing miracles was a gift God gave him, which happened throughout this book in sequence of events, supernaturally. Jeremiah religious persona prevails when he marries the maternal figure to his children, Roxanne, then becomes ill with pneumonia, to later recover from it, and die in result of his son’s cured asthma.
When searching for a character from a book or a TV show that I related to, I was looking for someone that demonstrated the ability to overcome a challenge. A character that did not let any type of medical or physical challenge stand in the way of them achieving their dreams. It was important to me that this character also lived their life making positive choices and demonstrating a good foundation in morality.