Have you ever done a true good deed? If so, think was it really a truly good thing that you have done for someone else? In “The Good Deed” by Marion Dane Bauer demonstrates that a good deed is only a true good deed when it is done with the right intentions. “The Good Deed” is about a girl named Heather who is in the girl scouts, and in order to get a badge they had to do a good deed, and she had gotten Miss. Benson to do a good deed for. She had also ran into a little girl who right off the bat didn't like her, but she went up to Miss. Benson’s apartment with her anyways. They both had their different talents, and Heather was worried that Miss. Benson would like Risa better, cause she had started something called an “eye bouquet” which she …show more content…
In the story Bauer explains how when she had gone to her apartment, she wasn’t there. So Heather waited there to find out that she went to go help her little brother cause he was sick. It was then when she saw Risa in a different way, maybe with respect or understanding. Also, in the end, she had done a true good deed, and this was helping Risa with her reading. No reward, or recognition or doing this. It was out of doing what it right. I know this because Bauer states “And that’s why I knew she was telling the truth. Never in a thousand years would she have admitted that she needed help with reading except as a way of letting me know she hadn’t stolen the book. “I’m going to read to her sometimes too,” she added” (125). So when she had stated this, she realized that she was telling the truth about the book that was “stolen” or given to her. It was at this moment that she knew that Risa had to right intentions and that she wasn’t all that bad. Another example that Bauer states are "’Risa,’ one of the boys interrupted, the one I thought could talk, ‘would you read to us some more?’ She looks sideways at me, and I knew that it was me — snotty me – who’d kept her from reading out loud before. ‘Why don’t we take turns reading to them?’ I said. ‘That would be fun.’ Risa considered my offer long and carefully. ‘Okay,’ she said at last. ‘Just so it doesn’t count as a good deed.’ ’It doesn’t,’ I said. ‘I promise’ ” (125-126). So, in the end, she helps Risa read to her brother, and the best part is, it didn’t count as a “good deed.” Though it did. It was Heather’s true good deed, not what she did for Miss. Benson. It was this, cause she didn’t do it just to earn a badge, and she did it cause she wanted to. Overall, in the end, Heather had actually done a true good deed. She did someone good for someone, and not just cause she would get something out of it, but because it was the
she believed in.The best heroes are the ones that are willing to fight for the good of the
To conclude, “The Good Deed” by Marion Dane Bauer and “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara are very similar stories. They are both about young girls who make new friends. They both teach the reader to open up and let others into your life. And they are both well written, great stories. They are, however, very different. They have very different storylines and slightly different lessons. DIfferent lessons that can teach people to let down their defences and let others into their
I think that through the book when Sal is telling the story, her character really progresses to learn how these letters fit in with her life, and how maybe she needs to listen to them. One of the quotes
For example, when Uncle Henrik tells her that Great Aunt Birte died she doesn't quite understand. She later asks him what he meant because she knows there was no Great Aunt Birte in their family. He then asks her what it means to be brave. (pages 75-77). He is testing her to see if she is ready to hear the truth. He wants her to become the strongest, most courageous woman he knows she can be. He doesn't want her to be scared or afraid of this gruesome war. Uncle Henrik and Mrs. Johansen always does the right thing by telling Annemarie what she needs to hear. If she doesn't listen and believe them she wouldn’t be where she is. Annemarie now knows why her elders don't always tell the
Heather was a new student at Merryweather High School, and she instantly made friends with Melinda through sitting in the same seat on the bus on the first day of school. Melinda excepted Heather, who will soon betray her later in the book. The lunchroom is where Heather tells Melinda that they can not be friends anymore. On page 105 in the book Heather says to Melinda, “‘When you get through this Life Sucks phase, I’m sure lots of people will want to be your friend. But you just can’t cut classes or not show up to school. What’s next—hanging out with the dopers?’” This is where Heather states her reasons towards leaving Melinda. The only thing Heather did not mention is that in order to be in the group the Marthas at school, she can not be friends with Melinda anymore. Heather would rather be popular than be a good friend to Melinda, who accepted her when she was new. Also, on page 107 Heather rejects Melinda and tells her she can not hang out with her anymore. Heather says this to Melinda: “‘Look, you can’t eat lunch with me anymore. I’m sorry. Oh, and don’t eat potato chips. They’ll make you break out.’” This quote is very important because it helps explain why Melinda was able to stick up for herself. Because Heather was so harsh on Melinda, the next time Heather needed something Melinda could say no. Finding her voice after so long that it had been missing was an important event that happened to her. To add on to Heather breaking her friendship with Melinda, she was left with no one to talk to. When Heather and Melinda became friends in the beginning of the year Melinda finally had someone to be around, speak to, and motivate her. Because Heather and Melinda are no longer friends Melinda is affected in a bad way. Melinda goes back to being the outcast of the school, being depressed, and closed off.
She makes her appearance in the beginning of the novel by making an impression as rank obsessed .Her attachment with the family brings up the question whether she is with them because of their rank or because she genuinely enjoys their company and her favoring Anne. Her first statement of her judgment being blind by knowing someone’s rank makes her an unreliable character to know her intentions.
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One of the major reasons she lacks confidence is due to her feeling unloved in her marriage to Maxim. She feels as though he is still in love with Rebecca so she tries to be more like her. Though towards the end of the novel, she finds out that Maxim killed Rebecca. The narrator does not even care that Maxim is a murderer because his action proved that he does not love her. The author wrote that she "sat there on the carpet, unmoved and detached thinking and caring for one thing only, repeating a phrase over and over again, 'He did not love Rebecca, he did not love Rebecca'" (284). Therefore, making this a reason why the narrator is
Answer : She was really kind to Helen because she was sick of a life-threatening illness. True or False? When spring drew on, ¾ of the girls died because of sickness.
In Heathers, the main character, Veronica gains access to the popular clique in school and joins their ranks. The group decides to pick on a fat girl in their class named Martha for their own amusement and to Martha feel worse about herself. Veronica, disgusted by the behavior of the group, confronts the prettiest and most popular girl in the school. This popularity ‘queen’, Heather Chandler, threatens to ruin Veronica’s life if she tries to get in the way of her fun. After attempting to apologize, Veronica ‘accidently’ gives Heather Chandler drain cleaner to drink and kills her.
When Jane is shunned by Mr. Brocklehurst in front of the entire Lowood population, Helen is the one person that does not immediately judge Jane. In fact, she makes her feel more comfortable in a place that is filled with punishment and hypocrisy. Though Lowood does not truly feel like home, Helen is able to provide Jane with not only all the compassion she needs as well as support and respect. This is one of the first loves Jane experiences on her journey and it allows her to become more open to the love she finds in her future endeavors.
"I don't think she actually read the book," Eleanor whispered from her seat across the way. Meagan went to talk to Kris in the kitchen. Eventually Kris admitted that Eleanor was right, she hadn't read the book. She'd started it, but when she realized she was only on page 14 with a day to go until the meeting, she'd given up. Meagan was disappointed, but she forgave her friend.
It seems that Hetty cannot repent enough for Dinah; it is as though she needs to know how ...
Knowing Rodia would do the same to her, “she raised an arm and. . . (backed) away from him into the corner”(Pg.77). Although the actual scene in the book is fairly brief, it is a focal point of the novel. Everything that happens, happens because of this event which keeps this human universal a focus in the
Although she did all of those things, that did not guarantee that the prince would love or marry her, but she took that chance anyway. She sacrificed all that she had in hopes of gaining the love of the prince, but that just shows how people will go to the extreme measures for the people they love (Cravens).