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Younger Brother San Diego
789 wordsLeaving to find a new home and returning to find a lost heart Bittersweet Journey Home and About the Family are two articles written by Tu-Anh Nguyen. The articles describe her trip leaving Vietnam and coming back to visit Vietnam. The article Bittersweet Journey Home is about Tu-Anh Nguyen's trip back to Vietnam with her family and the article About the Family is about her trip to the United States. After reading the article Bittersweet Journey Home, it made me realize how Tu-Anh's journey is s...
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Roll Of Thunder Mildred Taylor Issues
819 wordsAfter reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred Taylor, many issues were brought to my attention. It was an accurate, and realistic portrayal of prejudice, discrimination, harassment, and cultural differences that were prevalent in the 1930 's. I believe that this book is an excellent tool to help students connect with sensitive, and complicated human issues that are prevalent today in our society. Mildred Taylor, wrote several books, such as, Mississippi Bridge, The Road to Memphis, and ...
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Columbine High School Dylan Klebold
475 wordsOn the mourning of April 20, Erik Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, sat in their cars in the parking lot of Columbine High School, strapped on their guns and ammunition. and donned long black Western-type duster coats to conceal their weapons. Neither the diversionary bomb theyd planted two miles from the school to distract the police, nor the two propane bombs theyd hidden in the schools cafeteria. had exploded. So the pair simply walked into their Littleton, Colorado, high school and calmly m...
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Eating Disorder Cassie Billie
453 wordsDont tell Mom and Dad its me, okay? She Waits. Okay? she says, a little louder. Okay, I tell my sister. How are you? Hows college? Im surprised shes calling up here, and glad for the distraction. Billy Weinstein seems to be the only one whos noticed how her sister, Cassie, has changed since she left for college. She can tell how she seems withdrawn, obsessed with studying, and how she barely eats. Although Billie wants to talk to her parents about it, every time she brings it up, they just act a...
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Shop At Strawberry Wait On Cassie Theme
497 wordsIt is possible to maintain dignity in the face of racism and bigotry. I think Cassie would agree with this theme statement. During the book she did many things that showed this. When they were shopping at the Barnett's store was one incident. The people working at the store did not wait on Cassie and her family because they were black. This made them very upset. Cassie asked Mr. Barnett politely to wait on her. Mr. Barnett used bad language and still did not wait on Cassie. Cassie stood up for h...
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Christopher John Little Man John Little Man Harris
1,146 wordsThis historical fiction novel from would never have the amount of schooling that could prepare Cassie for the violent events that took place. As the Logan family living in Mississippi is up for another adventure, Cassie Logan is experiencing new things. This book is not about the problems of the Logan family but the Tanners. Their boy by the name of Moe attacks his tormentors, Troy, Statler, and Leon. Moe gets upset when they make fun of him, by rubbing his head for good luck. Moe hit all three ...
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Gas Station African Americans
1,180 words... up and they left Jackson after a few hours. Before they left Jackson Stacey's cousin Oliver had an Aunt and Uncle that ran a restaurant in Jackson. They stayed there till Jeremy showed up with Moe. Cassie went to study for a debate in the back of the restaurant and met the man by the name of Solomon Bradley. She liked him from the stat but he was way to old for her. Then Oliver got some food and money from his Uncle and Cassie, Stacey, and Little Willie were of to Memphis, TN to get Moe on a...
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True Feelings Thirty Years
1,171 wordsThe human being has an advantage over other animals: its ability to communicate. Having two ears to listen and a tongue to speak has made it possible for humans understand one another and to be able to express their feelings. This is a blessing that most people are able to take advantage of, Rachel Cameron is not one of those lucky people. She is not able to use her tongue freely and speak her mind. She harbours many unspoken words and keeps her emotions to herself, never sharing them with anoth...
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Diaper Bag Purse Needed
652 wordsHow I Handled My Handbag Habit You might think that a woman chooses the size of her purse to accommodate all of the things she will need to have near her that day. The opposite of that is true. The size of a womans hand bag determines how many items she simply cannot live without by her side at all times. When I was in high school I always carried a purse. In the late seventies we liked big, squishy, cloth shoulder bags that would accommodate enough of our belongings for an overnight with a frie...
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Columbine High School Closer To God
1,612 wordsAndrea Jesus Freaks Cox 1 Andrea Cox Mrs. Wagner English 1101 November 16, 2000 Jesus Freak Where was God on April 20, 1999 when thirteen innocent people were murdered? (Destiny Ministries 5) Cassie Bernall is a martyr for todays teenagers due to the Columbine Massacre. What exactly is a martyr? The Columbine Massacre shook the whole nation because of the students that killed their own colleagues. Cassie Bernall was a girl that stood up for her belief in God when one of the murderers held a gun ...
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Wouldn T Turning Point
767 wordsLet the Circle be Unbroken When TJ gets a trial, the Logan children are very happy because they think he will not be killed. Mama and Papa disagree because the jury will be entirely white. Mr. Jaminson does and excellent job defending TJ. He had experiments, such as putting a black stocking over his hand and showing it to Mrs. Barnett. He also had strong evidence that TJ did not commit the crime. At the end, TJ was found guilty, mostly because of the jury s prejudice. This part is a very crucial...
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Major Character Life Style
703 wordsIn the book, Let the Circle Be Unbroken Suzella plays the part of a major character. At some points in the story she is the antagonist because Cassie doesnt like her. She is sent to live with the Logan's while her mother and father try to fix the marriage, which ends up not working out. The marriage doesnt work because her mother is white and father is black. While there she makes life for the Logan's a little more complicated because she tries to pass as white. Suzella is the great niece to Mar...
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Mildred Taylors Roll Thunder Hear My Cry Hardships Land
313 wordsMildred Taylors Roll Of Thunder Hear My Mildred Taylors Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry: Hardships Of The Logan Family Mildred Taylors Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry: Hardships of The Logan Family In Mildred D. Taylors Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry the Logan's family is faced with many different hardships, some more serious than other. The main character Cassie lives with her Mom, Dad, Grandmother and three brothers. The book mainly revolves around Cassie and the events that happen to her family. These e...
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