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Character Comparison of James and Ruth in The Color of Water by James McBride

the South and its prejudices behind to escape the sexual abuse of her father, a one-time rabbi turned shopkeeper, whose racism fou...

The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Well and Relationships Between Mothers and Daughters

two "get into a savage fight over a New York Times article that refers to Vivi as a tap-dancing child abuser" (Divine Secrets of t...

Negative Effects of Single African American Motherhood

other American kid does, but what she lacks is an intact family with a live-in father (Ingrassia, 1993). She was born to a 16-yea...

Death of Addie Bundren in As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

death, Addie exerts control over her family because they seek--by fulfilling her last wish--to somehow make a connection with her ...

Jonathan Kozol's Ordinary Resurrections

see that the children bear the brunt of the negativity that exists. According to Kozol most of these children have never had a ...

A Discussion of Christian Elements in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and in the Character of Beowulf Himself

the first great epic poems of English history is thought to have been written around the time of the first half of the 8th century...

Joyce Carol Oates' Short Story 'Shopping'

than relating the events of a shopping trip. "Shopping is really the story of a mothers (Mrs. Dietrichs) relationship with her t...

Adolescent Pregnancy and Physiological Changes

point where the female gamete is penetrated by the male gamete pregnancy starts. This joining together of the sperm and the egg i...

Betty's Case and Cognitive Therapy

individuals like Betty would not be able to properly function within their world. The practice of psychology has proven to be mor...

Model of Parenting Developed by Jay Belsky

to Belsky. These factors include the quality of the maternal relationship. Child characteristics that may influence how parents re...

The Impact of Alcoholism on Families

placed in foster homes, which they were told would happen if just one more report was filed with protective services. The oldest ...

Rebecca Wells' Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood

each triumph was their own as well. They trusted each other and their friendships were continually nurtured throughout time by the...

Care Order and English Family Law

In eleven pages English law is referred to in this case study of social services gaining a care order for the children ages two an...

A Comparison of 'Two Kinds' by Amy Tan and 'First Confessions' by Frank O'Connor

structure. "First Confession" recounts the events of a brief period in Jackies life. Therefore, Jackies perspective does not alter...

The Liars' Club by Mary Karr

eating toothpaste past midnight" (Karr 8). One can imagine that the girls were starving, but perhaps a better way to look at it we...

Philosophy and Whether to Inform or Keep Mum

The central issue has nothing to do with the sex of the individuals. The case is not affected by the fact that they are two...

Lan Cao's Monkey Bridge and Cause and Effect

based on actual wants or desires. The effect of this societal pressure causes her to refuse help and support which might otherwise...

Generation Representation in Amy Tan's Short Story 'Two Kinds'

a person tried hard, anything could be accomplished. Therefore, she saw it as her duty to lead her daughter towards becoming an A...

Abortion Theme in Literature Compared

case is the baby that Jig carries (Bernardo). Hemingway composed this story masterfully through his choice of language. ...

An Article on Fetal Growth and Exposure to Smoke Reviewed

as already noted, in the Introduction. The introduction of this article clearly tells the reader what the study is about by citin...

The Case Study of a Child in Need

in order so that it can be determined if all of the childs educational needs are being met. Aiding disabled children in reaching t...

An Arti Institute of Chicago Visit

and children, a sobriquet given in her lifetime, she approached this, her favorite subject, with the surprisingly unsentimental bu...

Letters of Dames Madeleine and Catherine Des Roches

to take on a work, apologies for the lateness of a manuscript, etc.; however, the majority of the letters demonstrate the erudite ...

'Wendy' Needed by Peter Pan

As well see in this paper, there are many "Wendys" and "Peters" in the world - the Peters need to be taken care of,...

Article Review on Occupational Therapy

comes from significant literature that has found: mothers of children with disabilities spend so much time in child care, they are...

Analysis of Three Exhibition Art Photographs

during this time period) was the way the mouth hangs open, in animal-like fashion and the fact that he appears to have no clothes ...

European Cinematic Depiction of Gender from the 1920s to the Twenty First Century

story, mise-en-scene, editing, and music, they collectively provide a common theme that speaks of the uniqueness of the feminist e...

Effects of Pregnant Woman Using Heroin

the world suffering. A recent law was signed by President Bush that rendered the fetus an independent human being and was someth...

Movement Observation Written Analysis

clapped very hard, would she hear it? The concentration--her eyes fixed firmly on the red and white bead--is suggestive of a young...

Art and Modernism

value but not a supreme one"(Frascina 71, see also Risatti). His belief, counter to others, was that modern art had driven itself ...