It's a Wonderful Life Picture a young child full of life and happiness. The love of his parents shows through his eyes, smile, and tears. Some people would like to think that those things about a child are exactly what make life wonderful. People who think that way have no idea how ...

A Child's Courage It was Saturday morning and my mind remained paralyzed while trying to think about a thesis for my writing assignment. In desperate attempts, I even asked God to deliver me an essay and in return, I promised to attend church the next day. After waiting several minutes, ...

Teenage Drug Abuse I find drugs to be a readily available source of self destruction for teenagers. Often, teenagers misuse drugs and find themselves in bad situations. Sometimes, the bad situations result in hospital visits and even death. Drugs are a force pushing teenagers into peer pressur...

When I think of pop culture, the notion of baseball comes to mind, and a feeling of nostalgia and tradition goes through my head. Many of my feelings originate from my childhood and now from my role as a parent. I remember the days, which usually took place on a Sunday afternoon. My family and...

In "Fences" August Wilson creates Troy Maxson, a character with peculiar ideas and traits whose life can be stated as a frustration. According to Robert Brustein, August Wilson larger purpose depends on his conviction that Troy's potential was stunted by centuries of racist oppression...

Family Ties in Fences A Character Analysis of Troy Maxson and his relationships with Rose and Cory. In August Wilson's play Fences, he relives the trials of an African American family in the 1950s during segregation. Troy Maxson, the main character, and his family go through hell, but still m...

A BAMBOO POLE My grand father was a fisherman no, he was an angler. He often went fishing with friends, but sometimes he went fishing by himself. On the walls of his garage were all different types of fishing poles. He had about ten different poles but he only used two, his ace in the hole a...

A moment in my life when I was scared was when I was just a kid on a summer vacation. My parents decided to ruin our family vacation and drag us to Mexico to go visit our grandparents. We knew we were not going to enjoy it knowing all of our friends are going to be back at home having &quo...

This clip of Nanny 911 was about a family who had two young boys. The mother and father were having trouble controlling their son's behaviors, one with his high energy and teasing, and the other with sleeping issues. The family was evaluated by the nanny and she brought many issues to light. Some of...

PopsSince I came into the world about the same time as my father became a grandfather that created a grandfather like image for me. It stuck throughout my childhood and certain occasions reminded me of it often. He asked me to help him with the chores or farm work , and I just said that "I can't ...

A nine-year-old boy is following the trend; the style of today, and his father can't stand it. This boy is just trying to fit in and most importantly be independent. Kids want to feel independent, it is very important to them, and it is a way for them to fit in. They do this in many different ways...

In his novel A Painted House, John Grisham tells the story of the events of one summer as viewed and interpreted by a young boy, Luke Chandler. The book presents a view of how a group of people interacts together: a cotton-growing share-cropping family, the transient workers they hire to help them p...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

Four Family MembersI chose my mom because she has truly been one of the most influential persons on my life. I owe almost everything to her for why I am the person that I am today. She taught me manners, how to treat people and most importantly taught us boys about God. Those Sunday mornings I kn...

The Family is one of the most important social groups we belong to as we grow up and become part of society. It is the place where we learn most of our values and find a belonging. Without our families we would not be the same people we grow up to become. Throughout history, the word family has c...

Amy Moore English 60 Ms. Diep February 9, 2004 In Loving Memory I remember walking into the living room and looking at a man who was just skin and bones. He was a frail young man, just 42 years of age that loved baseball and would never be seen sitting down. As he lay there, motionless, I cou...

My Superman In your life, have you ever watched a superhero on television and thought of someone in your family? Well this might sound corny but I have and every time I would see Superman I would always think of my uncle. This is because my uncle was a lot like Superman but in the end he was only ...

The Lives of "Typical" Women In current society, women have middle-aged precocious ideas of how women should act. Physically, they aren't nearly as competent as men, nor do they enjoy the same values as men. Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Short Happy Life of Francis ...

What can I say about my name it's Alex, that's my title, it tells you who I am. I was given this name by my mother when I was born. Many things can be said about my name. I personally like the name for instance, when you say the name Anthony it stands out for some reason I don't know ...

Throughout time, in every culture, human beings have erected fences, real or imagined. Fences are the stumbling blocks we face in life. Some of them we tear down. Some of them we climb over. Yet some of them prove impenetrable, or so we think. This is true of people of every race, every social ...

Parrot in the Oven Parrot in the Oven by Victor Martinez is a story told by a teenage Mexican American boy, Manny, who is attempting to find his place in a society full of disappointment. It is a story highly influenced by the race and culture of its protagonist. The crises and problems that Manny ...

My Grandfather, My MentorThe black clouds that floated in the air would simply put the worst thoughts in anybody's mind. Walking down what seemed to be a never ending hallway, the air was still and the sound of a pin drop could be heard from a mile away. As I walked down the old sterile tiled hallwa...

America: land of the free, home of the brave. The capital of independence, rock music, hotdogs and baseball games. Everlasting days, big business and freedom. Who better to represent this unique country other than the All American Family: the Simpsons. Two parents, three children, a dog and a...