The parable follows a a linear structure in which the younger son asks for his part of the inheritance, leaves to recklessly spend it in 'wild living', finds himself in hard times without resources, and returns home to find acceptance from his father as well as anger from his older brother. ... He resents his brother's return and declines to celebrate. ... On his son's return, the father said and repeated 'For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' His son became selfish and filled with greed (dead, lost), and the consequences o...

• Word Count: 883
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A good example of this can be found by looking Annie Iserhoff's essay. ... In the very beginning of Iserhoff's essay, she talks about her relationships with her mother and father. ... Yet another instance in which Iserhoff defies her parents and the rest of the tribe is on page 89 when Annie and her brother decide to tip over all the pails of firewater. ... Another example of Annie's feeling of helplessness can be found on page 87 when she is taken away to the hospital and then again on page 91 where she is unwillingly taken away from her family and everything she has ever kn...

• Word Count: 1137
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the essay "The Achievement of Desire" Richard Rodriguez reminisces about his experiences as a scholarship boy. ... His brother and sisters also contributed to his desire to acquire as much knowledge as he possibly could. ... This question becomes a leitmotif for the essay. ... His father found him reading in the closet. His mother found him reading when he was supposed to be asleep or playing outside. ...

• Word Count: 2210
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

" This essay will elaborate how in the women's lives; themes love, legitimacy and motherhood defined them. ... Her "true brother" was actually the man her heart always leaped for. ... Mariam found, in Aziza, "the first true connection in her life of false, failed connections": to Nana, Jalil and Rasheed. ...

• Word Count: 634
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

"Many Rivers to Cross" The story I chose to write about for this essay is "Many Rivers to Cross" by June Jordan. ... She goes to visit her mom and dad one day at their house he found out something tragic had happened. ... The part of the story that really confused me was how the father was acting when he found out his wife was dead. ... I actually know someone that came home one day from work and saw his own brother hanging from a tree in their front yard. ... After it was all over I found out that there was a reason that he killed himself, which was, because his girlfriend broke up with h...

• Word Count: 1319
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Many Rivers to Cross" The story I chose to write about for this essay is "Many Rivers to Cross" by June Jordan. ... She goes to visit her mom and dad one day at their house he found out something tragic had happened. ... The part of the story that really confused me was how the father was acting when he found out his wife was dead. ... I actually know someone that came home one day from work and saw his own brother hanging from a tree in their front yard. ... After it was all over I found out that there was a reason that he killed himself, which was, because his girlfriend broke up with h...

• Word Count: 1289
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Halie had saved my life the day I found out I was pregnant with her. When Halie had turned fourteen months I found out I was having another daughter Skyler. ... So when I found out I was pregnant all this had to stop in order for me to have a healthy baby girl. ... Halie now has a little brother and sister, also she has a step brother and sister. As I sit here typing this essay I think back to how much Halie really means to me and how many time I have really needed her and she was always there. ...

• Word Count: 1867
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

One top of the foul things that she said about him when he found out. ... Multiple conversations about divorce were talked about in front of my brothers and me. ... My brothers would call me telling me that my dad breaks night crying his eyes. ...

• Word Count: 1226
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Long Day's Journey Into Night" Essay The Past, Heart-warming yet Regretful Taking a journey through a human being's past can bring warmth and happiness to the heart, and yet it can also be wounding and bring disappointment. ... James appreciated every penny and found himself trying to earn as much money as he possibly could. ... I personally feel sorry for Jamie, as I am too an older brother. ... As soon as his younger brother, Edmund, was born, Jamie lost time with his mother. ...

• Word Count: 1904
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

When Victor received his first A- on an essay he wrote about his brother's dog, he was happy because it was his first A-. ... But an employee that helped Homer weld the rocket was sent back to work in the mines when his father found out. ...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School