At one point, she even climbed up about 30 feet into the air on a leafless tree, and sat at the top observing her surroundings. ... The mother was the primary nurturer for the children, while the father sat isolated for most of the time. ... I left the zoo shocked at the similarities between us, which left me with a new understanding of how we could have possibly evolved. ...
Why do some people act to promote someone else's welfare, even at a risk or cost to themselves, why are they disinterested and selfless for the wellbeing of others? Some individuals are willing to sacrifice themselves to do actions that go far beyond the scope of ordinary, and are directed, in some ...
She sat still, was silent and put things aside that she believed were less important in life, just like Lopez suggested to people who want to keep the intimacy with nature. ... Every time we build a new building, it kills nature with every square foot. ... Nature still is being removed from our environment everyday we build something new or every time we decide to go and hunt another animal. ...
Another critic examines the dilemma of past and present through multiple characters in the story: In past time and present time: the past is represented in Emily herself, in Colonel Sartoris, in the old Negro servant and in the Board of Aldermen who accepted the Colonel's attitude toward Emily and rescinded her taxes; the present is depicted through the unnamed narrator and is represented in the new Board of Aldermen, in Homer Barron (the representative of Yankee attitudes toward the Griersons and through them toward the entire South), and in what is called "the next generation with its...
When we sat down I asked her if this was something that they did over in Japan as a way to hangout with friends and enjoy the company of her friends. ... From our first meeting that day I realized how different both our cultures were and how scary and confusing it must be for her to come all the way from Japan to America and having to learn our new culture. ... Learning new things from another culture and sharing our culture with others broadens our horizon. ... Experiencing racial and ethnic differences opens our eyes to see new things. ...
Bystander Apathy As you wait to cross the street, a blind man is standing in front of you. Without warning, he begins to cross the street even though the light has not changed in his favor. He seems to be in no danger until you see a car about a half mile away speeding towards him. Totally unaware of the situation, the man continues walking across the street. As you and many others watch in horror he is struck by the car. ...
