The text is a short story being told by the character of another text, Jesus. By the nature and commonly known background of this character, this story may be interpreted as having the intention to illustrate a religious teaching about the human character, and as well as God's. ... It doesn't provide a detailed description of main events but rather emphasizes on character reactions and interactions, therefore effectively illustrating various human tendencies in a short text. ... This may be aimed with the intention of making the audience reflect and relate the story to their own live...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As the disease progresses, the affected person may experience "greater memory loss, short attention span, problems recognizing people, restlessness, motor problems, weight changes, loss of writing and speech skills including a tendency to repeat things, and wandering (Weddington, 1994, p. 13). ... Alzheimer's Disease exacts a terrible price, both in human and monetary terms. ... As an example of one simple support group system which illustrates the strain on family members, we examine some stories offered at a web site that are intended to make family members feel they are not alone. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Historical Antecedents Family histories are usually not recorded for future generations but they are passed down through the telling of stories from family members. ... Our cultural values emphasized a mutually beneficial relationship with nature, other animals, and especially other humans. ... When I was age four to six I repeatedly hid in the closet to cut my hair short, and emulated my brothers by opting not to wear a shirt on hot summer days. ...

• Word Count: 2124
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate