All that Dora cares about is how her son responds to her stories of God and of the bible. ... The reasons behind Dora and Frank's discrepancies are because of their marriage. ... Dora's constant preaching of the bible taught Alan to associate worship and passion with secrets, he is trained to believe that there is nothing better in life than God or worship. ... Through all of this Alan has constantly taken his mothers side because of their stronger bond. ... If Alan's parents were to converse more, settle on a way to raise their son and take care of their house, Alan may not...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This turned into a riot, showing violence to her innocent eyes for the first time. ... I wanted to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.... "God did not choose the King.... While Satrapi does not directly address the impact of her father and teacher declaring that God was not involved in her ancestor's fall from power and their hardships that followed, this is the first time that Marjane has to confront her faith in God's intentions and involvement. ... She even continues to say, "Why is it that I, as a woman, am expected to feel nothing when watching these m...

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All we could think to ourselves was, "thank God that is never going to happen to us." ... Then, after it was all over we would come home and they would be lying on the couch watching TV. ... Someone who would touch them the way they needed, or just look into their eyes and really listen to what they were saying. ... My sister and I can support their decisions, but not make them. ... I wasn't going to stay at home for another year or two and keep watching things fall apart. ...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

A couple of weeks later my adoptive parents received a phone call through their adoption agency they went through that they had a baby boy waiting for them to adopt. ... My friend Jacob decided to pop in a movie to watch on the way to the march for life to occupy the time. ... On a personal note, I was horrified to hear that sometimes women abort their child because it has a disability. ... As I marched in the cold snow of D.C., amid the prayers and cheers from other pro-lifers, I felt tears come to my eyes. ... If I pray daily, offer up my sufferings to God, and do all God wants me to do for ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She watched me struggle through pain, and all she wanted was to help. ... My whole agreement with God was, if I got better, I would be a better person, a person just like my mom. ... Now I have come to see that people have to listen to one another and their opinions because they might have a better outlook than I. ... I am also less judgmental because I do not assume things about people by their background, name, or race. ... She is a superstar in my eyes and a great mother. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

A role model should be sincere and not out for their own good but the good of others. ... This was where we had our fresh start; she was going to college and working a part-time job, while my grandma watched over me during the day. ... Grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and my fun and outgoing Grandma seemed to deteriorate before our eyes. ... We had long talks, her and me, she helped me realized that everything happens for a reason, and that god only sends hardships to people he knows are strong enough. ...

• Word Count: 1394
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Inevitably, Hally would find his way to Sam's room every day and as a result, he knows how to get there with his eyes closed. ... God I was embarrassed! ... I wish there were hundreds of kids around to watch us" (30). ... Although Sam and Hally have great memories in the Boarding House and with the kite, Hally ruins their close friendship by surrendering to the norm of society and treating Sam as an inferior human. ... However, the grave decision Hally makes while he is mad to demonstrate his white supremacy over Sam, breaking their friendship indefinitely....

• Word Count: 1353
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School