It’s incredibly evident to the reader that Lord Chesterfield’s son takes advantage of him and this letter is probably Lord Chesterfield’s last effort to guide his son. Lord Chesterfield’s wisdom and core values that he has acquired throughout his life are portrayed into this detailed letter to his son using a variety of rhetorical strategies. In Lord Chesterfield’s introduction to his letter, the atmosphere of the message itself is modest and gentle. He uses his words in such a way that it comes off as if the advice he is going to give is something that his son has grown tired of hearing but Lord Chesterfield is going to share this same piece of advice one last time with his son in a gracious way. One example of Lord Chesterfield’s humble attempt to fill his son with his judgment is through personification: “I know how unwelcome advice generally is;” (lines 5-6).
Person Who Has Influenced Me the Most When talking about the Person who has influenced me the most in my life, the only name that strikes my brain and heart simultaneously is of my FATHER. He is and will always continue to be a role model as a father. He always stands by my side, and whenever I fall down, he encourages me to stand up by myself and on my own feet. My dad has a huge impact on the way I become a person today. He has influenced my life by teaching me the lessons and showing me the right behaviors and wrong behaviors.
When I have a problem that I don’t understand, my father always available for me to ask question and he can able to explain it to me helpfully. He also shows me some unique way so I can study faster and able to remember it for long time. My dad was a smart student who has a lot experience through his student life time. That is why he is very helpful person who can teach me new skills and experience for my education. My father is like another teacher for me when I need help with my homework and school education.
In The Inheritance of Tools, Scott Russell Sanders reflects on some traditions that he and his family practiced and how they affected his life. Sanders’ view on tradition is extraordinarily positive. He continuously reminisces on the influence these traditions had on the way he raised his own children. This positive outlook on the traditions he experienced make for a very personal and informative essay. Scott Russell Sanders’ use of imagery defines his essay.
He didn’t believe he could walk, he believed what the doctors and his family members said, yet when he was presented with the idea of training to walk, he hesitated, but later persisted. “Every day of that summer” the two siblings went to the Old Woman Swamp, and each afternoon, Doodle tried to walk at least “100 times”. He took a little bit of pushing and firm motivation to try, but nevertheless he tried at the end of the day, which shows persistency. As soon as he learned how to walk, he loved the idea. Doodle was proud of himself, and for his brother.
The little details in his life predicted his behavior in loftier and more difficult situations presented to him. He lived his life with dignity even though he had to work very hard after his father died. He was only a youth when he memorized the rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in company and conversation. George Washington strove for personal betterment and used past errors to propel him to greater pursuits. As a result, the world came to know him as one evenhanded and equitable.
“Reunion” by John Cheever is a short story about Charlie who hasn’t seen his father since his parents’ divorce. So on his way back to his mother’s house he schedules a lunch with his father. Yet Charlie’s view on his father changes when his father continually has problems controlling his bad attitude. In “Powder and “Reunion” the authors use father/son relationships, point of view and conflict to portray to the reader that almost all father and son relationships have their flaws. In the two short stories it seems as if the sons’ relationships with their father were quite different, but they also had their similarities because both of them cared for their son.
Every time Toph is talked about in the book the sense of adoration lingers as Eggers tells his story. His brother who he raised is his main pride. Eggers had practically shaped and modeled him. There is also admiration for youth in general. Eggers seem a bit scared to grow old.
Then finally, the Youngers realize the value of pride. People can learn important lessons about life in a variety of ways, not only just by having it taught to them. The younger family learns to live with difficult people, including themselves. For example, how Ruth is able to put up with her husband even though he constantly nags about how nobody helps him. Ruth continues to live with Walter because she loves
At this point in time I am seeing a family that is consumed by the care and supervision of their mentally disabled son/brother, leaving very little time for self-care or nurturing healthy relationships. My plan is to focus my attention on Arnie Grape; his disabilities and need for constant supervision. My first course of action for Arnie is to have him thoroughly evaluated, both physically and mentally and also get input from the family as far as what they would like to see accomplished for Arnie and by Arnie. I am going to ensure that he is provided with physical and occupational therapy to improve his activities of daily living skills as well as gain some independence in his care. I am also going to make sure that an IEP or Individualized Education Plan is implemented and an appropriate educational setting is chosen.