Explain, using examples from the video and course concepts, how Jim’s self-concept impacted his interaction with his father. Was it positive or negative? Jim believed that he was doing his best in school and felt that his parents had unrealistic expectations for him. Jim’s conversation with his Dad made him feel as if he was not doing enough and that his Dad was just being negative by blaming his grades on his friends and partying. 3.
Will’s persuasion of the essay overall is unconvincing due to the lack of information stated about the opposing view so therefore his ridicule is unfair. Will starts off painting a scene by having the reader picture anecdotal evidence about the 13 year-old Indian boy being tutored. He tells his readers about how dedicated the child is and giving the idea that he’s trying hard to get a high education, “Ben Chavis (…) told the boy that although he was doing well at school, he was not up to the rigors of AIPCS. (…) So the boy asked, what must I do?” Though Will presents an anecdotal scene of what will most-likely happen, it’s not valid because this child’s determination of education does not represent all students who attend AIPCS. He gives the first premise that this student has determination and wishes to do what it takes to achieve his goal.
Willy asks his neighbor to take a state test for one of his sons because he wants his son to get a good grade. These lessons that Willy is teaching his sons will not help them in life. In fact it will probably debilitate them. The American dream in which Willy and many other men of the era desires is one in which the children are successful in life and are able to help the parents in old age. By the lessons Willy is teaching his sons, he is keeping himself from
So the cultural background of these boys had trained them to see life in a much different way until they have Mr. Keating for an English teacher and he gives his “Carpe Diem “speech which greatly changes their perceptions of school, the future, and life. One of the characters Neal Perry struggles with his own demons after the free thinking Mr. Keating has inspired him to discover that he does not want to be the doctor that his father has so much pushed him to be but rather an actor. Acting is what he is passionate about. Neal was motivated and controlled all his life by his father’s wishes. It was a learned response that to get his father’s approval, he must go the route of prep school, medical school, and then a career as a doctor.
He found himself becoming polar opposite to his parents and even resenting them because of the fact that they were not college educated people. But when it came the time that realized he wanted to be close with his family it was his education that gave him the ability to speak and care about that. Rodriguez often referred to himself as the so called “scholarship boy” from Hoggarts essay. “For although I was a very good student, I was also a very bad student. I was a “scholarship boy” a certain kind of scholarship boy.
Just remember no one said this was going to be easy, it’s not something that can be picked up quickly; it requires the balance of fun, cleverness, and skills. It’s always nerve-racking being a “first time” sitter, maybe you just haven’t had enough practice with your younger siblings or the idea of being responsible for someone else’s kids is overwhelming. Have no fear! Babysitting should be fun not scary; the only people you need to make a good impression on are the parents. They are looking for a straight edged, fun and responsible kid.
Some would stay it is because students do not want to study and just find it much easier to just purchase a essay online or to park their seat next to the “nerd” in the class to ensure that you ace every pop quiz. Others would say that the pressures of being scholastically advanced are too much of a burden, so they cheat to ensure that their goals are achieved they way their parents and teachers visualize for them. Whatever the reason, is it worth the risk or should students just be satisfied with the grades that they actually earned. Cheating may not always be the first option for some students but end up being the last resort in some situations. In high school, if a child is trying to land scholarship or trying to get into a prestigious school that only accepts the elite of the elite you are pressured to excel in all aspects of your academic career.
Moore felt trapped and earlier revealed that he dropped out of school sophomore year because he disliked school from first grade. Robinson stated in his video that the school system was structured for the Enlightenment Era and says that’s why America’s economy is down. Hopefully the government can fix the educational system so students can become more interested in school so there are less drop outs like Moore. Today school is supposed to get children ready for the world and get them a good job, so they can flourish as an adult. However, they strip individuality from the children and morph them into obedient soldiers.
Many parents may think this is a reason to coddle their child or not expect as much from them. However here it shows that just because your color is different it does not mean you need to try any less. In fact it means you may need to try harder. The parents in this film had very high expectations for their son. They told their son that because of his skin color
Not having a high school diploma can say a lot about you. It shows that you didn’t care enough to finish school or that you were simply to lazy to do the work, even if that isn't the case. When employers see that you don’t have a high school diploma they normally won’t even consider you for the job because of what it says about your character. Also, they don’t want an uneducated person because they may not be capable of doing even the simplest of tasks. A high school diploma is also needed to further your education.