(Source: http://www.findmegoodcare.co.uk/good-care-planner/support-in-the-community/lunch-clubs). One of the services offer people to learn pot cooking, which is a nutritional solution that provides a healthy meal, these are typically offered to men, those who have lost their wives & are not used to cooking for themselves. ‘Royal Voluntary Service encourages healthy eating. For those not used to cooking for themselves, typically men who have lost their wives, we teach one pot cooking, a nutritional solution that will provide a healthy meal for successive days.’ (Source: http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/how-we-help/services-we-provide/social-activities/lunch-clubs). Another service offers entertainment such as gentle exercise & outings into the town centre,
Characters from “Hero of the Day”, written by Matt Gentry, teaches readers that everyone is not a hero at first but when something happens the heroism come out of a person. The novel “Hero of the Day” shows that you are not born a hero but you have a standard within your own life, of who you want to be known as. One way this author proves this point, is through the plot. Plot is the sequence of events in a literacy work. “Jack ran until he couldn’t feel the pain of the war, couldn’t feel the eyes of his platoon behind him.” Here in this line shows that at this point he was not a hero.
Instead, the book shows man inability to give up. Throughout the novel Billy just wants to give up and die, and through no fault of his own, he is unable to achieve this. Billy feels no pride in fighting for individual liberty in World War II, although I understand that his experiences in Dresden are perhaps a great cause of this, I think he would have felt the same way had he not been in Dresden. Billy shows none of the pride and enthusiasm of fighting against Communism that we commonly associate with World War II. Perhaps this is another reason that this book has been censored.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer develops many questions in a reader’s mind, one of them being: To what extent is community essential to happiness? The “Super tramp” Chris McCandless answered these questions for the reader through his journal, documenting his journey. Though Chris McCandless was an educated man, he took off on his own with a lack of warning to anyone. Was this decision a display of his unhappiness due to the lack of connection he had with other people or the happiness in his decision to go on a quest to find himself? Chris believed that by going off on his own in the Alaskan wilderness he would change himself; finally know what his purpose was in life.
In the book Fleming is often with other soldiers but he is isolated till he is able to become a real soldier. The youth would have liked to have discovered another who suspected himself. A sympathetic comparison of mental notes would have been a joy to him (14). This is stated when Fleming is pondering about battle for the first time. He is the only soldier that seems to be frightened of battle and he seeks companions that have the same beliefs.
This shows that he was honest about his misjudgement of information and how he expected to change it. This because he goal was to lead the people in the right direction of equality. As a leader it takes courage to admit when you are wrong or have made a
Key Quotes/Techniques “We bought casseroles” “We came over to sit, thats what people do when tragedy strikes” - Mrs Gruener and other key community friends are seen further extending their love and acceptance towards Lars when they come over to ‘sit’ with him, during Bianca’s illness supporting him as he deals with his grief. “Because all these people love you....tell me how we don’t care”- A confrontation occurs between Karin and Lars. Karin tries to make Lars realise how much the community is reaching out to him without disrupting his
When Jack and his group split form Ralph’s, Ralph could feel tension and tried to speak with Jack about peace, but it did not work. In conclusion, Ralph was truly an admirable character. He always sought out to do what was right and be a good leader. That was what made him commendable and set him apart from others. He was willing to put down all childishness so they could all be rescued.
Morrison suggests that one fully understands their self-identity by letting go of their greed and vanity, as well as recognizing and respecting heritage, ultimately allowing one to “fly”, as Milkman achieved by the end of the novel. Morrison is able to convey her theme of identity through Milkman, revealing that he is immature and shaped by the people around him, and not himself . Without strong parental guidance and honesty Milkman has trouble finding the true identity of himself. The trouble within both Ruth and Macon Jr. reflects negatively upon Milkman, leaving him lost and unfocused. Morrison portrays this conflict in Ruth, "because the fact is that I am a small woman.
As if merely looking at the homeless is shameful. “It gets lonely—it’s nice to have someone say hello, and smile. I look for that interaction more now that I’m homeless.” Scott says Scott says this, pointing out how selling the paper is not only beneficial financially, but socially as well. A regular customer becomes a familiar face. Suddenly the question of “How are you?” is sincere, and then more meaningful.