Anwar Malik, a 54 year old grocer, lives with his wife Hansa and youngest son Iqbal. He migrated from Pakistan as a young Muslim who uses Punjabi and Urdu as his first language, but speaks English to his wife in their shop. Usually an active and hardworking man, Anwar had been feeling increasingly tired and lethargic, and was always thirsty. Hansa noticed him being less active around the house and going to the toilet a lot. Anwar’s daily visits to his allotment dwindled to once a week and when he was there found less work was being done.
Childhood memories were illustrated in stories by the brothers. They even participated in snagging a Nome they hated as children together and acted like pirates to have a good time. Dominoes was a game that was played in their kitchen to pass the time. Overall, the two brothers had a good time together after not seeing each other for 5 years and the play ended without telling the audience if Malcolm made his decision to stay or leave. The play gave the impression that family is important and should be the most valued in any situation.
She tried to convince him that in the Indian culture, long hair is a sign for masculinity and balance but Wind-Wolf was too hard-headed to understand. Wind-Wolf’s father decided to take a stand so he wrote a letter to Wind-Wolf’s teacher and explained to her that Wind-Wolf was an intelligent boy. Wind-Wolf was not one of the kids that learned things from a textbook, he learned things through life. For the first five years of his life, he was surrounded by various religions including Protestant, Catholic, Asian Buddhist, and Tibetan Lamaist. He was also exposed to many sacred traditions, specifically the Indian traditions.
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Text|Response| Because so much of the ritual had been forgotten or discarded, Mr. Summers had been successful in having slips of paper substituted for the chips of wood that had been used for generations. The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born. Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box. ...; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play.|Both of these text from the short story, give me an idea of how long this Lottery event has been taking place in this town. They both show me that this has been a tradition with rituals by the old Black Box as well as describing Old Man Warner as “the oldest man in town”.
Chapter Questions: To Kill A Mocking Bird April 20, 2012 Chapter 23 After Tom Robinson's conviction, Jem finally started to realize why Boo Radley secluded him self for so long. It was simply because he wanted to. Throughout the book Boo makes very few appearances, but the dramatic irony is that Boo has been a help to the children countless times. For a better understanding, think of Tom Robinson, although Atticus defend him very well, the only reason why he lost the trail and was shot was because he was black. In other words, Jem drew out that if "everyone is alike, why do they go out of their way to despite each other?"
In reading the book Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, I thought the main character, Randy, was quite believable. Throughout the book he showed many human emotions for example; when he received the message of “Alas, Babylon” from his brother he immediately went into action to prepare the necessary supplies he thought they would need. However, being a bachelor and having no one that he was responsible for he forgot some of the items that a family with children might need. He bought pounds of steaks since he was used to eating primarily meat and forgot to buy such staples as flour, sugar and salt that a family would need. When Peyton was blinded by the bomb he immediately stepped in to help her and protect her filling his role as her temporary father figure.
His mom was always cautious every year and tie a rope around Wolf’s wrist and then would let him go into the water, he hated this! Go, go said dad, always encouraging him to do things, especially many different ways to protect himself. Fred liked going to the auto races and going to his dads bowling club. His dad taught him to hold on to things for a long time, and showed him what things do and how they work. He enjoyed riding over to the next town called Zell an der Mosel with his dad on bikes to attend synagogue services.
A hard drinker, largely absent, he doesn't show concern for much else. Esch and her three brothers are stocking food, but there isn't much to save. Lately, Esch can't keep down what food she gets; she's fifteen and pregnant. Her brother Skeetah is sneaking scraps for his prized pitbull's new litter, dying one by one in the dirt. Meanwhile, brothers Randall and Junior try to stake their claim in a family long on child's play and short on parenting.
In John Steinbeck’s, The Grapes of Wrath, many people carry out villainous acts; but the simple taking out of these deeds does not make these people villains. The excuse, “A guy’s gotta eat,” repeatedly appears throughout the novel in various forms and is often used to avoid the complicated questions that ethics and morals present when one carries out negative acts for the benefit of himself or his family. One example, towards the beginning of the story, is when Willy Feely knocks down the Joads’ home, exclaiming, “I got two little kids…I got a wife an’ my wife’s mother. Them people got to eat” (55). He is actually the son of one of the farmers in the area but went to work for the bank and the Sheriff later on for the money that they offered.
Relationship: Quote: “Dad: “It’s supposed to be soup.” Me: Dad: “It tasted a bit watery, so I kept adding thickener. I put in some corn and peas.” Me: Dad: [pulling wallet from his back pocket] “Call for pizza. I’ll get rid of this.”” (61) Significant/Realization: Melinda and her dad have relationship but it gone to the point where she doesn’t even respond to the simplest questions her dad asks. This shows that this relationship is falling apart slowly and it has reached to its maximum point. Real World Connection: My relationship with my dad is quite similar.