Starr Carter’s life couldn’t be more different from mine. These differences include heritage, family, personality, as well as schooling. An occurrence that I can relate to is the fact that Starr hides the entirety of the Khalil incident from her friends in school. I have also, many times, hidden certain things from my friends. For the same reason as Starr, I simply did not want to be treated differently which would cause me to then act unlike my usual self. In the book, when Hailey and Maya ask Starr if she knew Khalil, she denied. Starr mentioned feeling guilty but also said it was something she had to do, perhaps to avoid her friends seeing her differently or associating her with who they presumed to be a drug dealer. This goes back to the two personalities Starr had. The Khalil incident happened with Garden Heights Starr, and she didn’t want Williamson Starr, to also be a part of it. …show more content…
The normal where I don’t have to choose which Starr to be. The normal where nobody tells you how sorry they are or talks about ‘Khalil the drug dealer.’ Just… normal. That’s why I can’t tell Chris I’m the witness.” This excerpt explains the greatest reason Starr kept the incident a secret. As said before, the reason was that she wanted to be normal, at least at school. She wanted to be treated normally, and wanted to act normally, which she believed wasn’t possible if her friends knew about Khalil. She once again confirms this later in the book where she tells Chris, “‘And I’m sorry I didn’t tell you; I wanted to, but everybody who knows I was in the car acts like I’m made of glass. You treated me normal. You were my
The police arrested Rubin Carter and John Artis because they fit the description given by Alfred Bello after the Lafayette Bar shooting. Their first right that was violated was “Detention or imprisonment” section 9 “Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.” John Artis and Rubin Carter were arrested for being “2 black men in a white car” as said by the policeman who detained them. The second right that was violated was “Arrest or detention” section 10 (a) “Everyone has the right on arrest or detention; (a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor;” Carter and Artis were not informed promptly of the reason of their detention, in fact, when they were detained both men were taken to the hospital for the surviving
Who was Belle Boyd? You will find out in this essay. You can find out about her if you want to. I will tell you about her life, her parents, and about her potion in the ci... I guess I 'm telling you too much you 'll have to read to find out.
Nearly everyone has witnessed an act of bullying, a prevalent issue among schools around the world. Whether it is due to a troublesome past, a desire to impress others, or another cause, people often express cruelty to others. Someone who chooses not to act when witnessing bullying, shares the blame, as one who does not help the problem becomes part of it. However, those responsible often have trouble owning up to their behavior and admitting to their involvement. In the stories, “Run Sheep Run” and “Sucker”, both narrators, Nancy and Pete, allow pain to be inflicted on someone; Pete directly causes the pain himself.
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to be yourself one hundred percent of the time and still have everyone love you for it? Now, imagine taking it just one step too far and now you’re being shunned by an entire high school. In Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl can be summed up in about one word: weird. When she takes her friendliness to another level, she must decide if being herself is more important that being liked. Three lessons we learn in this novel are, being proud to be yourself, not letting popularity get the best of you, and embracing your differences.
Initial Description Image result for rubin carter Rubin Carter was a well known boxer known as the “Hurricane.” He was born on May 6, 1937, in Clifton, New Jersey. Carter soon earned the nickname "Hurricane" because of his quick moves and became one of the top contenders for the world middleweight crown. He had a wife and daughter and life for him was going well.
“I’m here because I love New Orleans.” Although I can not personally resonate, the graduating class of Tulane University certainty can to this statement because they too share a love for New Orleans. By expressing her love, Ellen is trying to connect with her audience on a personal level. Because she says this towards the beginning of her speech, the audience becomes fully engaged making them want to hear what else she has to say.
In Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, every student Mica high school is all the same: same clothes, same hair, same earrings, same everything. When a new girl comes and upsets the social hierarchy, Leo and Hillari Kimble make it their mission to make Stargirl “normal.” Not even caring that it would hurt her feelings in the process. What Leo did not realize is that you can't fix something that is not broken, and falls in cahoots with Stargirl. Stargirl is willing to change herself for Leo, but he only cares about the acceptance of society.
and went to New York in 1951. Likewise, IIka escaped England and arrived to New York in the 1951. 4. The protagonist in the book happens to be random strangers. Many Americans that saw IIka and Carter, a middle-aged African American, in public saw them as a bad thing.
In his comments, Reagan says Carter has misrepresented the evidence because he has not provided context on government spending in California . Carter fails to provide evidence for how his new policies will decrease inflation . Reagan’s claim that inflation rose sharply under Carter is supported by the data. Reasons and evidence that Reagan uses to support his argument include the increase in inflation rates and the number of jobs lost . The reasons and evidence that President Carter use to support his argument include the decrease in inflation rates and the number of new jobs created .In
Is it possible for strangers to have similarities? Every single person shares a similar experience with another person, but it is not always the same. In the novel The Seamstress, Sara Tuvel, a young Jewish girl who has lived through the holocaust, tries to conquer the struggles in her life. Although I never lived through anything like the holocaust I can relate to her in some ways. Sara and I share similarities in that we were both caretakers and have experienced discrimination, however, Sara is more assertive while I am more introverted.
Jimmy Carter lived in Plains, Georgia with his parent’s Earl and Lilian Carter. He has three siblings Gloria, Ruth and Billy. His family was taken care of by black families. Jimmy Carter understood the situation blacks were in because he spent some time in their homes and with their children. Their teenage years was when blacks and whites were separated.
In Stagecoach, the prostitute and outlaw Dallas and Ringo defy society’s definition of what it means to be a “bad guy” versus a “good guy.” Each is a victim of circumstance having lost their families to murderers. Through their actions both together and apart, they prove to be good people. This illustrates that society judges people by their jobs, not by their characters. This shows that the movie makers think civilization is bad.
Most people could say that at one point, they have compromised their identity to fit in with others. In the stories “The Clique” by Lisi Harrison and “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, both characters have to figure out who they really are, and discover themselves as they progress through their teenage years. “The Clique” centers around Claire Lyons, a 7th grade girl moving from Florida to Westchester, NY so her father can get a new job working for an old college friend, the Blocks. Westchester is a whole different world from Florida; she lives in a guesthouse attached to the Block residence, where they have a daughter named Massie who is Claire’s age. Massie is part of a clique which is primarily her best friends, who are exclusive about who can join their group.
On the first day of the school, students are talking about a new girl named Stargirl Caraway who has been homeschooled for her whole life. They seperate from her because of the way she is and how she acts. She sings Happy Birthday with an ukulele to people who they are not aware of each other and also carries her pet rat in her bag with a picture of sunflower on it. Leo Borlock and Kevin Quilan were intrigued Stargirl. They have a disagreement about putting her on the Hot Sear which is a local cable television program, since Leo who feels it’s going to cause a problem refuse to do it, but Kevin who thinks it’s going to be etremely popular wants to produce it.
Miss Brill & A Rose for Emily In the story “Miss Brill” and “A Rose for Emily” the two protagonists face the challenge of isolation. Emily and Miss Brill are living very different lives, but share the same characteristics. The difference between these women is that they deal with their isolation in different ways. Both women have trouble with happiness and the cant accept the change that is going on their lives.