In chapter 5 of The Blue Sweater, which was written by Jacqueline Novogratz, Jacqueline was a good listener who drew my attention. Novogratz explains that the only way to create a good business was to listen to the people who work with you. Jacqueline was ready to learn from the Rwandan women by listening to whatever thing they had to say. “On the other, I began to understand that I could have listened better, for listening is not just having the patience to wait, it is also learning how to ask the questions themselves” (86).in order to make a successful bakery business, she went to a great depth to listen to the African women. After reading chapter 5 of the blue sweater, I remembered that I witnessed one event
In the story, “Because of Anya,” by Margaret Peterson Haddix, is a young girl, called Anya, which has a disease of Alopecia Areata. Alopecia Areata is a type of a disease that causes patchy hair-loss. At page #62, Anya’s wig detaches, and falls off. Anya, humiliated and speechless, rapidly snatched her wig, and ran out of the gym. The story states, “You lost your hair!”
Red Scarf Girl, by Ji-Li Jiang, is an autobiography about Jiang’s life during the time of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She lived in Shanghai, China, with her family. The time period of the Chinese Cultural Revolution was a ten year span from 1966 to 1976. It was a political movement launched by the Chairman of the Communist Party in China, Mao Zedong. His goal was to protect the Communist ideology in China.
Read Mary Walker Wears the Pants by Cheryl Harness. This is a true story of the first American woman doctor named Mary Walker who received the Medal of Honor when she served her country during the Civil War; she remains the first and only woman to ever hold this high honor. Mary Walker fought for women’s rights and made a big statement during her time by wearing pants when women always wore dresses. After reading, ask students to work in pairs (partner pair share) to describe Mary Walker. Then show the YouTube video, A Female Civil War Surgeon: "How Dr. Mary is Remarkable” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiyGiHELnSU).
In the poem “The Shirt” by Robert Pinksy, the author conveys that his article of clothing has historical value. The poem starts with imagery with the creation of the Shirt in a sweatshop. Then proceeds to take the reader to experience the tragedy at Triangle Factory. During this story, the author makes the imagery connection with the man stepping off the sill and how his clothes reacted in the wind. Additionally, Pinksy uses diction to convey this message.
Historical fiction novels allow the readers to get a basic idea of the time period the novel takes place in. The historical fiction novel, “The Shadow Spinner” by Susan Fletcher takes place in ancient Persia. The clothing of ancient Persia is portrayed by “A silky green gown floated down over my head...girdled my waist with a length of arose brocade--I slipped the comb inside it--then draped an amber-colored robe about my shoulders.” (Fletcher 33-34) This shows the outfit Marjan, the main character wears once she reaches the harem where the women reside.
She starts off as a cold, impersonal, studious professor who shows little emotion towards her diagnosis. Her changes are small but grow with each moment. It begins with how she conducts herself in appointments; after a while she knows the ins and outs of how everything is done and so she breezes through them. Then, as her condition begins to worsen, she shows real emotion towards her situation. Like any woman, she becomes embarrassed by having to wear flimsy gowns day in and day out while being poked and prodded.
Mental illnesses have a high prevalence amongst the United States population. Each year, tens of millions of individuals suffer and are affected by mental illnesses (National Institute of Mental Health, 1). These illnesses range from anxiety disorder, eating disorders, major depression, personality disorder, and many more. Yet, with the existing knowledge, mental providers and professionals, and the DSM-5, mental illness remains a growing mystery to the public. Literature has played a significant role in how mental illnesses are defined, their characteristics, and the portrayal of those who are mentally ill to the public eye.
They posed with a plain expression, some gazed away and some patients looked straight at the camera with piercing eyes or even a smile. These portraits were for his study on ‘Physiognomy’. Physiognomy is simply judging someone’s personality
The first factor can be discussed is the idea of being a colored individual. In many medical facilities there was segregation between the white individuals and the colored folk “The public wards at Hopkins…only major hospital for miles that treated black patients” (Skloot, 2010). The
From day one in her new attire, she relates her respect for the women who get through a day in heels. By showing she understands how someone in the audience feels she is relating to her audience on an emotional level, while also showing her respect for them. Even though the author gets approval for the new look she feels compelled to admit that it was for an article, that she did not own the clothes and that yes, the shoes hurt. This emphasizes her need to be honest with herself and others who know her. The central theme of questions she receives are, “Do you feel any different?”
Choose the best Dressmaker Dummy for Your Needs Is sewing a regular activity for you? If yes, not matter whether you sew for yourself or for others, you can make this activity easier and more enjoyable with the help of a dressmaker dummy. It helps you to get a perfect fit and when you finish the garment, all you have to do is stand back and admire your creation. But there are various models to choose from, so how do you know that a dressmaker dummy is the right one for you? Just read further and you’ll learn some of the basic things that will help you choose the best dressmaker dummy to use.
During it 's two hour runtime it depicts the both the hardships of pioneering in uncharted territories of medicine as well as the racial discrimination and segregation of America in the 40s. It is a mirror of both great capacity for good and progress as well as inhumane detachment from one another based on race such as with Vivian Thomas or even gender such as with Dr. Helen Taussig. The struggle to advance the discipline of medicine with all cost and at the same time bringing us closer together as human beings under the same purpose no matter the differences is worthy of discussing. The ethical dilemmas depicted on the movie can be divided in two categories; social and medical.
Medical Field Careers Careers in the medical field vary widely and there is a high demand for health care jobs. Depending on your choice, you may spend as little as a few months or as many as 10 years or more in college to get into a medical-related job. With good education and a desire to help others, you can to start a rewarding career in any of these jobs. Find out more about medical field careers and see which one suits your interest.
In Katherine Mansfield’s “The Doll’s House” there is a much bigger story then what is being told. There is a lesson that can be learned by reading this story. Being prejudice isn’t always about people who are different colors or of different races, it can also be about people who are rich and people who are poor. People who have more money can be negative towards people who are not as well off, and people who have finer things and more money can have a negative personality, also Kezia appears to be a young girl with a still pure soul.
