Diganta,1 Dipta Sarothi Diganta ENG3U Teacher: Miss Amellia January 18, 2023 War’s Trauma in “A Perfect Day For Bananafish” and “The Sniper” The trauma of war is a prevalent theme in literature, and J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" are two stories that effectively depict this theme through their use of symbolism and characterization. By using symbolism to illustrate the destructive nature of war and characterization to convey the emotional and psychological effects of war on the individual, these stories serve as powerful examples of the lasting impact of war on individuals. Despite their different literary techniques, J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" both effectively depict the destructive and lasting impact of war on individuals through their use of symbolism and characterization, highlighting the emotional and psychological trauma caused by war.
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing in regards to Ms. Marissa Dona; whom I’ve known and worked with, for eight years. I’ve worked closely with her from when she was a counselor, a therapist, and eventually a program supervisor. Throughout her career at Stars Behavioral Health Group, she was a great leader, team player, and an effective and personable therapist.
On January 1,2011 the tornado sirens are blaring. Storm is going back and forth like a rollercoaster. The smell of wood flying through the air. Seeing my moms head almost getting taken of by a walmart roof, it was as scary as a horror movie that almost came to life. Getting home my mom comes down stairs after the storm passes and said “I’m pregnant” all of us where in shock because we thought she was joking.
No matter how celsha the line “not all heroes wear cape” is it still hold true. Take for example the average everyday nurse. People from all over the world with different background and beliefs all coming together to learn a trade that will go on and will benefit everyone they come into contact with in their work field, and sometimes in their daily lives. My mother Laura Frederick has been working as an x-ray technician for over twelve years now, and has made a huge impact in her patient’s lives, and in some instances making life or death differences.
Challenging me to be the very best version of myself that I could possible be. She worked with me all year long, before school, after school, and even during the summer between 4th and 5th grade. She gave me the most important gift of all, her time, she made sure that I as learning and growing in her classroom. She spent countless hours working with me to make sure I was successful. She created the turning point in my academic career.
“Baby, I promise I’ll be back soon. There’s no need to cry, I’ll be back before you know it.” The worst phrases that I was accustomed to hearing almost every year. Being with your mother is a place that will forever be a child 's favorite sanctuary, however, I never experienced that sacred temple. Because of this missing piece in my life, transitioning has never been easier.
Introduction As a mother of three school-aged children, I assumed this my virtual child project would be redundant. Naturally, I thought what could this project teach me about parenting that I did not already know. Consequently, as it turns out, there are a lot of things I did not know or wish I had known before I became a mom. I assumed the My Virtual Child project would be unrealistic and lacking in real life situations.
In the virtual simulation, I was faced with multiple unexpected challenges such as my daughter’s diagnosis of ADHD and her temporary drug use and felt uncertain of what to do. So like most new parents, I took it one day at a time and accepted the fact that I might not get it exactly right every time. I also took advice from professionals, close friends and family when it was necessary. As long as I was putting my daughter’s well-being first and continuously showing her how much I loved her, I was satisfied with the decisions I made. My ultimate goal was to guide her and make sure she grew into a responsible, mature, and intelligent woman.
I think other people see me as a thief. Some people even told me that i looked kinda of scary. one time I was walking through the store and some of the workers were following. around the store. And I I felt uncomfortable.
When my mom had me when she was 17, it was the best two and a half years of my life. I was an only child, my grandparents first grandchild, and I was spoiled like crazy. Everything went smoothly until December 23rd. The day that my little brother was born. Once I finally got to go into the delivery room to see him, my dad put me onto the hospital bed and introduced me to my new brother, Braxden.
The perception of my role at YMM has shaped my interaction with the moms I meet in a positive way. I noticed that each week I found myself connecting with new moms, and getting to know a little bit more about who they were. At times it feels like my hard work serving the moms goes unnoticed, but as Remen said, “All hard work and personal sacrifice suddenly seemed… to be worth it” (Remen, 1). My view about my role has shifted slightly. I still think of myself as a helper, but with more emphases on the serving.
Was one of the WORST days of my life, I got up and was about to start getting ready for the day and to go to physical therapy, then I walked into my moms and dads bathroom to find out that my dad had been laying on the couch and crying because our day was very sick, and keeping him alive would be keeping him in too much pain, I cried a lot I think everyone in my family cried a lot, so I went into the kitchen to get him so I could hold him and love on him before we had to take him the vet, and put him down, so a couple of hours went by my sister and my brother came home from school, I canceled my physical therapy, that I was fine with, so I could be with my dog before we had too take him, we took him we had him put down and that was the hardest
I can say after these 8 years of raising him. My son makes me to want more for our future. Motherhood for me was a life changing experience. I’m raising my son teaching what life is all about. I’m attending Pierce College and starting my life all over to continue my education in the medical field.
Then 9 months later on February 16, 1999, at 3:10 am my precious son came out of my womb and placed on my chest. It was the most amazing experience ever, but also extremely exhausting thing ever! I was in the hospital for about another week till the doctor told me to go home, funny thing is that I got discharged on my birthday February 21, 1999, which I turned 16. At first, it felt like being a mother was easy, but in reality, it wasn 't because I also had to go to school plus he would always wake me up in the middle of the night, and be in an extreme of exhaustion. I started missing school more and more till I finally dropped out.
I can still remember like it was yesterday the day my son was born. The feelings leading up to the day he was born were the most nerve racking days of my life. On August 27th 2015 me and my wife sat at home expecting the our son any moment. My mother was also with us and was there to help us after the baby was born. As the day went by the house filed with boredom and the feeling of nervousness, and outside being gray and rainy I knew that it wasn 't a beach day.
