In the short story Tending Roses, crafted by Lisa Wingate, the short story is of a woman, Katie, who is visiting her Grandma’s farm with her husband and son. She sits in the night, opening up a book about fireflies and wildflowers. She finds herself feeling sentimental about all of this, remembering how she was with her children and what lightning bugs reminded her of. Reading the journal leads Katie to remind herself to look for fireflies because they remind her of her Grandma when she was around and to put time aside to enjoy the smaller things in life.
She has a daughter. She calls herself worn-out, balding, arthritic mother. She has low self-esteem. “Maureen allowed this thought in self-mockery, to make herself feel young, but it did not have this effect”(1). Maureen is heartbroken.
Ashes of Roses by Mary Jane Auch is a story about a girl named Rose Nolan who goes to America from Ireland with her family. Then her mom and sister go back to Ireland after not liking it in America, leaving Rose and her sister Maureen alone. They then both find a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and when a fire breaks out, change their lives forever. Gussie evolves from being serious to a savior in a crisis. At the beginning of the book, Gussie is very serious and not fun.
In the eighth paragraph of the excerpt, the quote “I thought of how many times as a girl I stared into that faraway moon and dreamed impossible dreams” is given. In this quote the journal is telling the audience all the big dreams the grandmother used to have, being young and full of hope and belief in the impossible. The paragraph continues stating later on ”I thought of that part of me that once created bigger worlds and I mourned” showing she has lost that part of herself and she feels a lot of sorrow and regret because of it. As the story goes on the grandmother explains
And through this agency, she learns to appreciate life for what it is, and experience the world through the joy of it being her own. Throughout the novel, this agency was continuously denied from her, through the
At this point of E.L. Doctorow’s short story, “Child, Dead, in the Rose Garden,” Chrissie Stevens is in a sanitarium talking to Agent Molloy. When Chrissie says this quote, she is referring to the higher-ups of Utilicon Corporation, who happens to be her father. She means to say that there are these people, like her father, who have all the power, and will always win in the battle of keeping their business alive. Chrissie says that these gentlemen are the ones responsible for the death of Roberto Guzman, but not directly. Directly after this quote, Chrissie acknowledges how “they didn’t give [Roberto] the asthma he was born with,” but wants the “gentlemen who run things” to feel a bit of shame for indirectly contributing to the death of Roberto.
In addition, Lydia lives under the pressure of her parents’ high expectations, which cause negative effects on her psychological health. This pressure begins after her mother’s return in her childhood. Marilyn accepts the reality that she has no abilities to pursue a doctor career once she marries and has children. However, when she hears that Lydia loses the cookbook, she decides to let Lydia to fulfill her unable dream. She expects Lydia to be successful without any gender barriers like hers.
Kindness is often overlooked in society yet it still manages to hold a great deal importance in the lives of many. Kindness is an empowering emotion that can change perspectives and alter destinies. In The Glass Roses by Alden Rowan the true importance of kindness is personified throughout the story. In the story Stephen is encapsulated by the kindness of his fellow worker and greatly impacts Stephan’s ability to determine his own destiny. The Glass Roses shows that individuals tend to hide their true emotions in order to gain respect from their peers however kindness, once truly unveiled can play a huge role in determining ones destiny.
This shows the closeness and care that Janie’s grandmother had for Janie from the time she was born. Because, Janie’s mother wasn’t in her life, so in turn Janie’s grandmother assumed the role of bringing up her
Clover is a short story based upon the life of a renovating teacher and his students. Starting off, the passage shows Graham as a considerate teacher, with a hardworking attitude. As the passage carries on, the reader gets more of a look at his students, which are a charming and clever group of young girls. The reader also gets a look into the renovations that Graham had to do, the countless hours he spent on the house. Grahams seems to be a very considerate teacher, showing a lot of care towards his students, as well as the constant pushing and nudging of a good teacher.
Kate writes, “Just as my mother’s Alzheimer’s forced me to stay present with her, make no plans, this plan also insists I live in the moment.” (pg 6). Through her mother’s “gift,” Kate is starting to realize that it is not possible to predict and plan her future. The worry and the anxiety she has for the future doesn’t change what is to come. She shifts her mindset towards living in the present and having a good life now rather than later.
In the book, Breakthrough, by Joyce Smith, the main protagonist, Joyce Smith is a very loyal character. The book starts when John, the main character, goes to a sleepover with his friends from his basketball team. When they woke up John saw Lake St. Louis is frozen and decides to go outside and walk on it. Shortly after, he and his friends broke through the ice and fell in. Luckily they got ahold of the ice and climbed out, except John was nowhere to be found, all of them started panicking and called 911.
She figured out how to live for herself because of the wisdom she has gained, allowing her to hold the belief that defining your life is something that everyone must do, despite external
The Hate You Give is a novel where the reader can observe and watch the characters develop. Angie Thomas uses roses to symbolize the characters' attitudes, feelings, and overall emotions. When the roses are blooming and healthy, the characters are in good spirits. When the roses are dry and dying, the characters are often in trouble or are in a negative situation. The roses can connect to the characters in six different instances.
The Moral Dilemma of Scientific Progress and Human Testing Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon is a science fiction novel that examines the ethical considerations of human experimentation in scientific research. Charlie, a man with intellectual disabilities, is the subject of an experimental procedure designed to increase his intelligence. However, the scientists who conduct the experiment on Charlie neglect to consider the moral implications of such experimentation on a human being. The novel portrays the scientists' objectification of Charlie and their disregard for his well-being. The story highlights the danger of prioritizing scientific progress over ethics and morality.
