Constance Bowman Reid presents several captivating observations and narratives about being a woman working in a World War II bomber factory in her memoir Slacks & Calluses. Reid and her friend and fellow teacher Clara Marie, referred to as C.M., decided to spend their summer vacation assisting the allied war effort by working the swing shift at a local aircraft factory. Because of their gender, Reid and C.M were forced to challenge many presumptions and biases that the factory supervisors had about their abilities. Despite proving to be strong workers, the duo had to deal with sexism within the workplace and in the world around them. Due to her unique social positioning, Reid offers an unparalleled perspective on several wartime issues that in total provide a comprehensive story with spectacular historical value.
I was messy, my hair tangled and dusty. My dirty hands broke things. (189). She was the intruder. She does not want to be married, and desires to go to college and choose her own friends, without having her mother by her side saying to her that those people are enemies of
Comparison Essay: Suzanne Britt “Neat People vs. Sloppy People” Why people think that sloppy people are better than neat people? Suzanne Britt, a famous writer, born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Britt went to college to Salem College and Washington University. Suzanne Britt wrote many articles for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Sky Magazine.
I am sure we have all heard these phrases being used or have used it ourselves. Even I can guiltily admit to using these phrases, as a joke to my brother when he gets sentimental over small things. However, I hadn’t really thought about where it all came from. Recently I went to watch the classic Australian play ‘Summer of the Seventh doll’ written by Ray Lawler; it occurred to me while watching this play that wearisome
Introduction: Are all neat people lazy, wasteful, insensitive, and less moral than sloppy people? Are all men more interested in sports than women, while all women focus their time on housework and cleaning? The answer to both of these questions is no. These questions bring up generalizations that are dealt with in both of the short essays which are as follows: “Neat People vs. Sloppy People” by Suzanne Britt and “Batting Clean-up and Striking Out” by Dave Barry. Suzanne Britt describes the generalized behavior and mindset of neat and sloppy people, which is not a popular stereotype heard in everyday life.
She describes sloppy people as “Not really sloppy” (214). She explains that people are considered “sloppy” because they “live in Never-Never Land” (214). They are creative, messy, keep everything, and really care about the process that leads to results. She goes on to say, “For all these noble reasons and more, sloppy people never get neat. They aim too high and wide” (215).
Throughout my life I have collected many sentimental objects and symbols that represent achievements, memories, friendships, and my childhood. I constantly look back at those items, as they lay in my room, in order to relive the happiness it reminds me of. I plan to carry these articles with me as long as I live, because they each portray different stories that I want to remember forever. Just like how Holden holds close to Allie’s baseball mitt, I hold close to many items as well. Among the many artifacts that I possess and are on display in my room, some of my favorites include: a starfish, photos to document past memories, a scrapbook, and a tennis medal.
Sloppy people are what makes the world the way it is today. In Suzanne Britt's "Neat People vs. Sloppy People", Britt sees sloppy people as creative, sentimental, and ambitious beings. Suzanne Britt views sloppy people as naturally creative people. Only creative people would "make family scrapbooks into which they will put newspaper clippings, postcards, locks of hair, and the dried corsage from their senior
The wedding ring on her finger, the stack of letters in the corner of their room, the last flower he placed on her grave… all have meaning, all have a long, drawn out story that could bring tears to the bearer’s eyes; yet no one would know. A glance couldn’t explain the simple, yet complex reasoning of why objects mean so much to people. A glance or a long stare would never be able to tell the strong sentimental value that one person had to an object. It’s only for that person to keep, tucked away in the vast network of their mind. Objects, no matter how silly just tug at one heart.
Jeannette Casique Hannah English Composition II 02, March 2016 The Things I Carry There are times in our lives where the things we carry can have a major impact on us, whether if it is our emotions, the essential items we need or the items that signify a sentimental value to us. As we all travel through life, we tend to experience many obstacles along the way that will cause a significant emotional reaction within you, whether if it was a painful, harmful and positive or a negative experience, we endure all of these emotions throughout our lives that mold us to the person we are today. Not only do we carry our emotions but we also tend to have a collection of essential items we need or items that signify a sentimental value to us.
The Evil’s Tolls “Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It's a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other. ”--Eric Burdon. The book To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is based on the town of Maycomb during the great depression.
In Suzanne Britt’s essay “Neat People vs. Sloppy People”, she contrasts neat people and sloppy people by listing several differences in their lives and claims the difference is moral. Neat people are meaner while sloppy people are kind. America and India have many cultural differences ranging from family values to the role of a women to religion. In India, family is very important and most families live under one roof.
Because my mind is moving at such a rapid pace, I never clean up my materials
Not only does this rule make for a more organized environment, but also teaches us at a young age that our messes are not the responsibilities of others. It could be said that
In school, things can get pretty rough. There is a bunch of homework, tests, and lots of other things that can stress a student out. A student needs to find some sort of process that works for them. They need to be organized, so everything is laid out in front of them. Getting organized, and preparing yourself is a great way to get great grades in school.
