Accept

“We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves”, once said Barbara Jordan. Barbara Jordan was a leader in the civil rights movement and do to her experiences she has developed this opinion. During her time, African-Americans were fighting to have rights and be treated as people. Therefore, her opinion that everyone should be accepted has definitely been influenced by how she was treated and how throughout her life she had to fight for the right to be seen…

life-changing experience that occurred in his beliefs. At the age of twelve years old, Hughes describes that he has come to the point in his life that gained him the opportunity of being “saved” by Jesus. Just like all the other children, he was expected to accept Jesus’ into his life, and by doing so, he would be saved. Therefore, when the time came, Langston was escorted to the front row, and placed with the other children that were ready to also be saved. As the ceremony started to commence,…

their innocence. It is either taken or given away willingly.” In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden is a young boy who is not willing to give way his own innocence. Salinger tells us that to grow up, is to accept loss of innocence. In order to grow up, one has to accept being phony at times, however, Holden refuses to do this showing he is not ready to grow up. At the beginning of the book, Holden introduces his brother D.B., who happens to be a terrific writer. When D.B. was…

Being separated and then exposed to different cultures can be a good or bad thing. Some people respect the difference and some are not accepting of it. My mother is a born and raised African. She moved to America at the age of 28. Compared to my mother I was born and raised in America. My mother was exposed to a majority of people who influenced her closed minded beliefs. In, America there are people from all over the world so I was exposed to many more people than her when growing up. A lot of…

One important skill that leads to professional growth is the ability to accept constructive criticism. When recognized and reflected upon this feedback from a peer or superior can lead to learning and growth. There are obstacles to overcome to prevent defensiveness and promote the gaining of knowledge when receiving feedback. An open mind and a thoughtful analysis of input from others are essential. This essay will examine an interaction involving constructive criticism and the encountered…

Internal Authority Many believe that authority is held either by the highest ranking official or, by the most convincing speaker, or even the public figure with the most support. These claims are slightly true, but there are other, much more powerful forces, that control how people act, speak or even think. These forces are the ones that must be accepted internally. For if an idea is forced upon you it could never take hold in your life and control you the same way your own ideals could, in…

it is humiliating. Perhaps that is what I must learn to accept. With nothing. No cards, no weapons, no property, no rights, no dignity. Like a dog.” (Disgrace, p.205). Referring herself to a dog that just needs to accept its fate and live with it, and after such a vicious attack, one is never truly themselves again. She also refers to herself as a dead person and does not know yet what will bring her back to life. Most women don’t accept what has happened to them and get the police involved to…

Good Thing” In “A Small, Good Thing”, Raymond Carver describes the events of a small boy, Scotty, getting injured and being hospitalized. His parents, Ann and Howard, then need to internalize the situation each in their own way until they finally accept Scotty’s death after meeting with a baker that has been giving the parents foreboding calls. Carver uses characterization in “A Small, Good Thing” to convey the idea of how Ann and Howard are able to internalize and comprehend Scotty’s injury…

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger portrays the central idea through Holden Caufield’s conflicts with himself, others, and society. Caufield narrates his life from the moment he gets expelled from Pencey, a private school, to when he travels back to his hometown. Through his encounters with other students, a prostitute, his old professor, and Phoebe, his younger sister, Caufield begins to realize that his life has taken a very wrong turn. Salinger uses the internal and external…

her twins, wondering if they were alive and well and completely clueless to their fate. When the letter arrives, it was a new beginning for Jing-mei and at the same time brought closure for their mother. This letter is crucial in helping Jing-mei accept her true identity as a result of her meeting her…