...The Chrysanthemums Summary How It All Goes Down At a ranch in the Salinas Valley, Elisa Allen tends to her chrysanthemums while watching her husband talk business with some men down by the tractor shed. She does her gardening work with ease and eagerness. She's a strong lady, and she has got planter's hands, whatever that means. Her husband returns from his successful business deal, and he wants to go into town to celebrate. They plan to finish their work for the day and head into Salinas for dinner. With Henry off working, Elisa returns to her chrysanthemums. Enter intrigue. She's interrupted by the arrival of a stranger – a man who fixes pots and pans. He drives up to the house on a ramshackle wagon and asks Elisa for directions and work. Elisa and the man have quite the conversation, and Elisa seems to develop a connection with the stranger (see what we mean about intrigue?). This connection culminates when she passionately tells the man about her chrysanthemums, and gives him some sprouts. Overcome with emotion, she almost reaches out to touch the man, who soon takes off, leaving Elisa all alone and flustered. When he leaves, she returns to the house and bathes and gets dolled up for date night with her hubby. He arrives home and gets ready, too. As they head for town, she sees the chrysanthemum sprouts she had given the man lying by the side of the road. Soon after, Elisa and Henry's car passes the wagon and the man. After discussing their evening out a bit more, Elisa...
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...I transferred from. Two weeks after, I noticed that she stopped communicating with me. I began to evaluate the situation based on her emotions, and feelings to her perception to why she stop communicating. However, by channeling my feelings to continue conquering, and achieve my goals effectively. This had enhance my ability to understand how other feel without spelling it out. What is a limitation for you? Provide a specific example. The limitation that is most specific for me would be Protecting Others, I am a very cordial person low keyed, warm hearted. I don’t like judging people, commenting on specifics that relates to appearance or conversations. Example: My cousin is always judging people, assumptions, girl why are you all dolled up, you must have a date tonight. References Woods, J. (2013). Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters, 7e 7th Edition. [Vital Source Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from...
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...Topic: clothes shopping before kids vs. clothes shopping after kids Controlling idea: it’s all about me/it’s all about them Points: appearance, frequency, experience Format: Introduction I. Appearance a. Before kids b. After kids II. Frequency c. Before kids d. After kids III. Experience e. Before kids f. After kids Conclusion It’s Not About Me Anymore My experience with clothes shopping changed seemingly overnight. One day I’m thrilled to find myself at a mall, the next day I dread going to any place that sells clothes. What was the reason for this sudden change? I married a man who already had two children; Kevin was seven and Haylie was five when I met their father. I became a mother, overnight, to two rapidly growing children. What I knew as shopping was no more. Before I became a mother, I loved going to the mall. I would spend hours getting myself all dolled up; who knew whom I might bump into. I made sure I looked perfect; my belt matched my shoes and my shoes matched my purse. My stylishly coifed hair glistened in the sunlight. After Kevin and Haylie came into my life, the sunlight never got to see my stylishly coifed hair. Instead, my tresses never saw the outside of a bun. The time that used to go towards my own appearance was now directed toward my children. I had to make sure the little ones were appropriately dressed for the weather. The same amount of time was taken to get ready; the focus...
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... He doesn’t want to like his father. All he wants to do is to stay out of the officialdom. As Cao writes in chapter 73, “He had always detested this style of writing in any case. The Sage himself didn’t write that way, he argued, so how could one hope to expound the inner meaning of his teachings through such a medium” (Cao, 437). From this excerpt, we know that Bao-yu really despises the traditional test system. He thinks all the tests are mediocre. They are not comparable to those Sages’ works. Also, as Cao writes, “Before he left, Jia Zheng had selected a hundred of these essays for him to read; but Bao-yu had only glanced at them occasionally, reading a paragraph here and a paragraph there as some particularly felicitous expression or the extravagance. He had never settled down to the serious analytical examination of even a single essay” (Cao, 147). In ancient China, the writing test for official selection is really vital, but Bao-yu seems to be reluctant on it. Bao-yu wants to be whom he is instead of imitate other people. Moving onto chapter 74, lots of things take place in this chapter. Wang Shan-bao and his wife are not happy with Skybright. So they decide to set up a trap in order to kick Skybright out of the House. As Wang Shan-Bao’s wife says, “The worst of the lot is that Skybright that works in Bao-yu’s room. Because she’s a bit better-looking than the others and a bit readier with her tongue, she goes around dolled up all the time like a Xi-shi, putting everyone...
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...for me that I am going on vacations to Mexico with my aunt and my cousins, for a whole month! I still remember how mad I was. I kept telling her “well mother your spending money on a plane ticket for nothing, because I’m not going.” Finally, they convinced me to go to Mexico with the promise that if I absolutely hated it, they would buy my plane ticket to return home. The first week there I couldn’t take it, it was the middle of summer and it was raining. We had nothing to do, all we did was sit in the room where we would sleep and look at each other. I decide that the next day I was going to call my parents. I bought a pre-paid card and I did just that. “Mom, I hate it here. You told me to try it out and I did.” Since they had promised me a plane ticket back home, I was convinced that soon I would be back in lovely California. Finally, it stopped raining and later that night one of my cousins decided to take my cousin Cynthia and I to a club. I was stoked, finally something to do. We got dolled up and headed out the door. After that night there was no way I was going back home. I had more fun than I had ever had. I was dying to find out how the other nights were going to be like. Every night seemed to be more and more fun, and every day of the week there was...
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...characterized by its indeterminacy. To clarify, Jagose marks elasticity and unknowability as key; thus, any attempts to solidify queerness within a narrow, academic framework contradicts queerness itself. In a society which prioritizes “coming out” and ascribing one’s self to a specific label within a narrow (and often hierarchical) LGBT umbrella, the indeterminacy of queerness almost seems counterproductive. However, Miss Major’s display of fluidity in Major! derails such a line of thought, instead demonstrating how the fluidity of queerness has seeped into every facet of Miss Major’s life and has sculpted her into the community elder she is today. Miss Major’s fluidity of being is unabashedly demonstrated throughout the film: she is shown dolled up in dresses, she is shown sitting on a rumpled bed with stubble, she is shown hard at work with the TGIJP headquarters, and she is shown in masculine attire alongside her ex-wife and her infant son in old photographs. To continue, Miss Major is referred to with various pronouns, depending on who is speaking at the time, though Major herself admits to not having qualms with as much....
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...Jeanine Ingalls Professor Linda Gross-O’ Neil English 099 3 December 2014 Beauty Pageants By wearing costumes, pretty shoes, and caking your face with makeup, a beauty pageant seems like a lot of fun for young girls. Dressing up like a Disney princess, winning an extravagant tiara, or lots of cash sounds perfect, right? Wrong. These girls are learning from a young age things that they shouldn't be taught. They are all dolled up in clothes and makeup and hair products that their parents spend thousands of dollars on that could be put towards important things, such as their children’s' futures. They are not developing any sort of personality or education; just what is taught through these competitions. Most importantly, they are learning to be comfortable with becoming a completely new girl that hides her sense of realness with fake eyelashes, and a pound of makeup. Beauty pageants are a way to exploit young women, and are killing the mockingbird within these children. The first American beauty pageant took place in 1854. It was quickly shut down by public protest. Another American pageant didn't come along for thirty more years, when one was held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This time it was not shut down to protests due to the strict rules and regulations. The women also wore modest clothing. Beauty pageants continued to grow in popularity, but the 1920s was when the idea of pageants completely changed. The 20's were a time of economic growth, and social...
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...Texan What is the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the word Texan? Do you think about uneducated, country hick people wearing plaid flannel button up shirts with wrangler jeans and cowboy boots? Or do you think about all the “Southern belles” that are always all dolled up with big hair and pounds of makeup on to perfection? Well, these are not the things that I think of when I hear the word Texan. Texans are often depicted, especially by the media, as being racist hicks who don’t understand technology and ride horses to work and school; yet Texans are just like everyone else. To prove it, this paper will consider different definitions of the term Texan and how Texans really are. In the Oxford dictionary it shows that the definition of Texan is a person or animal native to or inhabiting Texas. This definition is completely factual but leaves out a few things about Texans. In the Urban dictionary there are several definitions that people have written about Texans. The one that describes a true Texan is “someone with a sense of pride in their home state. Someone who, although they may not wear boots and ten-gallon hats, still feels like a cowboy. A Texan sticks to his word, and is generally polite and friendly, but wont take shit from anyone. Not all Texans are from Texas, for example John Wayne, and not all those from Texas are Texans. A Texan is also a person who can use the word y’all correctly, know that phrases like “yep” and “I tell you what” are sentences in...
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...feminine, not overtly frilly and most of all capturing that easy-sexy look effortlessly. Here are the fashion fascination highlights for Spring 2010. 1. Skater Dresses. Yes, every little girl’s favorite sport--figure skating is finally hitting the runways this season. This short dress is a favorite for A-list celebs such as Zoe Saldana and Chloe Sevigny. Skater dresses are so flattering because it flares from the waistline giving a girly & youthful feel. The soft, layered hemlines whether done in pleats or ruffles are sure to make any woman twirl with delight. This dress shows off your lean legs-instantly giving you that svelte look. This look is easy-sexy that comes in soft hues such as lavender, blush and peach. Spring shows are filled with this fantasy inspired look from Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior to Stella McCartney. It is highly recommended that you invest in this piece, as this dress will most likely be wearable for the summer. 2. Gray for day, silver for night. Gray is the new go-to color for day. It’s an easy flattering color that will suit almost everyone. Designers have handpicked a light gray color for spring 2010 shown in most skirts, shorts and blouses. Night time signals the need for some eye-catching hue--silver. Another color that is easy to wear but designers are gunning for the sequined, sparkly silver hue. Arrays of choices are available as designers such as Marchesa and Yves Saint Laurent have come up with playful dresses, shorts, skirts and...
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...over time. This false hope is brought by the possibility of finding one of the keys to 10 doors with one supposedly leading out of the maze but it is all a lie there is no way out once you get trapped in you stay there for all of eternity. This maze is darker than the deepest void of existence; its sole purpose is to morph your soul into one of despair, sorrow, rage, and agony and shut out all light from within and engulf you in the darkness of your negative emotions. I would not wish this fate upon even the people whom which I hate the greatest for no one deserves a disastrous fate such as this. As I finally came out of mental shock I realized my eyes were as if they been shut off and I was completely discombobulated I heard a door way open and suddenly a dark force pulled me into the next chamber I rag dolled as I was forced forward further into the darkness. I am slowly losing it more and more with every passing second. My sight had yet to return, still no escape route has been located, I may well be trapped here forever. However I will not give up I have someone I need to meet and nothing will keep me from doing so. The discombobulating feeling from the first room still lingered but had begun to lessen. I stumbled blindly around the room in hopes of finding a door but it was to no avail. I decided to just wait for it to be all over. I waited for what felt like two days before I heard that familiar sound of door latches opening. I still blind I could sense a dark and ominous...
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...appealing and devastating in their lack of substance. For example Chicago’s Roxie is presented as a stunning, duplicitous murderer and yet her naiveté shown through her petulant attitude merely parodies her overall nature; her beauty becoming the only appealing features about her entire character. On the other hand, Polanski’s Evelyn is immediately painted as a suspicious, one-dimensional figure who is only eventually redeemed at the end of the film through the symbolic sacrifice she makes for the leading man. Thus is can be understood how in cinema femininity functions in various ways but ultimately remains as mere visual fascination brought by the appearance or movement of female characters rather than their actual depth. Chicago has an almost all-female cast who work mostly against one another to achieve personal gain. The irony of the story lies within the period it is set: during the era of first-wave feminism where women were not only battling against inequality between the genders but also having been granted the right to vote (Waters). Although, while every female character is fighting for something, it is not for equality. The allure of these duplicitous characters that seem to be morally flexible, heightened to the point of comedy such is seen in scenes between Roxie and her sympathetic husband, their manipulative nature remains attractive for they use their sexuality towards their advantage. Here lies the fascination of the female criminal: where if the roles were reversed...
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...against you? That is a question I thought about even until the day I had my wedding. After just 16 months of being with the love of my life, we took our vows and are now happily married. My wedding day was more than I could ever imagine, yet it took me through a roller coaster of emotions. Even though it felt like the world was against us and our marriage, I still felt nervous, excited, and loved on my wedding day. It all began on the morning of October 10, 2015. I woke up smiling next to my handsome fiancé, Jalen, and so in love. “Good morning, my love,” I said as he opened his eyes. He stretched and replied, “Good morning beautiful.” I was so happy in that moment, especially knowing that I was finally marrying the man of my dreams that day. We slowly got out of bed and both of us had a steaming hot cup of creamy caramel coffee along with some scrumptious scrambled eggs, enjoying a relaxed morning before all of the nerves hit. Before we knew it, the morning was quickly going by; my maid-of-honor and his best man soon showed up. Elated, it was time for me to get “dolled” up for my special day. I sat down in a chair in the bathroom and my maid-of-honor, Kera, began curling my hair. As I sat there, she asked me, “Are you nervous, excited, or scared?” I breathed a big sigh and said, “I am a mix of nervous and excited,” while smiling. I went on to explain, “I am nervous because there will be other people there, but I am excited because I have been waiting for this day for a while.” This...
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...Samantha Barreau College of Mount Saint Vincent English 110: Writing in Context I Professor Rogers Close Analysis; “Girl before the Mirror” For this essay I chose a painting by Pablo Picasso called “Girl before a Mirror”, according to the research I had done, this painting is in connection to his mistress Marie- Therese Walter. It displays several view, depending on who’s interpreting the painting. Pablo Picasso became one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century and the creator (with someone named Georges Braque) of Cubism. A painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and stage designer, Picasso was considered radical within his work. The poem that is showed in connection to this painting is called “Before the Mirror” by John Updike. This poem is the poets emotions, thoughts and views based on the painting. John Updike was an award-winning writer of fiction, essays, and reviews, John Updike has also been writing poetry for most of his life. He was inspired by his mother, who was also a writer. For me, “Girl before the Mirror’ is a painting that talks about reflections of one’s self or how we see ourselves versus how others see us even the duality of our natures. There are so many levels your creativity and critical thinking can go in regards to Picasso’s intent with this painting. I can see this particular Picasso painting in a philosophy class where people are wrestling or conversing what the exact meaning of this painting is. The painting...
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...The Fault In Our Stars Timeline By: Julia Styrbicki, 2nd Hour Event #1: Hazel is dragged to a cancer support group. Hazel’s parents are worried she’s becoming depressed, all she does is stay home, read, and watch tv, so they make her go to a cancer support group. She doesn’t really take the support group seriously and doesn’t feel comfortable sharing anything about her cancer there. Event #2: Hazel meets the love of her life, Augustus Waters. A few support groups later, Hazel sees a “Person of interest.” at support group who to Hazel’s surprise is a mutual friend of her friend, Isaac. Augustus, like Hazel, was dragged there by Isaac and felt the same about support group as she did. Afterwards they talked, and Augustus invited Hazel over to his house....
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...of Warhol in which he shows signs of favoritism towards Buchanan’s screen test stating: ““She did something wonderful mar-velous . . . . She cried”” (66). It is unclear whether Buchanan sheds tears as a form of emotional response or if she is her eyes are merely watering as a response to their sensitivity from posing. Warhol’s art is tricky in the way that it is working with an arbitrary idea or conception, but it still holds on to a very societally charged framework in which people can achieve glamourous-ness “by following a certain script (or fashion or diet or make-up method) which they claim will make us “similar” to the stars we admire” (45). Interpreting Buchanan’s screen test, particularly trying to do so through the lens of Warhol and with the insight of Weingart, the tear(s) can signify the pain and hardship of “pos(ing) or perform(ing) as oneself under the constraints of a cultural gaze. Though, make up is such a surface level component in the production of our identity performance, as a young woman in...
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