Family Essays

Refugees are persons who have fled their country or been expelled from it and cannot or will not return, because of natural catastrophe, war or military occupation, or fear of religious, racial, or political persecution. Although refugees have existed throughout human history, the problem has assumed more importance in the …

Discuss what you think the author really means by “fasting” and “feasting.” What are the physical and emotional implications of each? How do you think the story would have been different if it had been Uma who had gone to America instead of Arun? Do you think Anamika and Aruna …

Specific purpose: To inform my audience about kinds of adoption, the process of adoption, and the effect it has on children Central idea: There are many different kinds of adoption but for all of them the process is a serious one that will have a lasting effect on a family …

Amy Tan considers language a thought-provoking and powerful tool. Her mother, an Asian American, speaks “Chinglish” all her life, which exerts a huge impact on Tan’s language ability. Despite all the misunderstanding and limitation of her mother’s language, Tan perceives it as natural, intimate and meaningful. When Tan gave a …

“Tonight while we sleep, several thousand little girls will be working in textile mills, all night through, in the deafening noise of spindles and the looms spinning and weaving cotton and wool, silks and ribbons for us to buy”. These words, spoken by Florence Kelley, were used to describe how …

In the poem “My Ex-Husband” by Gabriel Spera the main character displays hate for her husband, which in time reveals her love for him. The hateful tone in the poem contributes to the fact that she dislikes her husband, but at the same time she is stuck in the past, …

The story under study was written by Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), a British novelist and short-story writer, closely associated with D.H. Lawrence and something of a rival of Virginia Woolf. Mansfield’s creative years were burdened with loneliness, illness, jealousy, alienation – all this reflected in her work with the bitter depiction …

1.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults. Effective communication is fundamental to establish trust, understanding and respect. Identifying the benefits of effective communication are the keys to: • Engaging attention and interest • Avoiding frustration, distraction and misunderstanding • Clear information …

A toddler is dependent on their parents for their health management. They are not capable of making decision and 100% rely on their parents to manage their health. They will preform task like brushing their teeth. They may also participate in activities such as bedtime rituals because their parent taught …

Purple Hibiscus is a novel about growth including physical abuse; and, a story of maturation written by Chimamanda Adichie . It encompasses both stand positions- the colonial and the post-colonial, with which she explores the existential wrangling of the African identity. However, it chronicles the transition from self-ignorance to self-discovery …