Holding Back Authors: Burned By Ellen Hopkins

Although she was unhappy no one in her family knew she wanted to leave until she was already gone. In a letter she was writing to her family Marilyn said, “I have kept all these feelings inside me for a long time”. This inward questioning about whether she should stay at home and become the perfect housewife, or if she should chase her dream of becoming a doctor is what defines Marilyn as a character. She has all of these aspirations however, due to the social norms around her she is forced to choose between two separate lives. This decision and specifically the letter relates back to the title where it hints at secrets kept by characters in the novel.

Since Gibbons decided to write her book on sensitive topics, she made the characters much like the people in her society. Abuse was kept a secret during the time Gibbons wrote her book, and that was reflected by Ellen not having anyone to talk to about her homelife. “I say I told you I wanted to come stay with you and you said fine. Now I am here and I got all my stuff that I brought from other place back in the bedroom closet.

She ran after my brother who was hiding under my parent’s bed, and when she finally got him out from under the bed and back into the bathroom, I was out running butt naked too. After this day, Frida surprisingly fell in love with my brother and I, and we fell in love with her too. Even though she was being paid to watch after us, she wasn’t being paid to love us. She loved my brother and me unconditionally for the next sixteen years because she wanted to, not because she had to. Frida was not only my nanny, but she was

Janie had run away from her marriage with Mr. Killicks to join the smart and handsome Joe Starks. After being married to Joe for 7 years, she begins to get tired of her position in the town and how he treats her. One day, when Janie messes up dinner Joe slaps her. This causes Janie to realize that there was no longer a spark in their marriage. She stops idolizing him, and begins to withdraw into herself to avoid confrontation.

At first she requires the support and comfort from Hans almost nightly, but as she grows older, she becomes more determined to face is on her own after Max shares his own experiences on page 220, “The nightmares arrived like they always did… The only thing that changed was that Liesel told her papa that she should be old enough now to cope on her own with the dreams”. Though her nightmares don’t leaves her, Liesel gather enough willpower to face and take them on herself. What’s more is when Max falls ill, Liesel never gives up on him and is persistent on his recovery, even

The story also gives the reader a look into Ashley’s everyday life, including the lives of her friends. Larsen gets off track focusing on the personal issues of her friends. The focus was lost, “The problem is that Larsen didn’t only focus on Ashley’s ongoing weight issues but also Laura’s and Jolene’s personal struggles, which results in a clutter of different plotlines merging and occasionally overtaking each other” (Book Review: Future Perfect- Jen Larsen). Ashley’s friends Laura and Jolene are both realistic, lovable characters. Sadly, Larsen goes overboard and focuses too much on their lives.

Overcoming adversity has helped me grow into a responsible young adult through the trials I have faced. Growing up, I was raised by my mother and older sister. I have watched my mother overcome the difficulties of being a single mother without support. She would work tirelessly to afford our small apartment. Before their divorce, my father had abused her both mentally and physically, leaving her with emotional and financial scars.

Ajoke Adebayo PSY 210 Beiye Gu 10/5/2017 PARENTING STYLE IN UNITED STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD Parenting is similar around the world. Every parent shows love and support to their children regardless of race, culture and ethnicity. The only different in parenting is discipline, values and cultural beliefs. There are other factors that can influence ways of parenting, which includes personal experiences, traditions and values.

It was not easy; however realizing that I was a young mother with three young children at the time of my grandmother’s death it was most important for me to keep it together for my children; that is what my grandmother would have expected of me. According to (Walsh, 2007) Adolescents “they can be affected by taking parentification or taking on adult roles and tasks before they’re of age to do so. I learned how to explore new peer relationships which is very important (Walsh, 2007). I utilized my friends at work and mothers who as well as I had children by communicating, volunteering for field trip and nights out with the mothers.

My mother is always working hard to provide all the necessary needs in our house, but she cannot give us things that we want, so I decided to work so I can be able to help her with the bills, and pay for college. That is my first barrier. I am the oldest child, and it is my responsibility to help my mother and siblings even if I have to sacrifice my own time. Thanks to God I am finding a way to have time for work and school. I work with one of my aunts and she is helping me find the best work schedule so I can have time for school, and enjoy myself at least one time per month.

Should or Should not Many people beleive this book should be banned. The Absolutly True Diary of a Part Time Indian, writen by Sherman Alexie, main plot is on a small resivation and a small white school. As the story goes on many of the topic go away but there is still a presence of them.

Censorship Rough Draft “The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame” (Oscar). The words remarked by renowned author Oscar Wilde oppose the numerous efforts of many current governments to censor threatening texts. Many books are banned, because they showcase offensive themes; however, this depicts America’s appreciation of literature, or rather lack thereof. Books should not be banned because they depict realistic ideals and conflicts that many people may relate to.