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I'll Give You the Sun, is a beautiful, breathtaking novel written by Jandy Nelson. Noah and Jude are twins and the two main characters. Throughout the book it switches between each of their perspectives at different ages. Noah is 13-14 years old, and a bit odd, he doesn't talk to many people, is constantly painting pictures in his head and is struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. Years later, Jude is 16 and has changed dramatically after her mother's sudden death; trying to become invisible

The Fish, by Elizabeth Bishop is a free verse structured poem that navigates readers through the writer’s vivid perception of a fish that she has just caught. The fish depicted in this writing was allegorical to one’s survival of life’s tumultuous nature that can leave one scarred and battered with harshfully visible remnants. The writer skillfully employs literary devices that create an overwhelming image in the reader’s mind of the true meaning behind the appearance of the fish. Bishop expresses

Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros was published in 1991. Cisneros is most well known for her short story The House on Mango Street. She often writes about “the memories that will not let her sleep at night”. She follows the themes of sexism, poverty, racism, double standards, Mexican culture, followed by Spanish phrases wedged into her work. She enjoys writing about romance, domestic settings, the social status of women, and especially her culture. Woman Hollering Creek touches on the subject

"The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop is filled with multiple examples of figurative language. Figurative language gives the poem more clarity and allows the reader to have a better understanding of the ideas of the author. Throughout the poem, there are examples of figurative language such as, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration. However, examples of similes, metaphors, and imagery most clearly portrays the ideas of Elizabeth Bishop by comparing ideas that are related to the fish's physical

White Plains Hospital. (Sanger 20). Here, she saw hordes of impoverished girls in desperate need of birth control and abortions, both illegal at the time. Sanger set out to change this, and at the end of her career, she would become the face of the Women’s Reproductive Rights movement. Margaret Sanger’s contributions to sexual education and liberation paved

Effects of Birth Control Margaret Sanger is the woman who created and carried out tests on the birth control pill. A second woman, Katharine Dexter McCormick, funded the creation of the pill with what would be eighteen million dollars today (Planned Parenthood n.pag.). These two women created the birth control pill to stand up for women’s rights and help families around the world. The primary motive for developing a birth control pill was a high number of unplanned pregnancies. According to Planned

Cultivation theory also known as Cultivation hypothesis it was originally proposed by G Gerber, but later expanded on by Geber and Gross, this theory proposes that when someone is exposed to the media for certain period of time the individual tends to view the world from the point of the media. For example, an individual that has been exposed to high frequency of television might have a distorted view of their environment making it seem like what is seen on television is the way the world actually

Hugo- Cinematographic Brilliance with a Historical Touch Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s first movie for children is a celebration of cinema and is a deviation from his other films like Mean Streets, Raging Gull and Shutter Island. The movie recreates the magic of age old silent movies of the famous French filmmaker George Melies The movie is a journey though the life of Melies’ and a recollection of the history of world cinema. The role of Melies’ is played by none other than the legendary Ben Kinsley

Melatonin - useful The prescription of melatonin in children and adolescents has slowly increased over the past decade. The appropriateness of this has repeatedly been questioned in the press, since melatonin by Apoteket classed as hypnotics. In an article in the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet January 9, 2013 performed a known sleep physicians additionally claim that melatonin can interfere with sexual development if given to children. Both the doctor and the responsible medical editor has

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of males) received abstinence education without receiving instructions about birth control in 2002, compared with 8-9% in 1995” mentioned by Guttmacher Institution. Sex education is schooling students in grade school about the issues relating to human sexuality that involves emotional relations and responsibilities, human analogy, sexual activity, sexual reproduction, age of consent, reproductive rights, safe sex, birth control and sexual abstinence. Comprehensive sex education is a controversial

high pain tolerance, so it took all day for me to start feeling my contractions and I eventually needed an epidural. Thirty-six hours later I was fully dilated, and it was time to start pushing. The doctors gave me the option to watch myself give birth and I did so with my mom, my boyfriend, and his mom by my side at 3:35 PM my son was born and fully healthy thank god. My son is five and a half months old now. He is my motivation, a big reason why I’m getting my diploma. I am so happy to be a mom

INTRODUCTION Acute pulmonary oedema is a rare, but life-threatening problem which may cause significant morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. It may occur due to pathologies such as pre-eclampsia, sepsis, amniotic fluid embolism, fluid-overload or beta-adrenergic tocolytic drugs during the antenatal, intrapartum or postpartum periods. Moreover, pre-existing cardiopulmonary diseases may worsen due to the superimposed effects of physiological changes related to pregnancy (1). Management of these

Endometriosis While other women may have it easy to get impregnated or are making the decision to terminate their pregnancy, there are other women who are not able to have their own children. Some women decide to terminate their pregnancy based on social stigma or abusive situations. There are others who die trying to have a normal sex life and become pregnant. One of the most painful and dreadful moments is knowing that you cannot conceive a “seed” of your own. A common condition known in gynecology

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A major problem that most couples face today is Infertility. Infertility is a medical condition where a couple fails to conceive or reproduce within the following 12 months after intercourse or unprotected sex. The medical condition of Infertility is often preconceived to occur primarily due to disorders in the reproductive system of the female partner, which is completely false as the disorders in the reproductive system of the male partner are equally responsible for infertility (who.int). There

Child birth is a very critical event in a women's life, and for her family as well. Imagine having to give birth to a child inside a lobby or waiting area. It's a horrible thought, but unfortunately this is a very real scenario that many underprivileged women in this world have to face. I have witnessed, first-hand, pregnant women giving birth in waiting areas while waiting to be attended by a physician. While I was working as a surveillance officer at Paropakar Maternity Hospital, a central government

Vaccination is the most cost effective and powerful weapon of prevention. Gone are the days when vaccines were only for kids. In today’s fast paced world, where there is little time to even fall ill, vaccinations are becoming imperative for adolescents and adults too. Many studies have proved that the financial burden that people and country face due to disease is much greater than vaccinating against those diseases. People are more aware of health and disease these days and it’s the duty of health

Did you know that about 22 million unsafe and illegalized abortions take place every year all over the world? And about 50 thousand women die due to these unsafe abortions? Abortion is the procedure of losing the fetus, whether naturally due to medical issues or by a mother’s or parents’ will. It is a debate that never comes to a resolution as people’s opinions and perspectives differ according to their beliefs, education, and upbringing. Various opinions that are worth thinking and considering

Barn Burning: Chaos Against Order “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner is an enticing story that raises questions as well as understanding in the characters. Those portrayed in the story have tied morals and values that is inseparable from them. They each represent an attribute of emotion that very well can be seen from people in everyday life. The characters all reflect real life powers that manipulate and control them in a hexed manner. The focus is more towards Sarty Snopes, but very well appears