Book Summary: The Life Of John Daly

Scott Russell Sanders’ “Under the Influence” is about a family growing up with alcoholism, mental and physical abuse. When Sanders was very young, he didn’t recognize that his father was an alcoholic, but as he grew older, he saw the bloodshot eyes, hiding alcohol, the deceptions, and the dual personalities of an alcoholic. “My father drank. He drank as a gut-punched boxer gasps for breath, as a starving dog gobbles food—compulsively, secretly, in pain and trembling.” (215). Sanders story starts at the end, where his father dies from alcoholism. The turmoil and fear this family suffered because of their father’s alcoholism, is a story a lot of families are familiar with.

Page 29, Question #2: What is meant by the idea that race, class, and gender are interactive systems rather than individual variables? Think about your own family of orientation, and take one particular aspect of your family life as an example. Discuss briefly how race, class, and gender act simultaneously to shape that aspect of your family life.

Alcoholism is defined as an addiction to the indulgence of alcoholic liquor and the compelling behaviour which results from alcohol dependency. In the novel “Medicine Walk” by Richard Wagamese and the essay “Mother’s Milk” by Christie Blatchford, the reasoning behind and dire repercussions of alcohol abuse are evident through the characters Eldon Starlight and Christie’s mother. However, Eldon’s reason for alcoholism is much more traumatic and its effect on both himself and those around him is of greater severity as opposed to Christie’s mother. As a teenager Christie’s mother suffers from social nervousness and uses alcohol as a means of reducing her anxiety, whereas Eldon begins drinking after he was forced to leave his home as his mother chose her abusive husband over him. After Christie was born her mother began drinking at a higher degree while Eldon’s alcoholism heightens after he must kill his only friend to ensure his own survival. Occasionally Christie’s mother would quit alcohol for around a month’s time and her health would improve, contrastingly Eldon’s attempt to abstain from alcohol lasts only a couple of days and results in the deterioration of his health. Despite her alcoholism Christie’s mother lives past the age of 80 and even outlives her husband by 15 years, on the other hand due to his alcohol abuse Eldon suffers from liver failure which results in his early death. Her mother’s

“Alcohol addiction stunts the spiritual, emotional and mental growth of a person”~Anonymous. Sherman Alexie’s novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, is a book based off the author’s teenage life. The novel is about a poor 14 year old named Junior who faced numerous challenges in his life. Junior has experienced bullying, he was called a traitor for following his dreams, got in a huge fight with his best friend and lost three very important people in his life because of alcohol. Fortunately in the end, Junior got through the pain and lived on but he learned many lessons. One of the lessons Junior learned was that the fall into addiction, in this situation alcohol, leads to a great deal of misery for the individual and those

Throughout Gender and Race in the Physical Sciences, I have been struck by how rarely in STEM we shed a light on the women of color that already exist and thrive in the sciences. Often, when we discuss diversity in the sciences, we only discuss it in the frame of a problem. More specifically, we tend to focus on the problem of there not being enough of these women in the field. As a result of the lack of attention paid to pioneering women in STEM, many young people of all backgrounds are inclined to believe that there are no women of color doing great things in the field- that there are no role models. With this paper, and an on-campus event to be held in the spring, I hope to challenge people’s assumptions about what a scientist looks like, and inspire people through a discussion of innovative women of color.

By the time the alcohol touches the tongue, the storm has already begun. John Cheever’s relationship with alcohol presents itself throughout the short story “The Swimmer”, and uses the character, Ned Merrill, to represent the struggles he was experiencing. Addiction and the need for alcohol drove this character into a storm he couldn't retreat from. In “The Swimmer” Cheever uses a physical storm and the changes in the weather to show the path of drinking and becoming an alcoholic. The short story begins with joy and excitement, then turns into something casual and frequent, but eventually leads to misfortune and a misery. Nobody desires to be led to an unpleasant storm, that comes with drinking alcohol. Cheever uses nature and the storms to represent the life of an alcoholic.

It is hard to have a healthy relationship with someone when they are controlled by alcohol. The relationship between John Purcell and his son had drifted apart more and more by his actions and his choice of being alcoholic. As inconsiderate as John he says to a curate "Three dollars! Why, I could have taken Johnny to a burlesque show for less than that." There is a little boy present and their parents do not want their children exposed to such inappropriate jokes like John often expressed. John is inconsiderate therefore he does things without thinking. His recklessness continued when he met another untrustworthy father at the meeting. At that point when the outsider offered him a drink, he expected it happily expressing “You’re a lifesaver,” because of his dependence on alcohol he humiliated his child much further; and had not taken his wife’s oath of being on his best conduct into thought. When he went up the stairs to receive Johnny’s reward, on the way he trips and falls making his son embarrassed and

Dr. Armstrong is driving to the island, having been asked to take a look at Mr. Owen’s ill wife. While he drives, he reflects on the luck that allowed his career to survive after an incident that happened some years ago, when he used to drink.

Drinking, A Love Story, Written by Caroline Knapp: Is an insider’s story about fighting the battle of alcoholism and addiction, victoriously winning sobriety. Caroline Knapp fought her addiction for 20 years before becoming sober. “The Drink” as she called it, was her true love. The most beloved form being a good crisp dry white wine, but any form would do. She fell in love with alcohol at a young age and loved everything about it. The smell, the sound of a cork being pulled from a bottle, the cold liquid anesthesia running down the back of her throat after a long day at the office, the routine of drinking, but most of all she loved the way alcohol made her feel.

Throughout the course of the novel, the theme of depression is another issue faced by celebrities and the character of Manfred Ozikean. This is a perfect example of how depression can lead to a change in one’s mental health. Depression has become more and more common in the past twenty years. One in every ten Canadians will suffer from depression and these odds increase in celebrities and athletes. This is proven through the character of Manfred Ozikean as his depression begins to set in when his alcoholic tendencies cause him to become separated from his wife. Manfred’s depression is a result of his lack of confidence in himself so he resorted to alcohol as his way out. “He got himself arrested two or three times-drunk and disorderly, creating a public spectacle- and once he disappeared

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, and passed on July 7,1930 of a heart attack. He was born into a prosperous Irish family in which he was the eldest son of ten children of Mary Foley Doyle and Charles Doyle. His father, Charles Doyle was not an artist by profession but was responsible for some of the earlier illustrations in his sons series of Sherlock Holmes. His father was also a chronic alcoholic. Mary Foley Doyle was master storyteller with a passion for books which shows in Arthur himself. His family were followers of Roman Catholicism, Doyle himself had been educated by Jesuits, but as a young boy found himself "veering" away from Catholicism, with no interest in another religion or belief. When attending school he had many a skill and had talents in various sports, which he later portrayed in Sherlock Holmes. When he was in school is played cricket and had been very good at it. Doyle also developed a skill of storytelling and often found himself with groups of younger children around him listening to the stories. He was an avid reader of many genres including adventure, historical romance, and gothic novels, this being what struck him to write stories in similar genres while in practice of his medical profession. Training at Edinburgh University he met a sum of other authors such as; James Barrie and robert Lewis Stevenson. Of all the people he met the greatest influence came from his professor, Dr. Joseph Bell. Dr. Bell was a master at observation,

This novel starts out as early as 1984 when David Walsh is covering his 4th Tour de France with his friend and former cyclist, Paul Kimmage. At this time, David Walsh’s favorite cyclist was a man named Sean Kelly, but sources uncovered that Kelly was doping twice

Our school added a new boy in 5th grade, Connor Gorman. Ample people thought he was attractive, including me. Every year it was normal to find the new boy attractive. This time was no different. Connor was a good-looking 5th grader. All the girls wanted him, but no one was brave enough to say they liked him. I was a brave little girl and every day I would try to talk to him and I’d call him hot. He did not seem to mind. I was just annoying him.

Marcus Daly was in many ways a mystery. He was not prone to sharing details about his personal life or one who took others into his confidence (Daly Mansion History: Mr. Marcus Daly). The majority of the information regarding Daly is a repetition of the same success story of the Irish immigrant who made his fortune in the United States. While this paper will touch on some of his more well-known deeds, it also delves into some of the lesser-known facts regarding him. As the Missoulian printed when he passed away, “As a man Marcus Daly stood in a class all by himself. Perhaps no man who ever lived was like him.”

John Kinsella writes of a time in his life where he formed a turbulent friendship with fellow author Anthony Lawrence. Throughout the memoir Kinsella describes his battle with alcohol and also discloses events in which he took drugs, and drank with fellow writers Anthony Lawrence and Adam Robertson. When the memoir was unveiled Armstrong and Robertson were aghast and angered by the content. For a time, it seemed