Case Study: Clara Galicia. A Study Of Self-Discovery And

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is about a young woman that is lost in her own world. She longs to be a part of something and to have “a great journey to the horizons in search of people” (85). Janie Crawford’s journey to the horizon is told as a story to her best friend Phoebe. She experiences three marriages and three communities that “represent increasingly wide circles of experience and opportunities for expression of personal choice” (Crabtree). Their Eyes Were Watching God is an important fiction piece that explores relations throughout black communities and families. It also examines different issues such as, gender and class and these issues bring forth the theme of voice. In Janie’s attempt to find herself, she

Marie developed an independent personality early on and rarely relied on her family for help. She was accustomed to collecting her school records from one school and enrolling her-self in the next school. A particular principle stands out in her memory, by looking at her records, which were from Texas, he told her that he was going to hold her back a year as the Texas school system was behind the Pennsylvania school system. This made Marie very angry because she sure didn’t want anyone to think she had failed. So she bargained with the principle, asking him to let her be in the grade she should be in and if she couldn’t do the work

Finally, she had people who understood her and were willing to listen to her. She had people who believed in her, stood by her when she had her baby. The girls were not perfect, she had some not so good moments with them but even in their imperfections, they were people she could relate with. Being able to read her story to them, and hear their story, gave her a sense of belonging. When Ms Rain asked her how she feels participating in class she said “I feel here”. This is an indication of a sense of belonging.

First Cecilia did not know how importatn her family was, so she really wanted to go on her first class field trip instead of going to her grandmother’s house. “It’s not fair,’

This, however, meant that the Walls children were bullied and talked about everywhere they went because of the clothes they wore, the houses they lived in, and their parents’ odd and dysfunctional ways of life. Their upbringing made it hard for them to adapt to school life and drown out the harsh opinions. At school in Welch, Jeannette was often picked on, kicked, or punched for being different from the rest. Those injuries and scars from childhood would lower their self-esteem and make it even more challenging for them to have a “normal life”, no matter how much they wanted to. Most of the time, rebelling against society’s ideals is not always the best choice for a child because in the end, he or she might experience pains too great for them to deal with at that

Maria comes home one day earlier than usual. Her family, two daughters of age five and eight and a stay-at-home husband, is surprised to see her so early and unexpectedly. The tired look on her face reveals the experience she had at work. She brings out a sluggish smile as her daughters rush up to greet her with their warm embraces, reminding her of the happiness they constantly provide but also saddened by their questionable future. Quietly, she sits down in front of her anxious spouse as he patiently awaits the news, sensing the tension in the air.

Melinda does not have a good relationship with her parents. She thinks that her parents are only together to save their daughters feelings. Little do they know, she can see right through their act, especially when they start to bicker over simple things. One day her

As of today October 11, 2015 Maria H Morales has permission to park her car in the backyard of 2735 S. Spaulding Chicago IL, 60623. Maria has exactly one (1) month of permission, until November 11, 2015, to park unless it is changed by the building Manager or she is given an extension for a longer period of time.

In her short memoir ‘Sanctuary of School’ Lynda Barry remembers her early childhood years at home, feeling somewhat invisible. Growing up in a rather crowded home, which was occupied by relatives who would come and go, and parents who spent the late hours of the evening fighting over shortage of money, Barry and her brother grew accustomed to such a lifestyle. Learning to make the best out of this, the siblings would lay in the living room and watch television until the morning crept in. Feeling such anxiety to rush to school, Barry would make her way there lifelessly, as the sun would slowly rise. While waiting on the playground before making her way in, young Barry states “In a perfect world my absence at home would not have gone unnoticed.”

Marcelina was a well behaved child in school and had always had straight A’s. She was in the school choir and she had her own choir in church while participating in three other church choirs. She wanted to pursue becoming a doctor. She also wanted to graduate a year early from school.

A wide variety of theories and methods attempt to explain early childhood learning and development. Erickson and Maslow both have theories that focus on social and personality development, as well as a person’s motivation to learn throughout their lives. Their theories are helpful in understanding Jeannette Walls’ development of self. Erickson and Maslow also help clarify why her mother, father, and living in New York City were such influential factors in the development of Jeanette’s sense of self.

As the story begins, Olsen receives a call from her daughter’s schoolteacher asking her to come to the school to talk with her about Emily’s problems. Olsen draws the reader in as she addresses the teacher in her thoughts. She wonders, "Even if I came in, what good would it do? You think because

This paper is a work of self-examination to find out what influenced my development from birth to this my 56th year. I will delve into my past and try to honestly and without judgment describe what events and actions led me to become the person I am today. I will look at the way in which the culture and family I grew up in build the frame-work of the person I have evolved into.

This little girl by the name of Isabella, was about three to four years old. Bella, how her teacher called her, was a white Hispanic-American. I would say she looked like a Cuban-American, or a Puerto Rican-American. Bella speaks pretty fluent English, and Spanish for her age. She seemed like a pretty smart little girl, and had no disabilities at all.

I chose Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of child development to reflect on my stages of development. In the microsystem of Bronfenbrenner’s model, my early childhood family structure included my uncle, his wife and their five children. I went to live with my uncle after my mother passed away. By middle childhood, my uncle and his wife migrated to the United Sates and I went to live with one of his daughters( Erica) and her two children. They became my construct of what a family represent. Although I was welcomed in Erica’s family, I felt as if I did not belong in their family. The only place I felt accepted was at school. The classroom represented a place where I expressed my feelings without being ignored or judged by my peers. Also, I had very observant and understanding teachers who had the best of my interest. I had one teacher , Mr. Francis, who believed that I was capable of improving academically. At the end of his class, he noted in my report card that I had potential to be academically competent, however, I needed to settle down and apply myself to learning. His comments motivated me to do my best throughout elementary school. During elementary school, I maintained healthy relationships with my peers. There were never any reports of misconduct of any misunderstanding amongst my peers. In fact, interactions with them thought me how to engage in fair play, wait my turn, build trust and explore my environment. In exploring my environment, I