Fidelma Journey

Jane Yolen discusses the variations in Cinderella throughout history in America’s “Cinderella” Yolen began a career in publications as an editor and later became a professional writer, winning numerous awards and publishing over seventy novels. Yolen observes that the European Cinderella and the Asian Cinderella possess more strength than the helpless modern Cinderella. She attributes this evolution to cultural incorporations and mass market’s reproductions of the tale. American interpretations of Cinderella result in a lasting change to a dependent heroine. Yolen reveals many people are familiar with the changed Cinderella and not the former Cinderella. In Jane Yolen’s essay, America’s “Cinderella”, she denounces the debasement of women in today’s society by comparing the past Cinderella to modern Cinderella, characterizing Cinderella as reliant, and criticizing the example of Walt Disney’s Cinderella.

The three scenes from the drama, "Mission of Mercy" makes a point of the main character Florence Nightingal's dedication and unity, by showing the reader that she was never going to give up her dream of becoming a nurse. She came out on top of many obstacles, such as her friends and family trying to keep that same mindset on her goal. In the end, she accomplished her objective leaving her friends and family to admit that she accomplished her goal. The three scene format shows before she becomes a nurse, the time she was a nurse in the war , and when she comes home from the war.

Lilly, born in London, England was raised by a Sufi, the Great Abdal after the murder of her parents in Morocco. She lived in a Muslim shrine for ten years under the influence of the Great Abdal, adopting his surname, legally becoming his daughter. In her years of learning the Qur’an, Great Abdal undertakes an Ethiopian orphan named Hussein, whom he adopts as a son. Due to the political upheavals in Morocco, the Great Abdal sends Lilly and Hussein on a spiritual hajj/pilgrimage across the Sahara desert to the ancient holy city of Harar, at the age of sixteen years. The Abdal recommends them to the shelter of a fellow sheikh/Sufi, however he does not accept Lilly because she

The book Wild is a powerful memoir written by Cheryl Strayed. The book showcases Cheryl who lost her way and found her path again through the path of the Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail is over two thousand miles and is a grueling hike. It runs through multiple states in the Western part of the U.S. At twenty two years old Cheryl first becomes aware of the trail when her mother died. Within the four years leading up to hiking the PCT, CHeryl’s life fell apart.

Whether male or female, a true athlete must possess some mandated qualities: passion, determination, and unwavering discipline. Most athletes face hurdles and hardships on the road to realizing their dreams; the true athlete overcomes those hurdles and succeeds in rising to the top. Dora Ratjen ignored a cruel trick Nature played on him and instead, channeled his dreams and energy to become an Olympian.

In the short story, “Lather and Nothing Else”, the author, Hernando Tellez, creates suspense using a few different techniques. This short story takes place in a revolutionary barber’s shop, where the barber contemplates murdering an executioner by the name of Captain Torres. In order to create suspense, Tellez uses the key elements of limiting information and narrative point of view.

Bravery and courage are two qualities that are required to overcome fears and carry out everyday actions. During the dreadful Holocaust of the mid-1900’s, Zelda Gordon met these requirements. She not only had daring spirit, but a selfless one. She used these aspects to help her friends in need, unlike many who would use them for their own benefit.

Like her I find great joy in helping other in need. After reading how she fought to provide help for the mistreated laborers I was moved by her humanitarianism.

Leymah Gbowee focused on how to overcome hardships and handle what life throws at you. She gave a detailed description of her journey to becoming a Nobel Peace Prize winning activist. She is a strong advocate for faith and passion. She told stories of the kindness and love that she received from her family. She watched her Grandmother extend a helping hand to those in need. She originally wanted to be a pediatrician because she wanted to help children and be the person who was able to soothe parents worries. When she was 17 years old, the civil war in Liberia began. In the 1990's, Leymah and her family became refugees in Ghana. Over the years she became very bitter with God and stopped going to church because she couldn't understand why he

“History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity.”- Haile Selassie. When Ann Jones went to Africa she noticed how each tribe worked and strived together for survival. That is when she saw the real Africa, a community working together to live. Throughout Jones’ experience during her journey she can conclude that Africa is a land like no other with its community strength, wonderful landscape, and culture.

“Two things everybody’s got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh God, and they got tuh find out about livin’ fuh theyselves”(Hurston 192). It is important to have a great understanding of oneself, for when we realize our potential, we can accomplish a great deal. In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston writes about a young woman, Janie Crawford, going through life in hopes of discovering her true self. Hurston uses the horizon and Joe’s death as symbols to highlight that the path to self revelation includes and hope

All propaganda has to be popular and has to accommodate itself to the comprehension of the least intelligent of those whom it seeks to reach. As Hitler said, propaganda has to be easy and fast to understand even to those that are not smart. Propaganda during World War 2 had a huge impact on the people because it got them to join the war to help their country.

Imagine hundreds of children walking through drug infested streets, women trapped in the line of exploitation and being face-to-face with young girls who have been rescued from sexual violence. I have seen them all.

There are many people in this world that we consider great humanitarians. Mother Teresa was a unique individual that stood out of the crowd because of her involvement in helping the sick, poor and dying. She spent everyday of her adulthood caring for people that were in need by setting up the Missionary of Charity along with many homes for the people she cared for. Mother Teresa won many awards throughout her lifetime for her dedication to care for people in need. It is no wonder that Mother Teresa won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and is considered a saint.

Secondly, Swami Sivananda once stated, “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success” (Swami 25 October, 2015). Provided that, one’s heart composes of two functions, in which one is to pump blood and the other one, is to embody one’s behaviour, emotions, feelings, and personality. Moreover, Andrew displays the capability of controlling his behaviour, emotions, and treats other people appropriately. Throughout the movie, Andrew was able to experience a diverse amount of emotions such as love, jealousy, affection, being scared, and happiness. Above all, Andrew felt devastated and heartbroken as he overheard Little Miss being told by her father that she “cannot invest your emotions in a machine” (Bicentennial Man, 1999). Unfortunately, Andrew is once more treated as a household appliance and more importantly felt sad, since it was impossible to be with the only person he loved, which was Little Miss. As a result, Andrew gains this desire to have facial expressions, nervous system, and etc.… Nevertheless, it is because of Andrews emotions, which allowed him to persevere and build his true identity, therefore one’s emotions is strictly confined to that individual 's identity. With this concept in mind, one can say that emotions are potent and relevant to one’s being because it adds depth and meaning to them, when compared to other individuals. In addition, these attributes makes an individual more of a different and sophisticated