I Don 't Like Her

Michael’s family was not a major part of his life. According to Leigh Anne, “He had not laid eyes on his father in many years. He never had much to do with his grandmother, who was now gone. He had a sister but did not know where she was and his mother was… an alcoholic” (69). Because Michael Oher was without a family growing up, he was without a home, school, and money until the Tuohy’s took him in. Until Michael stayed at the Tuohy’s house, he had never slept in a bed. As the narrator recalls, “That day Leigh Anne went out and bought a futon and a dresser… And he just stared at it a bit and said, ‘This is the first time I ever had my own bed’” (87, 88). He had never slept in a bed before because he did not have a permanent house before moving in with Sean and Leigh Anne. Although Michael Oher’s childhood was difficult without a family and a place to stay, the Tuohy’s graciously took him in and made him part of their

On the trip there Leah Anne stopped the car to get a eye-to-eye conversation showing that she takes great care in finding out Michaels past and how she can help him for the better. One night Leah Anne asked a simple question to Michael, if he wanted to stay? Michael responded " I don't like anywhere else" and sure enough she turned the guest room into a comfortable place for Michael with a bed, that he had never had before.

The only mention of this child was made in the attempt to call on Storm without the use of pronouns. Williams mentions we must find some way to speak of this child, if we don’t want to call Storm “it”. Williams explains we will have to call Storm by Storm’s name, no shortcuts. In this argument, the effect this situation could have on Storm was not explored at all. As mentioned earlier, this turned into an international controversy, which Williams mentions Storm is at the center of. By stating that in this argument, it is unclear as to why the biggest question or concern is the pronoun to give Storm. What about Storm’s well-being? What about the negative attention all this has encountered and how it could affect baby Storm? Because this received so much attention, will this follow Storm for the rest of Storm’s life? This story went viral, and we all know the internet does not forget. Will this cause Storm to be bullied as years go by? Will Storm always be known as “the genderless baby?” Because of the lack of pathos used for Storm throughout the essay, this made Williams’s argument less effective. As we all continue to grow as a society as well as individuals, I can only hope Storm does not have to endure the worries I have

“Why would you trust her knowing what she did to Travin who still has not fully recovered?” She appeared quite annoyed by her addition to their party.

Michael’s gut told him that he should ask his mom, if she wanted to go. Michael kept calling the Smith’s, asking for help, and if it was the right thing to do. It was in that instant, that Michael was going to ask his mom if she would, come to this huge event. Michael texted his mom, asking if she would come? When she texted back, saying that she could come, and that she wanted Michael, to meet to meet her new boyfriend. Michael was so excited that she was able to come! He was also really scared, and nervous about seeing her new boyfriend, because of what had happened with the last one.

"What's changed?" she asked, trying to avoid him but it didn't appear as he was listening.

“I don't even remember the season. I just remember walking between them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere.” ― Stephen Chbosky, the Perks of Being a Wallflower. After meeting Michael, Leigh Ann, a high class rich woman, whose kids also attend Briarcrest Christian School, sheltered him and took care of him in her house. She treated him as if he was her own son. In one quick scene, the director indicates that Leigh Ann grew up a racist house through her high social class friends. But despite that, Leigh Ann did not let that shape her, in fact, she was very happy when she was taking care of Michael “I am happy; it has everything to do with Michael” she said one in the movie. On the other hand, for Michael, meeting Leigh Ann was probably the biggest life changing event during his life. When she took him in a took care of him and ensured that he has a happy life just like any of her children do, Michael felt something he has probably never felt before. Belonging. Leigh Ann provided him with things that he did not have the ability to have as a kid such as bedtime stories from children’s books, having a person that he could talk to and having a person who greatly cared about him. Furthermore, Leigh Ann greatly influenced his football career and she was his biggest supporter. She provided him with a tutor to raise his academic performance so he can attain a scholarship. She encouraged him, protected him and taught him the value of family and the importance of protecting them. Towards the end of the movie, Leigh Ann decides to adopt Michael legally. She was surprised that when she got to a government official, they said that she would only need to sign some papers without consulting his biological mother. She decides to look for Michael’s biological mother and request her permission to legally adopt Michael. Additionally, Leigh

This is where the audience sees Michael’s true self, he is no longer the college boy who wanted nothing to do with the family business. He is the head of the organization and more ruthless than his father ever

Matt cringed. “Are you seriously doing a musically outside? In public? In this day and age, you have the balls to go outside, in public, to do this.” Matt said disgusted.

“He’s right. I called you in on this case because I knew you’d want to be a part of it. Was I right?” Scotty questioned.

"She did?" The detective asked surprised. When she remember the not so comfortable conversations with her, she tried to ignore the warmth she felt in her cheeks. "What did she.. uhm say exactly?"

Alessia’s focus on the gutters of the story, perhaps be useful in the close-reading analysis of Michael’s development. Noticeably, many scenes focusing on Michael happens to be bigger than others and often shows him fully. It further highlights how his presence in the story overrides Ron and Ben, making him the main character. Meaning the focus of the story could be seeking out reconciliation after the unintended harmful acts of racism. David’s topic, sharing similarities with mine, also brought out slightly differing views of the same page. We both viewed Michael pushing forth racist statements about Native Americans. However, his consideration for the mistreatment of the minority regarding the law, showcases the choice of focusing over the

Maria Materiano, an expectant mother and her husband, Salvador exited the large Mediterranean style house, ready for a night on the town, waited on the veranda and watched it rain, while waiting for the limousine. Driving the limo close to the veranda, Charles got out, opened the door while holding the umbrella to keep Maria from getting wet as her as her husband helped her into the back seat.

“Kaylie, you are not allowed to know just yet, as a precaution. Do you happen to have any other questions?”

Michael develops a routine with Hanna. One early morning when Hanna is working, Michael wakes up and makes his way to the streetcar that she works on. Michael finds the streetcar that Hanna is working on, but she ignores him. This fuels an argument between the two characters. Michael admits that Hanna treated him poorly when he says, “ I sat down on the sofa. She had treated me badly and I had wanted to call her on it. But I hadn’t got through to her. Instead, she was the one who’d attacked me” (48). The relationship that Hanna has encouraged with Michael