Mia's Life: Chapter Analysis

The American dream is an example of a national spirit that represents different ideologies. The set of ideas may be of democracy, equality matters, liberty, rights, and opportunities. The American dream believes in freedom for prosperity and success for its citizens. The idea suggests that upward social mobility for individuals can be achieved only through hard work. In a story done by George Saunders, the American dream is exemplified in several instances. The author, George, tells the story of contemporary America through a diary. The main character in the story is a father to three daughters. The family’s struggles are examples of how individuals will go extra miles just to provide for their families and also

In “The Semplica-Girl Diaries”, George Saunders makes an important statement about the role of materialism in the American Dream, and how this materialism may not be the key to happiness many believe it to be. Saunders tells of a middle class family that strives to meet the standards of their peers and find a happier life. The father, who acts as the narrator, believes that acquiring and spending money on material objects, specifically the Semplica Girls, will improve the family’s life by improving how the family’s financial situation appears to others. The father’s primary values are that wealth and social standing are crucial to attaining the good life, and he believes the purchase of the Semplica Girls will fulfill these values. However, it is clear from the family’s ultimate situation and the disapproval of the mother’s successful father, that the narrator’s beliefs are misguided and potentially damaging to the family.

In contrast, at the end of the story, Jane’s shocking proclamations of, “I’ve got out at last,” and, “In spite of you (John) and Jane. And I have pulled of most of the paper so you can’t put me back,” (336), mark Jane’s final mental collapse. The changes that Jane’s mental state go through are made more powerful by Gilman’s use of interior monologue, which allows the reader to experience the change first hand through Jane’s thoughts.

There are many different psychological illnesses in the world, each with different causes. While eating is an key function of life, some people may be doing harm to their body with their eating habits. Eating disorders occur when a person has a bad relationship with food and can be deadly. The book Elena Vanishing, by Elena Dunkle and Clare B. Dunkle, gives a better understanding of the background of eating disorders and many reviewers are impacted by the book’s vital message.

When most people hear my full name , “Joann Botani," they automatically assume I'm Italian, but truth is I am actually Middle Eastern. From what I know my dad does have a little Italian in his blood but the name “Botani” actually comes from a city in Turkey. I come from an upper-middle class house hold and I have two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. Being the oldest has its challenges because there is so much expected from me whether it is school, work or social life. I tend to think my younger siblings have it easier because I am the one who pushes the boundaries with my parents and because of that my siblings usually get to do what ever the want because it is not as extreme as what I do. It has always been easy for my younger sister because she is the “princess” of the house but I am my dad’s favorite while my brother is a momma’s boy. My family is very competitive when it comes to school and grades, my little brother and I were always duking it out

“The Semplica-Girl Diaries” by George Saunders is a story that consists of several journal entries belonging to the unnamed father of a middle-class family. This narrator’s end goal is to be able to provide for his family, but the way he goes about doing this is simply by trying to earn more and more money, but his obsession with societal status is a hindrance along his path. When the narrator wins the lottery, he feels the need to spend nearly all the earnings on an extravagant party, specifically on the Semplica-Girls, women from poorer, third-world countries that are strung up like lawn ornaments through their head. The father doesn’t seem to comprehend how horrible these human decorations are because he’s so hung up on climbing this future class system. The criticisms of the narrator come from the youngest daughter of the narrator, Eva. This is due in part to her releasing of the Semplica-Girls and therefore plummeting the family into debt. Additionally, parallels can be seen between the father and the Semplica-Girls in the way they live their lives, which also acts as a criticism of the narrator. The critique is quite obviously that wealth is not necessarily an accurate measure of happiness, since although the Semplica-Girls are – in the mind of the father – supposed to bring happiness, they inevitably do quite the opposite.

The central narrative of My Antonia could be a check upon the interests, and tho' in his fib Jim seldom says something directly concerning the concept of the past, the general tone of the novel is very unhappy. Jim’s motive for writing his story is to do to change some association between his gift as a high-powered any professional person and his nonexistent past on the NE grassland ; in re-creating that past, the novel represent each Jim’s retention and his feelings concerning his recollections. in addition, inside the narrative itself, persona usually look rachis yearningly toward the past that they need losing, particularly when Book I. Life in blackness Hawk, Jim and Ántonia recall their Day on the farm Lena appearance back toward her spirit together with her family; the Shimerdas and therefore the Russian mirror on their lives in their several home countries before they immigrated to the United Country .

In my writing assignment I chose two of the essay questions about the novel “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. I chose question number three and question number four to write my essay. And question number three the author uses symbols from nature to express essential aspects of the lives of the characters. I chose three symbols and discussed how they convey information about the daily lives of the characters, and how the characters relate to each other and how the author views life. The fourth question that I chose to write about is how the author admires the character, Antonia. I wrote about the three characteristics that the author admires and added quotes from the book and also the reading about the author.

Why do many immigrants make the long and usually costly move to America? Is it the largely idolized notion that Americans are wealthier with better opportunities? Moreover, is the price some pay worth the risk? In Willa Cather’s My Ántonia, Ántonia faces struggles as a young child, including language barriers, poverty, harsh living conditions, and her beloved father’s death. However, as Ántonia grows into a woman, she must face struggles of a social nature, such as the division of social and economic classes, as well as social opprobrium. While immigration to America may open many doors for immigrants, it is equally fraught with obstacles. Likewise, Ántonia must face many adversities after her emigration from Bohemia to Nebraska, which

Angela is a piano player in Warehouse Bar and Grill. She is in her fifties. She was just Angie O’ Meara, the piano player and she had been playing at Warehouse for many years. Angie was a familiar figure to those who lived in town.

All of Mia’s accomplishments were mainly successful because of her foundations. The first foundation was to help kids with bone marrow transplant patients “This foundation was created to help other bone marrow transplant patients. She is a hero for this because she is changing the lives of other people who have the disease. She raises money for them to help their families. So far $500,000 in grants has been raised to help those families.” She is a ture because she is helping other kids with this disease and putting other people first. Her second foundation was called the mia foundation. This foundation helped young women benefit in sports. This program was called Women’s United Soccer Association. This helped women benefit in sports.

In this passage, Jane breaks free from the bonds that hold her down and repress her, and for the first time the reader realizes Jane’s true personality and individuality (Anderson).

There the grandfather comes in and his choice is to not beg and pled for Mia to stay, but rather take her situation into consideration. “But that is not what I want, and I could see why it might not be who you want. So I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. It’s okay if you have to leave us. It’s okay if you stop fighting” (p.181). The grandfather has made an unexpected choice because he is telling Mia, the only survivor in the car; it is okay if she dies, unlike everyone else. It is this unexpected choice that keeps the reader curious and questioning as to what will happen next to Mia and her living

This book reminds me of everything I see in the world and I can mostly relate it to me. As the way I am, I always put myself before others. My feelings become last and the people I love are my priorities. As for the main character Mia, she is torn between thinking about what’s best for her, and what’s best for others. Either way, one wins and one loses.

I agree that Luisa is having a normal reactions to the event that occurred and all her emotions would be common for anyone who went through a similar situation. I like that you addressed her children and how they were unable to comfort her. It does make me wonder why she didn't get closer to her children since they are all she has left. You made a good point of how she was left with a loss of meaning and emptiness. I also agree that I am a spiritual person and after experiencing a tragic experience I would too question God and why he allowed this to happen. Since she is so worried about her emotions who is worrying about the children's state of mind?