Okay For Now Quotes

He finds these birds atop Mrs. Windermere's fireplace. The analogy these birds create is very different than that of the Arctic Tern. Doug sees his family within the print. The analogy itself is the comparison of the birds and his family. In the print two of the birds are swimming away, this is a representation of Doug’s father and brother. Doug represents the younger bird. “It was looking like maybe it wanted to swim where the other two birds were, but maybe not. And anyway, he was afraid to try.” Okay for Now pg.54 Showing that Doug is torn between staying with his mother and going off with his brother and

The events that occur in Ponyboy Curtis’ life play a big role in helping him grow as a better person. Cherry

How not having a father figure affected their emotional and phycological well-being. Also, it taught the readers that sometimes having a father does not necessarily, mean they are a father figure, for example Mr. Clutter, he was there for his family and children, but he chose other things to be proud of instead of his children, he felt that his achievements were more important than his children’s

Older siblings feel obligated to take authority over their younger siblings. The narrator took the responsibility of teaching Doodle to develop into an ordinary boy; however, he supports Doodle out of selfishness. With this in mind, the narrator changes Doodle’s name from “William Armstrong” to Doodle because he believes Doodle is not strong enough to have that name. He believes “William Armstrong” only “sounds good only on a tombstone,” (595) so changing Doodle’s name was the kindest thing he could have done. Likewise, the narrator selfishly disobeys the doctor’s list of don'ts for Doodle because he doesn’t agree with Doodle’s limitations. In fact, the narrator hauls Doodle carelessly around cotton fields and whips him around corners on two wheels of the go-cart. As a result, the narrator decides to take the next step in teaching Doodle. As school approaches, Doodle falls behind on learning to run, swim, and climb. Therefore, the narrator decides to double his efforts and push Doodle even harder. “I made him swim until he turned blue and row until he couldn’t lift an oar. Wherever we

Although single parenthood is on the rise in homes today, children still often have a father role in their life. It does not matter who the part is filled by: a father, uncle, older brother, grandfather, etc...; in almost all cases, those relationships between the father (figure) and child have lasting impacts on the youth the rest of their lives. In “I Wanted to Share My Father’s World,” Jimmy Carter tells the audience no matter the situation with a father, hold onto every moment.

In “The Other Wes Moore”, abandonment played a huge role in Wes life. The book states “Mary was left with two alcoholic, abusive men who shared the same DNA of her two children but no husband or dad for her boys” (p. 23). This means that Wes dad was not in the picture, he would rather drink his life away than be apart of her son’s life. Growing up without a father can affect a young man in many ways. He will grow up looking for a father figure to look up to, he will accuse himself of being the reason why his father wasn’t in his life, and without his father there to teach him how to be a man, he will have to teach himself, or learn from outside sources. Sources like “The Consequences of Fatherlessness”, states that “Children from fatherless

Doug, the main character, resembles the Arctic Tern from John Audubon's book of birds. I say this because he feels what the bird is feeling in the picture, here are some examples. Doug describes the Arctic Tern as being all alone when he says on page 19 “He was all alone”. I think Doug can relate to that because he is basically all alone in

Two adult characters in Okay For Now which offer Doug guidance and instruction are Mr. Powell and Mr.Ferris. Throughout the novel Doug views art as something less, however Mr. Powell teaches Doug how to sketch and paint birds from the Audubon book. This guidance jump starts Doug's enthusiasm and passion for art. Art represents Doug’s escape from reality, “You know what one thing Mr.Powell taught me? He taught me that sometimes, art can make you forget everything else all around you.” Pg 344. As the story progresses art truly opens up Doug’s mind and allows him see the world in a whole different perspective.

The main character is Doug Swieteck in the book “Okay for Now.” At the beginning of the story they introduce Doug receiving a baseball cap from Joe Pepitone than later that day Doug’s brother threatened to injure him if he didn’t give him the hat. So right away it showed that it was not easy for the main character at home. When the author introduced Doug it made him seem like he was just a normal boy living a contented life but in actuality his life is anything but joyful.     The author has made it clear through Doug's actions that he is pretty mellow and not the kind of guy who tries and takes control of a situation, for example on page 2 when Christopher got Doug to tell him where his hat was that belonged to Joe Pepitone. He is

“ I prepared a terrific program for him.” Brother is even pushing him. He also says “I would teach him to run, to swim, to climb trees, and to fight.” He's saying he will and he is very determined because he wants a normal brother.” I should have already admitted defeat, but my pride wouldn't let me.” brother says he couldn't stop trying to get Doodle to run, swim, and fight like other kids but his pride wouldn't let him. He even admits that he was very

Without a father image to help you and support you, it will be hard to understand what some things are in life. For example, when Ricky’s mom is telling him how come he isn’t like other boys, “The fuse had finally burned down to ignite a cache of collective feelings and confused memories. ‘ Because they have real fathers!’ I exploded. ‘And everybody in their family is the same age. They stick together!’” (Rivera 26). Without a father Ricky wasn’t as good as others and doesn’t have a good relationship with his family members as much as all the other boys do. In addition, he disliked how his mother compares him to the other boys and ask him why he can’t be as

For various reasons, many children in the United States are living without their fathers in their homes or absent from their lives entirely. This is an issue all across the world and the children are having to deal with the disadvantages caused by the lack of support from their fathers. This issue has a significant effect on society and can be viewed and interpreted from the three sociological perspectives. As a result of many studies, it was found that children raised in father absent homes almost universally experience disadvantages such as: worse health, poorer academic achievement, and a less enjoyable educational experience. There are many variables that need to be taken into effect when considering

In “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the narrator is a friend to Doodle. For instance, the narrator continues to support and teach Doodle how to walk, even after many futile attempts. To Doodle, the narrator is a guide and a figure of hope after Doodle is able to walk successfully because of his continuous support. The narrator takes time to teach, motivate, and help Doodle succeed, all of which are actions portraying friendship. In addition, the narrator tries to show Doodle how to swim, climb, and row. The narrator knows that Doodle being different from other children can cause those children to pick on him, so he tries to teach Doodle various skills in order to protect him and prepare him for school. The narrator has Doodle’s best interest

My father left when I was really young and I lived most of my life without him. To read an article about how a father can have a greater impact on a child and their psychological behavior fascinated me. Not having a father, I tend to live a decent life and I may have some issues. However, I live normal. Dads tend to have “unique” relationships with their kids and that could potentially be the reason for some children to experience psychological trouble. Dads can be strict and much scarier than their mother. Nevertheless, I do not live with a dad and I would not know. Overall, I chose this topic because I was able to connect it to myself and how different it is to my

Growing up without a father or strong male role model in the United States is extremely difficult. Fatherless children are disadvantaged in American society and face a greater struggle to become successful in their personal, educational, and professional lives. The decline of fatherhood in one of the most unexpected and extraordinary trends of our time. Its dimensions can be captured in a single statistic: In just three decades, between 1960 and 1990, the percentage of children living apart from their