Shock Of Fall

Through traumatic events many people lose their sanity. Some people are born insane, while others are driven to their breaking point by life experiences. In the memoir “Night” insanity is a major theme, through various characters like Mrs. Shockter and Moishe the beedle. In “Night” insanity is experienced through horrific events and continues to make itself present throughout the book.

After reading, Breaking Night by Liz Murray, it left me in all, in a swing of emotions but thrilled in the end. To listen to Liz struggle and pain that she endured as a child and being homeless during her teenage years made me look a life in a whole different way and made me appreciate my life so much more. I could never imagine going through the obstacles Liz was thrown with, such as, drug addictive parents with AIDS, the pressure of taking care of everyone but herself, juggling school and more. It made me realize that my life isn’t so bad, that there are people going through worse situations than I am and to appreciate the little things that I do have.

I remember seeing a completely different person stare back at me in that mirror. I questioned why I let that happen to myself and why one group of people could make another so worthless. This book was my outlet. It let me pour my heart and emotion on one subject into something that could educate anyone. I used it as a way to get it all out without being afraid. I was leaving this part of my life behind me because of the trauma it brought. Now, it did not erase everything. I still suffered and cried and questioned about everything that had happened, but it shape me into someone who feels the pain of others and help them grow.

To me, this book has shown me the perspective of a different light. There are people who go through a tremendously difficult journey throughout their life to become themselves. I learned that people, who follow the footsteps of others, could lose their way after that person they followed is gone. I was able to see the progression of acceptance and the finding of who you really are. The relationship between Conrad and Calvin was strong to keep them together in hard times, although the same cant be said about Beth. Both Calvin and Conrad were able to become who they truly were and go through their hardships. Conrad was able to find his own path in his life while Calvin realized who he was and what he

It was really a joy reading it and experiencing the tolls of the tragedies on the narrator as I read. However, it was a very sad and moving story that would have you crying at parts and laughing out loud at others. I would suggest this book to anyone, as long as they enjoy books that might make them a bit emotional. Overall, I thought this was one of the best books I have ever read, just the story line was truly fantastic.

When I was reading this book, it really affected me. The way the author wrote the book made me go through all that, all the struggle, all the torment, by just reading it, I felt myself feeling what he felt, I felt his struggle, his pain, his hungriness, it was like I was leaving through him. I was so happy at the end that finally after all those years, those heroic teachers risked all they had back in those days, to help an innocent child from her vicious abuse. I can’t imagine how strong of a person Dave Pelzer is, if after so many years of abuse his

Amy achieved her goal of letting the readers know a diagnosis isn't just a diagnosis, it's a life changing event that effects your life even before diagnosis, until you die. It's very relatable to me due to me being a T1D. I could relate to pretty much everything the author spoke on, from the symptoms before diagnosis, the emotions she had after being diagnosed, how she felt when it came to her parents and how her diagnosis effected them, to the life events that diabetes completely changed. I was able to look back at my diagnosis and life living as a T1D and compare it to Amy's story. I felt connected to Amy after reading this book. I have never had a close friend I could take with about diabetes, so it was nice to find someone I could relate to. My knowledge about diabetes hasn't changed much since I've lived with it for pretty much my entire life,. But it has changed my knowledge on the fact that I'm not alone in this disease. Amy talked about going to group therapy and meeting with other people who are diabetic helped her a lot through the hard times. That's something I would really like to try in the future. I've always seen my diabetes as something extremely personal, which is why I don't share much about it with friends or family. But after reading this book, I may give expressing my feelings about it, and what is going on with my health when it comes to diabetes with my

This caused a great deal of stress on us caretakers. But, I loved it! After reading the book it really made me thing about what may have to happen in my

There’s something that struck me when Andrew Solomon mentions the friend he has who went to electroshock therapy every month and that he was going to try a brain surgery to maybe change his life for the better. The Christmas after the surgery, Mr. Solomon received a letter from this man, saying that one of the two presents he had gotten from his father that year was a picture of his grandmother who had committed suicide. He started crying, not because he had never met his grandmother, but because they both shared depression. He was crying because he could have ended up like his grandmother, and not with the wonderful family he has today. Having a mental illness such as depression, and being in recovery from it, when you learn of someone who you could have one day known who killed themselves because they were unable to handle the stresses, the feelings of inadequacy and worthlessness coupled with almost crippling anxiety, it makes you realize that that person could have been you. You could have been unable to eventually get a grip through medications, therapies, ECT, or surgeries, and missed all of the things that make up your life today.

This reading was very interesting to read about. A lot of this reading stuck out to me. The statement that stuck out to me the most was when Ro’s mother said, “I think kids like Ro because she isn’t a threat to them; they can just be themselves around her.” I think this is something all parents need to realize about their children who suffer from any kind of syndrome or disease. I think adults can really learn a lot from how children interact with each other. They don’t care if someone can’t talk or do the same things as them, but just as long as they have fun together. Another statement in the reading that strongly affected me in the reading was the story about Ro in middle school and going through the physical education class. At the beginning he exiled her from the class and had her

This book is mostly told in the dairy format and for some people that may be a turn off but I thought it was a very interesting way to look at things. We may not be inside the main character’s mind but in a way we are, we sense her desperation, we feel the doubt gnawing at her. We see as she gets worse and worse. We are also stuck in this situation where we pretty much get one POV which makes it all the harder to find out what is actually real.

Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in children and teens 18 and younger. Injuries from falls can include cuts and bruises, broken bones, and concussions. Many of these injuries can be prevented by taking a few precautions. Children should also be reminded not to push and shove each other while playing. Rough play is another common cause of falls and injuries.

I love books that can make me laugh and cry and this book definitely made me do so and more. My favorite character would have to be Laurence because he’s always so honest and true to himself and who he is. He’s also very humorous. Another reason why I like the book is because it relates to real life and the characters go through endeavours that we all face. It sometimes has helpful advice and words of encouragement. One of my favorite quotes from the book is, “You know... no matter what you do, people are going to expect you to be someone you're not. But if you're clever and lucky and work your butt off, then you get to be surrounded by people who expect you to be the person you wish you were¨. I like this quote because it’s truthful and deep and most people can relate to it in the way that we all have parents or someone we know that want and expect us to go far and do tremendous things with our lives. Overall, it is a good book just with a slow start, but it’s worth it if you’re

Family was talked about most in the novel "Falling Man". Lianne and her family started to feel stressed out about the nation itself. "Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world" (": Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery"). Even though Lianne and her family weren't at the tragedy, they still feel traumatized from this incident and they are thinking that another incident similar to the 9/11 attacks will happen in New York. "'They strike a blow to this country’s dominance. They achieve this, to show how a great power can be vulnerable. A power that interferes, that occupies'" (DeLillo, 45). Martin (Nina's lover) says that the

This novel was so powerful and beyond words. Alice Walker is an amazing writer, and everything about this book was quite phenomenal. It was incredibly sad, and hard to read at some points, but it was absolutely worth the read. I love the fact that the whole novel was a set of letters about a girl’s life. It's an unusual approach but it worked so well. Shug was so empowering to me, and I loved what she stood for, no matter how many people talked bad. She defied common teachings about God and what to believe in. She helped Celie love herself and her life. This book has changed my outlook on dealing with problems, pain, and suffering. It definitely made me appreciate my life and every little flaw. I learned to be happy