The Other Side of the Bridge

In the novel Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya, the bridge is the structure that connects Antonio’s house to the rest of the town, symbolizing the road that connects safety and danger. One way the bridge is shown as a connection between the safety of Antonio’s home and danger of town is when Lupito is murdered, as shown when Anaya writes, “Many shots found their mark. I saw Lupito lifted off his feet and hurled backward by the bullets. But he got up and ran limping and crying towards the bank where I lay.” (24) This quote shows how once Antonio passes or is on the bridge, the safety of home will not protect him anymore. In the novel the bridge is a structure going over the river that connects Antonio’s house to the rest of the town, this

Ian is a goal-oriented teenager regardless of the absence of his parents throughout his life. He has trouble in high school and eventually drops out due to his dream of being in the army. Even though Ian’s parents were absent for most of his life, Fiona has attempted to take the mother role. Lip has been the big brother attempting to positively influence him. Ian compares himself to Lip quite often especially

Although influences beyond one’s control as well as limited options command one’s decisions, it is the individual’s choice to “jump”. The act of being “pushed” is beyond Super’s control, whereas the act of “jumping” is a willful decision. Thus, explains MacLeod (2008), “in the end, perhaps the fairest account is that Super was pushed into jumping” (p. 257). While the argument can be made that the act of jumping is an individual’s choice due to individual agency, MacLeod contends that consideration must be given to the comprehensive push and pull components which inform a person’s judgment. This perspective is comparative to the rationale that some people inevitably are victims of their own circumstance.

Do relatives or friends choose poor choices? In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, character choices affect the main character, Paul Fisher. He is a visually impaired student who attended two middle schools in Tangerine County, Florida. He was influenced by other people around him. In fact, Erik, his brother, impacted Paul’s life largely by his choices. Erik’s choices affected Paul in many ways.

William Osler once said “Medicine is the science of uncertainty and the art of probability.” While this quote was said nearly one-hundred years ago, it still holds the same weight as is once did. In Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam, this quote is shown to not only be true in regards to medicine, but also for people as a whole; even so there are many factors that contribute to a person’s personality early on that can be traced to decisions and personality traits later in their lives. One of these factors is the amount of interaction and influence a person’s family has with them. In Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, there are two extreme examples

The notion of choice in an individual’s life is subject to constant questioning. We have what we like to call the freedom of decision-making, but often it simply seems like a facade. Many believe that one’s morals and ethics are solely responsible for the decisions they make, major or minor. Others attribute the external pressures surrounding them and societal factors as the facilitator of choices. Unquestionably, both personal characteristics and societal factors influence the the majority of choices of individuals everywhere. We must consider, however, that one plats more of a role than the other. Pieces of writing such as Christopher Browning’s Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland, Michael Bess’ Choices Under Fire: Moral Dimensions of World War II, and Milton Mayer’s No Time to Think explore the idea of both influential aspects. Nonetheless, more influence can be attributed to societal factors and this idea is supported throughout all of the pieces of writing. Societal factors, for the most part, are composed of a plethora of external pressures that we either actively acquiesce to or subconsciously conform to. Societal factors play a much larger role for the average individual in regards to decision-making and this goes for individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. This is shown in the lives of the Chambonnais, the Reserve Police Battalion, and the two famous experiments known as the Milgram Experiment and the Stanford Prison

My decision to pursue a career as a physician was not a blinding revelation, being the daughter of two immigrant parents the thought of becoming a physician seemed distant. In high school I pursued to obtain what for me was then the highest education I perceived I would be able to achieve which was going to college and obtaining a bachelor’s degree. As the quote by Ralph Ellison highlights, “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free”. This quote resonates with the start of my second year in college, as I have been able to find my passion for medicine. More specifically, I explored my values and how I wanted to shape my future. I reflected upon the encounters and dramatic effects that physicians have had with my own family. The most impactful

In Mary Lawson’s The Other Side Of the Bridge, the proginist, Arthur Dunn faces many problems and obstacles throughout the novel, Arthur eventually overcomes his negative emotions and obstacles and comes to peace with them. Arthur overcomes his resentment and emotions towards Jake and overcomes his negative feelings towards Laura and the farm.

“Don’t worry, you’re still important too,” my aunt facetiously proclaimed as she then went on to admiring my brother’s acceptance into medical school. This was an astonishing accomplishment, causing my relatives to view my brother in awe. They bombarded him with praise and respect once they discovered the news at the Thanksgiving reunion. I too, was immensely proud of him; however, I was constantly belittled by my family due to his growing success. It was then up to me to prove them wrong and show them what I was capable of.

By the way, my mom found an old gold watch that belonged to her one true love, Eddie; whom died in a car accident before she met my father-- and my dad asked if she wanted to give it to "one of the boys" (meaning Art, Rick, Lance or Liam) and she replied "No, Corinne, why don't you give it to Weston? He needs a nice watch to go with his work uniform." How sweet is that?? I literally teared up because, three years ago on Christmas eve my mom got waaaay to drunk and told this really heart wrenching story about Eddie dying and that being why she is so resentful towards my father; because he could never live up to the love she shared with Eddie. She ended up apologizing to my pops for blaming him for so long over something he had nothing to do

There are a number of reasons how an issue of an individual’s capacity has an effect on them making an informed choice including: physical health, mental health, religion, social class, the law, financial support, family support. Even though the list is endless, it is dependent on the individual and their personal situation which will determine the choice they make. The issues which may occur for someone making a decision may influence how an individual makes an informed choice, a few examples are:

About eighty years ago, engineers were able to build a bridge on time and within budget with no problem; today, most of the projects take extra time and money to finish. What exactly happened between now and eighty years ago that caused such a drastic shift? It is clearly not the engineers nor the technology; in fact, those have only improved over time. Today, engineers are faced with much more than designing and building the infrastructure, as they were before. They compete with politicians for funds, fight for the safety of workers, and protect our environment by adhering to the numerous laws and acts set forth by the government. In the future, we can only expect more costs, longer time periods for projects, and an increase in costs and

The bridge we have created is ethical in the sense that it has a dependable purpose relative to its location, and its uses. By implementing a floating bridge, in a non-linear terrain in the city of Champong Chnnang it allows for effective, and efficient commute between two villages. This idea allows for the saving of time and money, by not implementing a less efficient method of transportation and trade between the two villages. THIS ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH, LET EDWARD ADD SHIT TO THIS TOO.

In Inter section and inter connections Keating focuses on only three of the many lessons from This Bridge Called My Back. The three lessons she focuses on are, (1) making connections through differences, (2) forging an ethics of radical interrelatedness, and (3) listening with raw openness. She elaborates on the contributors to This Bridge Called My Back understandings and errors, and suggests possible ways for feminist theorizing to go in the twenty-first century. In the first lesson, making connections through differences I learned that commonality does not mean sameness, it means having the knowledgeable humbleness to know that every person’s knowledges are limited, but also having the power to overlook these gaps and search for connection.

We live in a society filled with norms, solid framework and expectations. We are expected not to fart at meetings or to tell every stranger we meet about our sexual preferences. Although it may seem that these “appropriate” behaviors are a pure reflection of our true selves it is not, according to psychoanalytic Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. All humans have deeply stored inside their brains a subconscious mind, which is where all our truly desires are suppressed. These desires can be expressed differently. To take an example: Writers are often able to access a collective unconscious and use it to create artistic literary work filled with symbolism and features which are interesting to the psychoanalytic