Tickits By Paul Milenski Analysis

Through the developing narrative, Florens as a bramble bush with dying fruit is a recurring internal metaphor for her emergence into a strong and independent woman. A bramble bush, by definition, contains perennial roots and crown, while the stems grow vigorously and develop structure and store energy. Florens, too, contains a solid foundation while still growing and developing her identity. A bramble bush produces fruit after its first year and then subsequently dies to prepare itself for the regrowth of the next season. Florens’ “fruit” is her finite love for the blacksmith.

In the novella, “The House on Mango Street,” by Sandra Cisneros, the symbol of shoes represents how attractive you are and how you are portrayed by society. For example, “It’s Rachel who learns to walk the best all strutted in those magic high heels. She teaches us to cross and uncross our legs, and to run like a double dutch rope, and how to walk down to the corner so that the shoes talk back to you.” (pg. 40). This quote shows how Esperanza and her friends want to act very mature and lady like, and how the shoes play a huge role in this.

In the story “ Thank you, m’am “, the little boy known as Roger is motivated to get money to buy blue suede shoes. Roger’s emotional needs have gotten him in a situation that motivates him to steel. One of Roger’s major flaws are that he tried to steal a purse to get money for shoes. Roger may have done that because he doesn't have a family and so he resorted to stealing as a way to get money. In conclusion Roger was driven by his flaw in expectation to get his blue suede shoes, and because of the generosity of Mrs. Jones Roger get his blue suede shoes, so her generosity is the

Shoes are very important to people because they provide protection and lead us to adventure. In the Holocaust Museum, there are over 25,000 shoes that remain from the ruins of the concentration camps. Everyone who sees these shoes are left with profound thought because every one of them has the imprint of the individuals who once wore them. All of these shoes help us imagine who may have been wearing them at one point and we are reminded of those who died. Each shoe at one point had an individual like you and me that once guided them to new places but now we must remember each individual so we can tell the adventure that their shoes once guided them through

The first few times you see shoes mentioned is irrelevant, but once you get to the chapter “The Family of Little Feet,” shoes begin to take on a meaning. A woman came up to Esperanza and her friends Rachel and Lucy, offering a bag of shoes which were said to be “one pair of lemon shoes and one red and one pair of dancing shoes that used to be white but were now pale blue” (40). The girls were excited by the shoes, made clear by the line “Hurray! Today we are Cinderella because our feet fit exactly” (40). They even go as far to describe them as “magic high heels” (40) while they were learning to walk in them. Soon, however, this innocence and joy get tainted once the girls go walking in the shoes, first having Mr. Benny, the grocer, say, “Them are dangerous. You girls too young to be wearing shoes like that” (41). But this didn’t faze the girls, and they continued walking. They enjoyed the attention they were getting, Esperanza even saying, “these are the best shoes. We will never go back to wearing the other

“Without appearing to, Mrs. Turpin always noticed peoples feet. The well-dressed lady had on red and grey suede shoes to match her dress. Mrs. Turpin had on her good black-patent leather pumps. The ugly girl had on Girl Scout shoes and heavy socks. The old woman had on tennis shoes and white-trashy mother had on what appeared to be bedroom slippers, black straw with gold braid threaded through them exactly what you would have expected her to have on.” (O’Connor

In The House On Mango Street , by Sandra Cisneros the symbol shoes are relevant. For example, “The old saddle shoes I wear to school, brown and white, the kind I get every September,”(pg. 47 Cisneros). This shows Esperanza is wearing a new dress, new underclothes, new socks, but the old saddle shoes. This also shows Esperanza is being laughed at for wearing old shoes, but new clothes. Another example, “I want to buy shoes just like yours, like your black ones made out of suede,”( pg. 82 Cisneros). This shows Esperanza wants to a black pair just like her mom. She wants something she cannot have so she decides to ask when she is in a better mood.

It all started with a Jumpman and a swoosh, it was more than just a shoe it was the start of a culture. What most people look at as just a shoe to protect their feet has a story behind it and a deeper meaning to me and many others than “just a pair of shoes”. Don’t put on a pair of shoes unless you know how to wear them right. For every pair I own I could explain the troubles I went through and the people I met to get each sneaker. The best feeling was opening that fresh shoe box and taking out that paper wrapping. Putting on each new pair of sneakers is like taking a breath of fresh air each pair crisp as bacon. I am one among many sneakerheads, people who love to buy, sell, trade, and collect rare shoes. There is a culture, lifestyle, and history behind sneaker collecting. Most people would think dropping hundreds if not thousands on a pair of shoes is crazy but I believe sneakers are essential.

Sandals...tennis shoes…heels…flip-flops. I am a teen girl and as the saying goes, “you can never have too many shoes.” Every school year since I can remember, my mom would take me to shop for shoes. Not just one pair, but dress shoes and athletic shoes. I have always known that I’m blessed to have all the necessities that I need in life, but never felt spoiled or that my expectations were too high. As I look at my closet filled with shoes, I think back to David. David was a little first grade boy I knew from the Ready Set Teach program. A little boy who struggled for everything he had in life and whose tattered shoes ironically touched my soul.

In the text “Exposed Toes” the author, Diane Riva, reflects on her collection of shoes and how each pair has a meaning to her. She describes how each pair of shoe she owns relates to a specific memory or time period in her life. She asserts that shoes can tell stories of our lives and are not just an article of clothing that we wear on our feet. Riva goes through all the shoes she owns and explains their story and how the shoe is a part of her life. For example, she brings up her black sneakers which are worn when we works at a bar. She states, “they are constant recipients of the over-filled glass of alcohol.” From this we learn her profession and get some insight on her memories as a bartender. Riva talks about all of her shoes in this manner

Christian Louboutin once said “a shoe has so much more to offer than just to walk”. Similarly, author Diane Riva discusses this idea in her essay “Exposed Toes”. Riva takes a compelling approach to her argument believing that shoes are not just part of your wardrobe rather they are your identity. For Riva, her black sneakers represent her career life as they are the shoes she wears to work, her boat shoes resemble her connection with nature, her high-heel dress shoes speak for her elegance, her sandals represent her spontaneous self and lastly her “shoes of choice” are her natural feet as they represent everything about Riva’s world and go with her everywhere. Overall, Riva express that her shoes are her identity and each pair resemble apart of her character.

in the article by marty nemko, he explains how shoe obsession disorder can somehow boost your career. people wanna buy more shoes so they have to work harder to earn the money to buy them. Women are more susceptible to this disorder. Women and men who have this disorder can be won over simply by just buying their favorite pair of shoes for them. Complimenting somebody on their shoes can give you a boost at your job because your boss will like the compliment and you will have a better chance of getting a raise. A good way to get ahead at work is to instead of ask a female coworker to lunch ask if she wants to go shoe shopping. Many people like to buy shoes that people will notice no matter the price. This is a good way to get ahead in

While the knowledge that many amenities that are expected in America are not remotely available in some regions of Africa is common, shoes usually do not top that list. While many American cities institute laws requiring those in public to wear shoes, some African villages find the concept of footwear foreign. The problem of shoelessness extends beyond just comfort, as foot injuries spread disease, create life long disabilities, and reduce the quality of living for many children. Giving shoes to these children, then, seems like a fitting answer to a desperate situation. Companies built upon that answer such as TOMS shoes, however, end up contributing to impoverished conditions that drive shoelessness rather than reducing it in the long run.

In page 40 of House on Mango Street shoes are introduced. In this book shoes symbolizes a women’s sexuality. And her personal conflict and her desire for self determination. This is shown when a neighbor gave Nenny, Rachel and Lucy some old high heels. They wear them and realize that their legs look longer. They also realize that wearing them attracts lewd comments from men. Which end up scaring the girls ending in them throwing them out.

The short fiction story “Tickits,” written by Paul Milenski is about Toby Heckler giving tickets to all those he finds doing wrong especially his mother. How can I help all those around me someone like Tobey can ask himself? I can shed light to the troubles one may cause others like a superheroes providing safety to the citizens around them. My cloak and armor is my sharp appearance with not even a smudge on my pearly white sneakers. There are many imperfections when it comes to people behavior in a sense to not caring about others.