Yezierska

From start to finish, English this year had been unlike any other I had. From start to finish, each and every book had a deeper meaning than I, before, could possibly resolve from the text. The exposure I had to this deeper level of thinking forever changed the way I see literature. Less about “what” than “why”, Literature distinguishes a meaningful story from another. While what makes a book “good” is different for everyone, what makes a story meaningful is what it teaches. Each book I read this

Millions of children are enrolled into American public schools every year and rely on it to direct them down the right path. These schools are dire to the survival of America and its infrastructure. However instead of valuing its importance, the governments on state and federal levels are cutting their funding, up to 1.5 million dollars in Tulsa county (Willert), leaving the schools to scavenge for every drop of money and help they can get. This is causing severe damage to the education that children

The American Dream: It can be achieved The scent of the salty sea wafting through the air while aboard a cramped Mayflower filled with sickness and hope for a better life once on solid land. Fast forward a few years and it is no longer the sea but lacers of land . It is the freedom to be able to due as you wish . The American dream is the outcome of the hard work that’s put in for a better life. It is the working hard to achieve an ultimate goal. The expansion of our resources and the new technology

A large part of current American culture derives from immigration which occurred over the past 100-150 years. We know this because of our everyday life. We see Italian, Mexican, and Chinese restaurants everywhere we turn, we have children telling stories of their grandparents coming into America, and immigrants sharing their country’s culture by simply living their lives. America truly is a melting pot. However, there’s a question that has to be addressed: was it worth it? In short, yes, but there

Brenda Umana Daniels 16 July 2014 English 3 Bread Givers Sarah Smolinsky’s journey reflects her ambition, and drive she possesses in hopes to reach her dreams. When reading the novel, the theme of family plays a tremendous part in her life. Her relationships with her family shaped her to the woman she aimed to be, especially the relationship with her father. The ties her family had to one another had kept the family greatly restrained, Sarah saw this at an early age and decided to do more with

Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska makes a reader ask themselves, especially a college student if they are genuinely following and fulfilling their dream. The main character Sara knows what her dreams are. She knows why she must pursue her dream and with conviction, she never lets anything get in her way. As Sara is growing up with an Orthodox Rabbi for a father, a mother who worships the ground he walks on, three sisters who each gave up their loves for loveless marriages. She knows that the Old World

The idea of the American dream revolves around attaining happiness, success and equality. For higher wealth classes obtaining these components aren't a concern; but for many, the American Dream has become a nightmare. For the poor being able to obtain simple necessities such as food, clothing and shelter is a daily struggle. The price of being poor is a lot costlier then those in the realm of the wealthy. Based on the current economic and social systems in America it does not provide everyone with

America, land of dreams, is home to the world’s largest immigrant population. Why do so many want to come to America? It may be because of the employment opportunities, or reunification with family members, or the many rights and freedoms that Americans have. But a large part of immigration to America is due to the American Dream, the belief that every US citizen has an equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work and determination. The concept of the American Dream was recognized as early

Hirsch home for working girls. The American dream for most female immigrants was the expectation of marriage and motherhood, a factory job, or if they were lucky a salesgirl. As for Sara and Anzia, that was not enough for either of them. The goal of Yezierska in her books were to recreate the

Women’s Active Role Throughout the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, gender roles began to change as women became active participants in American society. For instance, women became active in expressing their views against alcohol and pushed for the prohibition and temperance. Organizations such as The Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), argued that alcohol led to societal problems. Male and female reformers banned together to argue that alcohol was immoral and causing a negative impact on women