I kept shouting, 'I want some respect! I want some respect!' Ishouted it all day and all night. And nobody gave me any respect. Iwas asking directly for it, and people just kept walking around me.Avoiding me. Not even looking at me. Not even acknowledging m
He keep asking for respect, but nobody listens to him. People ignore him and act like he doesn’t exist, which shows how lonely and powerless he feels.
Corliss couldn't help herself. She loved her mother, but her motherwas a bipolar storyteller who told lies during her manic phases andheavily exaggerated during her depressed times. Those lies and ex~aggerations were often flattering to Corliss, so it was hard to com~pletely resent them
Corliss loves her mother, but her mother often tells lies or exaggerates because of her bipolar disorder. Since these stories usually make Corliss look good, she can’t really hate them.
Corliss had never once considered the fate of library books. She'dnever wondered how many books go unread. She loved books. Howcould she not worry about the unread? She felt like a disorganizedscholar, an inconsiderate lover, an abusive mother, and a cowardlysolider
Corliss suddenly feels guilty when she realizes she has never thought about the forgotten books in the library.
I began to know his men a little, those unsteady hearts that he hadspoken of, those leaky vessels. Polites was better-mannered than therest, Eurylochos stubborn and sulky. Thin-faced Elpenor had a laughlike a screechy owl. They reminded me of wolf pups, their griefsgone when their bellies were full. They looked down when I passed,as if to be sure their hands were still their ow
Circe sees Odysseus’s men as weak and easily scared. They try to look tough, but they still afraid of her power.
"I appreciated him,in his way. But he made a terrible soldier, however many men hecould bleed. He had a number of inconvenient ideas about loyaltyand honor
This shows that he is not a good soldier because he follows his own ideas, not orders. His thoughts about loyalty and honor make him different, but also cause problems.
You are kind, but I think we both know it is not. soon as I wason board, the seas around me lifted wrathful heads. The sky dark-ened to iron. I tried to turn the fleet around, but it was too late. Herstorm spun us far off from Troy." He rubbed his knuckles as if theyached. "Now when I speak to her, she does not answer.
Odysseus feels guilty and weak. Because he knows he can’t fight against a goddess’s anger.
About the only thing they had in common was that they were both Asian American, but even thatjust obscured the gulf between their backgrounds: Hsu’s parents had immigrated from Taiwan,whereas Ken’s Japanese American family had lived in the United States for genera
Being classified together as both Asian Americans will hide the real differences in their lives and experiences.
Hsu is a subtle writer, not a showy one; the joy of “Stay True” sneaks up on you, and the wry jokesare threaded seamlessly throughout. He recounts his relationship with his parents — how he feltextraordinarily close to them in some essential ways and distant from them in
Hsu Hua’s quiet writing style makes the story feel sincere and let the reader easy to connect with.
l. The frat boy who made special trips to Abercrombie & Fitch “waspiecing together a theory about the world,” while the righteous Hsu, who had also started writingfor Asian American newspapers, assumed that whenever he and Ken would make a list of the fewAsian characters on sitcoms, they “were just goofing off and passing time.” But some of Ken’s“theory” seemed to leave its mark on Hsu — even if, like anything whose influence is so profoundit’s subterranean, it manifested less as a doctrine than as a disposi
Ken’s influence didn’t appear as direct teaching, but changed the way he sees the world.
Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Frà Pandolf's hands
It’s interesting how he begins so calmly, just describing a painting — but there’s already something unsettling underneath. It makes me curious about what really happened to the Duchess.
Never to stoop. Oh, sir, she smiled, no doubt, Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands;
I was shocked by how easily he admits giving “commands”, as if ordering his wife’s death was just another act of pride. He sounds more offended by his wife’s kindness.
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands As if alive. Will 't please you rise? We'll meet
The author's words appear calm, but I feel something terrible happened, like he ended his wife’s life without remorse.
While there are many different roles on a college campus that could be included in this list,advisors deserve a special place because they are crucial to your success; they are also the first place to gowhen a student has an issue. Some advisors spend considerable time with students to help them choose amajor and create a schedule each semester that will enable them to graduate. Others serve as a soundingboard for students who are struggling in a class and deciding whether or not to drop. Developing arelationship with your advisor has obvious benefits: They get to know what your goals are and can helpyou refine them
I used to think that the job of college advisors was only to help with class schedules, but now I see that they also give emotional support and guidance when students face problems. It’s interesting to know that building a relationship with an advisor can really make a big difference in college life.
John sinks down in his seat, afraid she is going to ask him questions as well. He pulls out his phone and looksthrough social media to keep her from bothering him. As other students enter the class, some quiet andothers talkative, John wonders if he will have to interact with them. Even though he has not met many peopleyet–and certainly has not had any deep conversations with anyone–he feels anxious about having to get toknow strangers and feels most comfortable keeping to himself at least fo
This situation shows how easily anxiety can keep someone from connecting with others. It’s sad that John feels the need to hide behind his phone instead of giving himself a chance to meet new people. It reminds me how difficult social situations can be when fear takes over, and how important it is to slowly build confidence to open up.
When you are feeling calm and nourished, you are going to look forward to your day, and despite howbusy it is, you will prioritize time with friends and family. If you don’t take care of and learn to love yourself,you will never be able to bring your best self to any relationshi
When we take care of ourselves, we have more energy and positivity to share with others. It made me realize that loving yourself is the first step to loving others. I used to think taking care of myself was less important than caring for others, but now I see how closely they are connected.
This is the place. And I am here, the mermaid whose dark hair streams black, the merman in his armored body.
The speaker finally reached the wreck and become part of it. Calling herself both the mermaid and the merman could suggest that she feels connected to different sides of human experience, not limited by gender.
I came to explore the wreck. The words are purposes. The words are maps.
This part might mean that the speaker’s goal is to truly explore and understand the wreck, not just read about it. The “words” could represent stories or explanations that guide her, like maps, but she still needs to see the truth for herself.
I go down. My flippers cripple me, I crawl like an insect down the ladder and there is no one to tell me when the ocean will begin.
This might describe how the she feels awkward and alone while going deeper into the sea. The image of crawling “like an insect” could suggest weakness or discomfort.