life? Jean M. Twenge’s essay, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” gives multiple reasons why smartphones cause negative effects on teen lives: behavior, communication with parents, depression, less sleep, cyberbullying, and suicide. Twenge proves the negative effects through personal interviews with young teens, studies showing the changes in dating, mental health, and the amount of hours you sleep at night. Twenge opens her essay about smartphones with a narrative--a conversation she’s had
A comparison of song types within the Irish Singing Tradition The singing tradition is a vibrant and essential facet of Irish culture. From lullabies to lays, keens to laments; all combine to generate a truly versatile genre. All of these song types feature several similar traits; they all stem from an oral tradition, all boast a fruitful history in Ireland and all reflect the emotions of the communities in which they were created. Further to it intrigued me to notice that nods to paganism and supernatural
Anzaldua acts as a leader she is adamant in embodying herself in multiple cultures at the same time. Another author who challenges society and gender norms is Sandra Cisneros, in Guadalupe the Sex Goddess because this reading is a life narrative we really feel like we can connect with the author. She discusses her issues with sexuality from the standpoint of a Mexican-American woman. She accomplishes this by examining the discrimination she faces through her religion and culture. As a Mexican
Waking up to a new day is just like any other new day since I first came into this world in 1994. The rush of anticipation, trepidation (words that) first spurned my moral foundation of today and then, built being on this ship between good and evil. It is a dull ship to ride because it is my own path. An endless path sprinkled with many possibilities and different! It only was the beginning, the path that was manifested got much further as my years flew by. Most importantly, it wasn’t really about