Themes of the Story Pinocchio

      the story of Pinocchio is a very interesting story that we can all learn from.  The main theme of this story is not to tell lies.  I hate it when someone tells me a lie.  For me its better if you tell me the truth and hurt me than lie to me which will still make me sad but also mad and make me not trust the liar again.  It is very hard for me to trust a person in the beginning of a friendship and if someone lies to me its even harder for me to trust them again.  In the story of Pinocchio the main character lied and his nose grew which let us know that laying bring consequences.  If you lie once you are going to lie again because when the truth starts to come out and then you're going to deny it and stack another lie on top of the first one. You will continue doing so till the person you lied to realizes what you're doing and decides they can never be able to trust and forgive you.  

Learning Style

           My learning style is visual according to the survey.  I agree with the results of the survey because I have to see things in order to learn them.  One example of visual learning style is looking at videos or watch someone perform something in order to learn it.  I think the survey was pretty self explanatory I understood it and could follow it.  I think the survey is important because if you don't know what your learning style is then you will have difficulty in school.  Letting your teacher know what your learning style is very important because it will help them understand you better and will try to work with you and explain things in your learning style.  

The Devil and Tom Walker inferences

In the reading “the Devil and Tom Walker” there are 3 main characters.  Each character is directly or indirectly described by the character.  The main character, Tom Walker, is indirectly described as cheap because the author states “meagre miserly fellow of the name of Tom Walker”.   I can also infer that Tom got physically abused by his wife because the author indirectly states “his face sometimes showed signs that their conflicts were not confined to words”.  I can infer that Tom was a nosy person because the author indirectly says it “her husband was continually praying about to detect her secret hoards”.   The second character is Tom’s wife.  I can infer that she is secretive because the author directly states it when he says “whatever the woman could lay hands on she hid away”.  I can also infer that she is mean because the character indirectly affirms this “fierce of temper, loud of tongue and strong of arm”.  Tom’s wife is also brave because in the passage the author directly declares it “being of the same fearless temper as her husband”.  The last character is Old Snatch.  I can infer that Old Snatch is the devil because the author indirectly states it when he described his physical appearance “red eyes” “begrimed with soot, as if he had been accustomed to toil among fires and forges”.  I can assume that Old Snatch keeps his word because the author indirectly affirms it “Tom you’re to come for!  Said the black fellow, gruffly”.  I can infer that Old Snatch is not a good person because in the passage he indirectly states it when he explains who he is “I am the great patron and prompter of slave dealers, and the grand master of the Salem Witches”. 

The definition of theme is the central idea of a literature work.  I the passage “The Devil and Tom Walker” there are many themes.  One of those themes is that money does not buy happiness.  Even though Tom was rich he was unhappy and scared.  Another theme is that for money people would do anything.  Tom Walker sold his soul to the Devil, just because the Devil promised Tom riches.   

Dress Code

Mary E. Phillips Dress Code 

I have mixed feelings toward the Mary E. Phillips dress code.  I like the Mary E. Phillips (MEPHS) because it is easier for me to dress in the mornings.  I dislike the MEPHS dress code because it does not let us be free and express ourselves as individuals.  I also dislike it because I believe it is disrespectful to the students.   Hopefully this essay will make administration think about changing the dress code in MEPHS. 

            I like MEPHS dress code because it is easier for me to get dressed in the mornings.  I do not have to look for cloth to wear in the mornings.  This gives me more time to do my makeup, my hair or anything else that I need to do in the mornings.  All I have to do in the mornings is look for my khaki pants and a black, white or grey shirt.  I don't have to figure out whether my outfit matches or not because I don’t have many colors to choose from. 

            I don't like the MEPHS dress code because it does not let us be free and express our individuality.  We have to use specific colors.  Everyone looks the same, when in reality we are all different.  Everyone is unique and with the dress code that uniqueness is taken away from us.  US fought for freedom in war and won its freedom from England.  They fought because they wanted to be able to express themselves and who they really are.  Having a dress code contradicts what our ancestors wanted America to be. 

            I believe that the MEPHS dress code is disrespectful.  Having a dress code is like saying that teenagers are not responsible enough to pick something appropriate to wear.  As young adults we should be given the option to wear whatever we want.  The students that do not have the sense to dress appropriately should be punished.  They should be punished because we have to make our own decisions and if we make a bad one we should accept it and take the punishment. 

            The MEPHS dress code is good because it’s easier to dress in the mornings.  We do not have to waist so much time looking for cloth.  I also have to two reasons why I don’t like the dress code.  The first one is that as students, we have to listen to what everyone says and not having a dress code is the only way that we feel like ourselves.  The dress code is also disrespectful because by implying a dress code is like saying that we cannot make good decisions.  

"The Beauty and the Beast"

In the story "The Beauty and the Beast" the theme is not to judge someone by how they look.  People always tell me not to judge a book by its cover.  For example someone might look mean but turn out to be nice and sweet.  Also someone that looks nice might be mean to everyone.  In the story the Beast was mean because everyone was mean to him. All the Beast needed was for someone to love and understand him.  Love and affection is something that everyone needs.  Another theme in this story is that family is first.  The main character did everything to save her dad.  We should do everything for our family no matter what. 

I am, I can, i will

I am…

I am a warrior

I fight for what i want

I fight for what i love

My future my dreams my aspirations

I am

I will…

I will be successful

I will go to college

I will become someone better

Even if many doors shut on my face

I will open new doors

I will be proud of myself

I will

I can…

I can be someone better

I can be the first to graduate

  I can be the first to attend college 

 I can be excellent

        I can be me

  I can