Creative Writing: Granny Phin's Home

Scout realized money does not always affect people’s behavior. Lastly, when Scout tries to explain to Miss Caroline why Walter was not accepting money from her, she said, “The Cunninghams never took anything they can’t pay back--no church baskets and no scrip stamps”(26). This quote explains how the Cunninghams have good values. Scout learned that money and values are not directly related. In conclusion, Walter Cunningham makes an attempt to look nice, behave politely, and his family has good values.

Few historians would agree that the New Deal brought about a noticeable increase of jobs and security for the citizens of the United States in the Great Depression during the early 1930s. Between 1933 and 1938, the unemployment rate decreased to 15%, where as before the New Deal acts were introduced the rate was 25% (See Table 1 of the Appendix). The is 1 out of 4 citizens living in the country (Redmond 1). As a whole, Roosevelt's government was also responsible for passing laws to give mortgage relief to farmers and people who owned homes, this act was called the Housing act. New homeowners had access to government loan guarantees.

This is Mrs. Adelaide Contessa Franchesca Thermopolies. Or you can just call her Addie T. for short. Addie T. is just like you and me in most ways.

Samantha has grown up with her clean, orderly mother who has always told what was right and wrong. She is expected to get good grades and get into a good college with scholarships and awards. She has been taught to be organized and clean just like her mother and to stay away from anything of the opposite, the Garrett’s. However, when Sam began hanging around the Garrett’s and meeting each one of them, she realized how different their family is from hers, besides being less clean and organized. They were full of love for each other and showed lots of interest in one another. They are always there for each other and help one another with school work or problems they may have. Samantha realizes she can’t remember the last time her mother has helped her with any problems unless it was related to what college she will go to or her future career. Samantha realizes she can’t have her mother find out how close she has gotten with the

When they reach Estelle Louise’s driveway, Clemmy Sue eased the Ford into the entrance, and stopped thirty feet from her mailbox.

Remy Anderson’s footsteps echoed in the empty hallway as she climbed the stairs to her best friend’s apartment. The trek to the third floor was no easy feat considering that she was toting a duffel bag, a backpack, and a half-eaten pumpkin pie. Arriving at their apartment door, she rang the bell and waited in the dull glow of the gold chandelier.

‘Aunty’, ‘Uncle’, ‘Brother,’ ‘Sister’ are often used as signs of respect, especially for older people. However, these terms should only be used after good rapport is established and the invitation has been given.

It contains a beautiful new pair of shoes, pretty enough for a dancer. “Why, Granmama, they’re so pretty! I’ll dance around the house with them every day.” I ask Wangero who will be next. She says she wants to be last, with a smirk on her face that makes me uneasy. I agree and hand my daughter a bare cardboard box. Loretta slowly opens the box, and her face lights up seeing her name, “Loretta MaryAnn” stitched across a blanket with decorative flowers surrounding her name. “Mama, you must have made this yourself! It’s amazing. I love it.” I tell her happy birthday, and that I love her. Lastly, Loretta receives the extravagant box from her Aunt. She rips the wrapping paper off the gift, tears off the big bow, and without hesitation, busts open the box and out comes the yellow dress Loretta has been dreaming of. As soon as she sees it, Loretta is ten times more excited about this gift than any of the others. The dress her Aunt had the money for surpasses my homemade blanket stitching twentyfold. I know that Dee is not only doing it for Loretta, she’s doing it to make me feel less than her, and use my own child against me. I knew something was off the minute Dee had that sly smirk, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt, even though I shouldn’t have. I knew better. As soon as Loretta goes to thank her Aunt, Dee plays it off as if it’s no big deal. She feels sovereignty because she has more money and nice things than I could ever supply to my children. Dee sees how uncomfortable I am now, and it gives her more to smirk about, her pride swelling. She glances over at me every so often while I host the festivities, making sure I still feel her eyes on me. A couple hours later, it is time for Dee to go. I didn’t know I was capable of being so excited for someone to leave. “Well Maggie, it was nice to see you,” she spits at

Duke had had a few women back in the East; a couple of them serious girlfriends, but mostly just flings, or a floozy who could provide him with somewhere to live. The thief was a man who hated commitment, whether it was to a woman, or a lease on his own apartment, and if he could take advantage of someone else's hospitality, he would. It wasn't as if any of the women actually cared much about his infidelities; with the exception of Amy, his second before last, who was still probably hunting for him with a kitchen knife in hand. Cheating and lying was a way of life back home, and the girls were nothing but a little fun who'd used him for his contacts, and took advantage of his generosity, as much as he did they for their bodies and appearance. And that's pretty much all they possessed; good looks. Each had been

Grandma Kathy is my mom’s mom, the wife to Grandpa Ron. She raised six children with Grandpa Ron. Desi, Josi, Heath, Brent, Brady, and Amanda; are the six children. Grandma is smart with money, my sister Kyran and I call the house the ‘Bank on the Hill.’ My Grandma Kathy used to work at a bank, and Dairy Queen. Her maiden name was Springer. Kevin is my Grandma’s brother. They all say that I look just like him, but I don’t see the resemblance. Grandma is very calm and will help you if you need some help.

Going back to the beautiful huge rock calm and peacefulness appear where no ones around returning to memories with Auntie Chelsey laughing away, idioctly, being ridiculous nice and quiet, hearing wind make music feeling tranquility and comfort of warmness running down my body watching streams make a flood to create memories about the past month by month, 1 2 3 4 boom!! summer breeze comes and the sun shines amazingly chatting all day with the sun, and all night with the

Imperialism is often excused as a way of liberating people from tyrannical rule or by introducing the policies of a “better” way of life. It is based on the ground of a variety of causes running the gamut of economic pressures, greed, security, power, prestige, religion, and many other effective measures that can be taken given the circumstances. Arguments about the roots and virtue of imperialism can be put into four basic groups. The first is whether or not imperialism is economically beneficial. The second relates to the social aspect of imperialism and the natural desire to rule others. The third is protection and security, building up military powers around the world in order to help the main country when trouble erupts. Finally, the

The overall goal of this project was to help me gain a better understanding of a car and car parts. I learned a lot about the car’s engine and the driver’s column. More specifically, I learned which lever on the wheel works the windshield wipers and how to jump start another car’s battery. Before this project, I knew that the windshield wiper control was on the driver’s column, but I was not sure which lever and how to properly control it. Now, I am able to turn the wipers on and off, spray the windshield with wiper fluid, and I can control the windshield wiper speed. Also, I now understand how jumping a battery works and how to do so. Beforehand, I had a basic knowledge, but now I able to jump a battery. I also changed my first tire. My dad

A young boy walked along the dry infertile plains of Salmon Falls, swinging a tin box in one hand and clutching a bottled flower in another.