Personal Narrative-Formal Analysis

Political factionalism in the United States in the midst of the nineteenth century was empowered by the advancement of an unprecedented American culture and the move from an agrarian economy to the business economy. This is substantial for a few reasons. Thomas Jefferson was the President when this example began to happen. According to Brennan, President Thomas Jefferson's goal was to pivot the example of enthusiastically supporting the amassing piece of America. He truly expected to reinforce America as a republic besides as an agrarian society.

Growing up in a generation with high expectations of identity that are constantly altering whether it’s the latest trends, styles and even mind-set principles, can be over whelming. When asked to describe one-self, we often are stuck thinking of what particular word could fully describe who we are as a person. We have such a hard time of coming with just one word because there is no form of describing one’s self. How we see ourselves, we may not want to be that the next day. “Looks can be deceiving” or “the first impressions are the most important” is commonly instilled in our mindset which it is true to some extent. Our work

Once the mask was removed, their journey to see what was underneath it was not what they had expected to see. Instead of being happy by their accomplishment they were instead beginning to feel sick.

One person. Two worlds. Impacting the lives of others. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee, uses the main character, Scout, to demonstrate an idea that as you grow up, you gain greater understanding of the world. For this to be portrayed, Harper Lee brings in the character Calpurnia. Calpurnia is a black woman. A mother figure to Scout. The Finch’s maid and a person that exemplifies moral lessons and themes of the book. Scout views these moments to shape her “coming of age”.

Usually when someone says “masking” they are hiding their true self from others so they won't get hurt or judged. Which connects to the struggle with being different from others, because when someone is different from other people then they feel like they don't belong anywhere which is hard on the person which is why they “mask”

Playing Pretend to Save Your Life Have you used a mask to hide or supress something about yourself? Wearing a mask is a hard decision to make. A mask can completely transform how others see you, so a mask is a really big deal. Masks have many different purposes, however. Some others may not notice and some may be obvious.

The purpose of these masks were to hide the wearers identity and social status. They were used to permit the wearer to act more freely in

People use masks for more than one reason, but masks are often used to prove a point or to show an emotion. Even in ancient Greece, dramatic masks were used in theater so that people in the top row of an amphitheater could see the emotion on actors' faces. This use of masks was for entertainment, but it also stresses the importance of human emotion and how important it was considered even to the ancient Greeks. Some people, however, don't use an added mask to show human emotion. They use their face, and that face can serve as the only mask necessary to prove a point. A face can be a mask that is used to show people someone's emotion literally, or it can be used as a figurative mask to hide emotion. It is ironic how the literal masks of the

The first reason is wearing a mask is harmful because a person may lose their identity. This can be seen in the song “I Am Not My Hair” by India Arie. This is a song about a girl named India who changed the style of her hair to be accepted by others. As a result she realized that everyone wouldn’t accept herself for her hair, but for who India was inside. This is shown on stanza six, “Hey, I am not my

I can’t keep this mask on forever. Why? Why do I hide myself in this false costume? Will people

The river’s freezing waters looked like the best place to be at the moment. Harry’s thoughts were not of a sober man. He didn’t even remember how he came to this very spot on this very bridge. That didn’t matter anyway. What mattered is what he was so tempted to do, but he couldn’t. He couldn’t leave his mother or his sister, Gemma. That’s exactly what the blue-eyed stranger must’ve thought, except he didn’t know about his mother or his sister, yet. So the blue-eyed stranger led him away from his spot on the bridge and towards an empty cab. For what reason, Harry had no clue.

All the techniques I used to develop Draco helped me in creating a character. Each exercise helped me to pin point Draco further and explore him in ways that non-mask theatre would not. I prefer to act with a mask however, it is easy to slip out of character, therefore the face of the mask must always be pulled. I found if my facial expression slipped, the entire character began to

There are multiple different symbols and hidden meanings on my mask. These symbols mainly have to do with events from the past and my current state in the present. When one looks upon the mask, the first thing they may notice is the black line going down the middle, separating the past from present. Another good distinction between the past and present are the words written on the both halves of the mask. On the brighter, more “positive” side, there lie the words “don’t look back,” as if symbolizing the necessity to move forward in life. The other, more “negative” side of the mask has the words “look ahead,” once again the symbolizing the need to move, and the need to draw attention away from the bad side

I would search for excuses to be late. I alienated myself from my coworkers, my friends and my family. Oddly, I still took family pictures and posted them on social media. Sounds strange, right? I did this because I wanted others to believe I was OK. I could fake it like the best of them, but deep down, I was broken. There was a point my husband asked me, “are you doing OK? You just seem unhappy all of the time.” We briefly discussed the idea of mental health, but we were unfamiliar with the process and uncertain of the impact seeking help might have on my career. It was about a week or so later, after dropping off my kids at daycare and crying in my car for at least 10 minutes, I was desperate for emotional relief. I bit my tongue and called mental health. Finally admitting I was struggling proved to be the hardest phone call of my

A character’s traits are what defines their entire self and reveals a plethora of information about how they would respond in different situations. The way they present themselves to the world, whether it is accurate or not, tells a lot about them. My character tends to remain quiet in an unfamiliar situation. They put on a mask in hopes of staying out of the spotlight. By keeping to themselves they lessen the risk of others being able to target them. Psychology Today says that masks are worn because of Imposter Syndrome or fearing that the world may be able to figure us out (Sparks). This is important to realize as it explains how how one acts in certain situations most likely does not reflect their true self.