Summary Of The Southpaw By Judith Viorst

Jan and Ken have been good friends for most of their lives, but because of what she said last week, Ken believes Jan has betrayed their friendship. Ken: Jan, we need to talk. Why did you tell Shannon about what happened between Katie and me? You know, [now] Shannon doesn’t want to talk to me. Jan: Ken, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to tell her. I just kind of slipped out when we were talking. Ken: Sorry? Sorry is not enough. I told you that in private, and you promised that you would keep it just between you and me. Jan: Ken, I told her that long before the two of you even started

For the past forty years, women have been reported murdered or missing along the highway 16 corridor in Northern British Columbia. The 724- kilometer stretch of road from Prince George to Prince Rupert was given the name “the highway of tears”. In the documentary Highway of Tears by Matt Smiley, the focus of the documentary was to set out and find the root cause of the disappearances and murders and to shed light on the real issue of violence against women and systematic racism in the justice system. The documentary looks at true stories of women who have gone missing or have been murdered along the highway of tears. The documentary focuses on how the highway of tears is the core of a much larger problem of how the indigenous population has been treated since colonialism. (Smiley, 2015) This essay will focus on summarizing the documentary, showing the correlation between the injustice the women and their families have faced and the mainstream and critical theories of victimization, and provide a critical reflection.

In the beginning Richard thinks he will find friends within the party, especially among its black members, but he finds them to be just as afraid of change as the southern whites he has grown to despise and that was the reason that he left the South in the first place.

After learning that Turtle has been molested, Taylor’s mind has not been calm. Lou Ann and Taylor discussed Turtle’s recovery but Lou Ann was furious. She tried to figure how to apologize to Turtle but it was hard. Taylor then said; “I couldn't sleep nights. I went to work early and left late, even when Mattie kept telling me to go home. Lou Ann took off a week from Red Hot Mama's, putting her new promotion at risk, just to stay home with Turtle. The three of them—she, Edna, and Virgie—would sit together on the front porch with the kids, making sure we all understood it was nobody's fault.” (177). It was hard for Taylor to accept the fact that Turtle got molested. She has it on her mind and it made her sleepless. Fortunately for Taylor, she has got friends by her side that can give her the support she needed. Friends like Mattie that reminds you that you have a life outside of work and that you should look after your kids to friends like Lou Ann that would risk losing a promotion to make sure your child is protected. Taylor has good support from her pals when she needs it the most. They make sure they are no cold blood between other acquaintances and help her recover from tragedies. Thus, there is a sense of community because of the support given by Taylor's

The United States before the civil war was basically split into two regions, the North and the South. These two regions had very different cultures, economics, and climates which led to different lifestyles and perspectives. Problems caused by the differences between the North and the South eventually led the nation into a great civil war- the bloodiest war in American history.

Initially Janie was raised in a impecunious African American household by her grandmother. She was taught from a young age that marriage equals love and that women depend on men for financial security. Janie wanted a love “sweet…lak when you sit under a pear tree” (29) but instead receives Logan, a man who wants her to “chop and tote wood” and calls her “spoilt rotten.” (31) Janie was stuck to succumb to these expectations when she was with Logan. However, Janie’s second marriage begins with a personal choice that Janie makes to leave Logan and follow Jody, a man whose plan was to build “a town all outa colored folks” and become a leader in the new city. Just the fact that she left her first husband was a very bold move, but the profound point is that Janie chooses to get together with another man. Janie expresses her true feelings and voice by leaving Logan and telling him that he “ain’t done [her] no favor by marryin’ [her.]” This displays that Janie’s views on marital expectations have took a turn and she will no longer be put under this illusion of a perfect woman during this time period. However this newly acquired confidence that Janie had gained

Janie, again, finds herself in a loveless marriage. Unlike her first, however, the lack of affection is reciprocal. “Again with Jody [as with Logan], Janie has money and respectability, but Jody's objectification - of her and his demand for her submission stifles any desire

Perry is not able to become friends with Dick because of Perry’s personality, so he has to create a story to make Dick want to be associated with him. Perry’s inability to create relationships with people goes back to the Reactive Attachment Disorder. Since he never develops a healthy relationship, this affects the way that he attempts to relate to people while in jail. Starting the relationship with a lie is just one of the few things wrong with Dick and Perry’s relationship. Perry starts a connection with him and can not let go. Dick treats Perry like he is either his child or his wife, never his friend. Despite this fact, Perry stays with him because Dick is a person who will withstand Perry and not leave

When Sally and John have their brief affair, which both spouses are aware of, the first problem of unfaithfulness becomes on display. As the day goes on, the tensions generated by this situation grow more acute, culminating in a physical confrontation between Sam and John.

Barb blames Janice for Anne's death to hurt her and make her feel guilty, not knowing that Janice already feels guilty but does not express it. However, Barb does not think about the challenges Janice might have endured but is angry because she is not the ‘ideal Janice’ that she had been expecting. Barb is too busy and eager wanting to express her anger towards Janice that she cannot relate to Janice’s problems and the struggles that she goes through. Barb’s lack of sympathy towards the unexpected changes in Janice’s life only results in a bigger gap in their relationship. Once Barb and Janice start talking, Barb is again angered by Janice’s quietness and her unwillingness to strengthen their relationship. However, she does not make an effort herself to understand why. Barb says to Janice: “You told us the facts. I don’t know one damn thing about you, the person” (36). Barb is annoyed and frustrated by Janice keeping to herself, she cannot understand her. Barb wants a strong relationship with her as sisters. For Janice, the sister relationship is too difficult and would rather prefer being friends. However, Barb does not acknowledge or accept Janice’s different views but expects Janice to want the same. Barb misunderstands the quietness of Janice and takes it personally, thinking that she wants to keep a distance from her and does not want to open up. Barb does not think of the opposite. What if Janice can’t

In the story, Richard had mentioned about the loss of his identity, his speaks of language and his family. We can see that when he said, “I did not know that I had a family, a history, a culture, a source of spirituality, a cosmology, or a traditional way of living. I had no awareness that I belonged somewhere. I grew up ashamed of my Native identity and the fact that I knew nothing about it”. This shows he was angry that there was no one tell him about where he belonged and his culture.

I believe what she’s trying to say is that Richard is their common enemy- he is the one who caused their pain. Although they hurt each other when they were fighting over power and control, Richard has done far more terrible things and all of them should hate Richard the most.

Aunt Addie and Granny are constantly chastising Richard for his wrongs when he is constantly trying his best. He isn’t being treated fairly or feels as if he is part of the family. He describes his position in the house as a “minor” and “uninvited dependent.” Granny and Aunt Addie basically partner up to make Richard’s life a living nightmare. They both see him as a sinful person with no mercy. For this reason, they fail in treating Richard as a human being. He constantly tries to prove them wrong but always ending up in failure. I would place this song when he argues with Aunt Addie in class and when he threatens her with a

The relationship between her and Richard is strained by financial issues, as well as Sheryl’s need to take care of everyone.

I know how it is to feel trapped in a relationship that is going bad. One feels there is no reasonable way out; this can cause a person to become lonely and impatient for independence. The fact that I have experienced a similar situation enables me to relate to the character of Mrs. Mallard and can justify the feelings of sympathy and compassion I have towards her. In addition, I know how exciting it is to be able to experience life, adventures, and independence. In this way, I understand Mrs.