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    statement that can be found in both books is that surviver's guilt can be dealt with through kindness and friendship. This statement is evident in how characters cope with the survivors guilt by assist the living, talking to others about the guilt, and how the lives of the dead are celebrated. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, shows the theme statement of surviver's guilt can be dealt with through kindness and friendship, and is proven in how characters manage the guilt by assisting the living. To

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    Everyone has their own way of showing kindness. To be more specific, I may adopt a dog, or even donate to a charity. But, one can also see that not everyone can find kindness easily. When thinking of the hardships regarding kindness, one can realize that being kind is potentially hard to do. For example, when one sees someone bullying another in the hallways, what do they do? There

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    gratitude interventions which help us understand why it is vital to our mental, physical, and social health. The following review of literature confirms that forms of interventions, such as simple gratitude surveys, physical exercise, and displaying kindness provides a solution which plays a vital role in improving personal well-being, which also improves our psychological thinking, physical health, and welfare of others. Psychology research indicates that by receiving positive gratitude interventions

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    short story, “Thank you Ma’am”, Mrs. Jones’ kindness, forgiveness, and empathy helped transform Roger from being mischievous to a good-natured person. Roger starts out as a character that displays negative behavior. With the help of Mrs. Jones’ compassion, Roger begins to renew himself into a better person. At the end of the story, we see that Mrs. Jones’ empathy and compassion has ever-lasting effects on Roger. This story shows us that acts of kindness and goodwill can help transform others. In

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    said this because his father was at rest and he did not have to worry about him anymore.This is an act of kindness because he knows his father is in a good place and that it is better than where he was. Wisel used characterization,structure,and imagery to develop the theme of the power of kindness/compassion/humanity. Elie Wiesel uses a lot of characterization throughout the book to show kindness.”Doctor,I’m thirsty...he had water to bring to me …He was smiling…”(79). The doctor was very kind by bringing

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    Daily Writing Activity

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    I have been doing Daily Writing for about ten months now. I started writing from the first day I stepped into my ERWC class. The Daily Writing Activity is when the teacher writes a famous quote on the board and the class then has to reflect on quote in our own words. When I first started it was fairly easy but as the school year went on, we were assigned to add more steps to our writing. At first I felt panicked because I thought I wasn’t going to be able to write fluently but eventually it just

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    Sean O Faolain The Trout

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    world with wonderment, in conflict with her maturing realizations of the real world. The fantasies and childhood games are essential for maturity because it teaches the difference between right and wrong, builds independent thinking, and promotes kindness and compassion. Every fairytale has a strong moral code, a fight between good and evil, and these lessons tend to gradually imprint on children. Fairy tales help children gather a better understanding, not through direct teaching, but through implication

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    Random Acts of Kindness is a non-profit organization designated to promote and encourage random acts of kindness and charity around the world. He also created GISHWES, or Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen, a worldwide competition that revolves around random acts of kindness, creativity, and charity. GISHWES holds world records in the largest media scavenger hunt, most pledges for a campaign to complete a random act of kindness, largest gathering of people

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    Markus Zusak in his novel, 'The Book Thief', explores ideas about human beauty and human brutality using the narrative voice of Death. Beauty expressed through the power of words and acts of kindness. Brutality is illustrated through the concept of Nazi leadership as well as the destruction of society. Death narrates the novel and is perplexed by humanity's attitude to beauty and brutality. In Markus Zusak's novel 'The Book Thief', human beauty is displayed through the actions and words of Hans

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    Promoting kindness is something I feel is very important. Far too often, people take their own life because of someone else’s reckless speech or behavior. Through my own words and actions, I hope to share kindness. It is an infections action. Sometimes it only needs a small spark before it becomes a raging

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