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Both “Obst Vw” and “The Bank Robbery” are similar in that they both display a dysfunctional dynamic between a male and female around the same age. In the case of “Obst Vw,” the relationship consists of the main protagonist, 16-year-old Demian and his 17-year-old girlfriend Rachel. In “The Bank Robbery,” both the male bank robber and the female bank teller are both around age twenty-five. Both stories vary in length as “Obst” is much longer than “The Bank Robbery.” The length of the story matters in this case, because we learn more information on Demian and Rachel’s relationship than the dynamic of the bank robber and the bank teller. Generally, longer stories contain more details, which allows for the reader to come to a better conclusion in making sense of the character’s interactions and thoughts that influenced their actions, which in turn influence the plot. It is unlikely that “Obst Vw” is called the title that it is, it only peeks into a small part of our main character’s life, a...
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One Hour

  Summary “One Hour” is a story about a detective investigating a case regarding a man named Newhouse who was hit and killed by men driving a stolen vehicle. The case starts with Chrostwaite, owner of the stolen car, and discussion between him and his attorney Vance Richmond. Vance goes on to explain that one afternoon Chrostwaite went into his office and left the engine running, and when he returned to the car, it was gone. This incident led to a much more serious crime. The witnesses of Newhouse’s death reported seeing two men in the car, but they could not identify them. To gain more information, they brought in a detective to investigate further. He went to the victim’s printing company, finding Ben Soules (Newhouse’s foreman). He says that Newhouse had a heart condition and would sometimes need to skip work as a result. As a result of the boss’s death, Soules says they are behind and receives a call from Chrostwaite’s clerk during him and the detective’s meeting. As they start...
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Plot - "A Simple Matter of Hunger"

  “A Simple Matter of Hunger” is a short story about a woman named Eleanor and the relationship she has with her foster baby Jancey. The inherent conflicts that Eleanor faces include wanting to help Jancey but not being able to due to only existing within the restricted role of a foster parent. She can’t feed her, and so, all she can really do is take her to the doctor and help in other aspects. Eleanor wishes to take on this caretaker role for Jancey but no matter what she does, it doesn’t take away from the fact the baby has AIDS. This initial conflict of caretaking of a chronically sick child draws an invisible line between her and the rest of the mothers. This is first shown when her and another mother are in the bathroom together. This other mother embracing Eleanor is what was probably a genuine act of reassurance but became recognition of how little Eleanor can do for Jancey. Fostering a chronically sick child generally requires more care than a healthy child. To offset othe...
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Setting - The Chrysanthemums

You can tell that the story was written a long time ago. It takes place near Salinas Valley in California. The story is about a woman named Elisa and her husband Henry. Elisa is working in a crop area where she is trimming down chrysanthemums with a pair of scissors. Her work is interrupted by a meeting with her husband. They take a moment to talk about going into town later in the day after their work is done. Once they finish discussing their future plans, they part ways and Elisa notices a traveler come through. He said he is from Seattle. He takes this trip every year in his wagon all the way to San Diego. This gives you another indication of where the story takes place. It takes place in the 1900s.There's fog. It's December. The air is cold alongside a light wind. Elisa is working in the garden. She's wearing an apron. The traveler is in a wagon. People don’t generally use wagons to travel in this day and age. From what I'm getting, Elisa thinks more independently...
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Learning About Feedback

  How to Provide Great Feedback When You’re Not In Charge   This article lists three different kinds of feedback: appreciation, advice (coaching), and evaluation. It discusses valuing the person first and addressing the task second. It mentions to be specific when using appreciation -- that a "Good job!" might not be as helpful as it appears to be. This advice does not specify to the other person what could help them improve. One helpful form of feedback to ask the person/group what they thought of performance, so maybe this will allow for some common ground or starting point on what could use improvement. The Trouble with “Amazing”: Giving Praise that Matters   I like Jennifer's writing style. In this article, she talks about going to an exercise regularly and one day, she is met with a substitute instructor. She calls her Kayla. Normally, Jennifer's class would be really challenging, but that day she found it to be super easy. In her mind, she doesn't feel...
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Rwanda

 "Rwanda" is a short story about four Americans who found their way to the country of Rwanda through their job in relation to foreign aid. They are all fairly stuck-up. The only person that appears to have somewhat of a conscious is Francine, and this is not even particularly prevalent until the end of the story. To put it simply, they all go about their daily activities and at the end of the night, Max appears to have lost his wallet. One of the other Americans, Frank -- who speaks French -- talks to the servants of their house. Frank speaks to Victoria first and then to Thomas. They eventually do find the wallet, and Thomas is taken by the police. Francine realizes that she is no longer a foreigner watching but rather a contribution to the foundation that Rwanda is based on -- a foundation based in terror and control. None of these characters are likeable. Francine doesn't even show the bare minimum of what it means to have empathy for someone. You would think that beca...
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          Hello , my  name is Carys Moore. I was born in Oklahoma. My family moved us to Kansas the summer before my fifth-grade year. I have an older brother and a younger sister. The most important aspect of my life is my faith in God. I was baptized when I was thirteen — March 9, 2018. I'm from the panhandle below us,  The Sooner State. I’m from playing stories with my sister, lalaloopsy dolls from Walmart. I’m from soccer games,  listening to a Coach that wore flip flops to practice. I’m the girl with a child heart, That never changes, Always fighting for the right thing.
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