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Arianna Pagan Expository Essay Arianna Pagan Expository Essay May 25, 2011 What turning points determine our individual pathways to adulthood? The turning point that determines our adult hood is the big moments in our life that could change us. Like if your parents get divorced, it could be a big change to your life. Or if you’re in the age range 10-12 and you move it can really change your life because you might need to change to fit in. In the book __Maniac Magee __ by jerry Spinelli, Maniac had to deal with changes throughout his life. When his parents died it really affected Maniac because he had no home. Also, when he met Grayson and he started to get to know him, Grayson pasted away in his sleep. Finally, when Amanda showed up in Maniac’s life he changed because now he would have a place to stay.  We all moved in the past so we all changed our lives, though we didn’t notice that we changed in different ways Also, Arianna’s parents are going to get divorced. This is going to affected Arianna because she will only get to see her dad on his days off. Likewise, to Arianna, Mya’s parents aren’t together so she has to stay with her mom on weekends and stays with her dad on weekdays. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Amazone BT'; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">May 25, 2011 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Amazone BT'; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">What turning points determine our individual pathways to adulthood? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Amazone BT'; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The turning point that determines our adult hood is the big moments in our life that could change us. Like if your parents get divorced, it could be a big change to your life. Or if you’re in the age range 10-12 and you move it can really change your life because you might need to change to fit in. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Amazone BT'; font-size: 24px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">In the book __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Amazone BT'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Maniac Magee __ by jerry Spinelli, Maniac had to deal with changes throughout his life. When his parents died it really affected Maniac because he had no home. Also, when he met Grayson and he started to get to know h <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Arianna Pagan media type="custom" key="7914439"
 * __Comprehension Questions chapters 13-15__**

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2. Sister kenny learned to treat the polio symptoms because her younger brother's muscles had been weak when he was a child. She developed exercises for him even before she began her nurse's training.

7. The common enemy that other girls have is polio.

9. Peg celebrated not needing her wheelchair any longer by taking silver for a farewell trip, which ended with a high-speed dash down the hall.

13. Peg could not go barefoot or have a pillow under her dress because Mrs.Ballard, said she could fall on her face and could throw her off balance.

16. Peg was going to prove she could be promoted to the eigth grade by by taking the final exam if she passed she would go to the eigth grade, if she failed she would get held back and repeat the classes again.

20.Sister Kenny had trouble getting doctors to recognize her treatments because they said her traetments were mistaken and unnecessary mistaken and unnecessary.

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======== ====**Now consider the following quote from page 84: "A window of understanding opened in my mind, and the breeze of compassion blew in. From that moment on, I was glad to share my visiting family with my roommates."**==== ====**Respond in a paragraph: What does this quote mean? Does she literally mean that a window was opened? If not, then why did she say there was a window? Also, what does it reveal about Peg's character?**==== =__11/10/10__=
 * This quote means that seh relized that alice and renee and shirley**
 * Consider the following open ended question. Then, answer the question in ASSI format. Remember: ASSI is two paragraphs long and clearly uses the book to support the answer.**


 * In Chapter 3 of //Small Steps//, Peg has a problem with a nurse who refuses to turn her, even though she is in pain.**
 * **What reasons does Peg have for being angry with the nurse?**
 * **Do you think Peg does the right thing by telling her parents about this incident?**

Some reasons that peg has for being angry with the nurse because the nurse didn't turn her over when she wanted to be turned over. I think she is selfish because she wanted to be turned over every ten minutes and the other paitents got turned over every thirty minutes. the other patients could be in pain to. another reason is peg wanted a choclate milkshake but the nurse said she is not allowed to have milk or ice cream. the nurse said it would make her choke but her parents still gave it to her.

11/2/2010 put yourself in peg's place, how would you feel?

I would not like to be in peg's place because she is paralyzed from the neck down. she can't move her legs or arms, she can't move anything but her head, eyes, mouth. I would feel horrible because she can't move anything. she can't move anything and i would hate it. She can't even see her parents I would miss my parents to much. If I could see my parents I would be so sad. I would be in shock If I had found out that I had polio, I would cry.