Literature Analysis: Inferno

The novel begins with Dante lost in a forest. This symbolizes him being in a bad place in his life. He is trying to get to the top of a mountain, but he is blocked. He soon finds a stranger named Virgil. Virgil leads him through hell, because it's the only way to get to the top of the mountain. They descend through hell and see Satan himself, at which point they climb into his loincloth and ascend to Purgatorio. The theme of this novel is that the oath to salvation is not easy. It is hard and takes many sacrifices. The protagonist, Dante, is dynamic, yet flat. He changes throughout the story, but not much is revealed about him. I chose this book because u wanted a challenge. It is really good.

Greek Drama Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?
Answer: The dancing choruses of worshippers were awarded a bull or a goat.
2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos?
Answer: As many as fourteen thousand spectators gathered in the open-air theatre.
3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?
Answer: These masks had mouthpieces that amplified the actors’ voices.
4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?
Answer: Suspense came from their knowledge of things the characters on stage did not know.
5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside?
Answer: The shepherd is to leave the baby with his ankles pinned together.
6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?
Answer: “What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?”
7. Who are Oedipus' kids?
Answer: Oedipus’ kids were two sons, Polyneices and Etocles; and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene.
8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?
Answer: Jocasta’s brother and Oedipus’ uncle Creon took over Thebes.
9. What did the family do to the dead body?
Answer: Creon decreed that Polyneices; body be left unburied, to rot in the sun outside the city gates.

Latin Roots #6

Roots and Derivatives 

1. corp(or) (body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corporeal, corpus, corset

2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation

3. cur(r), curs, course (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent

4. dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction

Word List

1. benediction: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or a state of blessedness
Example: He dismissed the congregation with a benediction.

2. concourse: a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng
Example: The woman was lost among the concourse at the concert.

3. concurrent: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together
Example: Earthquakes and tsunamis are usually concurrent, causing massive damage.

4. corporal: related to the physical body
Example: Although corporal punishment is illegal in schools, some students see p.e as the same thing.

5. corpulent: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
Example: More and more americans have steadily become corpulent due to fast food.

6. credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Example: The singer lost all credibility after being caught lip syncing the national anthem.

7. credulity: the (naïve)willingness to believe too easily without proof
Example: The internet has caused human credulity to become much more common.

8. cursory: done in a superficial or hasty manner
Example: The knot was cursory, ended up coming loose dropping the bag.

9. dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim
Example: His favorite dictum was, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

10. incorporate: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole
Example: The author liked to incorporate parts of her past into her writing.

11. incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting
Example: The girl had an incredulous look on her face after watching the magician's act.

12. indicative: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive
Example: The results of the CAT scan were indicative of some type of tumor growth.

Antigone Quick Write

My favorite brother is dead. I would mourn his dead and pray for his salvation. My uncle has declared himself king. I would question his authority. If he said that my brother should not be buried then he is wrong. He must be insane and not fit to be king. I would argue with him the decision to call my favorite brother a traitor. He must not have heard the whole story, since it was my least favorite brother's fault that they both died. I would not listen to him and take my brother from the dump and give him a proper funeral and burial. I would also talk to my sister about our uncle. She obvious has no sense if she is afraid of that psycho. If all else fails, I would run away to Canada. The End.

A Case For Eating Dogs Response

Jonathan Safron Foer is a renowned author and known vegetarian. His book, Eating Animals, highlights the latter. One particular section, titled "A Case For Eating Dogs," seems to go against his particular choice of diet. The section is just what you would think it would be: Safron Foer makes a particularly strong case for the consumption of man's best friend. At surface level, this would seem an iniquitous act in the world of vegetarian's, but Safron Foer's satirical tone can easily be seen after a second glance. Though Safron Foer intended the section to discourage the ingestion of canines, it has sparked a question: Why is eating dogs seen as a taboo in the United States?
In many other countries, eating dogs is seen as perfectly normal, but in The Land of the Free, it is seen as heinous. Many Americans readily consume chickens, cows, and pigs, but what sets these animals apart from dogs? Safron Foer comes up with three reasons that might explain this: “Don’t eat companion animal, don’t eat animals with significant mental capacities, and those things are bad for us.” These statements seem just, but they have their flaws. Not all countries recognize canines as companions. In fact, many see them as another source of nutrients, just as we see pigs. Along the same lines, pigs and dogs could be considered equals in regards to mental capacity. Both can be trained, and some may even argue that pigs are more valuable, considering their handiness in finding valuable truffles. "[Dogs] are bad for us." This statement could not be less true. When handled an cooked correctly, dog meat is no more harmful to us than cows or chickens. 
“Three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized annually.” This fact is almost as bad as the thought of eating our furry companions. This means that millions of pounds of consumable meat is wasted each year. Is it really wasted though? This meat is used to produce protein bits, which are then fed to livestock, and if we use our knowledge of biology and clichés, we can come to this conclusion: You are what you eat. This means that millions of Americans are inadvertently doing the unthinkable, eating dogs.

The topic of eating dogs is a particularly touchy subject for Americans. The thought of eating our beloved companions is almost too horrible to think of. Is it really something that should be avoided, though? In conclusion, eating dogs should be considered here in America. Though it would not seem humane at first, it would be a wise choice. Even someone as picky as myself would consider a dog taco.

Latin Roots #5

Roots and Derivatives
1. cent(i) (hundred): century, centipede, centennial, centigrade, centimeter

2. cid(e), cis(e) (cut, kill): homicide, incision, suicide, scissors, circumcise

3. clam, claim (cry out, declare): clamor, exclaim, proclaim, disclaim

4. cord, cour (heart): accord, courage, encouraged, cordiform, cordate

Word List
1. bicentennial: a celebration of a two hundredth anniversary; happening once in a period of two hundred years or lasting two hundred years
Example: The bicentennial of the first town with plumbing is next week.

2. centenarian: a person who has lived to be one hundred years old
Example: One of my life goals is to live to become a centenarian.

3. centurion: a Roman officer commanding one hundred men; related to the military mind, especially as it favors military solutions for handling social problems
Example: Society tends to think of people with a centurion point of view are tougher.

4. clamorous: characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices; noisily complaining; insistent
Example: The moment the teacher announced the group project, the class became clamorous .

5. concise: covering much in few words; brief and to the point
Example: I admire people who are concise; since I have a tendency to babble .

6. concordance: a condition of harmony or agreement; an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writer's works
Example: My best friend and I were forced to come to a concordance, as we needed to work on a project.

7. cordial: of the heart; warm and friendly; amiable
Example: Even though they were mad, the gift was cordial.

8. discordant: (sounding) harsh or inharmonious; clashing
Example: The choirs performance was so discordant, the instructor quit. 

9. genocide: the systematic extermination of an ethnic group
Example: One of the most well known examples of  genocide is the Holocaust. 

10. incisive: keenly penetrating; cutting into
Example: The detective's interrogation was so incisive, he found out more than he was looking for.

11. proclamation: an official statement or announcement that informs or honors
Example: The king sent out a proclamation to honor the birth of his son and the heir to the throne.

12. reclaim: to claim again; to restore to former importance or usefulness
Example: The king sent his best troops to reclaim their captured land from the invaders.

Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivatives
1. bon, boun (good): bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie

2. capit, capt (head, chief, leader): capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita, capitol

3. carn(i) (flesh): carnal, carnality, carnival, carnify

4 ced(e), ceed, cess (go, yield, surrender): recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented

Word List

1. accession: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined

Example: After the prince's accession to the throne, the kingdom cheered in delight.

2. bona fide: in good faith; genuine

Example: The band was so awful they didn't have one bona fide hit.

3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall

Example: The lawyers won the case, which granted the company a bonanza*.

*not sure if I used this correctly

4. bounteous: inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant

Example: The farmer's fields were so bounteous that they became famous throughout the land.

5. capitulation: surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving-up

Example: The school's capitulation to the school board's new rules disappointed me.

6. carnage: a great slaughter, as in battle

Example: The carnage of the battle left thousands of dead bodies lying in the streets.

7. carnivorous: flesh-eating, as an animal

Example: There have been reports of carnivorous squirrels running loose in the park, so watch your toes.

8. incarnate: literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored

Example: I am ninety-nine percent positive that my sister is evil incarnate.

9. intercede: to act on another's behalf; to meditate

Example: I can't stand it when my friends try to intercede while I'm in an argument.

10. precedent: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before.

Example: They used the plans for the Empire State Building as a precedent for the new landmark.

11. recapitulation: a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said.

Example: I find recapitulations pointless. If you don't remember something, it's because you didn't pay close enough attention the first time.

12. reincarnation: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form

Example: The idea of reincarnation appeals to spiritual beliefs, such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

Literature Analysis #1

1. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, begins in Afghanistan with Amir, the son of a wealthy man. Amir has a best friend, Hassan, who is also his hazara, which is basically a servant. Amir is jealous of Hassan because Amir thinks his father loves Hassan more than he loves him. This jealousy effects many of Amir's later decisions. Amir enters a kite competition, and Hassan is his kite runner (hint hint). Amir wins the competition, and he sends Hassan off to retrieve the kite that he defeated in order to win. Amir follows Hassan, and finds him in an alley surrounded by three bullies. The leader, Assef, rapes Hassan, but Amir just watches and does nothing to save him. This causes Amir's guilt throughout the novel, and is the reason that Amir needs to redeem himself. After this, Amir and his father move to America. Amir gets married and his father dies a month later. Amir receives a letter from one of his father's old friends. This prompts Amir to go back to Afghanistan, where Amir finds out life-changing information. Amir redeems himself, and he goes back to America.

2. The main theme of the novel is the need of redemption. Amir needs to redeem himself after his cowardice stops him from saving Hassan. The author may have written about this because it is something many humans face every day of their lives. We are constantly berated with guilt and shame, so we need a to get rid of these feelings. Karma plays a huge role, though it is not directly addressed in the novel.

3. I chose this book because it seemed very interesting. I had not seen the movie, but had been told that it was a very good one. I kept reading this book because it was very captivating. The story grabbed my attention and I could not put it down.

4. The story was very realistic, even though it was a fictional novel. I could easily see many of the events in a news story. The novel focused largely on guilt and the decisions it influences, which is a common happening in real life. Some events in the story were a little outlandish, like Assef's return, but that didn't take away from the novel's overall realism.

5. The author's tone changes throughout the novel. In the beginning, the tone is innocent because it starts with Amir being young. Amir has not developed any problems that influence the novel.  As the novel progresses, however, the tone gets darker. A very noticeable shift in the tone is when Hassan gets raped. After Amir and Baba move to America, the tone is lighter, but quickly gets darker when he returns to Afghanistan. Overall, though, the tone is somewhat neutral, leaning towards the darker side.

6. Personification: "That was a long time ago, but it's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out." pg. 1
This foreshadows the entire novel because it's hinting at the past revealing itself.
Simile: "The blast echoes through the street of my father's house. Hassan slumps to the asphalt, his life of unrequited loyalty drifting from him like the wind blown kites he used to chase." pg. 219
Hassan's death makes Amir remember him.
Metaphor: "America was different. America was a river, roaring along, unmindful of the past. I could wade into this river, let my sins drown to the bottom, let the waters carry me someplace far." pg. 219
Amir sees America as a way to forget his sins.
Hyperbole: "…and a black glare that would drop the devil to his knees begging for mercy." pg. 13
Baba is a hard man, and Amir describes him as such.
Simile: "Baba was like a widower who remarries but can't let go of his dead wife." pg. 129
Baba misses Afghanistan.
Allusion: "I loved him in that moment, love him more than I'd loved anyone and I wanted to tell them that I was the snake in the grass." pg. 105
This is an allusion to the bible, which shows snakes as being evil, which means that Amir sees himself as evil.  Simile: "At least two dozen kites already hung in the sky, like paper sharks roaming for prey." pg. 63
This foreshadows the upcoming events, with Assef as a shark and Hassan as the prey.  Personification: "Our twin shadows dance on the rippling grass" pg. 122
Amir sees his and Hassan's shadows as equals, but he doesn't see themselves as equals Personification: “… I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering it things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.” pg. 359
This helps further develop Amir by giving a look into how he thinks.  Imagery: "Then I saw something else: a man dressed in a herringbone vest pressing the mussle of his Kalashnikov to the back of Hassan's head. The blast echoes through the street of my 
father's house. Hassan slumps to the asphalt, his life of unrequited loyalty drifting from him like the wind blown kites he used to chase" pg. 192 
This shows Amir's guilt in a way that paints a clear picture of what he is seeing. 

CHARACTERIZATION 
1. Two examples of direct characterization are Hassan and Baba. Hassan is specifically described as having a cleft lip. Baba is described as proud and independent. An example of indirect characterization is Amir. Since he is the narrator, he doesn't directly describe himself. We have to find out what he is like by his actions. 

2. The author's syntax/diction stays the same throughout the entire novel. 

3. Amir is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel, he is jealous of Hassan. By the end of the novel, however, Amir redeems himself and becomes a new man. Amir is also a round character because he is very well developed. As a reader, I know his personality. 

4. After reading the book, I feel as if I've read a character instead of meeting a person. Though this novel is very realistic, I don't feel as if I would meet this person in real life. I think Amir is someone who will stay in the pages of a book. 

After reading The Kite Runner, I feel as if many ideas will stick with me. This is a very powerful novel with very powerful concepts. However, I feel as if the idea of social classes/racism will stick with me the most. In America, the idea of distinct social rankings don't exist. It's hard to imagine a place where you are defined by what class you lie in. For example, when Assef rapes Hassan, he says it's okay because "he's just a hazara." Hassan was not even regarded as equal to other human beings. They thought it was okay because Hassan belonged to a class that was seen as less than nothing. I find this extremely hard to believe, and I know that idea, and specifically that scene will stay with me for a long time. 

Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

1. aud(it): audience, auditorium, audition, audiovisual
2. avi: aviation, aviculture, aviatrix, avifauna 
3. bell(i): rebellion, rebel, belligerent, postbellum
4. ben(e): benefit, benevolent, benediction, benefice, benison

Defenitions and Sentences

1. antebellum: before the war, especially the American Civil War; typical of how things were done before any war
Ex: The antebellum plantations are infamous because of their use of slaves.

2. audit: to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; the process of making such an examination

Ex: Many companies dread the time of year when an audit is required.

3. auditory: related to the sense of hearing

Ex: Auditory tests are performed during physicals to test hearing.

4.  avian: characteristic of or pertaining to birds

Ex: Not only did the creature have the avian characterstic of a beak, it had feathers as well.

5. aviary: an elaborate structure for housing birds

Ex: The aviary at the San Diego Zoo is always loud with the cries of the different species of birds.

6. avionics: the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight

Ex: Humanity has come so far in avionics, that we can now send satellites to other planets.

7. bellicose: eager to fight or quarrel; hostile

Ex: Due to a day full of stress and immature people, the boy was feeling very bellicose.

8. belligerency: the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

Ex: During the bombing of 9/11, America was in a state of belligerency.

9. benefactor: a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron
Ex: The more benefactors the club has, the more activities they can do.

10. beneficiary: one who recieves a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy

Ex: After the hurricane, the beneficiary receieved a large payment from the insurance company.

11. benign: not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natured

Ex: The goddess Athena was benign most of the time, as she helped mortal heroes.

12. inaudible: unable to be heard

Ex: Due to being inaudible during his speech, no one knew what he had said.

Myth Presentation

      My myth was "Perseus and Medusa." The main characters were Perseus, a handsome and brave young man; King Akrisios, Perseus's grandfather; Danaë, Perseus's beautiful mother; King Polydektes; and Andromeda, Perseus's beautiful wife. These characters are all human except for Perseus, who is a demigod. The story starts out in Seriphos, a beautiful kingdom ruled by King Akrisios. King Akrisios gets a prophecy saying he will be killed at the hands of his grandchild, so he locks up his daughter. Despite this, the god Zeus finds a way to impregnate her, and she gives birth to a boy named Perseus. When King Akrisios finds out, he locks the two of them in a box and sets them off to sea. They land on the beautiful island of Seriphos, where a fishermen finds them. They live happily until the king, King Polydektes, finds out about Danaë's beauty. He needs to get rid of Perseus, so he sends him off on a journey to retrieve the head of Medusa. This part, Perseus against King Polydektes, is the main conflict. Perseus sets off, and he finds help from the gods. When he arrives to the island where Medusa resides, he cuts off her head. He returns to Seriphos, only to find a woman chained to a rock. This woman is Andromeda, his soon to be wife. He saves Andromeda and returns to Seriphos, where he turns King Polydektes to stone and makes the fisherman the king. Years later, he accidentally kills his grandfather in a discus tournament. This myth attempts to explain the strength of a family and what people would do to help there families.

Journal of Choice

If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live anywhere but America. I would want to live somewhere nice and cold, like Canada. I don't know why, but I've always wanted to live in Canada. Actually, I'd just want to live anywhere but here. I would not want to live near family. If given the chance to move away from family, I would take it in a heartbeat. I would like to live in a small town. I just find the thought of everyone knowing everyone appealing.

Reflection on Week One

The first week of school has barely rolled past, but I already feel like I learned a lot. I learned that I hate school much more than I originally thought. I also learned that in English class, we have to write pointless journals and maintain stupid blogs. I also learned that I hate waking up early to go somewhere I hate. All in all, I feel like I learned a lot of important information this week.

Six Word Memoir

So, for my six words, I chose Tiara Lewis for fierce queen 2016 because I think it really represents me as a person. First of all, my choice of six words is really dumb, just like me. When I was trying to think of my six word memoir, I honestly thought, "What could possibly be the dumbest thing to say?" And BOOM, my memoir was born.

Reflection on How Schools Kill Creativity

In "How Schools Kill Creativity," Ken Robinson elaborates on how important creativity is and how schools kill it. Now, Robinson highlights some really great points, such as how creativity is important, and he has a really great argument that I will not disagree with, but I do have my own ideas. I agree that schools do kill creativity, but I believe it is for a good reason. Careers based on creativity, such as actors or singers, are not important in society. I think that careers in science and technology, as well as many other careers such as teaching and farming, should be the type of career that people strive for. Especially here in America, people are very selfish. Many people only think of themselves and how they can make their lives better. Careers in areas of creativity emphasize this thought. Actors and singers own millions of dollars, whilst teachers get paid peanuts. This is an extremely asinine distribution of money. I believe actors, singers, dancers, and all of the sort should be paid nothing or next to nothing. I also believe that schools think along the same lines, which is why they "kill" creativity. So, in conclusion, yes, schools do kill creativity, but the fact is, it is probably for the better of society.

Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives:

1. anni, annu, ennui : year, yearly
2. aqua, aque : water, marine
3. arm : arm, weapon
4. art : art, skill, craft

Word List

1. aqua: the hue of the sea:, bluish-green                                   
I love the color aqua
2. aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food 
With the steady advancement of aquaculture more people will be able to be fed
3. aqueous: like, of, or formed by water; watery 
Mud is aqueous.
4. armada: a fleet of warships
The armada threatened passing ships.
5. armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; armlike extension
Armature is necessary when in battle.
6. armistice: a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty
Armistices are necessary when there is too much fighting going on. 
7. artifact: any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past
A well-known Native American artifact is an arrowhead.
8. artifice: cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery
He used his artifice to sell the broken watch. 
9. artisan: a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft
The artisan was the best at his craft.
10. millennium: a thousand years
An opportunity like this only comes once in a millennium.
11. perennial: year after year: throughout the years
Evolution is a perennial event.
12. superannuated: worn out, or retired, from age and years of use of hard work: obsolete or outdated 
The tool became superannuated because of constant use.

Latin Roots 1

1. Agenda- a list of times to be discussed at a formal meeting

•I never use my agenda. 

2. Agile- able to move quickly 

•When it comes to movement, I am not very agile. 

3. Alienate- cause to feel isolated

•He alienated the new foreign kid. 

4. Altercation- a noisy argument

•The troubled couple had a heated altercation. 

5. Amiable-having or displaying a friendly manner

•The child was very amiable. 

6. Amorous-showing or feeling sexual desire 

•The boy had amorous intent towards the female. 

7. Animated- full of life or excitement; lively

•The man's actions were very animated because he was on drugs. 

8. Equanimity-mental calmness or composure

•The monk had a lot of equanimity. 

9. Inalienable- unable to be taken or given away 

•The popular kid was inalienable from his group. 

10. Inanimate-not alive

•She did not speak; she stayed inanimate. 

11. Magnanimous-very generous or giving

•The philanthropist was very magnanimous. 

12. Reactionary- opposing political or social liberalization or reform

•When it came to politics, she was reactionary. 

The Purpose of Myth

4 questions myths address are:
1. Who am I?
2. What is the nature of the universe in which I live?
3. How do I relate to that universe?
4. How much control do I have over my own life?
4 themes in world mythology are:
1. The first parents are often the gods of sky and earth.
2. The creator god creates the first humans from the earth.
3. The world being destroyed by a great flood.
4. The idea of rebirth.
The beginning of the universe for most major cultures is often when divine beings deprecate the earth and sky.
Hero myths and epics teach members of society appropriate attitudes, behavior, and values if that culture.
Ordinary people identify with heroes because heroes are also imperfect.
The foundation of the Matriarchal Society was the agricultural year.
Sigmund Freud's views myths as the expression of the individual's unconscious  wishes, fears, and drives.
Myths demonstrate that people possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live.

Birth Order Research Paper

Tiara Lewis
8/25/14
Period 4
BOR Research Paper
Birth Order Research Essay
The way you are raised really helps create who you are as a person. Your birth order also affects your outcome. The Birth order research is very accurate because it describes me very well.
  The research describes middle children as the complete opposite of the first born. I find this to be very true. My older brother and I are not very similar personality-wise. We may look very similar, but we act very different. My older is very rude. He ignores a lot of people. I am not like this. I do not like to treat people badly. That is just one way that I feel that the research is accurate.
  Another thing the research says about middle children that accurately describes me is that middle children often feel left out of the family. I feel this way about my family. Ever since I could remember, my family has treated me differently than my siblings. This has made me feel like they prefer them over me. I feel very left out. The research also says that middle children don't have many pictures of family. I don't have any pictures of my family. The research accurately described my family life.
The birth order research is very accurate. It described me , a middle child, very well. It just goes to show, the way you grow up and the order you are born in really can shape who you are.

Birth Order Traits

• Completely unlike first born.  I agree with this. I am completely unlike my older brother. Our personalities are the complete opposite. 

Mediator, negotiator.  I agree with this. I usually like to avoid conflict. 

Often willing to give in. I do not agree with this. I can be very stubborn at times. 

Prone to embarrassment. I agree with this. I embarrass easily. 

Career in leadership/negotiation. I do not want a career in this. I would like to go into the medical field. 

Often feels left out of family. I do often feel left out of the family, but no one in my family talks to each other, so I guess it's okay. 

No pictures of family. I don't have nah pictures if family. 

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