My Antonia And The Bell Jar Summer Reading Assignment

Vijaya Sathi Mrs. Ciconne Honors English II 2014 September 4th My à ntonia and The Bell Jar: Summer Reading Assignment 1. â€Å"‘I never knew you were so brave, Jim,’ she went on comfortingly† (Cather 35). This dialogue à ntonia says to Jim brings upon a huge change in his character. Until now, à ntonia has always treated Jim in a patronizing manner, which is based purely on age. He tries not to acknowledge or believe that he is inferior, and tirelessly tries to prove to her and consequently himself that he is her equal. However, now that he has demonstrated his strength and valor in a time of peril, she thinks of him highly rather than looking down upon him condescendingly. Jim â€Å"longed for this opportunity†, and now that he receives it, he feels pleased about this incident with the snake and â€Å"hails it with joy†, instead of feeling quite the contrary which is typical in such situations (Cather 35). Therefore, this leads him to gain some of the past self-esteem he has lost in the previous months, leading him to his development in such character. From this point on in the novel, Jim has more confidence and carries himself with pride, all due to how he overcome s one of his deepest internal struggles with himself. Although this incident is a time of great danger to his life, it further develops him into a mature young man and â€Å"a big fellow† (Cather 37). 2. ‘â€Å"You not mind my poor mamenka, Mrs.Burden. She is so sad,’ she whispered, as she wiped her wet hands on her skirt and took

Fear Management in Patients

Question: What is the best way to respond to Anthony's fears? Answer: Anthony Taylor has been diagnosed with primary carcinoma in the liver, at the age of 34 years; his conditions have progressed into advanced territory a lot before he came under the clinical care. His symptoms were elevated levels of nausea, fatigue and bloated abdomen for which the diagnosis included an ultrasound that revealed hypoechoic lesions on both sides of his liver and was referred to the oncologist. Naturally the patient exhibits shock and denial at the prognosis and the fact that the general physician has commented that he has only 12 months to live. Shock, when extreme can lead to major cardiac complexities, and should be addressed in patients immediately. As the patient starts showing signs of fear and shock it is imperative to calm the patient. It is advisable to ask the patient to lie down and try to breathe in and out if the patient pales and hyperventilates (Crist Grunfeld, 2013). It is of vital importance to let the blood flow to the brain to prevent the chances of stroking, and it is also advisable to hydrate the patient to stabilize him. Followed by that, the fear and confusion of the patient need to be addressed. The patient needs to be educated about his diagnosis and cancer in general (Northouse, 2012). Moreover, the patient needs to be informed that the general practioner has just given a primary prognosis, his recovery status will be clarified to him by the oncologist assigned to him. References: Crist, J. V., Grunfeld, E. A. (2013). Factors reported to influence fear of recurrence in cancer patients: a systematic review.Psycho?Oncology,22(5), 978-986. Northouse, L. L. (2012, September). Helping patients and their family caregivers cope with cancer. InOncology Nursing Forum(Vol. 39, No. 5).