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Read the excerpts from "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. Identify each excerpt as supporting one of these themes: people can change for
the better" or "people are not able to change themselves."
"That's Dandy Jim Valentine's
autograph. He's resumed business.
"Brace up, and make a man of
yourself. You're not a bad
fellow at heart. Stop cracking
safes, and live straight."
Jimmy Valentine looked into
her eyes, forgot what he was,
and became another man.
"It's the only life, Billy-the
straight one. I wouldn't touch
a dollar of another man's money
now for a million.
"Going to marry the banker's
daughter are you, Jimmy?"
said Ben to himself, softly.
"Well, I don't know!"
"Guess you're mistaken,
Mr. Spencer," he said. "Don't
believe I recognize you. Your
buggy's waiting for you, ain't it?"
People can change
for the better.
People are not able to
change themselves

wood chucks can't chuck wood so no wood

being judged by your physical appearance, gender, age or race has been a problem for many people around the world. we all have experienced segregation or rejection at some moment in our life. i   am not the exception. i am an overweight latin girl, two characteristics that do not me very much in a bullying society. i am an excellent student, speak beside my native language – spanish, english and i am currently studying portuguese. once there was a job opening for an international company. i was the perfect candidate for the position. i fulfilled all the requirements to get the job. yes, because of my   curriculum i was called for an interview. the same day, other candidates were appointed too.   i simply said to myself: this is for you, no one else is as prepared as you are, besides, you are smart, honest, responsible and reliable.

the recruiter called me, it was a middle age man, demanding looking one. as soon as he saw me entering the room he looked at me and said: “i am sorry, you are not the type of person we are looking for. it is for the reception and we need someone with different physical appearance”  

i felt like if a train had run over me. i felt miserable. he didn´t even asked me a question nor check on my skills! a pretty face and a perfect body was just as perfect for the position.

when i got home i cried for a long time until my tears dried from my being, then i told myself:   you are who you are, no one can tell you that you are not good enough because of your physical appearance. your intelligence will last forever! bodies age, faces disappear, but you   will always be