Positive Influence Through Actions in Mrs. Chamberlain's Grade 10 English Class In Mrs. Chamberlain's grade 10 English class, the overall theme of the course was the power of words. The message that I have seen throughout the course was that despite words being influential, and effective, it is actions that speak louder than words. Firstly, from Garth Stein`s The Art of Racing in the Rain, Enzo, the dog, comforts Eve when she is sick, and Denny is not there to take care of her. Next, In Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Ilsa`s act of giving Liesel the black book has life - saving power. Finally, In Harper Lee`s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus shows his hatred of discrimination, and sets a positive example for his kids through the act of defending a black man.
Firstly, when Eve, Denny`s wife, and new addition to the family, is very sick, and Enzo knows it. He begins to accept, love, and comfort her as a new part of his life. Enzo is a dog who can recognize when someone is very sick even before they go to the doctor. When his owner, Dennis Swift, is away racing, he comforts Eve to get through this tough time. When Eve is throwing up, Enzo comforts her by changing his attitude, and his energy. The author uses metaphors like`` She was my rain`` to emphasize that like a racer, he should love, and embrace a …show more content…
When Tom Robinson, who is a black man, is accused of rapeing a white girl, Atticus goes against all odds, and defends him because he believes that he is not guilty. This shows that even though Atticus is faced with adversity, his actions are what set an example of what truly is right. Even though Atticus is defending a black man, he sets a positive influence to his kids, and to the people of the town that can only be shown through actions proving that actions speak louder than