Has any author tried to teach you something in one of his/her’s books. Well that's what Esther Forbes does in her book Johnny Tremain. There are three big main topics in Johnny Tremain and they are Patriotism, Pride, and Leadership.…
Write a reflective essay on how themes of choice and responsibility are foregrounded in Daniel’s journey in the novel.…
Johnny’s accident was the effect of his pride. Johnny was too proud. He was constantly giving orders and wouldn't take advice from others because he thought he was too good and didn't need it. Johnny accepted John Hancock’s request to have a silver sugar basin made in time for his wife’s birthday. With the deadline almost near, Dove was told to fetch a crucible for Johnny. Dove was older than Johnny, but was treated inferior by him. Dove then decided he would teach Johnny a lesson so he reached to the back of the shelf for the cracked crucible and gave it to Johnny. The crucible broke while Johnny was making the basin on the furnace causing his hand to be severely burned and crippled.…
I am interested in researching the urban legend of John Henry. The legend of John Henry is about an African American male who manually works on a railroad with a hammer and was proud of his work. Others working on the railroad could not match or exceed John Henrys capabilities as it pertained to hammering railroad spikes. It usually took three workers to do the same job that he could do all by himself, just that alone caused a lot of jealousy and animosity for some people. This topic is important to me because it shows that John Henry was determined to prove that man is greater than machine.…
Read this compelling novel readers will seem to establish a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the life they were blessed with today. Completely understanding the obstacles the Joads had to overcome will help students shows a better content of gratefulness for their life. Have you ever…
I wouldn't recommend this book to the average reader. It is a bit hard to read because the author goes into so much depth that the reader could very often forget the main idea. It is a good, informative book but a bit drawn out.…
How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster has shown me how to reach true understanding in my future reading of literature and has helped me to reach a new depth in works of literature I have already analyzed. Swimming, seasons, weather and diseases have all taken on more than simply a set scene. Abuse of power over youth or the uneducated is more noticeable. The use of irony is more noticeable. This book has armed me with the ability to recognize political meaning within literary works. Armed newly with this knowledge I reanalyze several novels from my high school career and I learn more about the author as well as the characters who the authors present me with.…
What would you do if someone spit on you, cursed at you, and threatened to kill you? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, in Chapter 22, Atticus Finch is faced with this decision. As he was leaving the post office, Bob Ewell approached him. Angry and upset that Atticus had publicly humiliated him, Mr. Ewell proceeded to spit on, curse at, and threaten to kill Atticus. Without batting an eyelash, Atticus pulled out his handkerchief and did not retaliate. When Ewell asked if Atticus was too proud to fight, Atticus responded by saying, “No, too old.” Miss. Stephanie Crawford tells this to Jem and Scout who initially seem indifferent. They don't believe that Atticus was brave by walking away from Bob Ewell, and they even start to get worried for him. Jem and Scout start to take little interest in everyday activities and they stop eating. Realizing how deeply frightened his children were, Atticus confronts Jem about, and in doing so, allows Jem to understand Bob Ewell's reasoning behind what he had done. It also allows Jem to see how Atticus really was brave by walking away from the situation. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the literary elements of characterization and conflict to establish the theme, Bravery is not always shown by physical strength.…
In the story The Lord of the Flies, many characters evolve, both positively and negatively, throughout the course of the novel once presented with a lack or supervision/moral governing. One of the story’s minor characters, Roger, is a good display of the impact that a removal of guidance can have on children, especially swift removal of this guidance and a replacement with a confusing and unusual environment.…
contains various reviews for books that have had a great influence. The intended audience for the source is for all readers of the book…
main character Hazel Grace struggles with stage 4 thyroid cancer which is affecting her lungs.…
Important Note. Your Introduction, Thesis, and Outline for the essay are due this week. The essay itself is due Week 02.…
Irene is a young blind woman who likes to visit the library to listen to books on tape. The voice of one reader captures her heart and sends her on a mission to know the man connected to the voice. A story about finding the courage to go after love, even in challenging circumstances, this inspirational short will capture your heart and give you the courage to make that call! (less) .................................................................................jhfbsduhbcasdhcbahdbaiuhdcbaouhdbcouadhbcuasdbcjhsdbchdsbciu-…
The framework of this review shall be that every chapter/topic shall be individually reviewed. Having said so, I shall start much in the way Hallen started: by humbling my synopsis. In no way, shape, or form can this review qualify as substitution for the actual text. I shall simply abridge that which is already abridged for the purpose of pure relation of subject matter. In essence, with this summary I only seek to provide a concentrate of the fruit of the book. So, having established such, let me begin.…
As the English Writer Samuel Johnson Says “The heroes of literary history have been no less remarkable for what they have suffered than for what they have achieved”. This novel is important because it is a perfect example that shows us that anyone can be a hero. This is why regular people can be a hero’s.…