In Chapter 6, Krakauer describes McCandless’s relationship with a U.S. Veteran named Ronald Franz. While Franz is fighting in the Vietnam War, his wife and son are killed in a tragic car accident and Franz turns to alcohol. However, he quits drinking and manages to turn his life around. While living in Salton Sea, CA, Franz picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be Chris. Chris has set up camp on the edge of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Franz is living in an apartment complex that he manages.…
What it's stage in the passage theorytically was not credible. First of all; the fact that Croatan island had no trace back and had no evident that show what wass stated in the theory. there is lack of testimony or evidence to proof it.…
How does Tim Butcher emphasise the problems and possible dangers faced on his journey during this passage? (P59-63)…
In this passage Dimmesdale is speaking about Pearl standing on the other side of the stream refusing to go to him and Hester. The contrast between Pearl standing on the opposite side as them parallels the contrast in their lives. Hester, now not wearing the scarlet letter, and Dimmesdale are concealing their relationship and their sin in the forest, representing a world of secrecy. Pearl, however, is representing a world of truth by refusing to join them until Hester once again wears the ‘A’, which throughout the book has been Hester’s truth. The two separate worlds that they’re a part of cannot come together until they change; Dimmesdale wants Pearl to be the one to change by joining them in their new plan to escape to Europe and by joining them in their lie. Pearl however refuses to be with them until they join her in her truth. This is exemplified by Pearl not going to her mother until she wears the ‘A’ and by Pearl rejecting Dimmesdale. Pearl washes off Dimmesdale’s kiss after he once again refuses to hold their hands in public, showing yet again how much she rejects dishonesty. Dimmesdale refers to Pearl as an elf which is defined as, “one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form”. This parallels to Pearl’s character very well because she is very capricious, her mood often changes very quickly and she can be really unpredictable also throughout the book she seems to be meddling in the affairs of Dimmesdale and Hester by not allowing them to live in secrecy. When Dimmesdale says Hester can never meet Pearl again it shows a strong divide between Hester and Pearl as Pearl is still very innocent and pure while her mother is conveyed as a sinner, similar to the way…
As the novel progresses, the two main characters have changed in their characteristics, which show the fault in civilization through temptation and human nature using symbolism for each individual. At first, Ralph and Jack got along with teamwork and split their parts and works among the boys. During the building of the rescue fire, Jack and Ralph were working together to lift up a log to the fire, “Together, joined in the effort by burden, they stammered up the last step of the mountain. Together, they chanted One! Two! Three! and they crashed the log on to the great pile” (Golding 39). This quotation uses the repetition of the word “together” because the author is trying to express the positive relationship between the two boys. This passage also symbolises the beginning…
Before Macbeth gives his famous “Is this a dagger which I see before me” soliloquy, he has decided that he was not going to kill the king. Lady Macbeth wants to become queen, so she has an argument with Macbeth. During the argument Lady Macbeth says, “When you durst do it, then you were a man”, saying that Macbeth is not a man unless he kills king Duncan. Lady Macbeth’s words make Macbeth perplexed and he goes into his soliloquy where he debates whether or not to assassinate the king.…
In William Shakespeare's story Macbeth, the hero, faces a conflict that impacts how the play will go and delivers a message within the story. The conflict starts with the prophecies of the Weird Sisters and later on gets worse from the trickery of Lady Macbeth. The result concludes a series of repeating thoughts running through Macbeth's mind, whether to kill or not to kill Duncan.…
In The Lamp at Noon by Sinclair Ross, the author suggests that the desperate act of protecting a belief can bring others to their limit. In the excerpt, Paul and Ellen are arguing over whether they should move back into town or stay working as farmers. Paul does not understand the desperation in Ellen, and Ellen does not understand why Paul would want to stay there.…
The excerpt on pages 39 and 40 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is actually a quote of what Douglass proclaims to ships he sees in Chesapeake Bay. He complains to God about his misfortunate and pointing out the injustices he faced. The whole passage actually has a dramatic structure with rising action (lines 1-5), a climax (lines 6-14), and falling action (lines 15-24). Douglass’ lone speech to God isn’t just about him; it also describes many common feelings among slaves at the time.…
Situate the passage into the greater text: mention the act and scene numbers, as well as what happens at this point in the play/ Significance (1-2 sentences)…
In the passage, “Fredrick Douglas” foreshadows tones of modern concern and testimonial ease and as a consequence was considered a “fugitive.” Throughout his journey, he was compelled with majestically thoughts of freedom but outthought the contingent remanence of getting captured once again and provides this information throughout the passage. His “trembling” fear composes the tone of despair and a queasiness connection towards the audience. Although, Douglas retracts his emotions by determining the feeling of relief and satisfaction once his mission at being “freed” is completed. Despite his insecurities, he fulfilled the storyline in utter gratification and suppressed his reaction into the future. His escape caused him to be precautious and…
The central argument being made by the filmmaker is the hardship of the Middle Passage. It gives accounts from history professors about the suffering of African Americans during this time period in their lives, as well as, quotes from the slaves who endured the Middle Passage. I do detect some bias in this documentary. For example, there are only two professors that speak in this documentary, which is interesting to me, because the creator of the documentary is usually the one who accounts the events. There is a bias in how the director, Steve Spielberg, might view the Middle Passage, being that he was not there nor do I believe that he could really relate to how African Americans could have felt during this time; except it being a horrible thing done to them which is why I feel he had to get professors to discuss the Middle Passage.…
“The blind thing in his doubled fury broke/ a hilltop in his hands and heaved it after us./ Ahead of our black prow it struck and sank/ whelmed in a spuming geyser, a giant wave/ that washed the ship stern foremost back to shore./ I got the longest boathook out and stood/ fending us off, with furious nods to all to put their backs into a racing stroke-/ row, row, or perish. So the long oars bent/ kicking the foam sternward, making head/ until we drew away, and twice as far.”(9. 524-534)…
Chapter seven might as well have turned The Grapes of Wrath into how to force misfortunate people to buy cars. The author’s tone turns invective during this character’s lines, and this must of been how back in the Great Depression people cursed each other. The tone also creates hate toward the car salesmen, and maybe this is where the stereotype of sales people being thieves. Tenant farmers are placed as the prey instead of the predators which is the precedent of what this books is. Steinbeck is the attorney of people whose freedom of speech right is insignificant and suppression by the public who sees them as the problem.…
In the novel, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, the attack of Hassan is a significant event as it is the beginning of Amir, the narrator’s search for redemption. The opening chapter of the novel starts with Amir who lives in Pakistan with his father, Baba, and his servant, Hassan. Amir starts by retelling his childhood memories, particularly, his regrets for not rescuing Hassan who is his friend and secretly his half brother during the attack from Assef. Through Hosseini’s clever use of circular structure, dialogue, and the significant event of Amir’s betrayal of Hassan when he was attacked in the alley, illustrates the theme of “search for redemption” to show the change in Amir’s attitude as initially he couldn’t stand up for Hassan but…