The characters from the book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” become attached to objects that are meaningful to them. It is noticed that a certain object had a significant meaning by analyzing the scene and the character. Dr. Geys assistant, Mary described Henrietta Lacks red nail polish on her toes. She described Henrietta being an actual woman, something Mary never thought of. Henrietta’s relatives described Henrietta with her red nail polish. The red nail polish was a meaningful object to Henrietta because it completed her. Dr. Gey was attached to Hela cells once he made the incredible observation. He didn't experiment for money, he genuinely did it for science. He sent the Hela cells for other scientists to experience the cells for…
In Artemis Fowl, Holly is abducted by 12-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl II when he uncovers evidence of fairy existence. He demands one metric ton of gold as her ransom fund. When she consents to granting Artemis's wish of restoring his mother's sanity, he releases her along with half of her ransom fund. The rest of LEP try to Bio-bomb Fowl Manor, but realize that Artemis has escaped the time field. Holly also then realizes that she is up for a challenge, and promises to be waiting for him.…
One of the most starch character development can be observed in Ava Bigtree. In the beginning of the story, Ava has a vast imagination. Ava’s imagination is fueled by the nature surrounding her. She has the ability to see every situation she is in through a positive lens. The author uses Birdman as a catalyst in Ava’s development and the loss of her innocence. Once Ava is raped, her imagination begins to dwindle away. Eventually, the nature that once fueled her begins to force her into a new mindset. “But if I observe my friend and fairy man from a different perch of my brain, I saw the birdman could be an anybody” (Russel 283). After this pivotal moment, Ava starts to notice the nature she lives in is not as magical as she once believes. When Ava is awakened to the danger of Birdman, her perspective of nature and the world around her begins to dull. “We walked back from the hammock in silence. We passed the same trees and their same orbiting bulbs the same white flowers the same sour creamy ponds but everything looked changed to me now. The moon had a bad charge” (Russel 291). One terrible experience, in the swamp, causes the small child to lose her former identity. The event shapes the way she feels about herself and the world surrounding her.…
The main female and male characters in “The Maltese Falcon” each have their own set of goals they want to achieve and the only way they can be achieved is with the help of private detective Sam Spade. The men in the novels utilize stereotypical masculine techniques such as intimidation, violence and bribery while women use not as aggressive techniques. The women achieve their goals by using stereotypical female techniques by using their innocence as well as their sexuality to seduce Spade into helping them. The men and the women in the novel put to use traditional gender specific means of leverage to get what they want.…
While reading the novel, 'My Antonia', one can very quickly notice that author, Willa Cather has much admiration for the character, Antonia. Throughout 'My Antonia', readers can conclude that Antonia is a very optimistic and inteligent girl who grows into an independent young woman. Due to such characteristics, many people could very easily find themselves admiring Antonia.…
Odysseus went on a 9 year journey for home on a ship. The name of the book is Odyssey written by Homer. During the journey Odysseus and his men get captured and escapes, he also went through boat wreckage and almost gets killed by different types of gods and monsters. Odysseus deserves the title of a hero because he sacrificed a lot for his crew and he also shows courage and loyalty to his men as well. He sacrificed a lot to get to his beloved penelope…
To start this story, Eoin Colfer introduces the characters and setting in an unusual fashion. Since this book is a sequel, he has the difficult task of introducing the characters to new readers while still keeping it interesting for the ones who have stayed with him through the previous books. He accomplishes this masterfully and with a BANG. He immediately hooks the reader and simultaneously explains the complicated web of his excellent cast of characters. We begin in a Knightsbridge Bistro, present time, and are introduced to the protagonist: a pale adolescence genius by the name of Artemis Fowl and his trusty Eurasian bodyguard Butler. We are also introduced to the antagonist: the shadowy American…
In the play The Glass Menagerie Laura is a character that many young women across the nation can easily relate to. Although she was crippled at a young age, Laura’s insecurities often times run her life. Like Laura, many women find their insecurities at the forefront of their minds. Laura is a shy, quiet and often times invisible character throughout the play. However, she is a strong, unique, and lovable character as well. Often times we see our flaws as a disadvantage and something that can only do a disservice. Flaws and imperfections make us all unique and that is what sets us apart from the other people in the world. Laura’s imperfections are often pointed out by her mother and she cannot help but see them in a dismal way.…
The Glass Menagerie is a wonderful autobiographical play written by Tennessee Williams. The play is placed in the 1930s in St. Louis. The play is a memory from Tennessee Williams; he explains that since its from memory there may be some unreliable information given. Throughout the story there is several uses of symbolism, including the glass menagerie, the Wingfield’s fire escape, and pleurosis.…
In the extract from the novel Fahrenheit 451 we are acquainted with two characters; Guy Montag, a working fireman, and Clarisse McClellan, his new neighbour. We are only presented a short part of a dialog, although it is possible to understand much of the seemingly futuristic setting the story is set in. Admittedly, I have not read the book, nor have I ever herd about it, but I do feel that I have managed to get a general gist of what the theme is about.…
The supporter she has is her father Bob Ewell. Her family lives behind the dumpster in an old African American home and they are not as fortunate as others. Mayella’s home life is terrible, she lives in a small house full of children, the family does not have very good hygeine, very poor and soon the courthouse and the town of Maycomb finds out she is being abused by her father. She is not very happy with her home life and there is very little hope that it will get fixed. The only piece of hope she has is her beautiful red geraniums that sits in front of the Ewell house. Many people compliment them, it also reminds them of Mayella, beautiful but trapped. When they upset the courtroom, a member from the jury tells them to “ get back to your…
The character that I am going to discuss is about a young lady that’s following her dream. This lady name is Luella Nunnery. When Luella was young around the age of 11 years old her grandmother was teaching her how to cook some of everything. She remember telling her grandmother “I am going to open her own restaurant up one day and cook everything that she you tough me grandma and name it after you”. Her grandmother replied “I would love that sweetie” Luella had just one problem when she was young, she wasn’t very sociable with others, in other words she was shy. Luella loved to cook for different occasion for her friends and family. When Luella grew up (age 18-32) continue to cook but she was working at jobs that were not making her happy.…
The play, The Glass Menagerie was published in 1945, but the actual play takes place in the early 1900’s. To be more specific it takes place 1937, which was actually the time of the great depression. This contributes a lot to the setting of the play. It starts off in a little apartment that should be seen as a cozy little place. There is a picture of a man in a World War I uniform, and a typewriter. The Glass Menagerie is a play solely based on the memory of the character Tom. However, each character seems to have their obsession with time and memory itself.…
One of the main themes in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is the contemplation of human behavior. This book asks the question of human goodness and answers it with the childhood experiences of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout and Jem are introduced to prejudice and cruelty throughout the book, and Scout shows through these situations that she is independent, intelligent, and curious.…
Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout, is one of the main characters in the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, this story is seen through her perspective. Scout is an innocent, ignorant, young girl who lives with her father, Atticus and brother Jem in Alabama, Maycomb County. Scout is quite special amongst her town; from her personal qualities; tomboyish behaviour due to the parenting style of Atticus, and her social position from her being the daughter of a respected lawyer and that her family’s living standards are better off than many in the town. Scout is an intelligent girl who has learnt to read and write before she even started going to school, she was protected from hypocrisy and social pressure due to the nurturing of her father. Due to her…