In the book Night by Eliezer Wiesel, is about how he and his family was before and after they were placed in a concentration camp. Eliezer talks about how the concentration camps and the conditions they were facing had affected him and the other jews, gypsies, etc,. Eliezer knew what was going to happen, if he and the other refugees give up hope of survival during the years or months they have been in a concentration camp.…
In 1962, The Dreamettes, a hopeful girl group from Chicago, enter the famous Amateur Night talent competition at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York ("I'm Lookin' for Something", "Goin' Downtown", "Takin' the Long Way Home"). The group is composed of full-figured lead singer Effie White and best friends, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson. For the contest, the Dreamettes sing "Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)", a song written by Effie's brother, C.C., who accompanies them to the talent show. Unfortunately, they lose the talent show, but backstage, the girls and C.C. meet Curtis Taylor, Jr., a used-car salesman who becomes the Dreamettes' manager.…
The book Night is a book about a young boy by the name of Elie. This book is based off of accounts from Elie's life. The story Night takes place during WWII, at this time Hitler and the Nazis were taking Jews and sending them to death or to work until they die, this is called the Holocaust. During the Holocaust Elie was exiled from the outside world and it changed his life entire life, this experience was alienating and enriching.…
|Title of the Book: The AMAZING DAYS of ABBY HAYES#1---every Cloud has a Silver Lining |…
Allyson is the ultimate good girl, but toward the end of a surprisingly boring post-graduation tour of Europe, she makes an impulsive decision to skip the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's Hamlet for a street production of Twelfth Night featuring a striking Dutch actor. The next day, Allyson bumps into the handsome Dutchman, Willem, on a train ride to London, and they strike up a flirtatious banter in which he dubs her Lulu. After their two-hour trip, Willem offers to show "Lulu" around Paris "for JUST ONE DAY," and to her best friend's shock, she agrees. During their intimate day (and night) in Paris together, Allyson lets go of her inhibitions and enjoys taking risks, getting lost in the sights and sounds of a new place, and most of all, falling for this deep and enigmatic guy. But the next morning, Willem is inexplicably gone. Distraught and depressed, Allyson spends the entire following year coming to terms with how whirlwind romance changed the course of her life. Author Gayle Forman has already impressed readers with a moving novel about the difference a day makes, so it's no surprise she's taken the idea and inserted strangers instead of estranged exes as she did in Where She Went. Forman has created in Allyson's story not only the kind of intense 24-hour romance that quickens pulses but also a truly transformative coming-of-age tale that will inspire young women to take the Shakespearean line "to thine own self be true" to heart. By allowing Willem to rename her Lulu (he never learns her real name that night), Allyson starts off acting like a more adventurous spirit but slowly comes to realize she is capable of so much more than meeting her parents' straight-A, pre-med, Ivy League expectations.…
How are you, Anthony? Hope you are doing well as I am. Recently, I finished reading a book called Night by Elise Wiesel. This book is based on a real life circumstance endured by young Elie Wiesel. I truly enjoyed reading this book, therefore, I believe that you will enjoy it too. So I am recommending this book to you to read. Reading this book will give you a more in-depth, personal view of Elie’s experience during the Holocaust. An interesting fact: Holocaust was derived from the Greek word ‘holokauston’ which translates to ‘sacrifice by fire’.…
The Dreamkeepers by Gloria Ladson Billings gives a critical analysis the education of African American students in this nation throughout history. Several examples were provided showing how teachers conduct their classes and the cultural effects on their students. The book also tells why it is important to understand that culture is important in creating a curriculum that engages and enriches African-American students.…
Paul’s uncle, Joe, and cousin, Joe Jr., are foils in this “lass struggle” that ultimately fractures the Crown family and forces Paul to leave his uncle’s home to find work on his own. The behavior and work ethic of Joe. Who is born to wealth and privileged in America, is juxtaposed with that of immigration Paul. Jakes portrayed Joe Jr. as spoiled and without focus especially when compared to Paul’s mature approach to life and work.…
Every day, thousands of people migrate to different sectors of the globe, to capitalize on…
Eliezer is a 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy living with his family in the Transylvanian town of Sighet. Eliezer is the only son of the family, and his parents are shopkeepers. His father is a highly respected within Sighet's Jewish community. Eliezer also 2 older sisters, Hilda and Béa, and a younger sister named Tzipora. Eliezer is taught Jewish mysticism under Moshe, a local pauper.…
The book, This Life I Live, by Rory Feek is about determination to want to become a better person. Rory talks about his childhood explaining how difficult it was for his mother to raise 5 kids on her own without their father around. Times were really difficult for his family, until one day when Rory met the love of his wife, Joey. Rory and Joey both had a strong passion for music, and became very popular within the county charts. When Joey found out she had cancer she never gave up for what she loved. This book inspired me in many ways; always believe you can do better, never give up hope, and stay strong through everything.…
Have you ever imagined something so strongly you felt you were actually experiencing or seeing it? Chances are you either have a really good imagination or you have an Overactive Imagination. Having an overactive imagination can be the best thing ever or give you the worst scares of your life.…
Thomas is brought into a place known as the Glade, with no memories except of his name. He and other teenage boys call themselves Gladers, and have made a community in which each is assigned to a task belonging to different departments headed by a Keeper. The Glade is surrounded by a gigantic Maze in which mechanical creatures called Grievers roam at night. Huge doors around the Glade close at sunset. Supplies are brought to the Glade every week; whereas a new boy is sent through an elevator called the Box once every month. The day after Thomas is brought to the Glade, a girl is sent with a note in her hand that reads "She is the last one EVER". Meanwhile, Thomas learns that the Gladers have tried to solve the Maze for at least two years and that the antidote to a Griever's painful sting can recover one's memories. He also befriends a young Glader named Chuck and the Gladers' second-in-command 'Newt'. Gladers exploring the Maze are known as 'Runners'. Minho and Alby look for a dead Griever that Minho found the day before but Alby is stung by it and Minho struggles to carry him into the Glade. As the doors close against Minho and Alby, Thomas joins them in the Maze. Hearing approaching Grievers, Minho leaves Thomas with an unconscious Alby. Thomas saves Alby; and with Minho, whom he finds, tricks pursuing Grievers into falling off the Cliff. Minho and Thomas return to the Glade as the doors open the next morning. As the acting leader, Newt calls a meeting to decide the fate of Thomas for going without permission, and it is decided that Thomas be made a Runner after serving one day in jail. Minho and Thomas, running the Maze, discover a 'Griever Hole' exposing the outside world. After returning to the Glade, Thomas is shocked to hear the girl speak telepathically to him. He realizes her name is Teresa, and she tells him that she has triggered an 'Ending'. Soon afterwards, Teresa wakes from the coma and befriends Thomas. The same day, the sky becomes a dull grey, and…
In Kite Runner, Takes place in the month of December 2001, and the narrator, who tells his story in the first person, talks about his past lifethat occurred in 1975, when he was twelve years old and growing up in Afghanistan. He does not tell the audience what happened, but talks about the past events that made him who he is right now. He starts of by telling the audience about a call he received last summer from a friend in Pakistan named Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan asks the narrator, whose name is Amir, also the protaganist in this story, to come to Pakistan to see him. When Amir got off the phone, he took a walk through San Francisco, where he lives now. He notices kites flying, and thinks about his past, including his friend Hassan, a boy with…
People have dreams from a very young age. At first children believe they can be anything, but that isn’t the case. As you grow older, you realize getting your dreams isn’t as easy as you may think. When people figure this out, some give up on their dreams and some forget them. But some people decide to fight for their dreams. William, a young adult on the journey of becoming a rock journalist overcomes his struggle of keeping his dreams in the back of his mind when friendships, family and love get in the way.…