The book begins with a new guy brought in to begin anew. A man by the name Big Ed given to him by Perry, talks to Wendell telling him about and how Warden Daugherty does things and expects no more trouble from him or anyone else. Big Ed is one of the inmates but he as been there slightly longer than Perry and his mom and he is trusted to introduce newer inmates to the facility and help them settle in some.…
Write two to three sentences each briefly addressing the implications of these events in the novel. Use attached sheet of lined…
The story follows the Hayden family and their struggle with loyalty and justice. Family members include: the narrator - 12 year old David, his father and town sheriff Wes, David's mother Gail, his uncle Frank, grandfather and predecessor as sheriff Julian and the housekeeper Marie Little Soldier. When David's family's Native American housekeeper Marie falls ill, Frank Hayden, the local doctor is called. When Marie refuses medical treatment, David's parents, Gail and Wes, discover that Frank has been preying on the local native American women, raping and molesting them. Wes confronts Frank at a dinner at their father's house. Wes and Gail reach a compromise. When Marie is found dead, Frank convinces the family it is a result of the illness, however David proves (with many reservations) that Frank had murdered her, in order to silence her. The family faces much turmoil as Wes attempts to remain loyal to justice and family, but his inability to make a choice leaves him to imprison his brother in the basement. At this stage, Julian intervenes, showing his clear favour for Frank over Wes. He sends men to break Frank out of his jail, however Gail fights to stop them, leaving her deeply traumatized by the experience. That night, the family hear the sound breaking glass in the basement, but pass it off as caused by the anger of Frank. Next morning, Wes finds Frank dead in the basement, having committed suicide. The family choose to cover up the suicide, in an attempt to save Frank's…
Prologue - Dillard begins the story with imagery and vivid description of rivers from the north shore of Lake Erie to West Virginia. She includes a brief history of some sort involving Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. She then simply ends and jumps into a story about her father when she was ten. She described his dream to travel to New Orleans to hear the music he loved. She explains his occupation and the unfortunate location of his office, where he witnessed suicides at the Sixth Street bridge. She finishes the prologue by noting her observancy, a main theme throughout the story.…
At the end of the the first part of the novel,Melinda`s problems are causing her to consider suicide and start cutting herself and she starting to ditch classes.…
I have selected the treatment of women in the Bible and the Qur’an. Both the Bible and the Quran seem to indicate men and women were created as equals. Men and women were created together, separate form one another but for each other and to live in a mutual relationship for protection and to care for one another. In the book of Genesis 2 (page 159 in text book) it is written “And God created the human in his image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them.” This, as it is written, states that God created both men and women in His image therefore they should be equal in His eyes. The Qur’an says that it is equitable that the rights of women are similar to those of men. Both of these would indicate women and men are equal, however there is much evidence to the contrary.…
The cost of any war is the people. In the play Ruined by Lynn Nottage, women are the cost of the war. In the play, a middle-aged women named Mama Nadi runs a brothel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the Second Congolese War. She takes in many women in order to keep them safe, and in return, they work in her brothel. As a result, this creates many conflicts between characters and the war.…
Introduction In this book wars article I will be comparing two books. They are Balancing Act by Margaret Gurevich, and Losers Take All by David Klass. These books have a few similarities between them. One is that the main characters are of similar ages, they are both in high school. Another is that in the book, they both have a couple friends that always have their backs.…
Dexter in the story started off as a very young boy who worked as a caddy at a golf course. There he met Miss Jones for the very first time. Judy Jones was a beautiful, young woman who came from a glittery family, but was also very cunning with her "preposterous smile" . Dexter was very "neurasthenic" when it came to being with Miss Jones. In the beginning Dexter would be very shy but would always want to talk to her. She was the "no end of misery to a great number of men."…
masculinity, authoritarianism and machismo to blossom as normal conduct, even today where gender equality is said to enforced. When Janet Merlo first entered the RCMP in 1991, many of these traditional norms and values were noticeably present and controlling the conduct of the entire organization, mostly against the odds of minorities like her because they are unable to adapt to the heterogeneous and masculine-ized ideals present in the culture. The main issues in Janet’s life seem to be a result of the paramilitaristic subculture that a few officers used against her. She was aware of the possible thresholds she would have to break to gain respect: work harder to earn it from her fellow officers simply because she is a woman. Instead, the…
Throughout Dorothy Day’s writing, she shares many experiences where she practiced sacramentality, mediation, and communion. In one example, she shared a story of traveling on the Third Avenue El, an elevated railroad system in New York City. In the corner of the train, there sat a “shabby” looking man with his eyes closed. He wore ragged clothes, and he was underdressed for the cold conditions. While he had his eyes closed, he continued to outrageously shout the words of what a conductor would say on a train like, “last stop, South Ferry.”…
In the book I am reading this quarter, it discusses key topics happening in today’s society such as racism, equality, and other social issues ☺. In The Hate U Give, the main character Starr goes through a scarring experience of seeing her best friend Khalil get murdered. What happens after this incident will forever change the way Starr sees things, and messes with her emotional health. Starr also has to balance living in a “ghetto” neighborhood, and going to a private white school. This book takes you on an emotional journey through bereft and fortitude.…
As the novel is spoken in first person, its effectiveness is shown as it highlights to the reader that the story is from the child’s perspective, which is also shown in ‘The Simple Gift’ with the difference that it comes from more than one characters’ standpoint. It symbolizes that the author is directly addressing the reader to have a greater impact and engages them to continue reading. Throughout his childhood David becomes an isolated victim of his mother’s violence in comparison to how Billy is a victim to his fathers violence, which in turn makes him abandon his home and run away. David is rejected by his family members and is represented as the household slave as well as being his mothers outlet for anger.…
Information Phase 2. Confirm scope Information Phase 3. Build knowledge and understanding of the entity and its context elements of value) and establish success criteria Information Phase, Function Analysis Phase 1. Generate multiple ideas to achieve best value and, where appropriate, best value for money of the entity Creative Phase 2. Evaluate ideas (Judgment Phase) Evaluation and Development Phases 3. Develop options and proposals Evaluation and Development Phases 8. Make recommendations and, where appropriate, decisions Evaluation and (including the…
Carpe Diem or Seize the Day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Like they say Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present. Life presents us with a lifetime of opportunities but the opportunity of a lifetime is got when right choices are followed. Be present to enjoy the moment. Each day is a fresh start with options just waiting to be explored, so what are you waiting for?…