October Sky
Stephanie
October 22nd, 2013
Hour 3
The Perfect Rocket Actress Audrey Hepburn once said “I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself.” In the movie October Sky, Homer Hickam is a young boy who has dreams outside of his mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. He stretched his dreams and pushed himself until he launched his rocket to turn everyone into believers. He saw a little further and wanted opportunities outside of Coalwood .Throughout the movie Homer encounters many obstacles from learning how to build rockets, the constant disapproval from his father, and negative remarks from his school. One of the main conflicts of October Sky is Homer and his friends learning how to build and work rockets. At school, Homer confronts Quentin, the geek of the school. Homer tells him about his idea for rockets. After the conversation, Homer, his two friends, and Quentin begin their adventure. They figured out the basics of rocket building through books and Quentin. Homer and his friend encounter many problems. They have problems with the nozzle and the chemicals. Their first rocket was called the AUC I and, of course, it wasn’t a success. They nearly exploded the mines, but their first try wasn’t going to be perfect. Neither was the second, or third, or fourth. After all of their failing, they talk to a mine worker about. Leon Bolden, an African American shop worker, offers to order it nozzle to make it a success. The nozzle isn’t cheap to order though. The Rocket Boys talk a part of the railroad tracks and sell it for quick money. Homer and his friends encounter many exploding rockets before they can build the perfect one. They test out many chemicals before they figure out 100% alcohol is all they needed for the perfect rocket. Building a perfect rocket would impress any parent but Homer’s father, John Hickem, is not anywhere near proud. Throughout the movie Homer tries to get his father’s approval. He tells Homer
October 22nd, 2013
Hour 3
The Perfect Rocket Actress Audrey Hepburn once said “I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself.” In the movie October Sky, Homer Hickam is a young boy who has dreams outside of his mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. He stretched his dreams and pushed himself until he launched his rocket to turn everyone into believers. He saw a little further and wanted opportunities outside of Coalwood .Throughout the movie Homer encounters many obstacles from learning how to build rockets, the constant disapproval from his father, and negative remarks from his school. One of the main conflicts of October Sky is Homer and his friends learning how to build and work rockets. At school, Homer confronts Quentin, the geek of the school. Homer tells him about his idea for rockets. After the conversation, Homer, his two friends, and Quentin begin their adventure. They figured out the basics of rocket building through books and Quentin. Homer and his friend encounter many problems. They have problems with the nozzle and the chemicals. Their first rocket was called the AUC I and, of course, it wasn’t a success. They nearly exploded the mines, but their first try wasn’t going to be perfect. Neither was the second, or third, or fourth. After all of their failing, they talk to a mine worker about. Leon Bolden, an African American shop worker, offers to order it nozzle to make it a success. The nozzle isn’t cheap to order though. The Rocket Boys talk a part of the railroad tracks and sell it for quick money. Homer and his friends encounter many exploding rockets before they can build the perfect one. They test out many chemicals before they figure out 100% alcohol is all they needed for the perfect rocket. Building a perfect rocket would impress any parent but Homer’s father, John Hickem, is not anywhere near proud. Throughout the movie Homer tries to get his father’s approval. He tells Homer