Stanislaw Lem's novel Solaris tells the story of Kris Kelvin, a psychologist, who goes to the ocean planet Solaris to study the phenomena taking place there. Upon arrival at Station Solaris, which hovers over the surface of the planet, he is warned by the scientists on board that they have been receiving mysterious visitors. Kris first encounters one of these visitors outside of Gibarian's room, but does not have one of his own until he wakes up to see his deceased wife, Rheya, sitting in the room with him. The entirety of Kris's first encounter with Rheya not only gives us some background information on Kelvin's life, but also foreshadows many of the things to come later in the book.…
Their friend Two-Bit comes along and then they offer to get the two girls home. On the way to Two-Bit’s house to get his car they talk about how they aren’t so different. While talking a Blue Mustang pulls up with Cherry’s boyfriend Bob. They threaten Pony, Two-Bit and Johnny. Cherry doesn’t like fighting and tells them she will get in the car with them if they stop. When Pony gets home it is really late and Darry is really mad at him, he slaps Pony. Pony tells him he is running away and leaves the house. He goes back to the Park where Johnny is and hangs out. He realizes how cold he is and decides he wants to go back home.…
The Maze Runner which involves the Gladers (humans) fighting against grievers - a spider like machine that hunts and stings anyone it comes across. The humans have been living in the centre of the maze for almost 3 years, where they have made a village for themselves for safety, and the grievers can't get them. For them to survive, they must adventure the maze and find out its secrets so they can finally leave and be free.…
At the beginning, of “Raymond’s Run,” we can see that Squeaky is mightily defencive. She would much rather just fight you instead of talking to you. For example, “I much rather just knock you down and take my chances,” This shows she probably isn’t the best at making friends because of her attitude. Also, Squeaky takes care of her special needs brother. She is supremely protective of him. For instance, in the story…
“Things are not as they seem; the first appearance deceives many”who is the quote by - People intend to deceive others by acting nice or giving but in reality they may just hate that one person. Humans use this deceitfulness all the time. Many at work or at school, kids use deceitfulness to hide behind for lying. Adults use this because they have to deal with people at work, and you can't be rude because they would have to see them every day. The theme do appearances often reflect reality is illustrated in “The Landlady” by Edgar-Allen-Poe, “Raymond's Run” by Toni Cade Bambara and “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers.…
In the end Squeaky won the race. She saw that Raymond would be a great runner and decided that she would coach him. She wanted Raymond to be just like her. She also thought that since Gretchen knew how to run she would ask Gretchen to coach Raymond with her. So I guess in the end everything turned out alright. Squeaky and Gretchen don't hate each other, and Raymond now has a future in…
Squeaky is and Raymond's life combined is constantly getting bullied and getting up afterwards. Like the song Roar from Katy Perry. Squeaky lives in Harlem, and her only job is to take care of her not quite right older brother. Squeaky and Raymond are walking down Browdway and they meet Gretchen and her sidekicks, Squeaky is “What are you, his mother?” sasses Rosie.…
However, at the end of he story, she sees “Raymond would make a very fine runner”(26), and decides to “retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach”(26). She remembers that Raymond always keep up with her when she practice, and knows how to breath in counts of seven; her conviction that he would be a great runner is confirmed when she sees his form of his own style running and climbing up the fence. After the race, Squeaky realizes that winning is not everything, but to teach someone to be successful. Also she got enough medals and ribbons for running races, so now she thinks that she could be better at other activities such as spelling words or playing piano. As coaching Raymond, Squeaky thinks that Gretchen would be a good partner since she is also “serious about running”(26) and practices a lot like Squeaky does; this could be a big turning point for both Squeaky and Raymond, focusing on something they never be so serious…
Scene 1 Cast: Zoe the cat, Fluffles the cat, Narrator the non-cat, Dog the dog, Kelly the cat, Casper the cat, and Señor Don Gato the el gato (Señor). Scene: In Zoe’s house, which is decorated for a party. --- (Knock on the door.)…
You probably would have never thought to compare “Everything Will Be Okay” and “Raymond’s Run.” Why? Because they are 2 totally different stories, but actually, these two stories are very similar when it comes to theme.. In Raymond’s Run by Toni Cade Bambara, the narrator (Squeaky) is very protective over her brother, Raymond.…
In the short story, “Raymond’s Run”, the tone that the narrator uses is harsh throughout the beginning and middle of the story and softens into a tone of excitement and joy. This tone reflects how Hazel is a character that changes throughout the short story. For example, when Mary Louise asks Hazel if she was going to sign up for the May Day race, Hazel replies with the defensive internal comment, “A dumb question like that doesn’t deserve an answer.” Furthermore, when Mr. Pearson calls Hazel by her nickname Squeaky, she also replies with another internal comment, “he’s got no right to call me Squeaky, if I can’t call him Beanstalk.” This harsh and matter-of-fact tone changes near the end of the story when Hazel thinks to herself, “Squeaky…
“Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?” (77). Finally, when Curley’s wife enters the barn near the end of the book she makes Lennie listen to her about her past. How she was going to become an actor but her mom wouldn't let her because she was only fifteen.…
In the novel “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, the author writes about a young boy named Max who wreaks havoc while wearing a wolf costume. He is told to go to sleep by his mother, and he soon is transported into a jungle. He finds a boat and sails to a land inhabited by ferocious monsters called “Wild Things” where he is crowned king because he is the wildest one of all. He holds an event where his kingdom can go wild, and he soon decides to go home. Despite the Wild Thing’s dismay, he goes home and finds that his mom brought his supper and it was warm. A leader who disciplines…
In the wise words of Rita Brown “good judgment comes from experience and often experience comes from bad judgment”. Often gaining wisdom or having good judgment comes from misfortune or hardship. In Ishmael Beah’s story he changes as a character because of his experiences. Ishmael gains wisdom through his experience at the UNICEF rehabilitation camp for boy soldiers after being a part of the Sierra Leone civil war. He shares his journey in his memoir A Long Way Gone.…
Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated, focused, will not give up easily, determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as, “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is, “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” In the short story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, the main character Phoenix carried out the meaning of these two words throughout the whole story. She had experienced many road blocks during her journey, but she did not let them stop her from reaching the goal she had at the time.…