1. What are Greg’s new signs and symptoms? Do you have a diagnosis for Greg’s problem?…
5th July 1918Dear Diary,The sound is horrific and the sights even more so. As the shells drop from the sky and blow the ground and troops to bits...which leave us with more soldiers to tend to and care for. The wounds some of these men have to endure are unimaginable and shouldnt be dealt upon any human.…
My first choice for this assignment is Harvey Bear. Harvey Bear was a wealthy farmer who lived near Churchville in Augusta County with his slaves and family members. He kept a diary in which he wrote small entries vaguely describing something going on in his life at the time. The reason I chose Harvey Bear is because when I think of a diary I imagine long passages about someone’s day. But, Harvey Bear’s diary is just a bunch of small notes and when you read them it’s almost like you can abstractedly see his life through his eyes.…
In A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving a significant theme is armlessness. Irving continuously uses this concept throughout the novel. The armadillo’s claws, the dressmaker’s dummy, and Mary Magdalene all symbolize what Owen will later succumb to in life.…
A clinic for the care and treatment of patients affected with acute or continual mental infection.…
Who are you? Who are you as a person? A friend? We all struggle with the idea of identity. And in Peter Houghton's case, he tried figuring out his. Nineteen Minutes tells the tragic story of parents’ and students’ worst nightmare: school shootings. Following an array of characters, the book shows the emotions and thoughts that run through their heads–pulling you to think deeper into each situation.…
“The Documented Life” written by author Sherry Turkledec in December, 2013. She starts off walking through the city of Los Angeles, CA with actor and comedian Aziz Ansari. The two are discussing some of their mutual interest they share on the psychology of texting. As they were walking, they couldn’t help but notice how often Mr. Ansari’s fans would approach him demanding autographs. Mr. Ansari says he would rather have a conversation about his fans taste in music, how he performed, or his stand-ups, rather than autographs. Needless to say his fans weren’t satisfied. It’s like they need that autograph to be happy. Turkledec has studied people and mobile technology for 15 years. She interviewed people on their selfies they take on their phones, that’s how she keeps track of their life. She goes over different points ranging from how one doesn’t take the time to appreciate the experience right in front of them, how technology is changing us, and the lack of communication skills. While Turkledec talks about the distractions of cell phones, this leaves us wondering how this is going to affect younger adults later on in life.…
Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in Bridwell with her father. She looks forward to exploring the old lodge where she stays each year, with its cozy library and maze of passages and rooms. she's also eager to finally solve the mystery of what lies beyond the immense walls that were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in the forest and the dark hills-an evil the townspeople are still afraid of.…
Write a one or two paragraph diary entry explaining how the soldiers viewed their experience with their enemies. Mention in your diary the propaganda these men may have been subjected to and explain if and how their attitudes had changed.…
Finally, Gregory would always get embarrassed from his teacher. She had felt sorry for him and would put him on the spot. He thought he was doing the right things for his teacher. As a result she was making him do a lot of work. Like washing the blackboard he thought it was a good thing even though it really…
So it’s my first day on the battlefield it’s September 16 1916. Yesterday was the first day that the British and French used their tanks they are slow but can take somewhat of a beating and do some major damage to the germans. Well i could not finish yesterday's entry we had to take cover because the germans started to bombard us with artillery fire and we lost about 30 people in about two minutes and we found their body covered in rats this morning. So today we are going to use the tanks and artillery and fire at the same time we might win this battle because they seem to be sleeping because they are not shooting at all I don’t know if they are waiting for supplies or waiting for an attack.…
As an 11-year old boy entering his first year of middle school, Gregory Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid finds himself in the transition between childhood and adulthood. Unsure of his role in his friendships, school, and his family, Greg develops significantly in the film.…
It was January 2nd 1940, in a town called Berlin. The second World War has just started, and both sides were ready to fight. My family and i were hidden in sturdy attic tucked away from the Nazis, who were attacking us because we were jews The man who is letting us stay here is a “non-jew”, he seems very stern, but is actually quite nice. He was kind of a double agent. He pretends to be with the Nazis, but actually hides families like mine to keep them safe. My family and i are grateful, we know he is risking his life to protect ours.…
I, Napoleon Bonaparte, have finally succeeded! I have become the new strong leader of France. Thanks to the Revolution, I advanced from the position of lieutenant in the artillery to a full-fledged general, which changed my life entirely and gave me a world full of power. I am known to be our nation's savior and am treated as a hero to everyone. Yes, I know people do not like dictatorship and a complete ruler over the whole, but I am going to be a dictator with the utmost power. But I am not that foolish to be so obvious. I will hold a referendum in which all French men can vote to either approve or disapprove of my new regime. I am sure almost all would accept my power since, who with brains would really go against such a man as me already treated a hero by the majority? They dare not...…
As I placed the car into park, turned the key off and stepped into the crisp cold winter air, I begin to feel my pulse raise. With each step we took drawing us closer to the door, I felt my heart beating faster. With a quick turn of the ice cold door knob, I found myself standing in a whole new world. The food, the music, the faces, the language, everything was different than what I knew. For the first time in my life I was the minority in my small home town of Winamac, Indiana.…