In Volume 2 of her 2-Volume novel Hope Leslie, Catherine Maria Sedgwick makes no attempts in hiding how much of a horrible person Sir Philip Gartner is. His infatuation and obsession with Hope Leslie and getting rid of Rosaline lead him to commit various actions such as springing up the trap that put both Magawisca and Faith in jail after Hope tells him she has no intentions of marrying him.…
In the book The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The author tells the story of a women whose cells were used for scientific experiments. The story begins with the main character, Henrietta Lacks, who is going to John Hopkins Hospital to have a lump on her cervix looked at by doctors. Henrietta had been experiencing pain since the birth of her fourth child. She has several theories as to what is causing this pain, such as complications with childbirth or an STD which she may have gotten from her unfaithful husband. Henrietta had been checked out by local doctors but they attributed the lump to syphilis, which lacks already had. John Hopkins was Lacks’ only option due to Jim Crow laws. The doctor that examined Lacks found many things wrong with her including…
Written by Laurie Halse Anderson, the historical fiction novel, Fever 1793, is about a young girl named Matilda Cook and her struggle for survival in a land wiped out by the yellow fever epidemic. In the city of Philadelphia during the summer of 1793, Matilda works hard as a waiter in her family coffeehouse. Until one day she is instructed to escape the city with her grandfather when news of an unidentified disease spreads. During this period of time she encounters many obstacles, she falls victim to the disease. Yet even after she remarkably recovers, and returns to the city most everyone is…
2. What does Patricia Deegan mean by the ‘Conspiracy of Hope’? What does she suggest is fundamental to the relationship between people who have been psychiatrically labeled and those who has not? Patricia Deegan defines The Conspiracy of Hope as an individual’s or a collective groups’ fight against the sense of despairs that is brought on by mental illness.…
Laurie Halse Anderson’s historical fiction novel, Fever 1793, takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mattie is the main character of the book. In the beginning of the book, she only thinks about herself and not about others. In the middle of the book, something tragic happens, and she has to learn to cope and mature throughout the rest of the book. By using descriptive words, and repetition, the author creates a lesson that when people mature, they learn to appreciate what they have, rather then be greedy.…
The Yellow Fever epidemic that raged through Philadelphia in 1793 changed life for Philadelphians who survived the outbreak of the disease. A historical fiction novel, Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson, took place in this advanced, busy city when the Yellow Fever came to town. Matilda “Mattie” Cook, the main character of the novel, has to learn how to survive the fever and keep herself and the ones she loves alive while doing it. All through the novel, Matilda learns a lesson about how saying goodbye to people she cares about is difficult, and has to learn to accept the pain that lingers afterwards - something that Anderson also shows through her use of repetition of flashback in the novel.…
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson is written from Isabel’s point of view in first person, which gives many advantages and several disadvantages to the story. An advantage of using this point of view is the reader sees what Isabel is thinking and feeling. “Madam will beat you bloody, he’s not your concern, it’s not your place. Go back, go back before it’s too late” (216) With this point of view, the reader is aware of what Isabel is thinking, something that would not be possible with another point of view. Knowing what the character is thinking gives the reader a better sense of presence, and in this case furthers the tension and creates a layer of uncertainty about the other characters. Another advantage of this point of view is it makes it more…
Since I was a child I was always described as a "Tomboy". One way to define the term "Tomboy" is, a biological girl/woman who doesn't fit society's ideal and beliefs of what is consider being feminine and/or doesn't correspond with stereotypes of feminine roles. Personally, I can somewhat agree to being call this, but on the other hand I never really thought about how it affects/affected my life. I was raised by my grandparents, who were used to working physical jobs, and also involved with activities like hunting, woodcutting, and farming; so, as a kid I always thought it was pretty normal to want wear jeans or overalls instead of dresses, and getting in trouble for grass stains on my clothes from playing outside.…
Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope can be dangerous. In “Unbroken,” a novel by Laura Hillenbrand, hope is the only thing that doesn’t leave this novel for the main character, Louie Zamperini. Every ounce of human strength is tested and the audience sees what makes a human unbreakable.…
The Awakening: The novel was titled “The Awakening,” because the main character Edna Pontellier goes through a series of liberations that cause her to “awaken” or become aware of her…
In the mind of many people, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is an example of good writing. I absolutely agree, Wuthering Heights is a book that I really take pleasure in reading. Usually teachers and professors at least have read it and have an opinion of it. Occasionally I meet a fellow Wuthering Heights lover my own age, but most of my peers dismiss the novel. Wuthering Heights is full of stunning imagery, and elegant 19th century language which influences learning and makes the novel a great specimen of writing.…
You can be a great person, just because you are hanging with the mean person that doesn’t mean a thing at all. It’s all about getting to know that person when that other person is not around. It’s that old saying you can’t always judge a book by its cover. You sure can’t. On the other hand, you have positive and negative emotion on physical health. First, positive emotions seem to open up people’s thinking to a wider array of possible actions. Negative Emotions tend to narrow our thoughts to a limited set of possible actions that might be taken in response to an emotion-evoking situation. When it comes to Positive Emotions and Negative Emotions with Physical Health. It can be a toll on some people and others it may not. It can sometime prevent us from doing what we want to do because of the illness that they have. IN other cases, it maybe something that can and will make them stronger. The illness person, will have faith in themselves and beat it, that’s when you make the good out of things or your positive emotions will come to surface. No matter how long they got they will leave their mark. If they beat their illness, they might grow up to find a cure who have the same…
A great example of this is Anne Frank. Anne Frank was a young Jew living in Nazi Germany. Her father published her diary after she died at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Anne’s diary held all of Anne’s feelings while she lived in her home, all the way to when she was forced into hiding. She faced harsh scenarios, yet used her diary to talk to, and remained happy with what she had. “Yesterday at lunchtime I had an appointment with the dentist on Jan Luykenstraat. It's a long way from our school on Stadstimmertuinen. That afternoon I nearly fell asleep at my desk. Fortunately, people automatically offer you something to drink. The dental assistant is really kind” (Frank). Another example showcasing the struggles to be positive is the story The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Two young boys, Bruno, the son of a highly ranked general in Germany, and Shmuel, an inmate in a Jewish concentration camp, become friends. They communicate through a large fence. Even though this story is fictional, it proves how positivity can affect one’s life. Shmuel was much happier when he was talking with Bruno, and vice versa. They enjoyed spending time together when possible. ““ I’m very glad you’re here,” he said, speaking with his mouth full. “If only you didn’t have to polish the glasses, I could show you my room”” (Boyne 385). However, neither seemingly understood the cruel ways of the Nazis, or why they lived in such different worlds… but they had each…
“What goes around, comes around.” This is a commonplace quote that we have all heard at least once in our lives, and it relates to many aspects of life. Not to mention, it also relates to our outlook on life. For example, if you have a negative outlook, you will receive a negative outcome. The story “Three Skeleton Key” by George Toudouze mentions a Breton in the lighthouse by the name of Le Gleo. His outlook on life is pessimistic, he jumps to conclusions, is easily frightened, and loses hope easily. This would later seal his fate, when he eventually lost hope and went insane.…
The book, The Awakening explains about a woman true wish to find her inner self. As the journey to find herself becomes an issue among friends and family. While she battles the stereotypical standard of woman during the time in the 1890s. The main character whom is Edna Pontellier's, is a wife that lives a life of luxury. In a Creole society that is upper-class that she’s lives with her husband and two sons. As the story takes off in Grand Isle, as the family is vacationing for the summer. The summer that begins Edna's process of "awakening" and self-identify that soon lead to a selfish decision.…