In chapter 4 Jurgis got a job which consists of clearing the intestines of the cattle as they were being gutted. He earns up to seventeen and a half cents per hour which is consider a very well pay wage and was happy to earn a dollar and a half over a day. Additionally, Marijah gets a job painting cans in the canning factory and earn two dollars a day. One day, Jurgis stumbled upon a flyer advertising a home for sale. He thought about buying a home and the family can pitch in their earning wage once a month instead of renting a flat that was too small for their family. Jurgis suggested the idea to his family and they meet an agent that tells them they might be too late since the houses are on demands and there might not be any left. However,…
In Part One: The Shadow of Mt. Elgon, the author Richard Preston describes the initial interaction between humans and the Ebola virus. The first victim introduced in the book was Charles Monet, who worked on a sugar plantation in western Kenya. His exposure to the Ebola virus occurred on New Year's day in 1980 while him and his woman "friend" ventured to Mount Elgon and visited the Kitum Cave. Kitum Cave is believed to be the location of the initial exposure to Ebola, and days after Charles returned from his trip, he began experiencing the initial symptoms of the Ebola virus which includes a headache, red eyes, and a backache. There wasn't a single doctor that could explain…
The book 1066 The Year of the Conquest by David Howarth is an overview of one of the most important years in England’s history. At the start of 1066 the death of King Edward would spark a series of events that would eventually lead to the changes in England. Throughout the book it discusses this dramatic year and all these events that took place from various different perspectives. These stories are from contemporary sources from all sides of the conflict explaining their perspective of what was happening during this time. As one might expect, the people living through this will obviously form bias opinions based on where they are from. Howarth does a great job of staying neutral, giving him the ability to tell every story as it is while also adding his own personal insight. In addition to the various perspectives, he does a great job of bringing forth a historic event and not holding it to today’s standards.…
I am reading “Deadline” by Chris Crutcher and I am on page 200 this book is about a kid. name ben. Ben goes to the doctor for his cross country phyical and he find out he has a blood disase and only has a year to live.he goes out for football and has a really good season and makes a game winning touchdown. He goes to homcoming with the cutiest and smartest girl in his school. He has to do a project in a class and if he doesnt he would be failed but he does not care cuase it doesnt matter he is going to die. He doesnt tell anyone about his disase but when he is always tried and doesnt go to school he does. He endes up dying but makes a big impact on his town.…
This book is about a boy named Jonah Hawkins whose teacher became a spy for the American side of the revolutionary war. After finding out about his teacher’s new job he finds himself making the decision of returning to New England or saving his teacher? Which will he choose, read the book to…
As the story progresses, Zack eventually decides to take action and goes on a journey of self-discovery to learn more about his roots. William Bell creates a perfect chronicle of experiences that reveals Zack discovering shocking, life-changing information about the world’s past, maturing him as an adolescent as he learns about the horrors of human history. t is clearly shown throughout the story that the protagonist is gaining self-awareness and taking responsibility for his actions as he learns more about the universe surrounding him. Relationships are constantly built, and strengthened as Zack grows. The book Zack by William Bell is a marvelous example of a coming-of-age story as it includes all characteristics of one such as, an eye-opening journey that helps the protagonist mature, the main character gaining self-awareness, and relationships develop as the protagonist arises as a…
Johnny Tremain is a fascinating book that discusses an evolving young man who is an apprentice to a silversmith. This 14-year old is determined to be a silversmith and is close to his goal when his hand is burned and he is forced to lie around the house and be helpless. Could this horrible happening be for the better? In this book, the author gives Johnny a fairly complex character; Johnny also matures through his tragic happening. This book should be regarded as a classic because it shows both negative and positive effects on Johnny and is a wonderful example of what real life is like in times where you are limited.…
There is a estimated more than 100 uncontacted and isolated tribes around the world. Imagine someone who had never seen a car, used the internet, or even learned to start a fire, all of the things that we use in our everyday lives. Some may consider these individuals to be “ underdeveloped”, but what if their way of living was much more complicated than we could have ever imagined? Hidden in the Amazon rain forest, there remains the Lost City of Z a wonder that has been dreamt about by many explorers for hundreds of years. It is predicted that Z may hold an unknown tribe and possibly valuable wealth and resources and iis lust after by so many explorers because it an an undiscovered area. It has also been discovered by archaeologists that although Amazonian soil is poor, it was possible that the people of the amazon enriched the soil themselves, and they were able to thrive. With all of these uncontacted tribes in the world , it is possible that the Lost City of Z was one one of these. There were many explorers who eagerly entered into the Amazon and even some of the most respected and qualified were never seen again. The Lost City of Z, a novel by David Grann tells the story of one famous explorer,…
After early May, no more rain came to the red and gray country of Oklahoma. Soon the earth crusted and clouds of dust surrounded all moving objects. Midway through June, a few storm clouds teased the country but dropped very little rain. The wind became stronger and soon the dust hung in the air like fog. People were forced to tie handkerchiefs over their faces and wear goggles over their eyes.…
There was a calling to the city of Tenochtitlan, the presence of the celestial levels grew stronger as you were drawn towards the center of the city. As I wandered closer I felt a connection with the skies, I knew that it was my calling to find a way to bridge the realms. I was only a loyal Aztec, a firm believer. I worshipped the power before me and believed that if anyone could break the walls amongst the realms then it would be the king. There were talks about the reconstruction of a great temple going around in the city, I grew interested and wanted to learn more. Thus came the continued construction of the Templo Mayor, the largest and most significant in sacred ceremonial precinct. It was a calling from the cosmos, there was no better way to worship the gods than to create a structure that would bring us closer to them in this axis mundi.…
English aided Portugal in 1147 of The Great Siege of Lisbon, during the Second Crusade creating a start of a newfound friendship between the two countries. The Aliança Luso-Britânica was ratified at the Treaty of Windsor in 1386 becoming the oldest alliance in the world still in working order agreeing that if, at any point one of the royal members need help, assistance in a most respected and lawful manner will be delivered if able to do so without any deceit or fraud by the other party. To secure and finalize the The Aliança Luso-Britânica John of Gaunt left his daughter, Philippa of Lancaster, in the hands of King John I of Portugal in February 1387 creating a very prosperous marriage therefore leading Portugal into a golden age not likely…
The inhabitants of the stone and bronze ages of Northern Italy, the region known as modern day Tuscany, eventually developed into the people that are known by others as the Etruscans (Nardo pg.8). The ancient Greeks had other names for them, including the Tyrsenoi or Tyrrhenoi and the Romans moniker for the Etruscans was the Tusci or Etrusci, but the Etruscans called themselves the Rasna or Rasenna. (Barker and Rasmussen pg. 85) If this confusion over a simple name seems odd, it is only the beginning of the mystery concerning this enigmatic culture.…
The transition from adulthood to childhood is certainly not a simple adjustment. Coming of age presents many challenging decisions, overwhelming pressures, and emotions that can be very difficult for adolescents to overcome. In the excerpts that we studied, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Escape to Afghanistan by Farah Ahmedi, the stories of two young people are told, revealing their struggles with coming of age and their personal life battles. The Kite Runner tells the story of the character Amir who is a boy trying to deal with his own internal conflicts involving the relationship with his father, Baba, and friend Hassan; which also happens to be his servant. In Escape to Afghanistan, the character Ahmedi is a girl telling the hardships…
The setting of this story was in Texas hill country at the year of 1867. There dad had left them for earning money for his family. He had made 14 years old Travis to work for the farm, hunt for food, and guard the family.…
Soon after entering high school I was stripped of my tools, as he wallowed in sorrow at being rejected by the high school team. I watched as he retreated back to the fortress within his mind, but before he sealed the gates once more, he decided he would not accept this again. He had been dealt a bad hand by the fates but he decided not to play their game. He cast off the fear he held of his peers and seized his…