As we all know, in the book, Brian is stranded in the middle of a Canadian forest due to a plane crash. Now, Brian is alone in the forest with just his hatchet. Let’s say that later in the story brian finds a survival kit in the forest. Here is what I would put in a survival bag for the situation that Brian is in at this moment. Firstly, I would put fishing bait because two of the best survival foods are berries which Brian already has because of all the berry trees and fish.…
In the story Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz there is a teenage spy by the name of Alex Rider. He is a young spy who is courageous and never fails from what we now. Throughout the story the author uses symbolism more specifically guns as a symbol. Guns are always around him but he is never able to use one himself. He questions why he can die for his country but not be able to wield a gun.…
While reading “Broken Spears”, written by Miguel Leon-Portilla, I’ve had a small view of what Mexican culture was like back in those times. They are sort of different from America’s traditions and societies. Broken Spears is unlike others written about the loss of the empire because it was written from the point of the Aztecs and not the Spanish. As the book goes on, Miguel Leon-Portilla describes how the Spanish were successful in taking over the solid empire. The book really starts out by giving a clear background of the beliefs and culture. Motecuhzoma is seen as scary because he made his people surrender. I respect the Indians and Aztecs because their morals and customs were Christian like and seemed as if they did the right thing…
In the historical fiction novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor , one occurrence of racism that affects Cassie is when she bumps into Lillian Jean.…
In Chicago, one gains power that is attained only by being ruthless. This can be shown in the book My bloody Life, by Reymundo Sanchez, that takes place in Chicago. Throughout this book, Reymundo points out the ruthlessness in the main character that gains his power only by being that. Reymundo quotes, “I was digging up my own grave because I wanted to be accepted. I wanted to be looked up to. The only way I knew of achieving this status among the gang members was to commit as many violent acts as possible… Finally those around me stopped thinking of me as a coward, R.S 114.” Reymundo shows that he acknowledges the fact that he is digging up his own grave by committing crimes. His ruthless character is shown by when he says, “achieving this…
"Yes the motherfucker looks so deadly it makes me giggle and blush." (155) Weapons play an important role in war. Not only do they protect and kill, but they provide a feeling of comfort to a soldier because the soldiers are in control of their weapons. During the Gulf War in Iraq, soldiers were excited by their deadly weapons as described in the pervious quote. In the book Jarhead, a memoir by Anthony Swafford, soldiers have intense relationships with their weapons. Swafford constantly describes the many guns he carries, the process of cleaning his weapons and how they use them. Swafford's fear of dying triggers his obsession with weapons because they are the only aspect of the war he can control to stay alive. Even after the war is…
The Thénardiers are merciless people who do all they can to extract money from Fantine, while treating Cosette terribly; making her do work, under-feeding her, and treating her like an animal that has no feelings. The Thénardiers are wealthy from the in keeping business, and they definitely have more money than Fantine, and yet they have no compassion. For her situation. They continue to take money from Fantine until she passes away, then they keep Cosette so they don’t have to hire another servant.…
1) Chapter 5: "He said he was trying to get Miss Maudie's goat... (p. 48). (To get one's goat is to make a person disgusted or angry.)…
A hero is often defined as someone that demonstrates courage, performs brave deeds, and displays noble qualities. Personally, I think that this definition can be applied to both Kevin and Maxwell due to the fact that they have both faced many difficult obstacles with the qualities of a hero. However, if only one character from the book, Freak the Mighty were to be chosen and defined as the hero of the story, I believe that Kevin would best represent the title, hero.…
The development of a character and how the character is perceived in a story really helps readers to figure out how the character is portrayed in the story. The Scarlet Letter is a story about a woman named Hester who has been convicted of adultery and has been sentenced to wearing the letter “A” on her chest for the rest of her life unless something changes. We first see Roger Chillingworth when Hester is let out of jail to stand on the scaffold, also known as the place of public shame, as part of her punishment, yet no one knew that it was Hester’s husband. Roger Chillingworth is not as much a character, but more of a symbol of sin and how the sin of people can change the way they act and the way they look. Roger Chillingworth’s appearance, the way he acts, and what the townspeople think about him progressively changes through the course if the story.…
Childhood innocence is fleeting—when the world is no longer simply teddy bears and rainbows, the mind of a child seeks guidance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a young girl by the name of Scout grows up in the narrow minded town of Maycomb, Alabama. While the Great Depression wreaks havoc on southern farmers, racism runs rampant as the poor white man attempts to assert his non-existent superiority over the black community. With her father defending a black man accused of rape in an upcoming trial, Scout becomes surrounded by more negativity and hate than ever before. Lost and confused, Scout finds herself looking up to the only parent she has—Atticus Finch. Through the admirable…
Demetri Martin once said, “It's interesting to be an adult and to have that level of ignorance about something, because the nice part about is you get that discovery. The learning curve is so rich and steep.” (AZ quotes). The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey is about an alien attack on Earth and each attack is called a wave. Each wave kills more people than the last. During the fourth wave a teenager named Cassie gets separated from her little brother Sam. Cassie does everything in her power to reunite with her brother. During her search, fate leads her to meet a mysterious character named Evan Walker. Cassie is forced to trust Evan if she wanted any chance of finding her brother. The Fifth Wave uses alternating point of view throughout the whole…
Atticus Finch had great determination to help Tom Robinson. He did his job as well as he knew how, and didn’t care about the color of his skin. Unfortunately that wasn’t enough because of the times and racism in Maycomb. Atticus tried to give Tom his freedom back because he knew who was guilty and who was innocent. Atticus knew that Tom had done nothing wrong and was a victim of racism and unfair circumstance.…
It means that the brother has faith for the master. The master is the one supposed to be respected and obeyed.…
The definition of power is to have absolute control of someone or something thing. In a small county called Maycomb there is a trial going against a white girl named Mayella Ewell and a black man named Tom Robinson who is accused of rape. Mayella looks powerless because of her gender and class, but her race actually gives her power.…