In the book ‘’Guns, Germs and Steel’’ By Jared Diamond explores a brief history of the human world and how it has become what it is today. When Jared Diamond takes a visit to New Guinea, he is encountered by a local politician on the beach whose name is Yali, and as they walked and talked together, Yali asked a simple question “Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea, but we black people had little cargo of our own?’’ .That question made Jared go on the journey of his life. The book explains how three major powers: Guns, Germs, and Steel brought by the Europeans, conquered the world and raises a simple question on why many societies and civilizations were different back then and how it has shaped the fates of humanity as it is today.…
The book Tears Of A Tiger is a great book about a high school basketball player Andy, and his friends. Andy had a fantastic life. He had three best friends named Robert, Tyrone, and B.J. Also he had a girl friend named Keisha. Andy's life then changed after one night out with his friends. After him and his closest friends won the basketball game at Hazelwood High, they went out for a drive. They had bought some beer as their reward for winning. Andy was driving and Robert was sitting in the passenger's seat. Tyrone and B.J were sitting in the back. Everyone got drunk except for B.J. In a blink of an eye there was a wall in front of Andy's car. They had just got into a terrible accident. Tyrone, Andy, and B.J jumped out of the car and started…
In selections into the wild by Krakauer he describes what is known to happen to Chris McCandless on hit trip to Alaska. Chris’s goal was to live for a period of time disconnected from everything. He never made it back and people were very critical about his trip. Chris journalized his trip and a year later Krakauer later traveled to where he died. Krakauer and his team discussed McCandless’s challenges. Krakauer went to Alaska to visit the bus, his team was critical of McCandless, and I agreed with them for the most part.…
In the book The Pigman by Paul Zindel. There were two main characters, one of the characters his name is John, and the other is a girl and her name is Lorraine. They both or sophomores and go to the same school. You might think that they are the same, but they very different from one another. Lorraine is a good girl and John is the complete opposite.…
Jim Frederick’s book “Black Hearts” explores the harrowing account of soldiers from 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 502nd Infantry Regiment during their deployment in 2005-2006 through Iraq’s “Triangle of Death”. The story is one of failed leadership at all levels, resulting in broken bonds between brothers, drug abuse, and ultimately the rape and murder of an Iraqi family. The soldiers’ descent into complete isolation was brought on by not only dire combat situations, but also a complete disregard for their mental health by higher. This essay will compare and contrast the roles of SSG Eric Lauzier and SFC Jeff Fenlason, and how their leadership had a positive or negative effect on their subordinates.…
There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book.” This is a famous quote said by Marcel Proust. Books over the centuries have had an influential impact on the lives of many. Arguably, there are none more influential than children’s books. Children’s books contain important life lessons and teach many children the basic values they will hold for the remainder of their lives. Examples of the best range from the well-known Dr. Seuss books, to the always-popular Winnie the Pooh books. Although those are historically popular, The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister, is one that should be kept in mind. With it’s enticing illustrations, simple and descriptive context, and lesson it portrays, the children’s book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister should be considered for a spot on the “Top 100 Children’s Books” list.…
The first chapter of this book written by Steve Olsen is telling us the history of human life in Africa. The author uses few hypothesis to describe the differences between Bushmen and anyone else. As the Bushmen were described as animals by the settlers who tried to push them away from their own territory because of their way of life. This has led to a breaking point in this first chapter. The Bushmen were not so much difference then anyone living today even though they lived away from everyone else. Nevertheless, the differences between the Bushmen and anyone else is their skin deep and the DNA sequence of their genes that lie at the base of the physical uniqueness. No, I did not know about mitochondrial DNA and its relevance…
The Chosen by Chaim Potok focuses on the journey of two Jewish boys from childhood to manhood. Its main character, Reuven Malter struggles to recover from a baseball hit to the eye and discovers the importance of friendship as well as experiencing firsthand the struggles of understanding others. The Chosen is one of the best books this year because it demonstrates the importance of friendship, religion, and loyalty. To begin, friendship makes The Chosen one of the best books this year. Friendships are a necessary part of life without friendship people experience loneliness and exclusion.…
Motivation is key when it comes to moving forward in life, it is what drives the human mind to get. Reading and writings can have a huge impact on your motivation. When there is so many articles and books that can give us such positive motivation there is also negative things out there that we should avoid. I personally do think we should always be looking for ways to keep progressing. With this in my mind, I am always looking for new ways of motivation. Two books that have helped me stay motivated and reach a few of my goals and continue to help me stay motivated to this day are, Bigger Leaner Stronger by Michael Matthews a very successful writer for the fitness world. Grant Cardone, a Entrepreneur and sales expert; with a net worth of over…
Peter Maass is a writer for the New York Times Magazine and has reported from Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East. He has written as well for The Atlantic Monthly, The Washington Post, Slate, and The New Yorker. Maass is the author of the short story “The Wild Beast” taken from the book “Love Thy Neighbor: A Story of War”, in which chronicles the Bosnian War and won prizes from the Oversea Press Club and the Los Angeles Times. He currently resides in New York City.…
Man is not meant to be alone, we are meant for relationship and working as one body. The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of young Henry in his journey through the war. Henry and his regiment are a good example of the power of the individual as compared to the power of a full fighting force working in harmony. The Red Badge of Courage shows how in war individuals look after themselves, an unorganized and untested group is fragile, and a veteran force is mighty. In the Civil War the men fought for their beliefs on slavery.…
Can you imagine getting to marry one of the fairest lady's of the land or get killed by a tiger,when it all relies on which door you pick? Could you take the pressure? That situation occurs in the story "The lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton. In the very olden times, there lived a semi-barbaric King, which his daughter had an affair and causes the youth to choose a door for his new wife or get eaten by a tiger. “The arena of the king...with its encircling galleries, its mysterious vaults, and its unseen passages, was an agent of poetic justice, in which crime was punished, or virtue rewarded, by the decrees of an impartial and incorruptible chance.”…
"Insane Slave Murders Citizens!" The headlines would boldly exclaim this phrase if an event such as that happened today. The central event of the plot is a violent action in "The Child by Tiger" by Thomas Wolfe. The author gives significance to the occurrence by making it reveal a general truth about human experience. This universal theme becomes evident through many aspects of the story, which can be analyzed and evaluated to discern their purpose. These following paragraphs will support the judgement that a person in general can contain two worlds inside their psyche: good and evil. If the balance of these two is upset, tremendous or horrible things can happen. When "The Child by Tiger" first begins, Dick Prosser is established as a well-rounded, almost perfect individual. Although he is a slave, that doesn't restrict his amazing talents and abilities. As the story progresses, however, a stark contrast becomes evident in Dick Prosser's presence. The first indication of the revelation of an underlying theme is the shroud of mystery veiled over Dick Prosser. For example, in the first few pages of this story, a character named Pansy Harris is introduced. She is portrayed as a jovial, good-hearted, Negro woman that assists with the kitchen duties in her owners' home. Her disposition quickly changes to quiet and somewhat mournful upon encountering Dick Prosser. She informs her host family that she is leaving, which seems as if her departure is without any reason whatsoever. Secondly, a dark, enigmatic presence surrounded the narrator when he would see Dick. The narrator (once referred to as Mr. Spangler) speaks of the red in Dick's eyes whenever Dick would emerge from his living quarters. This was presumed to be an "intoxication of the spirit" because Dick was a godly man. The appearance of the worn-out Bible on his table was evidence that the book had been used often. Spangler often refers to Dick's cat-like abilities to sneak up on people, which deeply troubled him.…
Sulema Pimentel once said, “Don’t focus on the pain, focus on your strength.” This could relate to the The Call of the Wild because the dog, Buck, was beaten and tortured by a really mean man. I would totally understand why a parent would not want their son or daughter to read this. But, they will eventually see this somewhere in life or they might read about it in another book. The parent might not think that their child would be able to handle all the violence throughout the book. But, some parents might not know what they are reading outside of their house. The Call of the Wild will introduce a student into the real world and what is going on.…
The White Tiger offers a story of coruscating wit, blistering suspense, and questionable morality, told by the most volatile, captivating, and utterly inimitable narrator that this millennium has yet seen.…