The Book by Miller Williams is a poem shrouded in creepiness and mystery from the start. The author‚ which you can assume is narrating by the use of ‘I’ throughout‚ is telling a story about a man who discovers a blank book a decided to use it as a diary for some time before discovering a true horror about it‚ the book was made from human skin. The theme of human ignorance is conveyed thoroughly throughout the poem‚ along with imagery of the old‚ creepy past of the book‚ and eerie diction. The theme
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reason why the burden falls on the feminist is because of the power struggle between the people who built the institutions and are consequently impervious to them and those who want to expose these institution‚ the feminist killjoy. Throughout this book the author uses the term “killjoy” to describe the sentiment a person feels when they expose barriers‚ violence and inequality to the people around them. Yet‚ what struck me the most in this reading was the topic of happiness. A survival kit is necessary
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something special. The words wings of fire are brought up in the book‚ especially in section 1937. This can be compared to the legendary bird of fire the phoenix who rise from the ashes after burning to its death. “She glowed red when she came out‚ blood clinging to her skin‚ which at that moment looked as though it were in flames.” pg 42. What had happened in this quote that gave it meaning was when the narrator asked her mother “did you fly?”. the mother only answers with closing words to her. The narrator’s
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HOW TO MARK A BOOK First off‚ Mortimer Adler in “How to mark a book” states that by writing between lines of a book‚ preferably books that contain ideas‚ one is most likely to practice the art of effective reading. Marking a book is an act of love and shows‚ what Mortimer likes to call‚ “full ownership” of the book. Purchasing a book with money is only a prelude to book ownership. That person only owns pulp wood and ink if he does not read them‚ according to Mortimer but where one is able to absorb
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The book by Jonah Berger is all about how things become contagious‚ go viral in the marketplace in other words. The main factors which drive products to go viral is explained through so-called STEPPS which are defined as Social Currency‚ Triggers‚ Emotion‚ Public‚ Practical Value and Stories by him. These contributing factors to make things become popular are explained in six chapters by Dr. Berger. The very first chapter namely Social Currency explains its term making it similar to the currency
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Western Civilization Medieval Science by Dr. Jack Sanders book summary The Dark Ages are a part of a longer period known as the middle Ages that continued to 1500AD. Both ages emphasize the effect of an age on European civilization. Science was thought to have vanished from the world’s progress and scientific understanding was easy to miss during the middle ages. Obstructions of European science and reason during the dark ages simply stopped even though many developments in Europe would prove
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By Holden My class has just finished the book Phantom Tollbooth. In this book the main character Milo starts out not liking anything when he was her he wanted to be there when he was in he wanted to be out when he was out he wanted to in. Then one day Milo travels to a magical place in this land is not like are world at all in are word we eat food such as tacos hamburgers you get the idea. But where Milo went they eat letters and the colors are made by an orchestra. Sounds are kept in bottles
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OPENING STEATEMENT I read the book the lovely bones. turns the idea of death and murder upside down. Lovely bones is a serious and compelling read that touches the heart. What touches us is the way the author keeps us fascinated with the murder‚ the family‚ and the life of a 14 year old girl‚ Suzie salmon‚ after her death. NARRATOR The book is written in the perspective of Suzie herself as she watches her family from her heaven. Even years after her murder‚ Suzie watches these people‚ wishing
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Peasant Fires Book Review Peasant Fires: The Drummer of Niklashausen is a novel telling the story of Hans Behem‚ a street musician and illiterate shepherd. Written by Richard Wunderli‚ this book does a great job of immersing its readers into the historical background of the Middle Ages. The book focuses around Hans Behem and the pilgrims who later become Hans Behem’s cult following. Hans gains said cult following by delivering a set of sermons‚ each one more radical than the last. These sermons
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Words are undoubtedly the most influential tool used by mankind. They contain immeasurable significance throughout the world we live in. Our societies are all built upon a common basis which is centered around words. Words make up language which we use to communicate and interact with one another. Language impacts the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive things. Consequently‚ if you are able to control and manipulate language you will have the ability to affect the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive
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