American Literature Summer Reading List Summer 2014 Belmont High School English Department The following list was complied from the recommendations of the Belmont High School English department and contains some of the best-known works of American literature. Each book addresses the American Dream and/or American identities. All entering 11th graders must read at least one book from the list below over the summer. Students entering English 11 Honors must read at least one contemporary AND one classic
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Unfortunately‚ social status has become a hindrance for achievement. There are not the same opportunities for the lower social groups compared to the middle and upper class. Within the article “All Americans are Victims of Katrina amid system failures” by Walter Mosley there were clear examples provided to show the inequality of the rich and the poor. Due to the already impoverished state‚ the government ignored the calls and cries of the citizens of New Orleans after such a tragic hurricane. Since there was
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Apreala Tari The novel "Little Scarlet" written by Walter Mosley. According to P16‚ riots is one symptom of disease that infected the city‚ a virus that made people unafraid of consequences of standing up for themselves ‚ a week of fight with bottles and rocks. Riot was one way that change the city and made the people temerity. The theme of my essay is how riot brought courage to the black people and vicissitude the society . Firstly‚ a police traffic stop in the watts area
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Bibliography: 1. Alexander J. De Grand‚ 1995‚ Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany‚ Routledge‚ pp. 47 2 3. Blamires‚ Cyprian‚ 2006‚ World Fascism: a Historical Encyclopedia‚ Volume 1‚Santa Barbara‚ California: ABC-CLIO‚ Inc p.140-141‚ 670. 4. Blamires‚ Cyprian‚ World Fascism: a Historical Encyclopedia‚ Volume 1 (Santa Barbara‚ California: ABC-CLIO
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Formula One In May 2009 Max Mosley‚ then President of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)‚ declared that “the sport could survive without Ferrari.”1 Incensed by such brazen disregard of the team’s influence and further angered by proposed changes to the competition’s format‚ Ferrari announced that it did not intend “to enter its cars in the next Formula One world championship.”1 By June‚ eight of the ten F1 teams had declared their intention to join Ferrari’s breakaway championship
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her happiness. One of my friends says‚ “I love myself and realize that no one is responsible for my happiness‚ no one can "rescue" me‚ and I have to tend my own garden.” Besides‚ we are not alone on the way to pursuit our happiness. According to Walter Mosley in “Get Happy”‚ the government is responsible for ensuring as many Americans as possible are given a clear path towards the pursuit of happiness instead of being flummoxed in the fast-changing world. Although Americans have the right to pursuit
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Kanty had come back to get revenge. The language used by the characters helps to establish the setting of the story and gives the reader an understanding of why voodoo is a plausible explanation for the outcome. “Looka theah folkses!” is what Elijah Mosley states to the others in the store. This is the first indication that the characters in this short story are not the most educated‚ and are probably from some small backwoods town. We quickly get confirmation of this when we learn that he is alerting
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sheet‚ The News of the World‚ published an "exclusive" front page story‚ under the headline "F1 Boss Has Sick Nazi Orgy With 5 Hookers". It told how Max Mosley‚ President of the Federation Internationale de l ’Automobile (FIA‚ the body that oversees world motoring and racing) and son of the former British fascist leader‚ Sir Oswald Mosley‚ had‚ two days
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In the interesting film The Brass Teapot (2012)‚ directed by Ramaa Mosley and story by Tim Macy. Mosley uses various camera work techniques‚ aural techniques and mise-en- scene to convey the message of the film‚ that ‘greed can bring out the worst in people’ and ‘it’s not worth it in the end’. This is clearly shown throughout the film through the characters. The genre of this film is comedy and drama‚ though it is mostly consisted of dark humour. This particular movie is unique because we‚ the audience
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In Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley‚ it states‚ “That was why so many Jews back then understood the American Negro; in Europe the Jew had been a Negro for more than a thousand years” (P. 121‚ Mosley). This specific quote is only one of many examples throughout Devil in a Blue Dress where race is a large factor. I loved reading this novel and strongly believe
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