Plot Summary A group of young boys are stranded alone on an island after their plane crashes. Left to fend for themselves‚ they must take on the responsibilities of adults‚ even if they are not ready to do so. Inevitably‚ two factions form: one group (lead by Ralph) want to build shelters and collect food‚ whereas Jack’s group would rather have fun and hunt; illustrating the difference between civilization and savagery. The growing enmity between them leads to a bloody and frightening
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Eliel Pepito 8/1/10 The Beak of the Finch Summary The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner explores evolution through the most famous examples in history—the finches of the Galápagos Islands. Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and the process of evolution are applied directly to what scientists refer to as Darwin’s Finches. Weiner follows scientists Peter and Rosemary Grant as they study the finches in real time on the Galápagos. Years of previous work‚ study and data is collected
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Eduardo Salazar 9D Summary North-anger Abby Chapter 11 The father of the Tilney brothers does not want Frederick and Isabella getting married because she does not have money‚ compared to their family. Catherine’s family is a little richer than Isabella’s family‚ but she thinks how General Tilney has been good to her. Catherine and Henry try to discover about how Frederick will take care of his apparent marriage to Isabella. Henry goes home to be ready for they to come. Catherine is amazed
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The novel is split into three sections and written from three different points of view. The three sections involve the time during the abuse‚ the investigation and a small portion of when justice is finally attained. The story is unraveled through the eyes of Aaron‚ Dawn and Mike. Aaron retells his story of sexual abuse that occurred in his childhood and his struggle to overcome his victimization and receive justice. Dawn is his mother‚ though completely oblivious to the tragedies that went on‚ once
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Summary: Chapter 7 of Macionis and Plummer (2013) focuses on the idea of human societies through interactions of everyday life through the term ‘micro-society’. Building our social world is an important part where individuals participate in the interaction with others to form a ‘social construction of reality’‚ consequently‚ relying on social experiences to learn from their adopting behaviours of their cultures. John. B. Watson believed that our behaviour is shaped by our responses to the
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Chapter I introduces us to Edna (the protagonist) and Leonce Pontellier (her husband)‚ the couple who live on Grand Isle (main setting) and are one of the main focuses of the book‚ Robert Lebrun (a young Frenchman who is attached to Edna)‚ and some minor characters‚ like Madame Lebrun (Robert’s mother). Chapter II has Edna and Robert talking and expanding their character while Leonce is away at a hotel. Chapter III has Leonce returning home to Edna‚ criticizing her for acting unlike a common Creole
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The book entitled “Beyond Massa - Sugar Management in the British Caribbean‚ 1770-1834” written by Dr. John F. Campbell seeks to examine the workings of the plantation life of both the enslaved and the European whites who were known as masters. It delves deeper into the truth about slavery and revisionism‚ as this book contradicts many past events and judgements on slavery with supporting evidence. Dr. Campbell focused on the British Controlled Caribbean territory of Jamaica and specifically on the
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“Beyond Massa” By Dr John F. Campbell “Beyond Massa” was written by Dr. John Campbell and was published by Calaloux Publication; Calaloux Publications is a local business in Trinidad that publishes original work and important works about Caribbean‚ African-American‚ African and other Third world people. Dr. John F. Campbell is a lecturer in History at the University of the West Indies (Trinidad) who received his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. He is the beneficiary of several honours including
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Chapter 1 – East and West In Chapter 1‚ the author assesses the unique and eternal achievements of 5th century BCE Athenian culture. She introduces several basic dichotomies that define her understanding of the writers and events of the period in the later chapters. One of the basic themes of the book is that the thought and the art of classical Athens is full of meaning for people of later generations. It is the full of meaning for nations‚ cultures and societies beset by broad-scale and profound
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This becomes clearer in the Epilogue‚ when readers know Artemis better and he becomes a sympathetic character. CHAPTER 1: The Book Summary At a cafe in Ho Chi Minh City in summertime‚ Artemis Fowl is waiting with Butler‚ his loyal butler and bodyguard‚ for a lead. Fowl is worried that‚ like Butler’s tip to Cairo‚ this is a wild goose chase. Butler‚ however‚ insists the
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