Book Selection #2 (from the Grade 9 Required Reading List): The House of The Scorpion (1) After reading The House of the Scorpion‚ many thoughts and questions ran through my mind. One‚ was‚ as in almost all books‚ the ending. While Matt was starting his new life away from Opium‚ a lot happened at the Big House. At El Patron’s wake‚ Tam Lin opened a bottle of wine that was made the day El Patron was born- El Patron had said he wanted it to be opened at his 150th birthday party. The wine‚ as it turns
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MWA #2 :My Three Important Blessings Sometimes I struggle to realize how many blessings I really have in my life. Because when the world throws so many curve balls at me at once its hard to keep my faith. But when I stop and take time to think about it‚ I know I have been blessed with so much more than I deserve. My friends are blessings to me by being so supportive. Madison is a supportive friend when she tells me the truth no matter how hard it may be. For example‚ we were shopping at Marshall’s
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A blessing In Disguise I believe that all things happen for a reason‚ and that difficulties happen so that one can appreciate the good things that one has. When I was thirteen‚ my parents made the decision to transfer me to my hometown school because it had a good quality of education. I took two days travel there by train‚ bus‚ boat‚ 2000 kilometers far away from my city in another province. I was very sad and disappointed with this big change in my life. I missed my city‚ home and friends. In
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Matt was young he didn’t know he was a clone until he got to the house of the Alcan when Mister Alcan told his children and the maid that he is a clone and Matt overheard them. Matt didn’t believe them though. They kick Matt out of the house over the night. Then they notice that he is El Patron clone and brought him back in and put him in a shed like place. That is when Matt realized that he is a clone and even though some people hates and doesn’t respect him he still have some people that stills loves
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In the House of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer‚ a science fiction novel‚ a boy named Matt lives a “normal” life in his childhood. On the other hand‚ the more he grows‚ the more he discovers new things about himself. Later on he discovered that he was a clone of a Man named El Patron. Matt starts to have a great relationship with El Patron‚ at least that’s what he thinks. Until later on after El Patron has a heart attack‚ Matt realizes he was only made for spare body parts even also realizes that El
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House of the scorpion 1. The story takes place in the fictional country of Opium. This country is located between the United States and Mexico. Opium‚ was established by a powerful drug lord named El Patron (which means "the boss" in Spanish). This story also takes place in the poppy fields‚ where Matt first lived. It also takes place in Alacarian Estate. 2. Matt- Matteo Alacarian‚ a clone‚ a very nice boy‚ but cries a lot. El Patron- The real Matteo Alacarian‚ a powerful drug lord
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BLESSING FOR YOUR HOME Adapted from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers Bishop’s Committee on the Liturgy National Conference of Catholic Bishops © 1988‚ pp. 297-301 Gather as a family in any room you desire. If possible‚ gather where there is a crucifix present. All make the sign of the cross. The leader‚ which the Bishops encourage to be a layperson‚ begins: Peace be with this house and with all who live here. Blessed be the name of the Lord. All respond : Amen. The leader may use
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Born in a laboratory from ancient cells‚ to live a life with sole purpose to be scrap parts to keep another alive‚ Matteo Alacràn‚ upon revealing himself to the estate he is kept on from his isolated habitat‚ at first‚ though he is to be the most important figure on the estate‚ is treated as a wild animal would be. When you find out that Matt is a clone you take a whole new perspective on how the book is going than from when you first start reading. Matt is a boy who starts out separated from people
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would be like to go through life as an outcast? The main character in House of the Scorpion was constantly treated as though he didn’t fit in. Although he was treated poorly‚ a few characters did feel differently about him. In the novel‚ the characters believe in different morals and have a wide range of views that are comparable to how people think and believe in today’s society. In House of the Scorpion‚ many of the characters share different morals and ways of dealing with things. For
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With Power Comes Corruption Political corruption is one of the significant themes in the novel “The House of the Scorpion.” Political corruption is the use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Everyday political figures and governments who we rely on to protect us betray us. Whether it is by bribery‚extortion‚ cronyism‚ nepotism‚ patronage‚ graft‚ embezzlement‚ criminal enterprise‚ drug trafficking‚ money laundering or human trafficking‚ political officials or governmental
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