The Authors Descriptions Making a decision is a talent. Not everyone can make the right decision in such a short time. Therefore‚ the two main characters Marco and Danny in the two stories First Crossing (by Pam Munoz Ryan) and The Swede (by Alden R. Carter) have faced problems in making adult decisions. These decisions changed Marco’s and Danny’s lives. Additionally‚ Marco has successfully reached his ambition by crossing to the United States. On the other hand‚ Danny’s decision puts him in
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converses with his Danny unless it is about Talmud or their religion. In chapter 18‚ he says that he did this to teach his son to understand and feel pain and suffering. In addition‚ he does this because this was the way he was raised by his own father. Reb Saunders wanted his son to grow up with the soul of a tzaddik so that he may be able to feel the suffering all over the world. Nevertheless‚ it is disputed whether or not Reb Saunders’ method was completely successful because Danny does not seem any
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As Danny was studying in his room his mother’s scream blasted through the wall. “OH‚ MY GOD!” “MY VIRGIN EARS!” Danny screamed back. “Shaddup.” Was the only response. — _A few months later_ Amy sat next to Danny on the couch. “What’s this I hear about you refusing to show your paintings of me at your show?” He bit his lip “They’re intimate.” “They’re beautiful.” She countered. “I don’t want to make money off of you or my feelings for you.” She tapped his knee. “You know people pay me to
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Summarize the story in ten sentences. 1. Danny Thorson moves to the isolated Black Island on a teaching job. 2. He spends time on the island and finds out that it is nothing but rock surrounded by water. 3. He meets Sick Jack and his daughter Adel and finds Adel very attractive; he likes her a lot. 4. Mrs. Poorwilly reveals to Danny that people on the island usually die in "threes." 5. Sick Jack dies and they set him out to a sea burial. 6. Danny witnesses Michael Fairweather die in a sea-storm
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hand through his hair as he heard a familiar giggle from the other side of the room. Em‚ the girl who he thought he was about to marry‚ was laughing at something her boyfriend Sam had said. Behind him sat Fleur‚ Danny’s girlfriend‚ who‚ upon seeing Danny was looking her way‚ gave him a flirty wave. He gave a half-smile back‚ before sighing and picking up his pen. Of course he wasn’t marrying Em. He was with Fleur‚ and she was with Sam. He shouldn’t even be dreaming about her like that! But as he saw
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Danny‚ Mason‚ and Joy rand got up at nine in the morning. Danny‚ the only child‚ woke staring out his large bedroom window when his mom‚ Joy‚ walked in his room. Danny looked up at her with a smile stretched across his face. "Danny‚ better get your bags ready‚" Joy said‚ "our trip is starting today." Danny jumped up‚ without saying a word‚ and snatched his blue and yellow suitcase‚ hastily packing his clothes. His mom walked out and into Mason’s room. "Mason‚ get up and get ready. Your son’s already
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path in life. Although it starts small‚ Danny takes control of his fate over the course of the story. From befriending Reuven to his eventual rejection of his tzaddik status‚ Danny is able to start making choices for himself. At the start of the novel it seems as though Danny has very little control over his destiny. His Hasidic faith means that he is required to succeed his father‚ Reb Issac Saunders‚ as the rabbi and leader of his congregation. Danny is less than eager to assume this position
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go through a conflict of some sort that needs to be solved in order to survive the bump in the road. Reuven and Danny at first hate each other but then grow to like each other when they learn how much they have in common. The Malters‚ Reuven and David‚ have a strong and healthy connection including many lessons from his dad. The Saunders‚ Danny and Reb have a harsher relationship but Danny later finds out it is out of love and teachable moments. Chaim Potok suggests that relationships need conflict
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"American History X" Derek & Danny’s Turning Point Many factors contribute to decisions we make‚ often life changing decisions‚ like we see in "American History X" with brothers Danny and Derek. Both are active skinheads in Venice California‚ under command of Cameron Alexander a Neo-Nazi leader. Derek and Danny were not raised as racist‚ but when their father was killed by a black gang member‚ their views changed. Derek’s turning point for the better was during his time in jail. His brother
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there was a crystal shop. Crystals of every color lay in the palm of the miracle maker’s hand as Danny and I reach out to grab the one in the shape of a dolphin. The crystal shop was a weekly routine that Danny‚ my dad‚ and I pursued‚ like going to religious school or going to a soccer game. Our collection of crystal animals grew and grew each week. The first eight years of my life was me‚ my dad‚ and Danny. I never real got to see my mom and sisters because they were in another town. My mom worked
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