Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson is a book that was set in the American Revolutionary War in the undecided colony of New York. New York was a colony that was undecided on choosing whether to cheer on the Rebels or the British. During this time period everybody would encourage one side one day and then the other the next and try to fight‚ in the end they all fought which lead to more bloodshed. In the text on page 46 it states‚ “You don’t like the Rebels?” I asked… “Listen to me good. Them that feed
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Fever‚ 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson displays a strong yet subtle theme of Disease. The novel itself revolves around the Yellow Fever epidemic of the late 18th century in revolutionary America‚ which affected many‚ many people. So many people lost their lives‚ but this subject is just so poorly covered. Thankfully L.H.A had the idea to take this subject and let readers dig deeper into one’s life during the conflict. But how is the theme supported and thrown at the reader at a steady pace throughout
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Sometimes not all people have hope and are happy but other people that are spread that to them. Some of this happens in the historical fiction book Fever 1793 written by Laurie Halse Anderson. There could be many options about this like it couldn’t affect another person. But I believe that my reason is the one that makes the most sense. In life when you are hopeful it spreads to other people near by. For instance in the book Fever 1793 Mattie wants to go to the market. So another character
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Friendship is a bond between two people. Friendships can change over. Their similarities and differences affect this bond. In the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ Melinda and Heather had changes in their friendship because of their personalities and other things happening around them. The personalities of Melinda and heather have things in common but also have differences.
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Laurie Halse Anderson’s historical fiction book Fever 1793 takes place in Philadelphia‚ PA‚ a place taken over by the Yellow Fever. Matilda “Mattie” Cook goes through horrid experiences throughout the story‚ such as death‚sickness‚ and learning how to mature on her own. By using analogies and descriptive words‚ Laurie Halse Anderson creates the lesson that although Mattie faced many tough times in Fever 1793‚ she learned how to adapt and this made her an overall more independent and mature person
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S. Huttman Honors English IV 20 December 2011 Finding a Voice Laurie Halse Anderson‚ author of Speak‚ is no stranger to the world of censorship and book banning. Born on October 23‚ 1961 in northern New York‚ Anderson was in the literary world from the beginning (“Speak- Anderson”). She received a Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Linguistics in 1984 after transferring to Georgetown University (“Speak- Anderson”). “[Anderson] began her career as an author of three picture books: No time for
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Laurie Noe is one of the kindest‚ most genuine‚ and selfless people I have the honor of knowing. Laurie is a family friend and was my babysitter when I was young. We are not very similar; she is about thirty years older than me‚ she resides in a lower socioeconomic status‚ and she lives her life in nonconformist fashion. Nonetheless‚ I strive to one day become like her; to inspire others around me as she has me. Laurie is the person who always has her door open‚ an extra plate of dinner‚ an extra
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artist Diego Velazquez completed his epic oil on canvas‚ Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan. Requested without commission by Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens‚ Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan depicts the moment when the god Apollo tells Vulcan that Venus‚ his wife‚ is having an affair with another god‚ Mars. Apollo has presumably entered Vulcan’s blacksmith workshop to bear the bad news amongst the other blacksmiths in the forge. The moment when Apollo warns Vulcan of Venus’ adultery is the focus
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War at Valley Forge Plutarch stated‚ “The poor go to war‚ to fight and die for the delights‚ riches‚ and superfluities of others.” The Continental Army at Valley Forge were for sure not treated with enough respect‚ support‚ and enthusiasm as it takes to win the war. Around half of the soldiers at Valley Forge‚ as I recall‚ were reported sick in the first few months. Also‚ the whole Army was not presented warm clothes and warm shelters. We only had one pair of socks‚ shoes‚ and everything‚ which
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Dr. Northrop History of Western Art Alex Loewen 3/17/16 Venus at Vulcan’s Forge The painting that I chose to write about is Francois Boucher’s Venus at Vulcan’s Forge. This painting is a collection of four paintings completed for Jean-Francois Bergeret de Frouville. Boucher painted this particular painting in 1769. In the painting Venus is seen presenting her mortal son Aeneas and she wants Vulcan to make a sword for her son. The center of the painting is Venus floating on a cloud with Aeneas
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