Charlie Gordon wasn’t like the average person. He was a mentally challenged adult. People made fun of him and teased him and he laughed with them not even knowing what they were talking about. It was a very sad story but he still had lots of hope. All Charlie had ever wanted was to have friends. Doctors thought Charlie was special and he got the chance to get operated on so that he could be smart. Charlie was better after the surgery because he understood more about the world. After the operation
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John Robinson’s real experience parallel’s to the fictional story of Charlie Gordon because of the common things they both shared. For example‚ they both had brain disorders where they were mental disabled and couldn’t do certain things. Both experienced bad friends that used them for fun and made them a joke in front of everyone. This is paralleled to Charlie by Franny and Joe who acted to be his friend‚but used him and crossed the line for certain things. John and Charlie were treated less than
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trapped in some difficult position‚ others who play the brave characters will encourage the people who get into trouble‚ whatever in the book‚ in the film‚ or in the life. It seems like “everything will be OK” is the fact. However‚ in the book The Outsiders‚ everything became worse. And the truth of the world is‚ things are rough all over. Johnny‚ the person who doesn’t have a perfectly satisfactory family‚ is a little bit cowardice. In order to save Ponyboy from Socs‚ he forces himself to revolt but
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The outsiders have been banned in some public school in the United States. It is considered a “ bad example” for young people because it has characters that smoke‚ drink‚ swear and fight. It even includes a murder. Using examples from the book‚ how can you convince the class that this book actually contains good morals and examples for young people? The Outsiders has been banned in some public schools in the United States because “bad examples” are all throughout the book. I believe the book
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I am reading Masterminds by Gordon Korman. From where we left off‚ Eli was in the Serenity hospital‚ recovering from his accident. In the following chapter‚ the perspective changed‚ to Amber Laska. She is writing down her priorities. In her list of priorities‚ she writes about herself and Tori having a sleepover. Based on this information‚ I infer that Tori is Amber’s best friend. Apparently‚ Randy is leaving the city! Imagine how that would feel for Eli!!! Everyone in Serenity loves where they
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TASK #4- PERSONAL ESSAY Why Should all ENG4U students read Born to Rock by Gordon Korman "You know what punk is? A bunch of no-talent guys who really‚ really want to be in a band. Nobody reads music‚ nobody plays the mandolin‚ and you’re too dumb to write songs about mythology or Middle-earth. So what’s your style? Three chords‚ cranked out fast and loud and distorted because your instruments are crap and you can’t play them worth a damn. And you scream your lungs out to cover up the fact
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one to cause the predicaments that the Greasers had to go through?The Outsiders is not a true story‚ but makes the reader feel like it was real. The main character‚ Ponyboy‚ is part of a gang named the Greasers. Conflicts sparked between the Greasers and their enemies‚ the Socs or Socials. Ponyboy‚ Darry‚ Dally‚ Sodapop‚ Two-bit and Johnny went through obstacles and problems caused by the Socs. Throughout the book‚ The Outsiders‚ there were many problems and conflicts that the Greasers had to go through
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In the outsiders‚ violence was a commonly occurring theme. The Socs‚ the highest social class‚ and the greasers‚ the lowest class‚ are always going at it. It is a common thing in their everyday life for them to be at each others throat. Johny gets jumped‚ and Pony too. Most is ok‚ until the night someone takes it to far. Violence is never the answer. Early on‚ one night after Pony ran away‚ because Darry hit him‚ Pony and Johny ran to the park. When they get there‚ they come to find the Socs
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opposing sides‚ but there might be characters who don’t fit in either of the groups. The outsiders. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton there are two groups‚ the Greasers and the Socs. Characters fit in these two categories‚ but there is also a hidden category‚ the outsiders. This is a category where characters who don’t truly fit in the groups of the Greasers and the Socs go. However‚ there are rarely any outsiders‚ they are special characters. I believe Ponyboy Curtis‚ Sherri Valance‚ and Johnny
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"insider" and "outsider" ethicists would find the best and culturally sensitive form of morality for particular cultures. For this to have any meaning however‚ a description is required for both "insider" and "outsider". An "insider"‚ as termed by Crocker‚ is "one who is counted‚ recognized‚ or accepted by himself/herself
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