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Words The power of words…it is shown in this book‚ it shows how people are destroyed and how people are saved from words. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak shows his audience that words have the power to heal or destroy. Liesel‚ the main character and the book thief‚ Max the jew‚ and Hitler the fuhrer are the ones who show how they have used words to affect others in both positive and negative ways . Throughout the story it shows Liesel’s great passion for books as well as her dedication to learn how to
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Ryan Hill Mrs. Wheeler Business Tech 20 November 2014 Book Review By Colin Barker Homeland‚ John Jake’s formidable novel about the final explosive events if the nineteenth century‚ is the first in a series that will focus attention on a new “Jakes” family‚ the Crowns. Multiple characters and settings are the norm for Jakes; however‚ this story rivets primarily attention on Paul Crown‚ a young German immigrant. Paul leaves behind a Germany of cholera‚ poverty and political upheaval only to face problems
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what went on during his time as leader. This is also discussed in our book with details. He though gave greater detail of things that happened and greater depth and research of explanation. His book helps with understanding how the country was built. Compared to our book that we read and understand his book is one to refer to if you are interested in greater detail on certain topics at hand. 4. Strengths and Weaknesses This book helps bring about a better clear and understanding to topics that not
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A’s”(Zusak pg.3). Death uncloaks himself and steps out of the shadows extending his hand to greet the reader as soon as a copy of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is opened. With these words the narrator of the story‚ death‚ describes himself in a manner that one would never have imagined before‚ making the power of words shine bright on the first page. Throughout The Book Thief‚ the power‚ irony‚ and usefulness of literature is shown in the setting of Nazi Germany during World War II. A young girl by
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the greatest inventions of the 20th century. It has both many advantages and desadvantages when compared to reading a book. I do not know how many hours you watch tv in a day but its damage depends upon the time you spend in front of it. In our society‚ reading a book is by most of the people regarded as wasting time. People would prefer to do everything rather than reading a book or something like periodical. And their preference is as you can guess on the side of watching tv. However as these
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The Book of Negroes -- Synopsis The Book of Negroes is the first novel to examine the story of African peoples who‚ after enslavement in the United States and escape to Canada‚ returned to Africa in the eighteenth century. Aminata Diallo begins the story of her tumultuous life with the words: “I seem to have trouble dying. By all rights‚ I should not have lived this long.” Aminata’s story spans six decades and three continents. Against the backdrop of British slavery and liberation in the U.S
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Banning Books Fredrick Douglass; an African American slave in the 1800’s‚ went through an immense amount of difficulties but was still able to find a way to teach himself to read and write with perseverance. Douglass realized a sad truth that‚ “…The same country that had enslaved him had fought a revolution in the name of freedom”(46). Some argue that certain books should be banned from schools and libraries due to their controversial references. Others believe that by doing so the government would
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Mickey Sweet Period 1 May 23rd‚ 2013 The Book Thief By Markus Zusak The Book Thief is a novel written by Australian author Markus Zusak. Narrated by Death‚ the book is set in Nazi Germany‚ a place and time when Death explains that he was extremely busy. It follows the life of a young girl‚ her relationship with her foster parents‚ the other residents of their neighborhood on Himmel Street‚ and a Jewish fist-fighter who hides in her home during the escalation of World War II. Death describes
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to pick a book of my choosing‚ it was new and very exciting. Granted‚ it was an age appropriate book because I was in school at the time‚ nevertheless it made me feel like I was truly independent and had a choice of my readings‚ though it was monitored by my English teacher. This feeling happens to many children‚ teens‚ and even adults who enjoy reading. So‚ should be certain books really be banned from libraries and schools? Many believe certain books should be banned because some books are not age
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