And al of a sudden Stanley was asked by Zero to teach him how to read and write but Stanley had to say no because he didn’t want the other boys at the camp to make fun of him. Stanley finally made friends and Stanley to mess it up. Stanley said no for teaching Zero how to read and write because he didn’t want to get made fun of by the other campers‚ and at the beginning Staley is not standing up for Zero with all
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The War of the Roses‚ which lasted from 1455 to 1487‚ was an extremely bloody and violent war that tore England apart and wrought havoc on much of the English countryside. The war not only unified England‚ but also exposed problems in English society. The war destroyed the English class and economic system that had been in place for hundreds of years. The aristocracy was no longer safe from public criticism and citizens began to demand less social persecution. The war weakened the power of the
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difference between the ordinary and the exraordinary has been a constant wonder on the mind of those who wish to become extraordinary. Being so wonderfully gifted isn’t just something that happens. Being Extraordinary is something that makes up everything about them. Existing in this way is a part of their morals and more often then not‚ their death. The morals that make up the extraordinary are beyond depths of just writing some paper on what the difference is. Extraordinary people believe that they
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Family cooperation is one of the most important things that keep the family running smooth and keeping the family happy. In the novel Ordinary People written by Judith Guest‚ she showed that a family cannot function properly without communications and caring of each other. Lack of these things would usually results in family separation. In the novel’s case‚ it didn’t turn out to be a disaster but it turn out to be another happy thing for this family. At some point of the novel‚ the relationship
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The American Revolution was a difficult time in history for all people involved. When studying the revolution it is easy to recognize the political and military actions taken by men‚ while ignoring the roles of women. Women faced danger in their own homes at the hands of soldiers from both armies. A smaller but vital group of women were those that took an active role in the war. These women showed great courage by performing undercover work that their gender allowed them to do. Additionally‚ women
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regardless of class or race? 2. What is the effect of the narrator identifying herself and her husband as "mere ordinary people"? 3. To what extent is the narrator conscious of her own place in society? It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself
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Hailey Matthews McNick AP Literature and Composition 12 October 2017 Ordinary People Analysis Judith Guest’s Ordinary People conveys the complex emotional and physical hardships that can arise from an unexpected tragedy among a seemingly average family. The development of seventeen-year-old Conrad Jarrett‚ the book’s protagonist‚ is dire in determining how his family and friends respond to the death of his brother‚ Jordan. The evolution of Conrad’s character throughout the novel provides insight
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When people are confused it is hard for both parties to function normally. In Ordinary People‚ confusion takes over. Between the many characters in the script‚ they are always left with unanswered questions that result into mass confusion. There are many different situations where the characters in the script do not clear everything up. Every character has to deal with confusion at one point in the script if not multiple times. It is hard for the characters to go on with their everyday life‚ when
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Ordinary People‚ by Judith Guest‚ is a touching‚ sensitive novel that deals with healing and moving on from a tragedy or a difficult situation. It uniquely tells the stories of two different people and their personal situations from chapter to chapter‚ and how each person recovers from his/her problems. The reader is taken into their lives to share and sympathize with their misunderstandings‚ their pain‚ and their ultimate healing. The novel begins with the statement: “To have a reason to get up
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Almost everyone goes through a sort of hardship at some point in their life. When in this period‚ people tend to look to their relationships for comfort and guidance. Relationships provide these individuals with a hand to hold onto when stumbling along a dark path of pain‚ confusion‚ and struggle. Ordinary People‚ by Judith Guest‚ showcases this very theme by utilizing specific relationships to help further the growth of her main character‚ Conrad Jarrett. Conrad’s relations with his girlfriend Jeannine
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