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    Historians‚ Lois Green Carr and Lorena S. Walsh‚ have came to identify several factors that demonstrate the higher status and the fewer restraints that women residing in Maryland held. The women in England had additional restraints and a lower social status. This was expressed in The Planter’s Wife. In the late 1680’s‚ many immigrants came to Maryland. The majority of these immigrants were found to be men. Very few women chose to resettle. Many did not wish to leave their families and communities

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    people’s freedom‚ including such things as internet restriction and birth control. If the situation gets stricter‚ China would eventually develop into a country that is very alike to the community Jonas lives in. In the book The Giver published by Lois Lowery‚ the community has gone to a stage called “Sameness” (111). In other words‚ Louis Lowery created a brutal world of total control that takes away individual freedom‚ strong emotions‚ and most importantly‚ the truth. The divesture of freedom

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    This book is called "I Know What You Did Last Summer‚" by Lois Duncan. It tells the story of four teenagers‚ Julie James‚ Helen Rivers‚ Raymond Bronson‚ and Barry Cox‚ and how one event affected their life. It all started when they were at aa little party‚ but their fun turns into disaster. The four friends crashed into a young boy‚ David Gregg‚ on the road and did not bother to stop. It was a hit and run. They stopped at the telephone booth and called the police. After that they made a pact on not

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    Essay Anna Wall 2/6/13 block 3 *To introduce what I am writing about I will start off by saying I have chosen some interesting facts to compare between the books number the stars and the movie miracle at midnight. They are both about Jews trying to get away from the Nazis. I will compare the Star of David necklace in both of them also the family members and there characteristics. *First I will compare the Star of David necklace because in the book the Star of David necklace belongs

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    Without connections to others‚ people will become less united and their communities will become corrupt. In the fantasy novel Messenger by Lois Lowry‚ Matty faces many challenges. In order to overcome these obstacles he must stay connected to others at all times. Lois Lowry reveals Matty’s responses to challenges in order to develop the theme of the importance of human connections. One of Matty’s challenges that he faced throughout the book was that he had to constantly decide to use his unusual

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    In her dystopian novel The Giver‚ Lois Lowry warns readers of the dangers of people choosing conformity over individuality and unexampled security over freedom. She employs clarity in her writing style‚ a suspenseful tone and illustrative imagery in conveying the purpose of her work. In Lois Lowry’s dystopian work The Giver‚ she stresses the point that people should not recklessly comply with the rules of society. They must be aware of their surroundings‚ the people around them‚ and must question

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    The Giver and Holes The Giver of Lois Lowry and Holes by Louis Sachar are both based on certain societies and how the main characters on each book made decisions to solve the main problem. The two stories contain a lot of dillemas for the main characters to decide on. They both also contain great adventure and inspiring stories for the reader to enjoy. These two John Newberry Awarded books will definitely prove themselves why they deserved their award. THEME The two books gave the

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    is no pollution because everyone rides bikes everywhere‚ so the carbon footprint of cars do not exist and because they eat fresh food the carbon footprint from making frozen food and packaging it would completely disappear. Also from The Giver by Lois Lowry throwing trash on the ground or in the water does not happen because everyday at the end of the day disposal workers come and get rid of the trash. In conclusion you should live in a Utopian society instead of a democratic society because of

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    The Giver is a science fiction book written by Lois Lowry and is about a Utopian society which Jonas the main character lives. The main character named Jonas lives in a world without colors‚ choice‚ pain‚ diversity‚ and no freedom. And he is soon to notice that his “perfect” world has negative consequences and dangers. Lowry warns her readers about the many dangers of living in a world with excessive conformity where the is no feelings‚ no individuality or uniqueness‚ and they have no choice on your

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    Chosen visual essay: Picture Essay Thesis: ’The Giver’ and Ready Player One portray similar and different aspects on dystopian features. This is shown through the political‚ social‚ environmental and class of both settings. Social Management (PEAEAS) ’The Giver’s’ social management shows aspects of dystopia since everyone living in the community is restricted to what they can and cannot say in several different ways. The first way they restrict what people can say is that they set a series

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