Legend‚ written by Marie Lu‚ is a dystopian sci-fi novel for young adults. It is the first book in an epic trilogy that is continued in Prodigy and Champion. Based on a retelling of Les Miserables‚ Legend is “impossible to put down and even harder to forget” (Kami Garcia‚ author of Beautiful Creatures). Set in a futuristic Los Angeles‚ Legend is told from the perspective of two main characters from contrasting backgrounds‚ June and Day. In this novel‚ the United States of America no longer exists
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Marie de France’s ‘Lanval’ (Abrams‚ 2006. p. 142-157) is a 12th century lais that tells the tale of a knight who is caught between two different worlds; that of his lover’s and his own. Forced to live between both worlds‚ Lanval finds himself stuck between a world of solitude and a world of love. Through the trials and tribulations that result from the circumstances that he finds himself in‚ Lanval is confronted with the challenge of keeping his love with the Queen of Avalon a secret. This essay
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face again. She’s back at it with her clicking and her tapping. Market piggy is running all the way to the market. Another click‚ another pause‚ another wave. Even the little guy who usually stays put home is going to the market now. “Well maybe….’” Marie mutters to herself‚ nibbling
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Chapter 34 Africa‚ the Middle East‚ and Asia in the Era of Independence I. Introduction A. Real struggle of revolutions is after liberation has been won a. How to build prosperous societies/strong gov’ts b. When you have decades/centuries of colonial rule B. Realities of fragile state structure/underdeveloped economies a. Ethnic/religious divisions become more pronounced C. Departing colonizers left economies in shambles a. To get independence‚ concessions made to Europeans
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One character from my novel‚ Legend by Marie Lu‚ who could be identified as a best friend is Day‚ otherwise known as Daniel. One reason why Day could be considered a best friend is because although he is tough and independent‚ he is also kind and considerate. The author writes‚ “A part of me recalls the way he saved me from the skiz fight‚ that he helped me heal the burning wound in my side‚ that his hands had been so gentle.” (Lu‚ 148). In this quote the author explains how Day saved June when
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Prodigy The Book Prodigy by Marie Lu was about the main characters June and Day. They are different from all of the characters because they are running from the government so that they don’t get captured. After June helped Day escape the prison that he was in. So they were hiding wherever they could so that they were not found. In the beginning of the book June and Day are on a train trying to escape from the government and get away from where they think they are. Day is also have nightmares ever
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Marie Ziegler of John Deere The characteristics of effective sustainable business leadership consist of having a vision of what the business is aiming to attain‚ seeing the value in the process and providing the leadership to attain the goal. The leadership starts with believing in yourself knowing that your capable of making your dreams come true. John Deere was born on February 7‚1804 in Rutland‚ Vermont. In 1836 John Deere moved to Grand Detour‚ Illinois to escape from depressing business
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In Legend by Marie Lu‚ the author uses flashbacks to show symbolism‚ foreshadowing‚ and the importance of the pendant to Day. At this point in the story‚ Day is still locked up and June feels that the Republic is untrustworthy. June has just brought Day the pendant that he lost a while back outside the hospital trying to steal plague medicine. As soon as Day sees the pendant he is surprised and happy‚ and then remembers his life when his dad was still around. In days flashback he remembers the first
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Characterization - In the book “Legend” by Marie Lu‚ I would like to have Day be my best friend out of all of the characters. Day has been nothing but caring throughout the whole book to Tess and other characters such as June and his little brother Eden‚ which is a characteristic that I really admire about Day. An illustration as to where Day was caring to Tess was when he met Tess for the first time. Day was on the streets by himself when he saw her in an alleyway. He called out to her and she
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Brian 1 Nick Brian Nkosi Ife Bandele Writing 101 March 12‚ 2014 Defending TV In her essay “Television addiction‚” Marie Winn considers TV to be very addictive. She compares watching TV to taking drugs. She also never mentions any of its benefits. Television is one of the most important inventions of our time‚ and it certainly had benefited mankind. Watching TV causes no chemical substance addiction. Still‚ Winn thinks that‚ the level of addiction from excessive television viewing is comparable
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