The book “Canyons” by Gary Paulsen has very descriptive adjectives and picture painting descriptions for everyone to read. The setting of the book “Canyons” is switches off from the perspective of Brennan who is a 15 year old young man living in the modern age who is a freshman in highschool. Then the book switches to Coyote Runs perspective where he lives in the past where there is zero technology. Also Coyote runs is a 14 year old boy. In the beginning of the novel Brennan is in the canyons with
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1538‚ February Entry 1 I have been recruited by Hernando de Soto. This could finally be the job my family and I need. However‚ it is not the job that I had been hoping to claim. Nevertheless‚ my family needs the fortunes that we need to keep thriving. My recruiter‚ Hernando de Soto‚ does not have the best looks as his eyes discomfort me. I have high hopes for this expedition as we have well over 700 men‚ 10 ship‚ and enough food to last us through the harshest of winters. I will very much miss
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Soto v. Rinzai Zen Buddhism The practice of Zen Buddhism in Japan was developed through Mahayana Buddhism in China and inspired by the travels and teachings of Dogen and Eisai. Dogen who became a well-respected monk‚ founded the Zen Soto school with emphasis on shikantaza. To put it simply‚ Soto schools focus on the art of meditation by just sitting silently without goals or specific intention. Those who have faith that all beings are essentially Buddha practice the art of sitting. Shikantaza is
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In The Crossing‚ a book by Gary Paulsen‚ a boy named Manny Bustos is trying to overcome the challenges of crossing the border between Mexico and the United States. Manny‚ a 14 year-old homeless boy thinks that if he can cross the border his life will be good forever. He is right that he will be able to get a job and be able to do fine. He will be fine if he is able to make it to America because if he is able to survive in the harsh conditions of Juarez‚ Mexico such as fights‚ drunken soldiers‚ older
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but you can make the not so great parts better. Gary Soto’s life was nowhere near perfect‚ from his father’s death to moving and not having money. After his father’s death‚ his life was not great‚ it was shown so much in his regular life and in his professional life. Forgetting about his rough past he was such a brilliant poet and wrote so many short stories and poems right after another‚ knowing so much to write about based on those memories. His poems are so entertaining and at the same time‚ they
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In chapter four of Gary Paulsen’s Nightjohn‚ a slave named Alice was caught walking into the White House. Waller‚ the slave owner‚ doesn’t allow slaves in the White House so he whipped her until her back was ripped and bleeding. Sarny‚ the narrator‚ recalled a story about a slave name Jim. Jim tried to escape during the night but the next morning Waller set after him with the dogs. Waller feeds the dogs blood things that make them mean. Jim climbed a tree but the tree wasn’t good enough; the dogs
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Hernando De Soto was the first to see the Mississippi river? De Soto was born in Spain. He might was born in the year 1496 or 1501. His real name is Fernando. In 1539 De Soto and his men went ashore at Tampa Bay Florida. He grew wealthy as a trader as a trader of Indian slaves. Hernando sailed for Spain. He started from Spain. He went to Tampa Bay. He discovers the Mississippi river. It ended when he was going back to the Mississippi river. His death is on May 21‚ 1542. De Soto joined the
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In the novel Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen the theme is survival of the fittest. In Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen the book binds you to continue reading it until the very end. It like you are there with Brian and had a very descriptive image what it would look like standing next to him. “ A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without leaving your chair” - Katrina Mayer. The plot of Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen is very interesting because of how you could imagine yourself right
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African hair sculpture is what they call it and Africa and to them it is an art. Africans hardly ever leave their hair or their body plain or in the book‚ it says "natural" state. It says that they spend a lot of time and energy on grooming and self-admiration. Sounds like it’s the same way there as it is here because I love to "groom." Ha ha. Anyway‚ it says they spend a lot of time on their hair and looks but special attention to their hair. The "art" of hairdressing was practiced mostly for women
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Hatchet In the book‚ Hatchet by Gary Paulsen‚ a thirteen year old named Brian Robeson is flying on a plane from his Mom’s house‚ in the USA‚ to his Dad’s house in Canada. He’s planning to stay there for the whole summer because it was his Dad’s turn with Brian. Personally‚ I wouldn’t want to have someone taking “turns” with me‚ let alone have a divorce. Earlier‚ before the flight‚ Brian’s Mom gave Brian a hatchet‚ “For the trip” she had said. The pilot slammed back into his seat scaring the
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