Gates Of Fire Book Report Title: Gates Of Fire LCpl Yaccarine A. Jared Author: Steven Pressfield Publisher: Turtleback Books Published: 1999 This book is about the Spartans warrior culture and how it ties into the Marine Corps values‚ and the present day warrior culture of our Marine Corps. My opinion on this book is that it is a great and interesting read that captures the attention of the reader and ties in ideally to our Marine Corps values. It depicts perfectly on what it is to be a
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The Book Report of Robinson Crusoe Reading Defoe’s" Robinson Crusoe"‚ it lets me know that the importance of the courage and knowledge. He dares to insist his own dream in the face of his father’s objection. In addition‚ it’s not a coincidence that Robinson could survive in a no human habitation on the island alone for 28 years‚ but his wisdom and knowledge. This figure impressed me a lot‚ and his courage and wisdom become a monument in my heart! I would like to share some pieces of this book
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Book Report Lakeisha Hawes South Carolina State University I’m doing my book report on a book called Zoo City by Lauren Beukes. "Zoo City" is the nickname given to the Johannesburg suburb of Hillbrow in the novel‚ which is home to Zinzi December and many other animalled people‚ as well as refugees and the dispossessed. Being animalled is described in the novel as an automatic consequence – not just in South Africa‚ but for all humans worldwide – of bearing a significant amount of guilt
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I. Introduction My choice for my book report is the lightning thief by Rick Riordan‚ it was called the lightning thief because Percy Jackson who is the protagonist of the story was accused of stealing the weapon of Zeus (the lightning bolt) Percy had two friends in camp half-blood namely Grover and Annabeth. These two people help our hero Percy in his quest to prove that he did not steal the lightning bolt from Zeus. There is also Luke‚ the real lightning thief‚ who acted nice to Percy in order
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TYPED‚ COMPLETE SENTENCES in SUMMARY and THEME Paper copy for new DUE WHEN YOU WALK INTO CLASS! Old Log Title: 1984 Author: George Orwell Main Characters: Winston Smith: main protagonist‚ rebels against Big Brother‚ in love with Julia. In the beginning‚ he is very nervous about being a rebel‚ as shown by his fear of writing in the journal. As the story progresses‚ he becomes more confident in his rebellion‚ as shown by the quick confidence in the answers he gives O’Brien during the meeting
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ANDROMEDA I am Andromeda‚ princess to Joppa and daughter of Queen Cassiopeia and King Cepheus. Born and raised in Joppa‚ I know the way everything works around here and I was prepared to take over the throne with my beloved Calibos. That was until the day Calibos decided to kill Zeus’ herd of flying horses‚ leaving only one named Pegasus. In retaliation to this heinous and odious crime‚ Zeus turned my fiancé into a vile monster‚ and of course I can no longer marry him. The people of Joppa must have
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Angela Williams RED090 Kindred When Kevin and Dana arrive back in 1976 they make love. Feeling lost‚ Kevin and Dana agree they felt most at home on the plantation. Kevin seems to be an image of Rufus‚ and the Weylins and their houses are similar. Kevin grew out his beard during the years he was there to help disguise him‚ because he was helping freeing slaves. He is unable to remember how to operate any device like the TV or typewriter. Kevin gets upset and angry at Dana as she gets dizzy. When
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LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING The novel takes place at a boys’ juvenile detention center situated in the dried up bed of a fictional lake in Texas. Most of the story is set in contemporary time‚ around the end of the 1990s. There are flashbacks to the town of Green Lake‚ which existed one hundred ten years earlier before the lake dried up. (Note: There is an actual Green Lake‚ one of the largest lakes in Texas‚ southwest of Port Lavaca‚ but the real town of Green Lake was all but abandoned after
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Antigone is introduced as a determined woman who is wanting to take in the honor for the family by burying Polynices‚ her brother‚ even if it might cost her own life. Ismene‚ Antigone’s sister‚ is introduced as someone who is against Antigone’s plan in attempts to save her family from any further embarrassment from their corrupted family history. Creon declares a law to his city that Polynices should not be buried. Those who do not obey his law will be publicly stoned. Guard saw Antigone burying
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Title: Everest Trilogy Author: Gordon Korman Name: Brandon Wright Teacher: Ms. K. McRae Class: ENG4C Date: Summary The Setting: The story takes place on Mount Everest. Mount Everest is a real mountain‚ it is one of the biggest mountains on earth‚ which is located in Nepal. The Time Period: This story takes place in the present day era. I think this because back in the day I don’t think they have discovered Everest yet and I wouldn’t think they would let people climb the mountain.
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