Boys of Blood and Bone David Metzenthen’s Boys of Blood and Bone is an ambitious novel linking the stories of the two central characters; Henry Lyon‚ in the summer before he starts his first year of Law at university‚ and Andy Lansell‚ Australian digger killed in the Somme in 1918. Andy and Henry’s stories meet when Henry’s car breaks down in the small country town of Strattford on his way to a sailboarding weekend with his mates — and his disgruntled girlfriend Marcelle. While stuck in Strattford
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him. It is unfortunate that many people believe that staying silent will prevent further damage to a situation when in reality it can make things worse. A big factor in speaking your mind is knowing when to say it. People frequently sit back and say nothing when something really needs to be said whether it be a suggestion or criticism. They may be afraid of hurting another person or looking foolish which makes it seems like being silent is the wiser choice‚ however there are many reasons why saying
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Analyzing the movie The Lovely Bones‚ my favorite film for a while now‚ it took me a while to think of what makes it cinematic. When I thought of the word “cinematic‚” I automatically thought of the different elements of literature such as characters‚ setting‚ conflict‚ plot‚ and so on. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary‚ the word means “of‚ relating to‚ suggestive of‚ or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures.” From my understanding‚ cinematic refers to the play of
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climax‚ it has a linear story line‚ and it has goal-oriented characters. In contrast an Independent film is more realistic‚ the films are less predictable‚ and they don’t always have a happy ending. I believe Winter’s Bone does fit the description of Independent Cinema. Winter’s Bone was shot in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri this is a place we don’t tend to see in Hollywood blockbusters. Ree‚ the main character in the movie‚ was a 17-year-old girl who was raising her two younger siblings and taking
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D – “Don’t let a broken bone get in the way” This ad was a double metaphor which confounded clarity of creative idea and main message. Women did not understand the purpose of the broken tree. For some it was a tree that had been sawed down to clear a path for walking (visually this reminded them of deforestation). For others‚ it was a broken bone which fought the idea of enduring Great Redwoods. So instead of helping the idea‚ the broken tree conflated the idea Note‚ the woman was active and walking
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26 September 2009 Documented Book Review I am reviewing the book Out of the Silent Planet‚ by C. S. Lewis. This is a science fiction story about inter galactic planetary travel and some alien-beings that a man meets out in space who ironically help him to realize the true intentions of human nature. What really made this story interesting to me is that a man on a walk about‚ named Ransom‚ did not want to travel into outer space to meet alien creatures; he was simply on a personal journey for
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In the second chapter of Rachael Carson book “Silent Spring”‚ she points out the danger associated with pesticide usage. She states that pesticides are used to kill off certain pests and weeds‚ but they are also affecting unintended targets. By providing reason and example‚ establishing herself as a credible voice‚ reaching out to the emotions or her audience‚ and the way she presents her ideas‚ Carson convinces her audience that pesticides are harmful and dangerous. Carson supports her argument
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Pain is deeper than all thought; laughter is higher than all pain. The novel “The farming of Bones” by Edwidge Danticat is a fictional story based on real events of the Haitian massacre. This story depicts a very intense picture of how the conditions of living as a Haitian in the Dominican Republic were terrifying. The people who lived through the Haitian massacre paved better ways for future generations so that they could have better and more comfortable lives. Most Haitians crossed the border
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“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?” Ernesto Arturo Miranda was charged with kidnaping‚ raping‚ and armed robbery. He kidnapped and raped an 18 year old woman. He was sentenced 20 to 30 years. Ernesto was stabbed to death in January 1976 after a poker game in the men’s bathroom
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In the Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold‚ there is the concept of good from bad. Young Susie Salmon is raped and murdered and her death rips her family and friends apart. Her life had just begun‚ and fate decided that Susie would forever be stuck and stationary‚ never reaching her full potential. But then‚ brings them closer together than they ever were. Bonds are formed and relationships are stronger than ever before. Lessons are learned and people act on those lessons and weave their lessons into their
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