Black Elk Speaks In the book Black Elk Speaks‚ being the life story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux as told through John G. Neihardt‚ an Indian boy then a warrior‚ and Holy Man describes the life his people had in the lands that belonged to them that were seized by invaders. As a little boy‚ Black Elk witnessed his village being invaded by Wasichus‚ a term that was used by Indians to designate the white man‚ but having no reference to the color of his skin. Black Elk describes the life of Indians
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English 27 August 2012 In the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ Melinda Sordino proved that anyone can overcome anything if they find their voice. Melinda became mute the moment she was traumatized after she was date raped. Ever since then‚ she felt lonely and empty. I chose Melinda as my character because she showed anyone can overcome any hardships on their own. Melinda was a strong character who overcame depression and found her voice though art. Her artwork helped her tell her story
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After the murder of Simon‚ a storm erupts. The storm symbolizes the chaos and anarchy that have taken over everything on the island and the catastrophe of the murder. During Simon’s meeting with the Lord of the Flies‚ the Lord of the Flies promises that he would have “fun” with Simon. However‚ Simon realizes that the beast is actually within everyone and that he needs and has to confront the beast in everyone. Simon and Jesus Christ share similar properties‚ as they were both killed for the truth
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The quotation on page 157 captures an essential idea of identity and a theme of speaking up for justice in Speak. In Speak‚ Melinda is an introverted girl who did not have the courage to speak up. After she was raped at a party and called the cops‚ she has not told anyone the truth of what really happened. Ever since‚ no one‚ not even her best friends‚ have yet to talk to her. She keeps everything to herself which as a result‚ makes her lonely and isolated. In this quote‚ Melinda believes that no
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Yelling‚ making snarly comments‚ talking in what as well be a different language to most people are just parts of the way you speak. Depending on the situation you are going to speak differently. If you are at Work‚ with your friends‚ or with your family more than likely you talk almost as a different person. At work you should be acting professional and speaking in a more proper way. Using more of a “Yes sir” way of speaking is the way to talk. However different jobs would call for a certain way
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ask for forgiveness or not. What I had never pondered is the chance that someone might ask me forgiveness for something wrong they have done to someone else. Do I have the right to put them at ease or offer forgiveness? In the book The Sunflower‚ Simon Wiesenthal‚ a man who had watched countless of innocent Jews like himself be murdered because of sheer hate‚ shares his unique story. One that has made me think about the way I view‚ and use forgiveness. One day while working as a prisoner of a Nazi
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Bernard Boahen Explorer Class 4/3/13 | Anwummerε | Evening | | Anadwo | Night | | Anɔpa hema | Dawn | Let’s start with day time; 4:00 – 7:00 PM EVENING 4:00 – 7:00 PM = anwummerε nnɔn + (number) | anwummerε nnɔn nan | 4 PM | | anwummerε nnɔn num | 5 PM | | anwummerε nnɔn nsia | 6 PM | | anwummerε nnɔn nson | 7 PM | NIGHT 8 PM – 12 midnight = anadwo nnɔn + (number) | anadwo nnɔn nwotwe | 8 PM | | anadwo nnɔn nkron | 9 PM | | anadwo nnɔn du | 10 PM | | anadwo
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Julia Gariepy Period 2 12/11/12 Literacy Letter #2 Speak by: Laurie Halse Anderson The summer before her freshman year of high school‚ Melinda Sordino‚ meets Andy Evans at a party. Outside in the woods‚ Andy rapes her. Melinda calls 911‚ but does not know what to say. The police come and break up the party. Melinda does not tell anyone what happened to her‚ and no one asks. She starts high school at Merryweather High School as an outcast‚ shunned by her friends for calling the police. She
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Melinda the main character from the award-winning book speak. She is a trouble character she is just going to highschool‚ with all of her weight on her shoulders‚ she does not even try to try anyone to share some of that weight that way so she not carrying it all. This weight mainly came from her being Sexlluy assaulted by a kid that goes to her high school named Andy Evans. Melinda goes through many changes during this mainly to her personality she has personality disorder where she has different
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wrong thing because they’re forced to do it just like the dying Nazi. Simon Wiesenthal should have forgiven the dying Nazi because one should forgive but not forget‚ it is a central tenet of the Jews religion‚ and there’s no limit to forgiveness. A reason on why Simon should’ve forgiven the dying soldier is because one should forgive but not forget. Since Simon did not said a word to the SS man dying‚ Arthur talks to Simon as if he was a kid because he did not said anything. Arthur said “Death
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