thing no matter what? Simon is a shy‚ kind‚ hardworking boy who always puts others first. He tries to warn everyone on the island that there is not a beast but because he tries to do what he knows is right he gets killed by the other boys. Simon is one of the important characters in Lord of the Flies. He is one of the important characters in the novel because he represented the struggle between good and evil inside of people‚ nature‚ and Jesus or religion. The first thing that Simon represents is the
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In the novel‚ Speak the author uses the protagonist‚ Melinda‚ to teach the reader the importance of verbal expression. Melinda refuses to speak about an event that occurred in her life; therefore others cannot show her empathy toward her. Melinda’s lack of speaking lead to her being judged and bullied by her friends. Melinda’s silence slowly erodes her self esteem and leads to depressive behavior. Melinda’s lack of verbal communication conveys its merit. Melinda refuses to speak about an event that
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Simon is the Christ figure‚ he is the purest out of all the boys. He realized both good and evil‚ but mostly evil. He was after all‚ who realized that the beast was not an object created by man but it was the evil inside each and every one of them. Simon’s death was very much like the death of Christ. When he died so did the truth‚ he never got the chance to share his findings with the other boys. Simon is "Christ" and the choir boys are the "apparent
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Home [pic]http://jayhanson.us/america.htm [pic] Decision Making and Problem Solving by Herbert A. Simon and Associates Associates: George B. Dantzig‚ Robin Hogarth‚ Charles R. Piott‚ Howard Raiffa‚ Thomas C. Schelling‚ Kennth A. Shepsle‚ Richard Thaier‚ Amos Tversky‚ and Sidney Winter. Simon was educated in political science at the University of Chicago (B.A.‚ 1936‚ Ph.D.‚ 1943). He has held research and faculty positions at the University of California (Berkeley)‚ Illinois Institute of Technology
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Nick Graham Symbol in Speak Analysis Professor Denny "Mr. Freeman thinks I need to find my feelings. How can I not find them? They are chewing me alive like an infestation of thoughts‚ shame‚ mistakes‚" says Melinda Sordino‚ the main character from the novel Speak written by Laurie Halse Anderson. Melinda is a freshman at Merryweather High School and chose the right not to speak. Mirrors in this story are one of the motifs‚ and Melinda learns that mirrors give a reflection‚ whether she likes
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Speak by Laurie Anderson‚ is the type of book that makes you really think about the choices you will have in your life. It is about friendship‚ and how art is the only way you can really express yourself. Speak has all the parts for a successful “teen” drama. It has suspense that makes your eyes want to fly across the page‚ back and forth until you know what‚ why‚ and how the book turns out in the end. I have read almost one third of the book and I now know a lot about Melinda life and why she so
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decided that I will fight for my niece. Body I. Autism is a neurological brain disorder. A. How it affects the brain. 1. Communication Barriers. a. Takes everything you say literally black and white.(Autism Speaks) b. 25 percent are nonverbal (Autism Speaks). B. Motor coordination and attention is affected. 1. Cannot focus on two different things at one time. a. If overloaded meltdown happens. b. No direct eye contact given for attention. C. Sleep is affected
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Chris Webb Period 8 12/2/10 Essay 3 Speak Essay Speak is an inspirational story of a young girl struggling to manage her teenage life. Melinda‚ the protagonist of the book‚ transformed from a withdrawn girl to a outgoing one. Melinda changed dramatically from the beginning of the book to the end. Melinda started off the story as an outcast in her school of Merryweather High School. She was kneed in the back by a girl at the school pep rally and taunted by kids in the hallways. All
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“It is easier not to say anything. Shut your trap‚ button your lip; can it. All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. Nobody really wants to hear what you have to say.” (Speak. Pg. 9‚ Paragraph 4.) Everyone at some point in their lives have felt that terrifying feeling of dejection‚ sorrow‚ anger‚ frustration and pain. Whether it is an action done by one or an action done by others‚ there is always the fear of being judged‚ to which people decide it is best
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Simon Birch The smooth peaceful appearance that touches ones soul when entering a flourishing small town often instills the idea of the most appropriate setting for a child to develop. However‚ many will find that this environment will quickly try to make or break the human potential for success as harsh view points on what perfection should be emerge from all directions. This case could not be better depicted than through the tale of Simon Birch’s childhood where he encounters the feats of
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