“Erik died April 21‚ 2010 from the Choking Game. He was a normal‚ healthy 6th grader at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica‚ California - an "A" student‚ avid athlete and boy scout. His dream was to go to West Point‚ enter the military and then law enforcement. He was the opposite of a youth "at risk". Credible evidence indicates that Erik’s first exposure to the choking game was during school the day before he tried it at home and died” (Erik’s Cause‚ 2012). This unfortunately is the story of
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family is overcome by technology to the point where they do not know how to do simple everyday life things. The theme of this story is technology can ruin relationships if taken too far. Bradbury used text to reveal the theme by conflict‚ setting‚ and frightening tone. The conflict of this story is man vs. technology. The whole family is overcome by technology to the point it spoiled them. When George said that he was thinking about turning the house off‚ Peter said‚ “That sounds dreadful!
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The Westing game starts out when Barney Northrup the realtor‚ is renting an apartment named Sunset Towers to six different families. The Wexlers‚ the Hoos‚ the Theodorakises‚ J.J. Ford‚ Sydelle Pulaski‚ and Flora Baumbach. One of these was a bomber‚ a bookie‚ a burglar‚ and a mistake. Also in Sunset towers there is a Doorman who is Sandy McSouthers‚ a Delivery boy who is Otis Amber‚ a cleaning lady Berthe Erica Crow‚ and a coroner Dr. Sidney Sikes. When Sam Westing the founder of Westingtown is found
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Monster by Walter Dean Myers There are several themes throughout this story. Introspection‚ Steve must come to terms with his own identity. He accomplishes this throughout the novel in his journal entries which he makes during his time in jail awaiting trial. Peer Pressure‚ This theme is the basis for how he ended up in his current situation. Had he not given into the peer pressure by James King he wouldn’t have been involved with the robbery that led to the death of the store clerk. Humanity
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short story as a naturalist visualization of the devastating effects that wars and battles had on the soldiers which fought in them. The short story “Chickamauga” is defined as naturalist literature because of the author’s employment of specific literary techniques which define naturalism‚ such as the way the author gradually darkens the mood of the storyline as it progresses‚ the amount of description and attention paid to grisly and macabre details that shed wars in a whole new light‚ as well as
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Rainsford was another survivor who had the trait of willpower.For example on page 19‚ once Rainsford went out into the woods to start the game‚ he told him self to stay calm and focused on making things hard for the general. He used his will to not get killed to help him survive the hunt.Another example on page 24‚ is when Rainsford swam back to the generals house after finally getting off
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Have you ever seen a society where everyone is the same? Well in these three stories Harrison Bergeron‚ The Hunger Games‚ and WALL-E the government made everyone the same and has created there own rules. Studying the dystopian literature helps us understand that they should show their diversity‚ not let the government control you‚ and don’t always rely on technology. They should change by showing their diversity because everyone should be themselves and not hide it.The society has made everyone
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Smoking Is Dangerous Smoking is imbedded in many cultures histories. It has even severed for medical purposes. When looking back at America’s culture‚ you might notice that smoking was a norm. You might even find questionnaires towards doctors of “what was their recommended choice” their answers proclaimed “Camels”‚ in the 1950s. It wasn’t long before the hazards of smoking became known to the public. In 1975‚ Minnesota proposed the Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) which banned smoking;
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Critical Analysis of William Blake’s “The Tyger” William Blake‚ a well known English Poet‚ was a master of many art forms and he is responsible for introducing some of the most known pieces of poetry today. Perhaps his best known piece‚ “The Tyger’‚ is a very mysterious piece of literature with many underlying meanings that can go quite deep. Now we will slow down‚ and closely analyze the poem stanza by stanza. If you’re ready to experience the jungle of hidden meanings‚ lets take a leap into
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Alcinous is being friendly and receptions his stranger in a generous and entertaining way. Both‚ Alcinous and Circe are showing hospitality by welcoming Odysseus. Overall‚ the significance of hospitality is one of the three themes that I thought were most important in The Odyssey. Hospitality is the heroic code of The Odyssey. In fact‚ Odysseus has the power of leadership. Odysseus is honest‚ forward-looking‚ intelligent‚ courageous‚ and straightforward. These are all traits of a good leader. Odysseus
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