THE BIG CHIEF TABLET By S.B. Watson My first clear memory of writing is at the young age of 5‚ before the first grade‚ when my mother took me to the five and dime store to purchase school supplies. We bought crayons‚ pencils‚ erasures‚ scissors and glue. We put it all in a white cigar box. We also picked up this red writing tablet that was thicker than most books I had ever seen. On the cover was this Big Indian Chief. I remember thinking‚ “Why did this chief have his picture on the front
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The entire novel is narrated through the eyes of Chief Bromden‚ a Red Indian who is considered by everyone to be deaf and dumb. The Chief gives us an insight into the character sketch of all the participants in the story‚ including himself. Although the Chief is a patient in the hospital‚ I believe that he was not mentally ill when he was admitted into the facility but rather was reduced to such a state because of the kind of practices that were prevalent there. Through this reflective journal I
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How does Ransom explore the concept of loss? Central to David Malouf’s Ransom‚ is the notion of loss‚ to deeply depict the fastidiousness and fragility of life. Achilles‚ in his quest to seek vengeance for the death of his be-loved friend‚ Patroclus‚ becomes distant as he struggles to remain emotionally intact‚ being unable to grasp onto the warrior and the leader he once was. Similarly‚ Priam’s better judgement and role as the King of Troy are clouded by the slaying of his son‚ Hector‚ acting
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‘Ransom’ demonstrates that it is a man’s actions that define him. Discuss. While Priam’s decision to defy kingly conventions and act as ‘an ordinary man’ shows that a man’s actions can indeed make up a significant element of one’s identity‚ Malouf also makes it clear that a man’s emotional connections with others define him. Priam’s humble request of Achilles‚ and Achille’s agreement to this‚ humanize the two men and highlight their compassionate sides as opposed to their societal statuses. However
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Chief Seattle’s Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water‚ how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle‚ every sandy shore‚ every mist in the dark woods‚ every meadow‚ every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people. We know the sap
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The Life of Dr. Carl Ransom Rogers Carl Ransom Rogers was born on January 8‚ 1902 in a suburb in Oak Park‚ Illinois. Rogers was the fourth out of the six children‚ he had two older brothers‚ an older sister‚ and two younger brothers. His father‚ Walter Rogers‚ was a civil engineer and his mother‚ Julia Cushing‚ whom Rogers was very close to‚ was a homemaker and a devoted Pentecostal Christian. Rogers was a very intelligent child‚ and could read well before kindergarten. Rogers’s mother and older
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David Malouf’s Ransom portrays a strong connection between Achilles and Patroclus which is evident from their love for one another. Through the loss of Patroclus however‚ Achilles experiences a great deal of pain that comes from a sense of death‚ grief and loss‚ all of which are prominent themes within Malouf’s adaptation of the Iliad‚ Ransom. After the passing of Patroclus‚ Achilles looses all that is humane inside him‚ his anger concocted from his refusal to be consoled after Patroclus’ death
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BIG RED This book is about a boy named Danny Pickett and a dog named Red. Though not based on a true story and is completely fictional‚ including the area it took place (wintapi wilderness)‚ it feels as if it was real. I highly suggest this book to dog lovers‚ for it is based mainly on dogs. The first time Danny met Red was when he told Mr. Haggin about a bull of his that was recently killed by Old Majesty‚ who was
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with no adults and no rules. It is up to them to figure out a way of life that will work until they are rescued‚ and this includes choosing a leader. When it comes time to choose a chief‚ both Jack and Ralph nominate themselves. In the end‚ Ralph has the majority of the votes and comes out on top‚ receiving the title of chief. Jack’s loss to Ralph is what initiates his downward spiral‚ which inevitably leads to his loss of human compassion and his
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