The Crossing by Gary Paulsen is a book about a young boy trying to cross the Mexico border into America. The question that is asked now is why is this an important novel for American students to read? This is an extremely important book for American students to read for many reasons such as‚ it gives us a way to experience the way some people are who are not as fortunate as us live. Many kids around the world are exposed to such graphic and horrific things everyday and don’t realise what they go
Premium
Dear Gary Paulsen: The first time I read Hatchet was when I was in the fourth grade. I have always liked survival stories and Hatchet made me really about how fast our world can be turned upside down. I really appreciate the section when Brian tells how his teacher‚ Perpich‚ told him to "stay positive and stay on top of things" and "You are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have." Just these few words helped me realize that I make myself who I am. Not what I
Premium Gary Paulsen The River English-language films
Have you ever wondered how the states that Lewis and Clark did not find‚ were found? Hernando de Soto found‚ and explored Florida. Hernando de Soto was part of a Spanish scouting party. He and his “brothers” as he would call them‚ looked for the sign of danger.They had found Florida‚ or what they called La Florida. The people were members of an expedition led by Hernando himself. Hernando and his men were attacking Indians left and right‚ and one hero called out to them in their language. This man
Premium United States Christopher Columbus Native Americans in the United States
“Canyons” by Gary Paulsen is a great book that can be enjoyed by all middle school readers. The story canyons is mostly based in canyons‚ caves‚ and a camping ground. Itis also based in highschool sometimes throughout the story. Brennan and he is fifteen years old and he’s a sophomore. Brennan also likes to run a lot to escape his thoughts. Brennan is a fifteen year old boy. He is now a sophomore. In the story Brennan goes on a camping trip and he decides to go into a nearby canyon. In the canyon
Premium English-language films Fiction Family
Caroline Castro‚ AP Language and Composition Gary Soto Essay- A Summer Life February 3‚ 2012 In the well-written autobiographical narrative A Summer Life (1990)‚ Gary Soto delivers an original assembly of aspects from himself as a six-year-old child. Soto asserts the scary realization of wants triumphing over what is ethical and he uses many examples of imagery‚ repetition and a chosen vocabulary to sketch out the ignorance that is evident in a child’s mind. Soto’s purpose is to selectively
Premium Family Literature Writing
1538‚ February Entry 1 I have been recruited by Hernando de Soto. This could finally be the job my family and I need. However‚ it is not the job that I had been hoping to claim. Nevertheless‚ my family needs the fortunes that we need to keep thriving. My recruiter‚ Hernando de Soto‚ does not have the best looks as his eyes discomfort me. I have high hopes for this expedition as we have well over 700 men‚ 10 ship‚ and enough food to last us through the harshest of winters. I will very much miss
Premium
In The Crossing‚ a book by Gary Paulsen‚ a boy named Manny Bustos is trying to overcome the challenges of crossing the border between Mexico and the United States. Manny‚ a 14 year-old homeless boy thinks that if he can cross the border his life will be good forever. He is right that he will be able to get a job and be able to do fine. He will be fine if he is able to make it to America because if he is able to survive in the harsh conditions of Juarez‚ Mexico such as fights‚ drunken soldiers‚ older
Premium United States Immigration to the United States English-language films
In chapter four of Gary Paulsen’s Nightjohn‚ a slave named Alice was caught walking into the White House. Waller‚ the slave owner‚ doesn’t allow slaves in the White House so he whipped her until her back was ripped and bleeding. Sarny‚ the narrator‚ recalled a story about a slave name Jim. Jim tried to escape during the night but the next morning Waller set after him with the dogs. Waller feeds the dogs blood things that make them mean. Jim climbed a tree but the tree wasn’t good enough; the dogs
Premium English-language films Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck
Hernando De Soto was the first to see the Mississippi river? De Soto was born in Spain. He might was born in the year 1496 or 1501. His real name is Fernando. In 1539 De Soto and his men went ashore at Tampa Bay Florida. He grew wealthy as a trader as a trader of Indian slaves. Hernando sailed for Spain. He started from Spain. He went to Tampa Bay. He discovers the Mississippi river. It ended when he was going back to the Mississippi river. His death is on May 21‚ 1542. De Soto joined the
Premium United States Slavery Christopher Columbus
In the novel Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen the theme is survival of the fittest. In Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen the book binds you to continue reading it until the very end. It like you are there with Brian and had a very descriptive image what it would look like standing next to him. “ A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without leaving your chair” - Katrina Mayer. The plot of Hatchet‚ by Gary Paulsen is very interesting because of how you could imagine yourself right
Premium Fiction English-language films Character