Connor Lassiter (the "Akron AWOL") is a sixteen-year-old boy whose parents signed the unwind order because of his constant fighting and getting thrown out of several schools. His escape and shooting the JuveyCop with his own tranqulizer gun creates a legend about the Akron AWOL‚ with stories that continue to become more elaborate with each telling. Connor doesn’t admit to being the Akron AWOL until Roland discovers it at the harvest camp. Connor changes from being an uncontrolled fighter to a person
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Organ Donation and Its Importance Unwind‚ a dystopian novel written by Neal Shusterman‚ addresses many concerning matters in the world today and in the foreseeable future. A blatant theme that is conveyed throughout the novel is the always present need for organ donations. The importance of organs in our society and that of Unwind‚ is shown through the outcomes due to a deficiency of organs‚ the immoral ways of attaining organs‚ and the shocking agreement of society concerning immoral
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Unwinds and slaves are very similar in more ways imaginable‚ the way history unfolds actually lines up with the ways unwinds are portrayed. Many runaway slaves and unwinds often at times faced the same hardships and struggles that are very similar in comparison. These problems may include but not limited to both having a long day of hard work‚ battling their emotional trauma on almost near daily bases‚ and both are always in a state of mental flux. Because of this most slave and unwinds can never
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It will be possible to increase the percentage of your body used in organ donation. It will not be possible to increase it to the percentage used in the novel Unwind. Scientists have most certainly come a long way with the advanced technology we have now‚ but in the long run‚ there is no evidence supporting it to be possible to donate almost your entire body. People also need to be willing to donate. You cannot and should not force someone into donating a part of them to someone else‚ even if you
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Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson Dr. Tyson was born and raised in New York City. At a very early age he knew exactly what he wanted to do. He was fascinated by the stars and the study of space. He would stare at the stars and moon through binoculars and at the age of nine his eyes were truly opened up to the stars when he visited the Old Hayden Planetarium. As a child he studied at Bronx High School of Science‚ he received his BA in physics from Harvard‚ a master’s degree from the University of Texas at
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Unwind is a novel based around a technological advancement that gives people a new option to deal with delinquents‚ overpopulation‚ and unwanted children. Neuro-grafting is the technology that was developed to assist individuals who have lost limbs‚ failed organs‚ tumors‚ or other physical and mental problems. The process of Neuro-grafting is when a child reaches the age of 13 they qualify for an "Unwinding" where they are sent to harvest camps and then taken apart so that their parts can be used
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Every character in "Unwind" grows from the beginning of the story to the end. Their personality changes due to confrontation. Throughout the novel‚ Lev changes because of what he was born to do. In the beginning of the novel‚ Lev is having his tithing party because he turned thirteen and he is going to sacrifice himself to God. Lev was born to be given back to God for the family. Everyone was excited for him‚ including himself. Lev’s brother‚ Marcus‚ asked him "What do you think of all this?" Lev
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Neil Leifer Born December 28th‚ 1942 in New York City‚ Neil Leifer was born. Growing up there‚ he would gain free admission to the New York Giants games by pushing the wheelchairs of handicapped patrons into the stadiums. Using his free ticket and camera‚ he would position himself on the field with the photographers. As a youth‚ he studied photography at Henry Street Settlement. Leifer gained free admission to the 1958 NFL title game between the Giants and Baltimore Colts. This game became famous
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Neil Armstrong “One step for a man‚ one giant leap for mankind‚” said by Neil Armstrong. This is the quote that Mr. Armstrong changed the world with when he took his first step on the moon. Neil Armstrong was born August 5‚ 1930‚ in a small town in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio (Nasa.gov). To his parents‚ Stephen and Viola Engel Armstrong‚ he was the eldest son. In his childhood his family was always moving around because his father was an auditor for the state government. His father had to be in many
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NEIL ARMSTRONG OUTLINE Neil Armstrong lived from 1930-2012 - * Neil was born on August 5 1930 * Neil was born in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio. * Neil had moved all around the state as a child. * Neill was in high school during 1944. * Neil was an active member of the boy scouts and had the
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