Theme of Jack London's To Build a Fire
The significance of the words "dying and death" in Jack London's 1910 novel, "To Build a Fire" continuously expresses the man's dwindling warmth and bad luck in his journey along the Yukon trail to meet "the boys" at camp. London associates dying with the man's diminishing ability to stay warm in the frigid Alaskan climate. The main characters predicament slowly worsens one level at a time finally resulting in death.
The narrator informs the reader that "the man" lacks personal experience
traveling in the Yukon terrain. The old-timer warned the man about the
harsh realities of the Klondike. The confident main character thinks of
the old-timer at Sulphur Creek as "womanish." Along the trail, "the man" falls into a hidden spring and attempts to build a fire to dry his socks and warm himself. With his wet feet quickly growing numb, he realizes he has only one chance to successfully build a fire or face the harsh realities of the Yukon at one-hundred nine degrees below freezing. Falling snow from a tree blots out the fire and the character realizes "he had just heard his own sentence of death." Jack London introduces death to the reader in this scene.
The man realizes "a second fire must be built without fail." The man's mind begins to run wild with thoughts of insecurity and death when the second fire fails. He recollects the story of a man who kills a steer to stay warm and envisions himself killing his dog and crawling into the carcass to warm up so he can build a fire to save himself.
London writes, "a certain fear of death, dull and oppressive, came to him."
As the man slowly freezes, he realizes he is in serious trouble and can no longer make excuses for himself. Acknowledging he "would never get to the camp and would soon be stiff and dead," he tries to clear this morbid thought from his mind by running down the trail in a last ditch effort to pump blood through his extremities.
The climax of the story describes "the man" picturing "his body completely frozen on the trail." He falls into the snow thinking, "he is bound to freeze anyway and freezing was not as bad as people thought. There were a lot worse ways to die." The man drowsed off into "the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known." The dog looked on creeping closer, filling his nostrils with the "scent of death."
London's portrayal of the man does not initially give the reader the theme of dying, but slowly develops the theme as the story develops. The story doesn't mention death until the last several pages. The main character changes from an enthusiastic pioneer to a sad and desperate man. The conclusion of the story portrays the man accepting his fate and understands the old-timer at Sulphur Creek had been right; "no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below." Typically, short stories written in the early 1900's often conclude the story with a death or tragedy. London's story is no exception. This story follows the pattern by illustrating events leading up to and including death.
Thesis Statement- The significance of the words "dying and death" in Jack London's 1910 novel, "To Build a Fire" continuously expresses the man's dwindling warmth and bad luck in his journey along the Yukon trail to meet "the boys" at camp.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
The TempestBringing it all Together
Bringing it all together
The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if
not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines
Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking
through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even
more amazingly, he seemlessly ties the two together.
In the context of the story Prospero's monologue makes perfect sense. He
has lost his magical power, so his "charms are o'erthrown, and what
strength [Prospero] have's [his] own, which is most faint." He is now
"confined" on the Island, for his other choice would be to go to Naples and
reclaim his dukedom, but he doesn't want to do that because he has already
"pardoned the deceiver" who took his position many years ago. Prospero
then says something a little strange, but it makes sense in the context of
the story, he ask us to "release [him] from [his] bands with the help of
your good hands." In other words, clap so that the sails of the boats his
friends are riding in will be safely returned and Prospero can be "relieved
by prayer" of the audience.
All of what Prospero has said is very nice cute, but the most interesting
part of this monologue is what Shakespeare himself is saying. "Now that
my charms are all o'erthrown, and what strength I have's mine own"
means, now my plays are over, and it's no longer my characters speaking.
The "Island" or stage Shakespeare is on is now "bare" and it is time for
"you" the audience to release Shakespeare and his actors from this play
with the "help of [y]our good hands." Shakespeare was not only being
released for the performance of the play, he was being release from his
career as a playwright. But there are more reasons to clap besides the
obvious reason that the play is over, Shakespeare could not allow his final
play to be bad, his project "was to please." He reiterates this point by
saying "and my ending is despair unless I be relieved by prayer", or the
clapping of the audience and it frees "all faults" and allows Shakespeare to
indulge the clapping and joy of the audience.
Finally, after we seperate the two different perspectives, we can step
back and see how Shakespeare magically works them together. The first
such pun is on the word "faint", in the third line. Prospero uses faint to
describe his strength, but Shakespeare makes it a pun on the pun he is
making! Let me explain, faint means light (amoung other things), which
means light hearted, or fun. As if you thought this wasn't confusing enough
already, you could put a pun on the pun on the pun! Again, let me explain,
faint can also mean hard to see, like the pun on the pun! That might be
pushing it a little, though. The thing about Shakespeare is anything is
possible. Another, less obvious but more significant double meaning is on
the word "please" on line 13. Prospero is literally saying his goal was to
make the people on the Island happy, Shakespeare is saying his goal was to
please his audience. Shakespeare was without a doubt is one of the greatest
authors of all time, this Epilogue clearly shows us that.
>>>>>this paper is not exactly polished, but there is A LOT of good interpretation, A quality, even at the college level<<<<<
The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if
not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines
Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking
through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even
more amazingly, he seemlessly ties the two together.
In the context of the story Prospero's monologue makes perfect sense. He
has lost his magical power, so his "charms are o'erthrown, and what
strength [Prospero] have's [his] own, which is most faint." He is now
"confined" on the Island, for his other choice would be to go to Naples and
reclaim his dukedom, but he doesn't want to do that because he has already
"pardoned the deceiver" who took his position many years ago. Prospero
then says something a little strange, but it makes sense in the context of
the story, he ask us to "release [him] from [his] bands with the help of
your good hands." In other words, clap so that the sails of the boats his
friends are riding in will be safely returned and Prospero can be "relieved
by prayer" of the audience.
All of what Prospero has said is very nice cute, but the most interesting
part of this monologue is what Shakespeare himself is saying. "Now that
my charms are all o'erthrown, and what strength I have's mine own"
means, now my plays are over, and it's no longer my characters speaking.
The "Island" or stage Shakespeare is on is now "bare" and it is time for
"you" the audience to release Shakespeare and his actors from this play
with the "help of [y]our good hands." Shakespeare was not only being
released for the performance of the play, he was being release from his
career as a playwright. But there are more reasons to clap besides the
obvious reason that the play is over, Shakespeare could not allow his final
play to be bad, his project "was to please." He reiterates this point by
saying "and my ending is despair unless I be relieved by prayer", or the
clapping of the audience and it frees "all faults" and allows Shakespeare to
indulge the clapping and joy of the audience.
Finally, after we seperate the two different perspectives, we can step
back and see how Shakespeare magically works them together. The first
such pun is on the word "faint", in the third line. Prospero uses faint to
describe his strength, but Shakespeare makes it a pun on the pun he is
making! Let me explain, faint means light (amoung other things), which
means light hearted, or fun. As if you thought this wasn't confusing enough
already, you could put a pun on the pun on the pun! Again, let me explain,
faint can also mean hard to see, like the pun on the pun! That might be
pushing it a little, though. The thing about Shakespeare is anything is
possible. Another, less obvious but more significant double meaning is on
the word "please" on line 13. Prospero is literally saying his goal was to
make the people on the Island happy, Shakespeare is saying his goal was to
please his audience. Shakespeare was without a doubt is one of the greatest
authors of all time, this Epilogue clearly shows us that.
>>>>>this paper is not exactly polished, but there is A LOT of good interpretation, A quality, even at the college level<<<<<
The Story of Atalanta
The story of Atalanta
Atalanta was a goddess who wasn't wanted by her father. So her father took and put her in the forest to die. Her dad wanted a boy.
She was saved and raised by a bear. For many years she was raised by bears. Soon some hunters found her and returned
her to here father. Her father was happy, but soon got sick of her again. She said whom ever chould beat here in a foot race whould be here new
husband. If they lost they whould be put to death. Many lost. Intill one boy who asked help from the goddess of
another god. The god gave him 3 golden apples. Then was the race. The race started and he threw the first golden apple.
Atalanta went to pick it up. He was in the lead, but atalanta caught up. He threw the second one further. Atalanta went to pick it up.
He gained more space. The race was near end and atalanta was gaining on him. So he took the last apple and through it real far.
Atalanta went to get it. He won the race. They were wed. Soon they whould offend Zues though.
And be turned into lioness.
Atalanta was a goddess who wasn't wanted by her father. So her father took and put her in the forest to die. Her dad wanted a boy.
She was saved and raised by a bear. For many years she was raised by bears. Soon some hunters found her and returned
her to here father. Her father was happy, but soon got sick of her again. She said whom ever chould beat here in a foot race whould be here new
husband. If they lost they whould be put to death. Many lost. Intill one boy who asked help from the goddess of
another god. The god gave him 3 golden apples. Then was the race. The race started and he threw the first golden apple.
Atalanta went to pick it up. He was in the lead, but atalanta caught up. He threw the second one further. Atalanta went to pick it up.
He gained more space. The race was near end and atalanta was gaining on him. So he took the last apple and through it real far.
Atalanta went to get it. He won the race. They were wed. Soon they whould offend Zues though.
And be turned into lioness.
The Scarlet Letter
"The Scarlet Letter" was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1828. "The Scarlet Letter" portrayed the punishment suffered by two individuals who committed adultery in a Puritan society and their struggle to deal with their sins. Throughout the novel Hawthorne uses Pearl to serve as a constant reminder to Hester and Dimmesdale of their sin. Pearl is also used by Hawthorne to force Hester to do what is needed to bring her to salvation. Pearl is first introduced into "The Scarlet Letter" as an infant, when Hester is on the scaffold. Pearl appears again at the age of three and again at the age of seven. Pearl is described by Hawthorne as having "perfect shape," "natural dexterity," "vigor," and "native grace." Hawthorne also refers to Pearl as an "imp," or "elf-child." Hawthorne$BCT(B purpose for Pearl is to serve as a passive reminder of the sin committed by Hester and Dimmesdale.
Pearl$BCT(B roll as a passive reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin aides in the punishment of Hester. The scarlet letter on her mother$BCT(B bosom was one of the first things that Pearl notices about Hester. Even as a child Pearl touched and teased the scarlet letter on Hester$BCT(B bosom. As Pearl grows older her questions and actions greatly increase the amount of torment upon Hester. In chapter fifteen she teases Hester by making the letter A out of seaweed. During the forest walk Pearl observes to Hester "the sunshine does not love you..it is afraid of something on your bosom."
Pearl also serves as a symbol of sin to Reverend Dimmesdale. Pearl consistently wants recognition from Dimmesdale, which is the very thing that Dimmesdale fears most, but ironically must do to save his soul. In the second scaffold scene Pearl asks Dimmesdale, "Wilt thou stand here with mother and me, to-morrow noontide?" When the minister refuses she asks the same question again demanding a specific time. In the forest she again asks Dimmesdale to come back to town with her and Hester hand in hand. These questions that Pearl asks are constantly requesting Dimmesdale to do what he fears most and servers as a constant reminder to Dimmesdale.
Pearl$BCT(B roll as a reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin proved to be a greater punishment than the piece of cloth that lays on Hester$BCT(B breast. Pearl proved to be a reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin during the forest scene. When Hester called for Pearl to come to her and Dimmesdale, Pearl, seeing that the scarlet letter was no longer on her mothers bosom cried out and forced Hester to put the letter back on her breast thus forcing Hester to accept her sin, and preventing Hester from escaping the letter of her punishment.
Pearl$BCT(B main purpose in "The Scarlet Letter" is to serve as a reminder to Hester and Dimmesdale of their sins. Ultimately Pearl was the one who led Hester to salvation. "Had they taken her from me, I would have willingly have gone with thee into the forest, and signed my name in the Black Man$BCT(B book too, and that with my own blood." Pearl does not know that when she asks Dimmesdale to go into town with them hand in hand, it is the very thing that he must do to save his soul. Finally, in the final scaffold scene Dimmesdale does what he must and confesses of his sins. After this, Pearl$BCT(B purpose in the story is completed.
Pearl$BCT(B roll as a passive reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin aides in the punishment of Hester. The scarlet letter on her mother$BCT(B bosom was one of the first things that Pearl notices about Hester. Even as a child Pearl touched and teased the scarlet letter on Hester$BCT(B bosom. As Pearl grows older her questions and actions greatly increase the amount of torment upon Hester. In chapter fifteen she teases Hester by making the letter A out of seaweed. During the forest walk Pearl observes to Hester "the sunshine does not love you..it is afraid of something on your bosom."
Pearl also serves as a symbol of sin to Reverend Dimmesdale. Pearl consistently wants recognition from Dimmesdale, which is the very thing that Dimmesdale fears most, but ironically must do to save his soul. In the second scaffold scene Pearl asks Dimmesdale, "Wilt thou stand here with mother and me, to-morrow noontide?" When the minister refuses she asks the same question again demanding a specific time. In the forest she again asks Dimmesdale to come back to town with her and Hester hand in hand. These questions that Pearl asks are constantly requesting Dimmesdale to do what he fears most and servers as a constant reminder to Dimmesdale.
Pearl$BCT(B roll as a reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin proved to be a greater punishment than the piece of cloth that lays on Hester$BCT(B breast. Pearl proved to be a reminder of Hester$BCT(B sin during the forest scene. When Hester called for Pearl to come to her and Dimmesdale, Pearl, seeing that the scarlet letter was no longer on her mothers bosom cried out and forced Hester to put the letter back on her breast thus forcing Hester to accept her sin, and preventing Hester from escaping the letter of her punishment.
Pearl$BCT(B main purpose in "The Scarlet Letter" is to serve as a reminder to Hester and Dimmesdale of their sins. Ultimately Pearl was the one who led Hester to salvation. "Had they taken her from me, I would have willingly have gone with thee into the forest, and signed my name in the Black Man$BCT(B book too, and that with my own blood." Pearl does not know that when she asks Dimmesdale to go into town with them hand in hand, it is the very thing that he must do to save his soul. Finally, in the final scaffold scene Dimmesdale does what he must and confesses of his sins. After this, Pearl$BCT(B purpose in the story is completed.
the Paper Chase
The most famous quote in the movie, "The Paper Chase", would have to be when Kingsfield says, "You'll come in here with a scull full of mush and leave thinking like a lawyer."
This movie should teach a high school student that going to college demands a lot more than the "easy street" they've been riding in high school.
The movie teaches that you need to be able to put up with the arrogance of the rich and uppity people that attend an Ivy League school. They are very expensive and most students come from wealthy families.
"The Paper Chase" teaches the viewer that law school is very stressful; it is a way of life not just going to school; and you must have what it takes just to survive law school.
The things I liked most about Mr. Kingsfield was well organized, and that he was a difficult teacher. Difficult teachers usually make you learn for yourself.
The only things I didn't like about Mr. Kingsfield were that he was rude to his students and that he didn't remember anyone's face without the seating chart.
The name, "The Paper Chase", most likely came from the pursuit of receiving a diploma in law. All of the students strived for their diplomas throughout the movie.
Hart possessed many characteristics that helped him be successful at Harvard. Among these were: endurance, will power, and respect for his professors.
I liked Ford best out of all the students. He had most of the characteristics needed to survive Harvard, but also kept his sense of humor.
This movie should teach a high school student that going to college demands a lot more than the "easy street" they've been riding in high school.
The movie teaches that you need to be able to put up with the arrogance of the rich and uppity people that attend an Ivy League school. They are very expensive and most students come from wealthy families.
"The Paper Chase" teaches the viewer that law school is very stressful; it is a way of life not just going to school; and you must have what it takes just to survive law school.
The things I liked most about Mr. Kingsfield was well organized, and that he was a difficult teacher. Difficult teachers usually make you learn for yourself.
The only things I didn't like about Mr. Kingsfield were that he was rude to his students and that he didn't remember anyone's face without the seating chart.
The name, "The Paper Chase", most likely came from the pursuit of receiving a diploma in law. All of the students strived for their diplomas throughout the movie.
Hart possessed many characteristics that helped him be successful at Harvard. Among these were: endurance, will power, and respect for his professors.
I liked Ford best out of all the students. He had most of the characteristics needed to survive Harvard, but also kept his sense of humor.
The Old
Matt Shouse
English 132
House
The Old
Authors use many tactics to reveal a character's personality. In the short story, A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, Hemingway exposes the attributes of his characters through narration and dialogue. The older waiter's characteristics are exhibited through the waiters' conversations and the observations the narrator makes. The author cleverly associates the older waiter with the old man. This connection gives the audience a clear understanding of the loneliness and old age the waiter faces.
The older waiter in Hemingway's story identifies with the old man. This is evident through the statements he makes to the younger waiter. In the begining of the work the younger waiter is complaining about the old man staying at the cafe. The older waiter takes up for the old man by explaining that the old man, "stays up because he likes it" (Hemingway 160). This is the initial time that the older waiter indicates that he identifies with the old man's feelings. This identification becomes more apparent farther in the work. For instance, the older waiter categorizes himself as being one, "of those who likes to stay late at the cafe"(Hemingway 161). With this declaration, the older waiter places himself in the same group as the old man. Hemingway's comparison of the old man and the waiter becomes unmistakable through the words of the older waiter.
Loneliness and old age are the common bonds that the older waiter shares with the old man. This is manifested through the dialogue between the two waiters. For example, when the younger waiter boasts about his youth and confidence, the older waiter jealously replies, "I have never had confidence and I am not young"(Hemingway 161). The older waiter goes on further to illustrate that all he has is work. The older waiter later displays his loneliness through his compassion for the old man and others like himself. For instance, when the younger waiter remarks that he wishes to go home for the night, the older waiter says, "I am reluctant to close up because there may be some one who needs the cafe" (Hemingway 161). Through the author's comparison of the old man and the older waiter, he reveals the waiter's loneliness and desire for youth.
The narration communicates the personality of the older waiter. For example, the narrator depicts the old waiter as, "not dressed to go home"(Hemingway 161). The author is implying that the older waiter will be in search of a drinking area, much like the cafe, after the cafe closes. Similar to the old man, the older waiter does not want to go home. Later in the story, the older waiter is at a bar drinking. The narrator mentions that, "it is too late at night for conversation" (Hemingway 162). This image reminds the reader of the old man sitting silently alone at the cafe. Again the audience sees the old man's loneliness illustrated in the older waiter.
The connection attaching the old man to the older waiter enabled the reader to recognize the waiter's loneliness and broken spirit. The conversations between the two waiters also discloses many of the older waiters' temperaments. Hemingway reveals his character through speech and statements by the narrator.
English 132
House
The Old
Authors use many tactics to reveal a character's personality. In the short story, A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, Hemingway exposes the attributes of his characters through narration and dialogue. The older waiter's characteristics are exhibited through the waiters' conversations and the observations the narrator makes. The author cleverly associates the older waiter with the old man. This connection gives the audience a clear understanding of the loneliness and old age the waiter faces.
The older waiter in Hemingway's story identifies with the old man. This is evident through the statements he makes to the younger waiter. In the begining of the work the younger waiter is complaining about the old man staying at the cafe. The older waiter takes up for the old man by explaining that the old man, "stays up because he likes it" (Hemingway 160). This is the initial time that the older waiter indicates that he identifies with the old man's feelings. This identification becomes more apparent farther in the work. For instance, the older waiter categorizes himself as being one, "of those who likes to stay late at the cafe"(Hemingway 161). With this declaration, the older waiter places himself in the same group as the old man. Hemingway's comparison of the old man and the waiter becomes unmistakable through the words of the older waiter.
Loneliness and old age are the common bonds that the older waiter shares with the old man. This is manifested through the dialogue between the two waiters. For example, when the younger waiter boasts about his youth and confidence, the older waiter jealously replies, "I have never had confidence and I am not young"(Hemingway 161). The older waiter goes on further to illustrate that all he has is work. The older waiter later displays his loneliness through his compassion for the old man and others like himself. For instance, when the younger waiter remarks that he wishes to go home for the night, the older waiter says, "I am reluctant to close up because there may be some one who needs the cafe" (Hemingway 161). Through the author's comparison of the old man and the older waiter, he reveals the waiter's loneliness and desire for youth.
The narration communicates the personality of the older waiter. For example, the narrator depicts the old waiter as, "not dressed to go home"(Hemingway 161). The author is implying that the older waiter will be in search of a drinking area, much like the cafe, after the cafe closes. Similar to the old man, the older waiter does not want to go home. Later in the story, the older waiter is at a bar drinking. The narrator mentions that, "it is too late at night for conversation" (Hemingway 162). This image reminds the reader of the old man sitting silently alone at the cafe. Again the audience sees the old man's loneliness illustrated in the older waiter.
The connection attaching the old man to the older waiter enabled the reader to recognize the waiter's loneliness and broken spirit. The conversations between the two waiters also discloses many of the older waiters' temperaments. Hemingway reveals his character through speech and statements by the narrator.
The last of the Mohicans
The story The Last Of The Mohicans takes place in eastern Canada and in the area of modern New York State. This area is also called the St.Lawernce Low Lands. The book takes place in the year 1757 during the third year of the colonial wars between England and France.
The books main character is about a man named Hawkeye who is a white man but his parents were killed and he was raised by a mohican man named Chingachgook. In the book Hawkeye helps a English soldier named Duncan who is escorting the two daughters of a English General Named Munro to Fort William Henry. Hawkeye Takes them to the Fort will it is under attack. Then the fort is captured by the French and everyone in the fort must leave. While they are leaving they are attacked by a band of Indians led by A Indian chief named Magua. During the battle Hawkeye escapees With Cora and Alice. The Cora and Alice are captured by Magua. Then Hawkeye and Uncas go after them and Cora and Uncas are killed. Chingachgook and Uncas are the only Mohicans left and when Uncas dies Chingachgook is the last one giving the book its title.
The main character of the book is Hawkeye. Hawkeye is described as having a big head and narrow shoulders. His arms are long and skinny and he has small hands. He also has thin legs which are very long. Hawkeye is much like a Metis Because he is white and educated but raised an Indian.
Hawkeye at first does not want to get involved in the war he only wants to go and trap and make some money. He only wants to take them to the fort but then he falls in love and he stays.
In the book Hawkeye faces a big challenge. Munro's daughters are taken hostage by a ruthless Indian chief named Magua. Hawkeye tries saving them but Cora is killed. During the battle his adopted brother Uncas is killed. Then Chingachgook says the Mohican seed is will not be carried on to another generation but Hawkeye tells him that it will because he is Mohican at heart.
The most interesting part of the book was the last battle on the rocks. The battles are the easiest to understand. They are also the most exciting they also make Hawkeye a hero type figure because he is a good fighter.
Love is a major theme in the book. Hawkeye and Uncas fight for their loves. In this fight Uncas and Cora die. James Fenimore Cooper brings the issues of Indian and European relations and how the coming of the white people changed the Indians way of live forever.
The Last Of The Mohican is written in the Philosophic Mode because the book deals with Hawkeye and his relations with the people around him. It also brings in death and how he deals with it. The book in a way is a part of our history because it teaches how live was then and how our Country was formed.
The book is to entertain and to inform. It entertains because all of the characters are fictional. Everything else like the places, the wars are all real.
It shows people what life was like back then.
If I was to recommend this book to someone else I would tell to see if they could find a edited version that was written our modern day English. The novel is old and in some places it can be tough to understand. But overall the book is entertaining and fun to read. Anyone interested in our past or who enjoys action \ adventure books will enjoy the book.
The books main character is about a man named Hawkeye who is a white man but his parents were killed and he was raised by a mohican man named Chingachgook. In the book Hawkeye helps a English soldier named Duncan who is escorting the two daughters of a English General Named Munro to Fort William Henry. Hawkeye Takes them to the Fort will it is under attack. Then the fort is captured by the French and everyone in the fort must leave. While they are leaving they are attacked by a band of Indians led by A Indian chief named Magua. During the battle Hawkeye escapees With Cora and Alice. The Cora and Alice are captured by Magua. Then Hawkeye and Uncas go after them and Cora and Uncas are killed. Chingachgook and Uncas are the only Mohicans left and when Uncas dies Chingachgook is the last one giving the book its title.
The main character of the book is Hawkeye. Hawkeye is described as having a big head and narrow shoulders. His arms are long and skinny and he has small hands. He also has thin legs which are very long. Hawkeye is much like a Metis Because he is white and educated but raised an Indian.
Hawkeye at first does not want to get involved in the war he only wants to go and trap and make some money. He only wants to take them to the fort but then he falls in love and he stays.
In the book Hawkeye faces a big challenge. Munro's daughters are taken hostage by a ruthless Indian chief named Magua. Hawkeye tries saving them but Cora is killed. During the battle his adopted brother Uncas is killed. Then Chingachgook says the Mohican seed is will not be carried on to another generation but Hawkeye tells him that it will because he is Mohican at heart.
The most interesting part of the book was the last battle on the rocks. The battles are the easiest to understand. They are also the most exciting they also make Hawkeye a hero type figure because he is a good fighter.
Love is a major theme in the book. Hawkeye and Uncas fight for their loves. In this fight Uncas and Cora die. James Fenimore Cooper brings the issues of Indian and European relations and how the coming of the white people changed the Indians way of live forever.
The Last Of The Mohican is written in the Philosophic Mode because the book deals with Hawkeye and his relations with the people around him. It also brings in death and how he deals with it. The book in a way is a part of our history because it teaches how live was then and how our Country was formed.
The book is to entertain and to inform. It entertains because all of the characters are fictional. Everything else like the places, the wars are all real.
It shows people what life was like back then.
If I was to recommend this book to someone else I would tell to see if they could find a edited version that was written our modern day English. The novel is old and in some places it can be tough to understand. But overall the book is entertaining and fun to read. Anyone interested in our past or who enjoys action \ adventure books will enjoy the book.
The ghost and me
The Ghost and his soul
Nowhere, a place to live a life so full of destruction that time never seems to take place
a bleaching of disaster reaches out of the hole of hell to seize any frightful body
a whispering ghost sits upon a rotted out log stump to tell a tale never told before
the beast was the soul of the darkened phantom that roved the area in hate
upon a midmorning rain a beast no more mere than the size of a 2000 pound bolder prowled
to feast was his mind set and to another animal a battle of might's that can scream of blood
striding at six feet with long dry stiff hair saturated in pride of his prays blood
a main so laid out of perfection for a feeling from a looker standing behind away from death
eyes so filled with flames being able to make any normal filled creature faint of fright
time strolled on while this evil beast lurked and tamed his mind full of desirable thoughts
a forest all still while this time moved on and all around nothing lived as use to
greed of pride tempted this evil beast so unbearably often his fall could become reality
quite all around while the beast roamed his territory by choosing victims for their blood
the scent on tree bases and earth's crust soaked in his prays gore for victory
his blood never shed touching air but when the forest all became one against him
the whisper of fate has neared while ending the fright from everyone's wits
alone no one stands to be fearless and earth was lost deadening their dreadful spirit's
to care never about life on account of being annihilated by his fellow tribes and the wilderness
Nowhere, a place to live a life so full of destruction that time never seems to take place
a bleaching of disaster reaches out of the hole of hell to seize any frightful body
a whispering ghost sits upon a rotted out log stump to tell a tale never told before
the beast was the soul of the darkened phantom that roved the area in hate
upon a midmorning rain a beast no more mere than the size of a 2000 pound bolder prowled
to feast was his mind set and to another animal a battle of might's that can scream of blood
striding at six feet with long dry stiff hair saturated in pride of his prays blood
a main so laid out of perfection for a feeling from a looker standing behind away from death
eyes so filled with flames being able to make any normal filled creature faint of fright
time strolled on while this evil beast lurked and tamed his mind full of desirable thoughts
a forest all still while this time moved on and all around nothing lived as use to
greed of pride tempted this evil beast so unbearably often his fall could become reality
quite all around while the beast roamed his territory by choosing victims for their blood
the scent on tree bases and earth's crust soaked in his prays gore for victory
his blood never shed touching air but when the forest all became one against him
the whisper of fate has neared while ending the fright from everyone's wits
alone no one stands to be fearless and earth was lost deadening their dreadful spirit's
to care never about life on account of being annihilated by his fellow tribes and the wilderness
The Diviners How does Morags past influence Piques life
How does Morag's past influence Pique's life
Michael Lo
Pique is the inheritor of French-Indian and Scottish-Canadian roots. She is raised her mother in Canada and England. However, her growth is affected by Morag's life style and Morag's past life. There are three events in Morag's past that affects Pique's life.
Morag moves away from Christie when she goes to college and she rarely comes back to Manawake,
"Going to Winnipeg this fall. To college. And I'm never coming back."
She does not seem care for her stepparents. In certain respects the parent-child relationship between Morag and Pique resembles the one between Christie, the Scavenger,
"You've never had somebody tell you mother was crazy between
she lived out her alone and wrote dirty books and had kooky people
coming out from the city to visit?" (P.446)
And both, in different ways, attempt to deny their parents. At one point, Pique, having run away from home, ends up in a mental hospital in Toronto after "a bad trip",
"Can't you see I despair you? Can't you see I want you
to go away? You aren't my mother. I haven't got a mother." (P.111)
Furthermore, Morag does not get married with Jules. When her husband is Brooke Skelton, she has a sexual relationship with Jules and gets pregnant. Later, Pique is aware that Jules is her father. Pique has an idea about why she is different from the others because a typical family should have a mother and a father, but she comes from a single parent family. When Pique first meets her father she is at about five years old. Jules sings a song to Pique which she finds fascinating and meaningful to her. Pique, at 18, is more mature than her mother at the same age. She loves her father very much and wants to live with him, however, Morag does not approve that Pique should stay with Jules,
"Why did you have me?"
"For your own satisfaction, yes. You never thought of him or of me."
We are aware that Pique needs care and love from both of her parents because Morag cannot fulfill Pique's desire. She runs away in search of what she thinks she is missing all along, which she, herself is not sure what it is.
Later on, she dates Dan McRaith, who is a husband of Bridie. They have a abnormal friendship between them. As we know Dan Scranton and Gord are boyfriends of Pique. It is coincidental with Morag's boyfriend first name is also Dan. These two individuals occurs in Morag and Pique's life as their names are the same. We do not know whether Pique has the intention to be a girlfriend of Dan Scranton? However, we can deduce that Pique is doing the same things as Morag's past.
In conclusion, Pique is made up of the conflicts of her parents with their separate origins and cultures. She remains mysterious to Morag and she is closer in her heritage to Jules. Like both parents, she has no feeling of belonging to any particular group of people. She is divided by her parents because of her mixed blood. Pique's dilemma shows that her problem is not simple, nor is it a solution: "what really happened", she does not belong because she has not yet found her own individual place.
Michael Lo
Pique is the inheritor of French-Indian and Scottish-Canadian roots. She is raised her mother in Canada and England. However, her growth is affected by Morag's life style and Morag's past life. There are three events in Morag's past that affects Pique's life.
Morag moves away from Christie when she goes to college and she rarely comes back to Manawake,
"Going to Winnipeg this fall. To college. And I'm never coming back."
She does not seem care for her stepparents. In certain respects the parent-child relationship between Morag and Pique resembles the one between Christie, the Scavenger,
"You've never had somebody tell you mother was crazy between
she lived out her alone and wrote dirty books and had kooky people
coming out from the city to visit?" (P.446)
And both, in different ways, attempt to deny their parents. At one point, Pique, having run away from home, ends up in a mental hospital in Toronto after "a bad trip",
"Can't you see I despair you? Can't you see I want you
to go away? You aren't my mother. I haven't got a mother." (P.111)
Furthermore, Morag does not get married with Jules. When her husband is Brooke Skelton, she has a sexual relationship with Jules and gets pregnant. Later, Pique is aware that Jules is her father. Pique has an idea about why she is different from the others because a typical family should have a mother and a father, but she comes from a single parent family. When Pique first meets her father she is at about five years old. Jules sings a song to Pique which she finds fascinating and meaningful to her. Pique, at 18, is more mature than her mother at the same age. She loves her father very much and wants to live with him, however, Morag does not approve that Pique should stay with Jules,
"Why did you have me?"
"For your own satisfaction, yes. You never thought of him or of me."
We are aware that Pique needs care and love from both of her parents because Morag cannot fulfill Pique's desire. She runs away in search of what she thinks she is missing all along, which she, herself is not sure what it is.
Later on, she dates Dan McRaith, who is a husband of Bridie. They have a abnormal friendship between them. As we know Dan Scranton and Gord are boyfriends of Pique. It is coincidental with Morag's boyfriend first name is also Dan. These two individuals occurs in Morag and Pique's life as their names are the same. We do not know whether Pique has the intention to be a girlfriend of Dan Scranton? However, we can deduce that Pique is doing the same things as Morag's past.
In conclusion, Pique is made up of the conflicts of her parents with their separate origins and cultures. She remains mysterious to Morag and she is closer in her heritage to Jules. Like both parents, she has no feeling of belonging to any particular group of people. She is divided by her parents because of her mixed blood. Pique's dilemma shows that her problem is not simple, nor is it a solution: "what really happened", she does not belong because she has not yet found her own individual place.
Suicide in Chinatown
Suicide in Chinatown
There was a normal afternoon in Chinatown. Everybody was really interested in Silvester Stalone's new action movie that was being played for the first time this weekend.
Delta Force was the movie. Stalone was acting as a very famous cop. He became popular because one year before he killed all a group of terrorists that was planning to put a bomb in the Empire State Building. Now he is fighting against some bank robbers.
The critics and also the public were complaining about the violence that the film shows. The critics said that too much blood and fights would incite a bad behavior from the public.
Because of all these complaints the public opinion was discussing the possibility of cut of some parts of the movie or even stop playing it.
During the 8:00pm movie session, one fact worked to decide quickly the situation...
There were many couples in the movie theater and during one of the most violent part of the film, a couple stood up and pulled out two gun machines that were in a suitcase.
They were, apparently, a normal couple. The blond man using beard was wearing sport clothes. He was carrying a medium black and white suitcase, from where they pulled the gun. The woman was also young, may be working to 20 or 22 years old. She was wearing shorts and a red shirt.
She was the most nervous and she was the one who ordered everybody to line on the floor and picked the guys as hostages.
When they ordered the hostages to line on the floor, one girl escaped from the place and called the police.
The couple didn't ask for anything special. They just began to scream saying that they had the power and wanted the public attention.
Five minutes after the girl escape from the cinema, the police arrived. There were more than fifteen police cars around the cinema, nobody could escape. The sergeant got out of the car and began to negotiate with the couple, trying to release the hostages safely. The sergeant asked how could he finish the situation and the couple asked for a TV team to record something very important to them.
The sergeant permitted the CNN team to go into the movie theater but, for doing it, he asked the couple to release the half part of the hostages that were there.
The guy accepted and when the CNN team went into the cinema he released seventy-five people.
When the CNN group began to record the place, the couple put their weapons on their own head and shot themselves. At this moment, everybody became in panic. The police officers invaded the place and calmed the people that were there.
The 911 doctors tried to save the couple but the bullets in their head were too much to them.
When the police was removing the dead body, a cop found a letter in the man's pocket that was telling that they loved too much each other but because their parents didn't like the romance they decided to die like Romeo and Juliet but in a Silvester Stalone's stile.
All this incident worked for stop the cinemas playing the movie. The court decided that all the cinemas that were playing "Delta Force" had to change the film in exhibition. In additional, the couple's parents sued the movie producers using the argument that they incited violence with this movie.
At the moment we don't know the judge results.
There was a normal afternoon in Chinatown. Everybody was really interested in Silvester Stalone's new action movie that was being played for the first time this weekend.
Delta Force was the movie. Stalone was acting as a very famous cop. He became popular because one year before he killed all a group of terrorists that was planning to put a bomb in the Empire State Building. Now he is fighting against some bank robbers.
The critics and also the public were complaining about the violence that the film shows. The critics said that too much blood and fights would incite a bad behavior from the public.
Because of all these complaints the public opinion was discussing the possibility of cut of some parts of the movie or even stop playing it.
During the 8:00pm movie session, one fact worked to decide quickly the situation...
There were many couples in the movie theater and during one of the most violent part of the film, a couple stood up and pulled out two gun machines that were in a suitcase.
They were, apparently, a normal couple. The blond man using beard was wearing sport clothes. He was carrying a medium black and white suitcase, from where they pulled the gun. The woman was also young, may be working to 20 or 22 years old. She was wearing shorts and a red shirt.
She was the most nervous and she was the one who ordered everybody to line on the floor and picked the guys as hostages.
When they ordered the hostages to line on the floor, one girl escaped from the place and called the police.
The couple didn't ask for anything special. They just began to scream saying that they had the power and wanted the public attention.
Five minutes after the girl escape from the cinema, the police arrived. There were more than fifteen police cars around the cinema, nobody could escape. The sergeant got out of the car and began to negotiate with the couple, trying to release the hostages safely. The sergeant asked how could he finish the situation and the couple asked for a TV team to record something very important to them.
The sergeant permitted the CNN team to go into the movie theater but, for doing it, he asked the couple to release the half part of the hostages that were there.
The guy accepted and when the CNN team went into the cinema he released seventy-five people.
When the CNN group began to record the place, the couple put their weapons on their own head and shot themselves. At this moment, everybody became in panic. The police officers invaded the place and calmed the people that were there.
The 911 doctors tried to save the couple but the bullets in their head were too much to them.
When the police was removing the dead body, a cop found a letter in the man's pocket that was telling that they loved too much each other but because their parents didn't like the romance they decided to die like Romeo and Juliet but in a Silvester Stalone's stile.
All this incident worked for stop the cinemas playing the movie. The court decided that all the cinemas that were playing "Delta Force" had to change the film in exhibition. In additional, the couple's parents sued the movie producers using the argument that they incited violence with this movie.
At the moment we don't know the judge results.
SPAWN
Creative Writing
The spawn knelt in the shadows of the corner. His iridescent eyes searching the dark for his prey. A prey he knew very well, almost too well.
From the end of the stone corridor the spawn's ear picked out a single disturbance. From behind the mask a man's mouth twisted in a smile and a thought of satisfaction crossed his mind.
Rising to his feet the spawn walked defiantly down the corridor. His armoured boots making no sound on the cold floor. A heart that beat no blood, pounded within the unnatural armour of the spawn. At last his mission was drawing to a close and so too would this endless torture. The one being responsible for his spawning would now ultimately reach its death.
The door was close now, and the spawn's soulless eyes peered into the room from the doors barred window. Standing over a bench stood a man. An old man, gnarled with age and working on an intricate machine. To a mortal man the sight would appear ludicrous. An old, befuddled man could hardly attract the attention of such a powerful warrior. But to the spawns eyes, he only saw the truth.
He didn't see the lines of age which covered the man's face. Nor did he see the disfigured spine which pushed the man's back into a painful composure. But he did see the beast within.
To the spawn, what stood in the other room had no dimensions, it glittered with a warrior's sweat and had an evil which protruded off its hide like poisonous spines. This creature had roamed the aeons sending multitudes of innocent 'children' to nothingness before their time.
In ages past it was known as Ra, god of the sun, then it was known as Xeues. Only a thousand years ago they called him a Dragon, and now, he was known as a scientist. Figure heads for the world, able to control the elements to their wishes.
But today, it was time for the creature to end its cultivation of evil on earth. One man who the beast had killed had refused to die. By sheer power of will he had re-spawned to become the 'Spawn', and now, after centuries of silent following had finally decided that enough was enough!
Kicking open the barred door the Spawn raised his hell blade in a warriors salute and cried, "Your time is up beast! Never again will you commit crimes against humanity! With this sword I commit your body to the flames!" The spawn's sword glowed with a magical flare and the spawn leapt forward, raising the mighty weapon above his head.
The old man turned his head, his eyes grew dark, quickly turning black to match the colour of his soul. The beast within was anxious to react. However, the old man's body was too slow, years had aged his weary muscles. The spawn's weapon dug deep into the silken cloth on the old mans chest and struck the heart, the soul and the beast.
At once a huge gaping hole appeared in the fabric of space, and the 'stuff' which holds all things together grabbed the beast and ripped it into the mouth of the porthole. With a whining scream the gateway to the other side slammed shut and the Spawn stood quietly over the empty husk of the old scientist.
His life goal and mission over, the spawn's soul began it's transmutation to the heavens. Within a matter of minutes all that remained in the room, was an old man lying beside a pile of rusty old armour and a blackened, silver sword.
The spawn knelt in the shadows of the corner. His iridescent eyes searching the dark for his prey. A prey he knew very well, almost too well.
From the end of the stone corridor the spawn's ear picked out a single disturbance. From behind the mask a man's mouth twisted in a smile and a thought of satisfaction crossed his mind.
Rising to his feet the spawn walked defiantly down the corridor. His armoured boots making no sound on the cold floor. A heart that beat no blood, pounded within the unnatural armour of the spawn. At last his mission was drawing to a close and so too would this endless torture. The one being responsible for his spawning would now ultimately reach its death.
The door was close now, and the spawn's soulless eyes peered into the room from the doors barred window. Standing over a bench stood a man. An old man, gnarled with age and working on an intricate machine. To a mortal man the sight would appear ludicrous. An old, befuddled man could hardly attract the attention of such a powerful warrior. But to the spawns eyes, he only saw the truth.
He didn't see the lines of age which covered the man's face. Nor did he see the disfigured spine which pushed the man's back into a painful composure. But he did see the beast within.
To the spawn, what stood in the other room had no dimensions, it glittered with a warrior's sweat and had an evil which protruded off its hide like poisonous spines. This creature had roamed the aeons sending multitudes of innocent 'children' to nothingness before their time.
In ages past it was known as Ra, god of the sun, then it was known as Xeues. Only a thousand years ago they called him a Dragon, and now, he was known as a scientist. Figure heads for the world, able to control the elements to their wishes.
But today, it was time for the creature to end its cultivation of evil on earth. One man who the beast had killed had refused to die. By sheer power of will he had re-spawned to become the 'Spawn', and now, after centuries of silent following had finally decided that enough was enough!
Kicking open the barred door the Spawn raised his hell blade in a warriors salute and cried, "Your time is up beast! Never again will you commit crimes against humanity! With this sword I commit your body to the flames!" The spawn's sword glowed with a magical flare and the spawn leapt forward, raising the mighty weapon above his head.
The old man turned his head, his eyes grew dark, quickly turning black to match the colour of his soul. The beast within was anxious to react. However, the old man's body was too slow, years had aged his weary muscles. The spawn's weapon dug deep into the silken cloth on the old mans chest and struck the heart, the soul and the beast.
At once a huge gaping hole appeared in the fabric of space, and the 'stuff' which holds all things together grabbed the beast and ripped it into the mouth of the porthole. With a whining scream the gateway to the other side slammed shut and the Spawn stood quietly over the empty husk of the old scientist.
His life goal and mission over, the spawn's soul began it's transmutation to the heavens. Within a matter of minutes all that remained in the room, was an old man lying beside a pile of rusty old armour and a blackened, silver sword.
Sleepless in Seattle
It is difficult to say at times, what exactly makes a movie great. I have found that the good movies are felt as you are leaving the theater. The audience should be able to feel and belive, to some degree. When exiting a movie, I hope that I feel this way. Today, paying large sums of money for each visit to the theater is tough to keep up. The audience expects an extra special performance each and every visit. I want to feel good as I leave. This satisfies my willingness to put out a large expence for this type of entertainment.
When I left "Sleepless in Seattle", I was in heaven. I had the feeling I wanted. They movie brought me that "believer" feeling. I feel that the purpose of this movie was to show the audience that fate is alive and well. I was shown that there is someone out there for each and every one of us. I went to the movies with family. This was important. I saw that I had nobody to lean on-but family. This upset me. The movie showed me that it is not necessary to get discouraged. Tom Hanks was meant for Meg Ryan. The proved fate. This alone made me a believer.
I also think that Meg Ryan is adorable. I hope my fate leads to another Meg Ryan. I don't think there can be two. I am forced to hope so. The movie helps me to convince myself. When I convince myself, fate sets itself up. I now feel that fate is working hard. I hope it is not just hardly working.
I hope to dicover fate soon. Thanks for a great movie-"Sleepless in Seattle".
When I left "Sleepless in Seattle", I was in heaven. I had the feeling I wanted. They movie brought me that "believer" feeling. I feel that the purpose of this movie was to show the audience that fate is alive and well. I was shown that there is someone out there for each and every one of us. I went to the movies with family. This was important. I saw that I had nobody to lean on-but family. This upset me. The movie showed me that it is not necessary to get discouraged. Tom Hanks was meant for Meg Ryan. The proved fate. This alone made me a believer.
I also think that Meg Ryan is adorable. I hope my fate leads to another Meg Ryan. I don't think there can be two. I am forced to hope so. The movie helps me to convince myself. When I convince myself, fate sets itself up. I now feel that fate is working hard. I hope it is not just hardly working.
I hope to dicover fate soon. Thanks for a great movie-"Sleepless in Seattle".
safe place for kids
Writing Todd Turner
Composition 10/15/96
Outdoors Or TV?
I think that if kids spent their time outside rather than watching TV there would be less kids in gangs and less kids causing crimes. I've noticed lately that alot of kids are in gangs and have been burglarizing houses and stores. One reason why I think kids are becoming more violent and committing crimes is because, they sit in front of the stupid TV all day long. They don't spend enough time outdoors, hunting, fishing, surfing, and doing all those fun exciting things.
The outdoors offers so much to do and takes your mind off reality and into the fun world. When you are outdoors you are free as a bird and there aren't too many rules. The one rule I go by is; "have fun." When you're outdoors you don't have to think about being robbed or hurt by crazy people because, they stay in the city.
If you are outdoors you can't watch TV. That means that there would be fewer kids wanting to join gangs and probably less violence. That would stop allot of killing and stealing in this world if every body went outdoors instead of watching TV.
Just think, what if kids spent their time outside rather than watching TV and learning how to steal and kill. Maybe our world would become a safer place. Instead of watching TV, I spend my time outside. It is allot more fun then learning how to fight and kill each other.
Composition 10/15/96
Outdoors Or TV?
I think that if kids spent their time outside rather than watching TV there would be less kids in gangs and less kids causing crimes. I've noticed lately that alot of kids are in gangs and have been burglarizing houses and stores. One reason why I think kids are becoming more violent and committing crimes is because, they sit in front of the stupid TV all day long. They don't spend enough time outdoors, hunting, fishing, surfing, and doing all those fun exciting things.
The outdoors offers so much to do and takes your mind off reality and into the fun world. When you are outdoors you are free as a bird and there aren't too many rules. The one rule I go by is; "have fun." When you're outdoors you don't have to think about being robbed or hurt by crazy people because, they stay in the city.
If you are outdoors you can't watch TV. That means that there would be fewer kids wanting to join gangs and probably less violence. That would stop allot of killing and stealing in this world if every body went outdoors instead of watching TV.
Just think, what if kids spent their time outside rather than watching TV and learning how to steal and kill. Maybe our world would become a safer place. Instead of watching TV, I spend my time outside. It is allot more fun then learning how to fight and kill each other.
Ordinary People essay
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\cf0 Ordinary People essay.\
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The novel \ul Ordinary People \ulnone is a story of a family going through a hardship of being a dysfunctional family. The story focuses in on Calvin and Conrad who are the father and son and also the main characters of the story. The story switches off with the two different characters through out the book so you can get inside each characters mind to better understand each persons perspective.\
Conrad starts the book off and has just came back from a mental hospital for trying to kill himself with by cutting his wrists. In the book you discover that he holds in his anger and emotions to mask he true feeling. At first in the story you can see how he bottles up his emotions and almost breaks down until he comes to senses with himself and his father. "When you let yourself feel, all you feel is lousy."\
Conrad blames himself for the death of his brother Buck. "Did I abandon them, or did they abandon me?" Conrad thinks of this when he remembers when the boat tipped over in the storm. He goes to a psychiatrist who needles at him until one day when Conrad gets angry and upset and has an imaginary fight with his dead brother which gets the load off his chest. 'The hell! You never get tired, not before me, you don't! You tell me not to get tired, you tell me to hang on, and then you let go!' 'I couldn't help it. Well, screw you, then!'"\
Calvin, Conrad's father, has always lead himself to think that after Conrad came back from the hospital that " Everything is alright." Calvin also had a drinking problem "because drinking helps..., deadening the pain". Calvin used alcohol to hide his problems because he was afraid they were their
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Beth, is the mother of Conrad and Cal's wife. Beth has a super-ego and is always to busy trying to be the role-model women. She has over self control and denies emotions invested in people. "She had not cried at the funeral.... She and Conrad had been strong and calm throughout." She has to be a perfectionist and worked herself up beyond common sense so she can be a winner in her social life. "Everything had to be perfect, never mind the impossible hardship it worked on her, on them all."\
I myself have had similar experiences that related to those in the story of \ul Ordinary People.\ulnone I can understand how how Conrad and Calvin would feel given their situation because I just had a best friend come back from a mental hospital for saying he was going to kill himself. Going through a mental institution has changed the atmosphere inside his house, and the relationship with his family. When something serious such as killing yourself happens to someone close, it can really open your eyes to what might be going on in their minds and help you understand them more.}
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\cf0 Ordinary People essay.\
\
The novel \ul Ordinary People \ulnone is a story of a family going through a hardship of being a dysfunctional family. The story focuses in on Calvin and Conrad who are the father and son and also the main characters of the story. The story switches off with the two different characters through out the book so you can get inside each characters mind to better understand each persons perspective.\
Conrad starts the book off and has just came back from a mental hospital for trying to kill himself with by cutting his wrists. In the book you discover that he holds in his anger and emotions to mask he true feeling. At first in the story you can see how he bottles up his emotions and almost breaks down until he comes to senses with himself and his father. "When you let yourself feel, all you feel is lousy."\
Conrad blames himself for the death of his brother Buck. "Did I abandon them, or did they abandon me?" Conrad thinks of this when he remembers when the boat tipped over in the storm. He goes to a psychiatrist who needles at him until one day when Conrad gets angry and upset and has an imaginary fight with his dead brother which gets the load off his chest. 'The hell! You never get tired, not before me, you don't! You tell me not to get tired, you tell me to hang on, and then you let go!' 'I couldn't help it. Well, screw you, then!'"\
Calvin, Conrad's father, has always lead himself to think that after Conrad came back from the hospital that " Everything is alright." Calvin also had a drinking problem "because drinking helps..., deadening the pain". Calvin used alcohol to hide his problems because he was afraid they were their
\f1\fs26 .
\f0\fs24 He questions himself as if he's a good father or not. The more he starts to realize the conflicts around him, he also realize what his marriage is. He sees Beth's true side\
Beth, is the mother of Conrad and Cal's wife. Beth has a super-ego and is always to busy trying to be the role-model women. She has over self control and denies emotions invested in people. "She had not cried at the funeral.... She and Conrad had been strong and calm throughout." She has to be a perfectionist and worked herself up beyond common sense so she can be a winner in her social life. "Everything had to be perfect, never mind the impossible hardship it worked on her, on them all."\
I myself have had similar experiences that related to those in the story of \ul Ordinary People.\ulnone I can understand how how Conrad and Calvin would feel given their situation because I just had a best friend come back from a mental hospital for saying he was going to kill himself. Going through a mental institution has changed the atmosphere inside his house, and the relationship with his family. When something serious such as killing yourself happens to someone close, it can really open your eyes to what might be going on in their minds and help you understand them more.}
Heros Epic
Hero's Epic
In the course of time, many heroes have made their name and many stories have been written to proclaim their greatness. However, none as captivating as Beowulf. This Anglo-Saxon epic demonstrates it's power with beautiful language, usage of kennings, metaphors, similes, and alliteration. Also, it gives wondrous supernatural beings as in God, and even of powerful creatures as Grendel. On the other hand, it has human struggles and afflictions.
The very first element that is discovered by reading this epic is the lofty language that is used. Although, having read only and excerpt, the writing is as glorious as the story itself. Alliteration usage and can easily recognized in line 33, "He found them sprawled in sleep, suspecting nothing..." which demonstrates the "s" sound. Another example of alliteration at work using the "p" sound is line 160, "From my prince, no permission from my people for your landing here."
Metaphors provide a distinct characteristic as in line 30 describing terror as "darkness had dropped." Line 128 when sailing across the sea, describing the seas "beating" on the sand. There are few similes but one that stands out most in line 133. "The ship foamed through the sea like a bird..." Using like to describe the similarity of the bird and how the ship traveled across the sea. Probably the most important element of language are the kennings which describe something simple so indirectly. Line 241 describes darkness or night by stating how the moon hangs. Also line 325 describes Grendel in two different kennings as one form of evil.
Every hero has their way of fighting evil or protecting from it. In order to fight a supernatural being, one must have a superhuman power which brings us to another characteristic of epic poetry. The very first supernatural being described is the almighty God in lines 7-3 in the beginning. God is definitely been a supernatural being because of his ability and powers that he possesses. He is mostly associated with the Earth's origin and it's inhibitors. Monsters are also form of supernatural being. In this epic Grendel provokes death and cannibalizes human without thought but also enjoying it. What makes him so powerful is his appetite for people and how he acquires it. Without doubt the most obvious superhuman character must be Beowulf. Most recognized by inhuman strength and bravery. Human's greatest fear or enemy is death but Beowulf is not intimidated by death which proves him to be superhuman and uncommon among our race.
In a heroic epic poem, the most important element must as always and sometimes is the hero himself or herself. To be classified as a hero, one of the most important characteristic that must be included is devotion to duty and have a worth cause. Beowulf proves his nobility by venturing across the sea to fight evil bringing honor for his King Higlac. As noticed, in the section "The Coming of Beowulf" he (Beowulf) has mentioned his king more than once, not owning all the bravery to himself. Beowulf is devoted to his duty by immediately adjusting the problem, but without a doubt, his travels were all for a worthy cause which is to kill evil and end suffering.
Having all there elements mentioned, Beowulf holds true to it's title as a heroic epic poem.
In the course of time, many heroes have made their name and many stories have been written to proclaim their greatness. However, none as captivating as Beowulf. This Anglo-Saxon epic demonstrates it's power with beautiful language, usage of kennings, metaphors, similes, and alliteration. Also, it gives wondrous supernatural beings as in God, and even of powerful creatures as Grendel. On the other hand, it has human struggles and afflictions.
The very first element that is discovered by reading this epic is the lofty language that is used. Although, having read only and excerpt, the writing is as glorious as the story itself. Alliteration usage and can easily recognized in line 33, "He found them sprawled in sleep, suspecting nothing..." which demonstrates the "s" sound. Another example of alliteration at work using the "p" sound is line 160, "From my prince, no permission from my people for your landing here."
Metaphors provide a distinct characteristic as in line 30 describing terror as "darkness had dropped." Line 128 when sailing across the sea, describing the seas "beating" on the sand. There are few similes but one that stands out most in line 133. "The ship foamed through the sea like a bird..." Using like to describe the similarity of the bird and how the ship traveled across the sea. Probably the most important element of language are the kennings which describe something simple so indirectly. Line 241 describes darkness or night by stating how the moon hangs. Also line 325 describes Grendel in two different kennings as one form of evil.
Every hero has their way of fighting evil or protecting from it. In order to fight a supernatural being, one must have a superhuman power which brings us to another characteristic of epic poetry. The very first supernatural being described is the almighty God in lines 7-3 in the beginning. God is definitely been a supernatural being because of his ability and powers that he possesses. He is mostly associated with the Earth's origin and it's inhibitors. Monsters are also form of supernatural being. In this epic Grendel provokes death and cannibalizes human without thought but also enjoying it. What makes him so powerful is his appetite for people and how he acquires it. Without doubt the most obvious superhuman character must be Beowulf. Most recognized by inhuman strength and bravery. Human's greatest fear or enemy is death but Beowulf is not intimidated by death which proves him to be superhuman and uncommon among our race.
In a heroic epic poem, the most important element must as always and sometimes is the hero himself or herself. To be classified as a hero, one of the most important characteristic that must be included is devotion to duty and have a worth cause. Beowulf proves his nobility by venturing across the sea to fight evil bringing honor for his King Higlac. As noticed, in the section "The Coming of Beowulf" he (Beowulf) has mentioned his king more than once, not owning all the bravery to himself. Beowulf is devoted to his duty by immediately adjusting the problem, but without a doubt, his travels were all for a worthy cause which is to kill evil and end suffering.
Having all there elements mentioned, Beowulf holds true to it's title as a heroic epic poem.
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It was a calm sunny day in mid-January as Bob climbed into his plane to go for a late afternoon
flight over the mountains. He started the engine and it gave a weak squeal as it turned over. Bob thought
nothing of this as it happens when it is cold out, but it was more than he could ever know. He taxied his
plane to the end of the runway and applied full power. The plane began to accelerate slowly at first but
quickly gained speed, and just as fast it leaped into the air.
About twenty minutes into the flight the plane gave a shudder as a strong gust of wind shoved at
the small plane. In minutes the sun disappeared and snow took its place. Bob's peaceful afternoon flight
had just become a nightmare.
Bob attempted to turn the small plane back to the airport but the wind would not allow it. The
wind had it's way with the plane until that squeal came back to haunt the young man inside. With a
shudder and a bang the plane's prop stopped. Within seconds the stall horn began to blow and the plane
rolled onto it's right side and plummeted to the snow covered ground.
Bob awoke, not knowing how long he was out, hoping that some one had received his frantic calls
for help. After a day he decided to try and hike out, he took everything he could carry. He made good
distance during the day but at nightfall he knew it was over; the temperature had fallen below negative fifty
mark.
The rescuers sent out search parties and finally found him in his sleeping bag next to a burnt out
fire. They had been looking for weeks, this is what they had expected.
flight over the mountains. He started the engine and it gave a weak squeal as it turned over. Bob thought
nothing of this as it happens when it is cold out, but it was more than he could ever know. He taxied his
plane to the end of the runway and applied full power. The plane began to accelerate slowly at first but
quickly gained speed, and just as fast it leaped into the air.
About twenty minutes into the flight the plane gave a shudder as a strong gust of wind shoved at
the small plane. In minutes the sun disappeared and snow took its place. Bob's peaceful afternoon flight
had just become a nightmare.
Bob attempted to turn the small plane back to the airport but the wind would not allow it. The
wind had it's way with the plane until that squeal came back to haunt the young man inside. With a
shudder and a bang the plane's prop stopped. Within seconds the stall horn began to blow and the plane
rolled onto it's right side and plummeted to the snow covered ground.
Bob awoke, not knowing how long he was out, hoping that some one had received his frantic calls
for help. After a day he decided to try and hike out, he took everything he could carry. He made good
distance during the day but at nightfall he knew it was over; the temperature had fallen below negative fifty
mark.
The rescuers sent out search parties and finally found him in his sleeping bag next to a burnt out
fire. They had been looking for weeks, this is what they had expected.
Civil Disobdience Right or Responsiblity
The short play, Antigone, was written in 441 B.C. by the Greek playwright Sophocles. It deals with some of the most basic problems that affect a society. One of them is Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience both a right and responsibility of a person to fight an unjust law.
Government is given the right to control a group of people by the people composing the group. If an individual has a problem with an injustice they feel has been placed against them, then they have a right to convey this. Civil Disobedience allows one to convey their thoughts and ideas in a passive, nonviolent way. It can be used when one believes that they are morally right, and that others will agree with them. Antigone conveys this thought when she tells, "No one will ever convict me for a traitor" (Page 61). In a nonviolent from, Civil Disobedience is a basic human right.
Often society has laws that individuals feel is immoral, or unjust. Antigone decided to bury Polynices, for she was obeying the gods, even though it was declared illegal by Creon. "Look on me, you noble sons of Thebes- the last of a great line kings, I alone, see what I suffer now at the hands of breed of men- all for reverence, my reverence for the gods!" (page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. If she had obeyed Creon, she would have disobeyed the stronger power of the gods which could have had more of a devastating result on her.
Antigone shows us, thru Civil Disobedience, that breaking some of societies laws is both a right and responsibility.
Government is given the right to control a group of people by the people composing the group. If an individual has a problem with an injustice they feel has been placed against them, then they have a right to convey this. Civil Disobedience allows one to convey their thoughts and ideas in a passive, nonviolent way. It can be used when one believes that they are morally right, and that others will agree with them. Antigone conveys this thought when she tells, "No one will ever convict me for a traitor" (Page 61). In a nonviolent from, Civil Disobedience is a basic human right.
Often society has laws that individuals feel is immoral, or unjust. Antigone decided to bury Polynices, for she was obeying the gods, even though it was declared illegal by Creon. "Look on me, you noble sons of Thebes- the last of a great line kings, I alone, see what I suffer now at the hands of breed of men- all for reverence, my reverence for the gods!" (page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. If she had obeyed Creon, she would have disobeyed the stronger power of the gods which could have had more of a devastating result on her.
Antigone shows us, thru Civil Disobedience, that breaking some of societies laws is both a right and responsibility.
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