Synopsis: In this chapter the protagonist, Mary Anne Bell, comes to be with her boyfriend Mark Fossie during war. When she first comes over she is a very innocent girl, but at the end of the chapter she is violent and addicted to war. Figurative Language: #1- (simile)“And over the next two weeks they stuck together like a pair of high school steadies.”
A major character, Mr. Weems, in the book December Stillness by Mary Downing Hahn dies near the end of the book in what seems like a tragic accident but even though his death was tragic, it was not an accident. He intentionally walked out in front of the car which struck and killed him. December Stillness is a novel about a girl named Kelly who tries to get to know and understand a man named Mr. Weems, who is severely haunted by the acts which he and others committed in Vietnam and who would come daily to the library to read books about the war. Due to the trauma of the war and losses he suffers during the course of the book it is clear that Mr Weems death near the end of the book was not an accident.
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, many lives were lost. There were 2,335 deaths and many more were injured. In the novel, Under the Blood-Red Sun, Graham Salisbury tells about a Japanese boy who lived through Pearl Harbor which was one of the worst days in American history. The author taught the reader about bravery, different customs of the Japanese people, and not to judge people based on their race. Tomi shows bravery through tasks that happened to him throughout the novel..
In Bucknell University’s production of Marisol by Jose Rivera, one of the central themes is chaos and the effects of chaos. This theme of chaos is in part seen through the inconsistent timeline of the play. Chaos is also seen through the development of the main characters Marisol, June, and Lenny. Jose Rivera’s purpose in writing about chaos is to parallel the real life experiences of so many people before and even now that live the lives of his characters in Marisol. The chaos is present to give voice to the real people who lived in uncertainty, enduring the insane events of the play.
June knew, that she wouldn’t have to worry about the other June again. June was treated badly by the other June.
Tuesday of the Other June by Norma Fox Mazer is an incredibly relatable story if one has ever had a problem with a bully. The story brings us into the life of June an incredibly happy go lucky girl until she meets a bully, also named June, at the swimming class she attends every Tuesday. June’s tale reflects a struggle many people encounter throughout their lives. First, June’s story reminds me of every single mean girl I’ve discovered in books, movies, and tv. Whether it’s Pansy Parkinson in Harry Potter, Josie Pye in Anne of Green Gables, or Mackenzie Hollister in Dork Diaries June simply joins the ever growing list of fictional characters with petty, shallow, backstabbing enemies.
In the novel Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls the protagonist, Billy is in a hunting contest. While, more and more hunters and their dogs are eliminated from the contest, they end up rooting for Billy. One of the men tells Billy, “I think almost every man in this camp is hoping you win it” (pg. 460). The author doesn’t say exactly why the men start to root for Billy.
Even though these two segments of text are not addressing the same issue, it shows a huge growth within June’s character. After her fiance leaves her at the altar, she experiences a lack of trust, specifically in Lily and Neil. She had trouble allowing herself to accept that she loves somebody. She also struggles with letting herself reveal that part of herself. Acknowledging the events that have occurred in the past helps to shape how somebody comes across as well as how they interact with others moving
Can mere mortals with hold magical abilities? In the Lake of The Woods, a mystery war novel written by Tim O’Brien, whose major theme is that not every problem has a solution, but may present a different outlook on the problem and aspects surrounding it. The main character, John Wade, uses magic to hide his manipulation and deception in order to put on a smiling face on a daily basis. As a result of wanting to carry on his deceit, he ventures into the political world, while putting his wife,Kathy Wade, through misery. Kathy hated the political life style and gatherings, in this degree she was secretly relieved when he was unable to become a U.S. Senator.
In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Lee took the minor character of Mayella Ewell and made her into a sympathetic role to her readers in a latent way. Mayella's life at home is told through the story's background and foreshadowing references. This is how Lee made Mayella memorable enough to the reader to know who she is and her family situation without needing her point of view of her side of the story. Once Mayella enters the storyline, her actions will become understandable to the reader and generate sympathy. One way Lee makes Mayella a sympathetic character is how before entering her into the story, one of Mayella's younger siblings was introduced.
Mark Smith the author of “The Road to Winter” exhibits that in times of affliction brings out the very finest and least in people. The content is centred around the main character Finn. He remained alive through a pernicious virus that wiped out his entire town and has had to adapt to a life by himself since he lost his family and friends. He learnt to kill animals, defend himself and a whole lot more. Out of the blue a mystery girl shows up with a secret that changed Finns terrene.
The story of Legend consists of many large and meaningful events and conveys the storyline of two major characters, Day and June. During the book, Day encounters many struggles with the government, himself, and his own family. Whereas, June faces issues with her trust in the government, her emotions, and her family. In the beginning, the first conflict of the story is introduced, where Day explains how his family is extremely poor and sick that he must rebel against morality and rules to save them. After this is introduced, Day faces an external conflict by trying to break into a hospital, steal medicine, or cures as the book puts it, and escape without being captured.
Antonia is based on an actual person from Cather’s childhood, a girl name Annie Pavelka. Cather admired Annie’s inner radiance and her independence. She wanted to capture these qualities in Antonia. Antonia symbolizes the past possesses a deep rapport with her landscape, and embodies the experiences of both immigrants and the Nebraska pioneers. Antonia shows benevolence in her gracious acts of kindness and her kind heart.
In Jon Hassler Grand Opening, Catherine Foster is righteous in her actions but is not given the means to obtain it. After a while, Catherine shows an interest in Wallace Flint’s companionship and wants what 's best for him. While Catherine went downstairs to put a kettle on for tea and spoke to Hank Foster, “It was a stroke of luck, Wallace volunteering work for nothing more than a meager supply of groceries. She argues on Wallace’s behalf: he would help us get acquainted with the villagers. Seeing he knew every last person in town, everything about them.”
To be trapped in one's own mind may be the worst prison imaginable. In Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator of the story is constantly at battle with many different forces, such as John, her husband, the yellow wallpaper that covers the walls of her room, and ultimately herself. Throughout the story the narrator further detaches herself from her life and becomes fixated on the yellow wallpaper that surrounds her in her temporary home, slowly driving her mad. The narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" is a major and dynamic character as she is the main character of the story, and throughout the story her personality and ways of thinking change drastically.
