Book Report #4 The book I read this quarter was Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood. Its Lexile level is 680. This book is about a 11-year old girl named Gloriana Hemphill, who now comprehends how much racism is a problem in her hometown in Mississippi in 1963.
Eric Bartels analyzes the difficulties of modern-day marriage in his article, “My Problem with Her Anger,” by examining his own marital experiences. By optimistic confrontation and resolution of his family’s problems, Bartels believes that not only will he save his marriage, but he will also be rewarded for his sacrifices (63). The author claims he realized the separation between men and women during his late night chores (57). To illuminate this separation, Bartels acknowledges that his wife contributes more to childcare than he does, but asserts that he tries to reduce as much of this pressure as he can through cooking, cleaning, and shopping (58). Despite the author’s attempts, he contends that his endeavors to decrease his wife’s stress
In the essay “Take it in Strides” the author, Anna Macherchevich, develops an exciting and intriguing paper. She tells a compelling narrative that expresses the importance of cross country and her team to her life. To accomplish this, she used well thought out descriptive language and dialogue that gives a good understand to the reader of her love of the sport. Firstly, Macherchevich she explains how cross country had given her the ability to set her mind on a goal and push through all challenges.
In the non-fiction book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Katherine Boo chronicles the life in the Mumbai Slum of Annawadi in India and focuses on the character Abdul Husain. She describes the harsh living conditions of the slum, how the citizens of these areas live and try to survive and the actions of the corrupted government. The book tells the readers that the author traveled to these areas and conducted research and interviews with certain individuals and studied the history of the place in order to obtain knowledge and insight on how people in the slums in poverty go through. The book also contains messages of “survival of the fittest”, corrupted government and law systems, family life in a place with limited resources and help, and facing
Lawrence Teft III Rough Draft Imagine being sent to a camp for “troubled boys” but walking out doing something you’ve never done before. Lawrence Teft is portrayed as the reckless bad boy who ends up playing as a second leader in Glendon Swarthout’s novel Bless the Beast and Children. Lawrence Tefts careless attitude is what got him sent to Box Canyon Boys Camp in the first place. Teft’s parents pay more attention to their money then they do him. Due to that he can get away with a lot.
Year of Wonders is set in Eyam, an actual village which was located in Derbyshire, England. Also known as the "plague village" for an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague in 1665 and 1666, the story of Year of Wonders is based off of this event. At the beginning of the book, Anna Frith is introduced to the readers as a house maid, mother of two young sons, and the narrator. Although she isn't a historical figure, through her eyes, the readers get to get an insight on what it was like living in the midst of a plague. As the story starts out, Anna is faced with the struggle of watching her friends (Anys and Mem) being accused by mobs of being witches because they are midwives who deliver newborns and use charms and herbs to heal the sick.
When a minority group is ostracized from a larger population and regarded as inferior, individuals in that group suffer from what is known as “social death.” This prejudicial treatment manifests as humiliation and terror of the victimized minority. In Marion Kaplan’s Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish life in Nazi Germany, we see the social death of Jews. From the Middle Ages on, the Jews have been targeted as scapegoats and subjected to persecution.
A teenage girl full of secrets and surrounded by the unknown and changing dramatically. In the book Embrace by Jessica Shirvington, there’s a girl about to turn 17 named Violet, she is strong headed, and a changing roller coaster due to major tragedies happening in her life. Many tragedies throughout the book had Violet changing who she was and how she acted. Violet has many different traits that set her aside from other characters, for example, she is a go-getter and strong headed which sets her aside from her best friend.
Fall seven times, stand up eight (Japanese Proverb). Miriam Toews' " A Complicated Kindness" deals with Nomi Nickel, a young teenager who lives in the small, religious and tedious town of Mennonite whose older sister Tash and mother Trudie suddenly run away from home. This novel introduces all the struggles that Nomi has to cope with but does not stop her from staying strong.
He knew what he wanted to learn to write and he tried his hardest to find ways to educate once again better himself. I think that so important to always find ways to excel in what you want to do. This passage reminds me of hope. He hoped he have the chance the privilege to read and write. He let him hope guide his way to bettering
Manuscript Project ID #701860 Book Title: Unveiling His Beauty In You Author Pamela McGoughy
The poem begins with the phrase, “Trying to protect his student’s innocence.” Censorship of knowledge is typically for a good cause, as represented in this teacher’s case. However, more often than not, it does not benefit the kids. It shows later when they leave to “torment the weak and the smart”. I found this interesting because the smart kids are likely the ones who know better than what the teacher has been telling
What is forgiveness? Forgiveness can be seen from two different perspectives: the victim and the perpetrator. Victims ask themselves: When should I forgive? If I forgive, will I be frailer or stronger? On the other hand, offenders ask themselves: Will asking for forgiveness make me weaker?
In the short story “Yours” by Mary Robison has object to create symbolism. These mysterious object lets you see them in a way of symbolism The first mystery object of symbolism is a carved pumpkin made by the character, Allison. The reason why I picked this object is that when she carved them they looked in a disfigured way which seemed as if she carved them to how she feels right at the moment when she is sick and began to die “... Allison began to die.”
The study presented in the article, “The Sky’s the Limit: A Modern Approach To Airport Security,” by author Andrea Simbro, focuses on the constitutional implications of the government 's use of body scanners at airport screening checkpoints. With the constant growth of technology, airport security devices advance as well, to detect new threats. The author extends by saying that in the effort to detect nonmetallic threats, TSA’s primary method for screening is by utilizing advanced body scanners. In an August 2012, Gallup Poll, approximately 46% of regular travelers stated that current screening procedures were ineffective in preventing acts of terrorism on an aircraft. Passengers also found body scanners to be aggressive, inconvenient, and
