John Edward Robinson was born on December 27, 1943 in Cicero, Illinois. He was the third of five children; his father was an alcoholic and he had a disciplinary mother. His childhood was relatively normal, when he was fourteen he became an Eagle Scout.
Across Five Aprils Across Five Aprils is a historical fiction novel written by Irene Hunt. This novel is based around the deadliest battle in United States history, the Civil War. This novel is based around the Creighton family, more importantly based around the nine year old son, Jethro Creighton. As the title states, this novel covers the five Aprils of the Civil war, April 1861 through April 1865.
Gender is changing indeed, but should the values of Wellesley College change as well? A college of many that went through tough times to even be able to give education solely to women. Education was not only limited to certain people because of their financial situations, but women were especially denied the right to education because of the stereotype to stay at home and take care of their family. It was not until the twentieth century that women started attempting to have equal rights to education. Before the American Civil War few colleges admitted women and even then, the same curriculum was not offered.
Aileen Wuornos was born in Rochester, Michigan to a young mother named Diane Pittman on February 29, 1956. Her father Leo Dale Pittman was enlisted in the army when Aileen
“And give up? Not on your life.” Nellie Bly retorted when told to give up her dream job of becoming a reporter. (The Adventures of Nellie Bly). Elizabeth Cochran (the name Nellie Bly was given at birth) was born on May 5, 1864, in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania.
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich uses Martha Ballard’s diary to portray life in rural New England in the late 1700 and early 1800’s. Using this diary and other historical material she recreates the 27 years of life that Martha has disclosed in her diary. By using Martha’s life and words she recreates what living was like during the pre-industrial era. She features the role that midwives and women in general played in the economical survival of families during this era.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for NASA in 1943? Well a woman named Dorothy Vaughan did just that. She was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. Dorothy was born on September 20, 1910. When Dorothy was seven years old she and her father and mother, Leonard and Anne Johnson, moved to Morgantown, West Virginia.
In the book, Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, the newspaper is a symbol of family. This symbol shows up over and over in quotes by and about the family. This weekly newspaper becomes an important symbol for explaining the theme of “family is whoever and wherever you need them to be.” In the early pages of the book, the family moves to Illinois. This is far away from their hometown and relatives in New York.
‘Tuesday of the Other June’ Bullied? “Tuesday of the Other June” by Norma Fox Mazer is a realistic fiction about a girl named June, who goes to her swim class every Tuesday and finds out someone has the same name as her. The other June does not like the fact that they have the same name. In the beginning, June was happy, she didn 't have to be worried about many things. June also had a great relationship, and was honest with, her mom. Soon, the other June comes along and ruins June’s happiness.
When one first reads “The Chase” by Annie Dillard they are enjoying a childhood tale taking place in the heart of the winter where Dillard creates a detailed play by play action of an event that contains a great message while also incorporating different tones that corresponds to the pace of the story. An important aspect to this short story is the theme of never giving up and giving “all or nothing.” The reader can see this theme from the beginning where Dillard talks about her experience of playing football with the guys. “It was all or nothing, if you hesitated in fear you would miss and get hurt” (Dillard 114). Dillard also shows this message through her soft tone in the beginning, “Some boys taught me to play football.
She proved them all wrong. Mae Carol Jemison was influenced and inspired by her surroundings at a very young age. Jemison lived in a place where there was discrimination against women. Mae C. Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, but later moved to Chicago Illinois, when she was 3 years old.
In Up a Road Slowly, written by Irene Hunt, the readers view of Julies aunt, Aunt Cordelia changes throughout the novel. At the beginning of the book Aunt Cordelia is looked at as being a stern and strict Aunt. After Aggies death, Jonathan Eltwing's visit and the way Julies view of Aunt Cordelia changes, readers can see that in fact Aunt Cordelia has a sweet and nice side to her. Readers understand that Aunt Cordelia changes throughout the novel because by the end of the book Julie begins to love, appreciate and recognize the good in her.
My Day of the Dead project is inspired by someone that I knew and sadly died a tragic death. Her name was Pamela Graddick. She was twenty-six years old and was like older sister to me. She was murdered about four years ago and there has been no justice for her. Pamela has knew me her whole life.
The Summer Day The poem "Summer Day" by Mary Oliver is a powerful poem that gives to the readers an effective message through every word. The use of the nature imagery of the author in the poem gives a sense of life. For example, by using the bear, the grasshopper, and the grass the author establishes an imagery of nature, These elements are important in the poem because they represent life, a significant word to the meaning of the poem. In addition, the author introduces religion as an insignificant point when being thankful. In line 11, she expresses"I don't know exactly what a prayer is "to emphasizes that religion is not necessary to be thankful for life.
In the poem “Just as the Calendar Began to Say Summer”, Mary Oliver analogizes two distinct tones. The first tone of voice Oliver uses reflects her negative ideas about the regimented school system. At the beginning of the poem there is a strong sense of what the speaker is going through. Oliver states, “I went out of the school house fast and through the gardens and to the woods,” (ln 1-2).
