Jon Spoelestra’s Ice to the Eskimos was very interesting and informative. Throughout the entire book, Spoelestra reflected upon the experiences and knowledge that he gained from working in the sports industry. One interesting aspect of the book was Spoelestra’s principle that organizations should design “an offer that consumers cannot refuse” (Spoelestra, 1997, p. 199). This was particularly interesting to me because of my interest in finance. Initially, I thought that if you make an offer too good, that you could potentially be losing out on some profit, however, after reading this book, this principle makes perfect sense.
Throughout the short story “Snow” by Julia Alvarez, the literary devices of imagery and diction contribute to the overall theme that immigrating into a new environment can be a fearful experience. In paragraph three, Yolanda explains that while at her new school, they would perform air raid drills, leaving her imagination to picture the worst-case scenarios she learned about. We see this when she says that she would, “imagine our hair falling out, the bones in our arms going soft.” This shows that procedures and lessons Yolanda never had to learn or do before immigrating to the U.S. have a significant impact on the way she views everyday life, from living in an innocent world to one that is out to hurt her.
The Siberian Ice Maiden was found in her wooden tomb buried in ice which kept her in almost perfect condition, the items which she was also buried with was also found in great conditions and it doesn’t look like there were any grave robbers which found the site either. The Siberian Ice Maiden was found wearing a silk yellow blouse, a large coloured headers which had paintings/drawings of cats on the headers and other images as well, the Siberian Ice Maiden was also wearing a white stripped shirt. when the Siberian Ice Maiden was found that she had a very thin layer of skin which told us she had been preserved wonderfully for thousands of years, which then brought attention that she had black markings on her body which were tattoos of mythical creatures. The Ice Maiden was also found near six horses. The princess had also been buried with
Jocelyn Ibarra per 4 Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Wintergirls is a story about a girl named Lia, who is struggling with anorexia and self harm after her best friend Cassie died. Cassie was also suffering from an eating disorder but she was a bulimic. Lia knows how many calories are in everything she eats. In most of the sentences that included food usualy ended with a number. ”Two scrambled eggs+milk+butter=365+(two muffins=450)=horror.
On average 0.3-0.4% of girls and 0.1% of males suffers from anorexia (Statistics & Research on Eating Disorders). That number is likely to rise with the way society expects women to look. Wintergirls not only talks about what it's like to live day to day with this disease it also shows readers that it is possible to recover from the disease if they really want to. Wintergirls is a novel written by Laurie Halse Anderson about Lia’s struggle with an eating disorder and the guilt of Cassie’s death.
He is scared of her and tries reasoning with her to leave. He even threatens to tell the gestapo about her. Elsa responds, “Go on then, tell them. But you know what happens if you do? I’ll say you helped me.
“Brian’s Winter” is written by Gary Pulsen and was first published in January 1996. The story does not show when does this take place however, this story shows the transition from fall to winter. The story is told in the third person. There is only one main character in the book in which is Brian. This is because he is stranded alone in the Canadian wilderness, with some knowledge of how to survive in the forest.
They eventually reach the mountain where Elsa is staying, only to find that she does not wish to have been found. In a fit of emotional turmoil, she strikes Anna in the heart. She refuses to come back with Anna and creates a snow monster to throw the group out of her palace. They escape and leave to find a cure for Anna who is suffering from the blow to the heart that she received. But it is the original quest that Anna set out on that follows Foster’s models perfectly.
From the dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan to the Collapse of the Soviet Union, the American people lived in fear of the concept of mutually assured destruction, commonly referred to as “MAD.” This idea revolves around the central principle that if one global power were to use a nuclear device against another, retaliatory actions would result in escalation that would ultimately lead to global annihilation. These fears are reflected in the works of many authors; however, the largest proliferation of these fears were through popular culture. Pop-culture generally portrayed the nuclear threat as being far more in control of the people by using comedy and softer images, in order to calm panic formed by the growing fear of MAD.
Elsa's reaction to being discovered by Jojo in the hidden compartment can serve as a powerful symbol of resilience and defiance against her oppression. Despite the dangers faced by being found by a member of the Hitler Youth, she stays composed and doesn’t show her fear. This act of resilience showcases her bravery and desire to stand up for herself. Elsa's bold response to being found by Jojo shows her strong will to keep her dignity despite danger. This is able to reinforce the movie's message of empathy, kindness, and the human spirit's strength in tough times.
Icy went back to her old life of hiding. As Icy continued to grow older she felt more and more alone. Especially after her grandfather's death, Icy and her grandmother both needed something to fill the empty void in their life. Icy’s grandmother turned to the church, leaving Icy feeling more alone than ever. Eventually Icy’s grandmother was able to persuade Icy to come to a church gathering.
Anna and Elsa are family members and at the start of the movie they are really close. While Elsa acts like an elder sister figure who are more composed, Anna is optimistic and full of energy. They sleep in the same room and play together all the time. What build Anna and Elsa’s sense of identity is their interaction with their parents, the King and the Queen of Arendelle. According to Wood, parents can direct their children with words, and this is shown in the movie with Elsa’s case.
Queen Elsa The Disney movie, Frozen is the story of two sisters, one of whom was born with magical powers of ice and snow, trying to save their kingdom. Like with most fictional Disney characters, Queen Elsa’s, powers are both a gift and a curse, and they are the epitome of Elsa’s being; without her “gift” she would not be the character that represents the overall theme of overcoming such intrapersonal turmoil. Of the six domains of knowledge discussed in personality psychology, Elsa’s personality in the first half of the film (until she runs away to the mountains) can best be described in terms of dispositions which remain consistent, and social/cultural adaptations from living in Arendelle, Norway in the mid-19th century. Queen Elsa’s
I just finished There is a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom by: Louis Sachar and it was amazing. Bradley goes from a “monster from outer space” to a friend to most. Bradley was hated by everyone. That is until Jeff comes. The book was very emotional, funny, and sad.
The book I choice to read was, “Brian’s Winter”, by Gary Paulsen. This book is about Brian after the private plane he was flying in crashes in to the rugged forests of Canada. Brian went through many struggles while trying the best he could to survive in the harsh environment. Some of the biggest events in this story include when he is attacked by a bear, during the major storms and some of his questionable encounters with the wolves. If I were telling a friend about the entire story in two minutes I would say, Brian’s parents were divorced leading him to visit his father for the first time in a long time.
