Savannah Walker 1. “Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz: This book is about a young teenager boy who survives 10 concentration camps. He is the only one out of his family that survived. The book reminds me of Eli Wiesel who has no family at the end of the Holocaust.
In the first book of The Michael Vey Series; Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans. One true theme to this story is evident and that is When things are looking dispirited, make sure to look for hope in all places, because having hope and trust will get you through your toughest problems. This proves to be true when Michael is on his last stroke of luck when he finds his true friends who are also electric, like him. Not to mention that his mom and his electric friends are kidnapped and he has to find hope in his once bullies. This may apply to this book but it also applies to many others, and you can be the person that someone finds safeguard in.
One example from the text is when the author wrote, "courtesy is important to us Puerto Ricans. " That was the first sentence in the third paragraph, on line 15. This quote conveys the theme because it contributes to his internal struggle about whether or not to help the family he saw in the subway.
The theme off the story is successes of doing right and tragedy of doing wrong. The theme is oblivious after reading through the book. Wes Moore wrote in the introduction “our destinies can be determined by a single stumble down the wrong path, or a tentative step down the right one.” I believe this is what he is trying to teach us about humanity through his work. The book show both sides of humanity the dark side and when its at it best.
My theme for Themes of the Book Thief Quickwrite is Bravery and Cowardice. The questions for this theme are “In Hitler’s Germany is it cowardice NOT to stand up to the Nazis and their beliefs?” “ Is this cowardice Acceptable?”“Who was brave in this society?” We will take one paragraph going through each of these questions and their answers. “In Hitler’s Germany is it cowardice NOT to stand up to the Nazis and their beliefs?
These themes are common in most of the stories and poems read during this semester. It has enabled me to realize the similarities in many of the books people read everyday and what lessons are learned. These lesson can go from simple to complex. The freedom for some ethnicities in some environments can be hard because they can be easily discriminated against because of their race or their color. The masks people wear are to hide their true feelings, so they become something that people will become more accepting of and not judge them.
I believe that all pieces show the theme, think about others rather than yourself, this relates to the stories “Red Bandana”, “Skin”, and finally “Sanctuary”. In the story “Sanctuary” Jim hammer was running because he shot at somebody and decides to hide at his best friend's house where he is questioned by Obadiah's mother who agrees to hide him. Later in the story you learn that Jim shot at somebody while stealing tires, turns out he shot and killed his best friend Obadiah. In this passage the sheriff is talking to Obadiah's mother about Jim while jim is in the other room hiding, “Bill Lowndes was saying ‘we been a-lookin’ for Jim out along the old road. Figured he’d make tracks for Shawboro.
Miller’s purpose for setting this scene in a jail cell is to set the mood of Act Four. Miller describes the cell as. “The place is in darkness but for the moonlight seeping through the bars. It appears empty.” (121), to convey the sense of gloominess that rolls into the town.
The vivid description of scraping shoes and kicking mud illustrates their unwavering resolve. The presence of newcomers adds to the imagery, reinforcing the power of community to foster connection and solidarity. This imagery supports the idea that when communities unite, individuals gain the strength to confront and overpower oppressive forces. Grant asks Jefferson if there is anything else he wants to say to his godmother before he leaves the prison. Grant sees Jefferson look up to him.
A historical myth, as described in class, is the story, that creates a narrative to make a group identity or to mark a geographic location. With this definition in mind, it is easy to place the region of Appalachia in a category as one with multiple historical myths surrounding its politics, technology, economic systems, population, and much more. After learning some of the rich history of the region, it is apparent some of the myths have failed to capture how the region and its complex history and has changed over time. One of the five most recognized myths, which fails to capture the complexity of Appalachian history as discussed in class is “Appalachia is all white and the whitest place in the Unites States.” This myth has failed to capture
The thick musk scent of dried herbs wafted through the dry air. Macbeth aimlessly bumped into the chamber doors. The “firm-set earth” (II.i.69) resonated Macbeth’s strides as he frantically yet cautiously tried to hide himself. As he tried to control his exasperated panting, he halted his breathing and observed his dim-lighted hall to see if he was being watched. Macbeth repeatedly quenched his parched throat by swallowing.
The theme is the overall meaning of the story. We can see this when Connell writes, “Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters”. Then later on in the short story the main character has to adapt
Both “Speaking of Courage” by Tim O’Brien and “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway use the townspeople as a symbol for how society treats soldiers. The authors show this symbolism by how the townspeople treat the soldiers, how the soldiers treat girls, and how the soldiers treat the townspeople over time. The symbolism in this story gives a message to the reader to treat soldiers with respect, and not just ignore them because their story is boring or uncomfortable. In “Soldier’s Home,” Krebs’ town is one which “has heard too many atrocity stories to be thrilled by actualities” (84).
To me the best theme in the story is friendship. I believe that every person needs to show friendship to
Comradeship “We are brothers and press on one another the choicest pieces.” (Remarque 96) All Quiet on The Western Front introduces the major themes of comradeship, because the soldiers depend on one another when in danger, they have love for one another, and they have the common goal to survive with one another.
