At the outbreak of World War I, Lucy Paignton-Fox enlists in the Australian Army Nursing Service and leaves her family’s cattle station in the Northern Territory to join the war effort. During the Gallipoli campaign she serves in hospitals in Egypt, but when the Anzacs are posted to France she moves with them. A talented and spirited nurse, with dreams of one day becoming a doctor, Lucy finds more opportunities than she ever imagined: working alongside doctors and surgeons, sharing the soldiers’ dangers, helping them through their pain, and making lifelong friends. But with war comes suffering.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a novel about Lily, who runs away from home to Tiburon, after she and Rosaleen, her “stand-in mom” were arrested. Lily killed her mother at a young age, and she feels guilty about it. When Lily and Rosaleen are at Tiburon, Lily finds a picture of The Black Madonna at a store, which was the same picture that Lily’s mom had. This leads them to a pink house, where they meet August, June, and May. August is the oldest and is seen as the leader of the house. Before each chapter of the novel, there is a quote.
Rae Yang's novel 'Spider Eaters' depicts a person who has lived in different portions of the world and has seen a great deal in the many decades she has lived. Yang’s father, a diplomat in Switzerland, and Rae spend her childhood in Geneva. Yang joins a middle school and a high school in Beijing for the influential. During her adolescent, the Cultural Revolution under Mao Zedong a communist leader broke out. Rae actively participated as a Red guard like all her other peers in Beijing.
“I heard the distant whistle of a passing train, and I wished I could get on it and go far away, to a place without struggle meetings, without class status, without confessions.” - Ji-Li Jiang. This quote is from The Red Scarf Girl, a memoir of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. This is a book about a 12 year old girl, Ji-Li Jiang, witnessing the Cultural Revolution. The quote is her wishing away all her current problems.
The transition from youthfulness to adulthood is often captured in stories. This genre is known as coming-of-age. Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley follows 18-year-old Daunis Fontaine, a half-Native American girl. After witnessing a murder, Daunis is chosen to work undercover for the FBI. She and her partner must work together to find the culprits behind a chain of meth distribution.
Character Essay Quote: “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it”. Margaret Thatcher (first female British prime minister, 1925-2013) In order to win any fight, battle or war, it may have to be fought more than once. It may even have to be fought more than two, three or four times.
In this moment she is able to be happy with who she is and does not want to go back to the car only to resume her role as a different person again. Her embracing who she is and how she feels makes her happy. Unlike when she was pretending to be someone
At the start of the novel, Lutie Johnson is portrayed as a hard working women who is looking to turn her life around to improve her current situation. She buys this house on the street as a step in an upward movement for a place for her and her son Bub to live. From there she has a bright plan to find a job and earn enough money to eventually find a nicer and more permanent house. At this point she has the ambition and will, but unfortunately from here on out the racism and sexism gets to her head and we only see a downward trend. Throughout Luties experiences on the street we see her initial motivation begin to deteriorate; the incidents with Jones and Bub quickly build up and eventually force her to make poor decisions.
Samantha McAllister encountered her first confrontation with the stigma around her OCD and anxiety when her friend Sydney made hurtful observations on mental health issues without knowing that she was grappling with such challenges. This makes it challenging for Samantha to open up about her struggles because her friend is not understanding and empathetic. When chatting in the school cafeteria with Sydney one day, she says, "I don't get why people with mental issues just can't get over it. It's not that hard" (Stone, Page Number). This quote highlights the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding mental health issues.
Can you fall in love with a fallen star? Loving someone means to care for them and to be brave for them. In Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Tristran shows that he cares for the star at various times throughout the story. In the novel love makes Tristran act more brave than he usually would, this is demonstrated through his love for Victoria, relationship with Yvaine, and his decisions near the end of his life.
Amy tan gain the skills of being self independent. Her mother lacks of language skill made her so dependent on her daughter that Amy had to become the adult in their relationship. She had to be the bigger person and take care of the family and due to that she became less dependent on others to solve her problem. In “Rules Of The Game” we see Amy tan trying to separate herself from her mother. Amy reveal that “ I wish you wouldn’t do that, telling everybody I’m your daughter”.
Katie is friend with Will because they have similarities and Katie feels comfortable/happy around Will. Katie has been Will's friend for a very long time. They have a strong bond! Evidence to support this idea is the summary at the back of the book. The author wrote "Katie has been Will's friend since elementary school."
The creation of jazz in the 1920s marked the beginning of a revolutionary era in American music, culture, and history. Jazz is a dynamic combination of numerous musical styles, including marching band music, blues, ragtime, and spirituals. It originated largely in the African American districts of New Orleans. The work's development was deeply rooted in the social and cultural dynamics of the time, effectively portraying the emotions and experiences of African Americans both during and after their captivity. Jazz gave voice to underrepresented groups by giving them a forum for artistic expression and cultural identity.
arriage is unpredictable and unreliable; Nick Dunne and his wife Amy Dunne try to mend their broken marriage through various tactics. A popular theme in the book Gone Girl is the concept of dysfunctional marriage verses a stable marriage. Nick and Amy on the exterior seem like an attractive fortunate couple, However, Nick describes A feeling of anonymity when describing his wife "What are you thinking, Amy? The question I’ve asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions storm cloud over every marriage: What are you thinking?
Quote 1: “She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. We did not know what to make of her.
