One's voyage to self-satisfaction and comprehension cannot achieve all alone. Dependably there must have different impacts to aid one little seed to develop and flourish. Throughout The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver depicts the setting in order to provide insight into Taylor Greer, a protagonist who struggles with discovering her true identity, through her journey to self-satisfaction. Taylor’s experience in Pittman, Kentucky, the trip to Tucson, Arizona and last but not least Cherokee Nation helps discover her true identity. Firstly, Kingsolver uses Taylor’s hometown state of Pittman, Kentucky to show the setting of how Taylor’s emotions and feelings of entrapment and desperation to get away reflect on her identity.
Harry Houdini was a well-known man for his magic tricks as well as his shocking death. In his early life a lot had happened to Houdini, although he said he was born on April 6, 1874 in Appleton, Wisconsin, he was actually born on March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary. When he was actually born in Hungary his name was not Harry Houdini, it was in fact Erich Weisz. After a few years, Erich was devoted to his mother and tried to help her during her hard life. He took up begging at one point in his life and whenever he would get coins he would hide them in his hair and would tell his mother “Shake me, I’m magic” and coins would fall out of his hair.
Harry Houdini was an American-Hungarian illusionist that was born in March 24, 1874 and died October 31, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 52 due to a peritonitis, ruptured appendix, and he refused medical attention. His original name is Erich Weisz until he changed his name to Harry Houdini. An illusionist is a person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a Magician. Houdini was one of the greatest magicians. Famous for his sensational escape acts.
The sorting would scream “HUFFLEPUFF” I knew it was the right match for me. I envision there is a reason for everything and I can’t wait to see what it is! Maybe Hufflepuff will win the house cup. Or maybe even I will be on a quidditch team someday.
Have you ever been walking down the street late at night and then out of nowhere someone runs up behind you and tries to take your purse. This is when Mrs. Luella Bates is walking home from a late night’s work at her job. She is walking home minding her own business then a boy runs up and tires to take her purse. Mrs. Luella Bates caught the boy and and kicked him in his blue-jeaned sitter. Mrs. Luella Bates walks down the street with the boy in a half-nelson and brings him home with her.
Voldemort one of the most powerful wizards ever also known as Lord Voldemort. Voldemort rises to power from his assassination attempt by bringing Quirrrle to the woods. Harry then follows them because he sees them go down there and he tries to figure out what their conversation. One of the things that made Lord Voldemort powerful, when they opened up the chamber of secrets. He also gained power by the unicorn.
Perhaps in Slytherin, you’ll fancy your real friends. Those cunning folks use any means, to manage their ends. I have always had that s-s-sly vision of being in the Slytherin House at Hogwarts. My power of being a strong leader, reveals me that Slytherin will be my house. I can be a strong leader at times.
Lord Voldemort, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, or the Dark Lord. Different titles that instill fear to the hearts of wizards and witches alike. Behind of all these monikers is a man who desired for power and superiority to hide his insecurity towards his origin as an orphan. Tom Marvolo Riddle was connected to both the House of Gaunt and the House of Slytherin. He was the last descendant of Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Wizardry and his ability to use parseltongue—ability to communicate/ understand snakes—was a proof of his lineage.
It was frowned upon and not supported by reading community. As a result, woman had to hide their identity, conceal their genders, all by creating a pen name. By doing so, women can achieve literary aspirations without all the fuss. Even then, when women were able to get their writing published, publishers still thought it was best to obtain a pen name to gain more respect and be taken more seriously by
Pen names help out writers in many ways. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series us this pen name because readers wouldn’t take her work seriously because she was female. Gender restricted authors use pen names to get readers interested if they are not the specific gender the readers want. In Passage 1 it says,“-wouldn’t take the book seriously if they knew it was written by
The first reason an author would use a pseudonym is because authors can write more with an alias than they can under their own names. An author who writes without a pseudonym can only produce one, maybe two, books per year. But an author who does have a secret pen name can release double the amount of books per year, without anyone knowing. Even Stephen King
Agatha Christie was educated at home. She grew up with no intention of being a published author, even less so a successful one. In fact, she only wrote her first book as a challenge from one of her siblings, Madge. She married Archibald Christie, but later divorced. Though the marriage was not a happy one, Agatha chose to keep the name “Christie” even after the
Zhenchi Tu 200345838 ENGL 110 Instructor: Karthryn MacLennan Research Essay 2 April 2017 Hermione, A Feminist Figure Character in the Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone Hermione is the most important female character in the Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone by J.K Rowling. Although, the whole book tries to show Harry’s heroic traits, the expressions of Hermione changes stereotypes of the female character. When they meet dangers, she is the first one to calm down. Also, she is the most powerful wizard of three main characters. Hermione is a feminist is not only because her struggles, but also her feminine.
For some authors, the freedom to write whatever they want is more important that putting fame to their name, or at least their real name. Many famous books that we know and love aren’t written by the name on the spine. JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series, used pen names to explore new genres. Charlotte Bronte used one to get published despite literary discrimination against Victorian Women. Stephen King created his in order to publish more works.
26-year-old Emma Watson is a British actress, model and activist for many issues. After landing a leading role in the Harry Potter Film Series she rose to fame, making her very well known worldwide. From 2011 to 2014 Watson continued her education, studying at Brown University and Worcester College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 2014. That same year she was selected as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launch the UN Women campaign HeForShe. She continues to speak out for women 's rights and equality.
