Clemens, Courtney Mrs. Zajac ELA Period 3 8 February 2023 Question One “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. -Saint Augustine”. In the novel, Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, the reader is presented with the main character, Johnny, a fourteen-year-old silversmith apprentice to Mr. Lapham, the master smith of the Lapham house, in the time of the Revolutionary War. Throughout the book, this character is portrayed as prideful and arrogant.
In the book “ Johnny Tremain” written by Esther Forbes, the theme pride really stands out in the beginning of the book. In this book, it repeatedly shows pride as a bad thing. Pride is one of the few things in the world that isn’t just good or evil. Pride is only evil if you let it become more important than everything else. This is a quote by C.Lewis “ pride is a spiritual cancer: it eats up the very possibility of love, contentment, or even common sense,’”
Cheerful Beings in a World of Darkness Stephen, Matsu, and Sachi all have suffering in a world of hate, violence, and broken hearts thus forming a bond. Stephen even becomes “the musuko we lost so many years ago” (205). This bond is shown throughout the novel The Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama. It is a realistic fiction novel. The pressures and suffering vary between for example Sachi has massive pressure to honor her family by killing herself due to contracting leprosy.
Josie Pharoah Ms. Czajkowski English 9 Due date: 3/12/23 Serpent King's Argumentative Essay In the novel The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner, we are introduced to a character named Lydia. Lydia is displayed as a hardworking and motivated person. But as the novel progresses she proves not to be a good friend to the other characters.
Doon Harow from the novel, City Of Ember is not how he seems and is not a hero. The first reason Doon isn't a hero is because he has a bad temper and can get angry very easily. In the City Of Ember, when you are 13, the mayor comes to the class and then you draw a card from a bag containing the job you will have for the rest of your life. While most people either get the job they want or the one they don’t, none of them show disgrace and have a bad temper, until it’s Doons turn. The author stated; “He scowled, crumpled the paper and dashed it to the floor”.
Inherit the Wind: Granting the Right to be Wrong While the practice of limiting a man’s ideas may now be seen as archaic, Inherit the Wind brings to light this very injustice, prevalent in an era not yet shrouded by time. In this final scene of the play, Drummond poignantly summarizes the beauty of free thought. The following passage highlights the central theme of Inherit the Wind: theological and scientific beliefs can co-exist, on the condition that an individual has the right to believe whatever he or she deems fit: DRUMMOND. Say - you forgot - (But Rachel and Cates are out of earshot.
In paragraph 8 of "My Escape from North Korea", Hyeonseo Lee used determination to get passed the Chinese police. This is an example of determination because of cracking under the pressure of the police interrogation, Lee was able to achieve her goal of escaping North Korea. Because of Lee's determination, she was able to get herself and her family out of North
According to the Mental Health Foundation, “Friendship can play a key role in helping someone live with or recover from a mental health problem and overcome the isolation that often comes with it.” This displays how amity is an important factor when people are facing with obstacles in their lives. In the novel, The Samurai’s Garden, Gail Tsukiyama portrays the same idea through the character, Sachi who is an old woman with leprosy. Sachi becomes friend with Matsu, a house caretaker of the main character. Later on, she befriends Michiko, another woman with the same disease.
People around the world don’t realize the stance of perseverance and how it is used in everyday life for many. Perseverance is persistence in doing something no matter what may happen or get in your way of succeeding. In the memoir, The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls presents the stars and Venus as symbolism in order to unveil the amount of perseverance there shall be taken in life, ultimately illustrating that despite any hardship, you keep pushing through. Walls use of symbolism portrays the thought of specialness even when times are rough.
Another character who uses determination is Malala who keeps going no matter what like when she was speaking out for her right to learn “They can stop us from going to school, but they can’t stop us learning.” Malala is an eleven year old girl who likes to learn but her school closes down due to the Taliban. But she's not gonna let that stop her determination pushing her to get back her right to
At the beginning of "Inherit the Wind" by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the character Matthew Harrison Brady is introduced as a very praised, well-respected man, an experienced politician and a fundamentalist that has very strong religious views. But as the trial continues, Brady loses a lot of his pride and confidence because of his experiences throughout the play. He lost most of his supporters that adored and admired him. At the beginning, the townspeople of Hillsboro, who view him as a hero defending their beliefs, welcomed with admiration, respect and approval from Brady. This is especially true when Brady first arrives in Hillsboro and meets everyone in the town.
In the end, his suffering paid off as his hope and dream of finding his family alive finally came true. Through the story of a young boy who treasured all his blessings in a harsh environment, I learned to value the things I have and to not waste these special
For example, in the book, Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless decides to be in charge of his own happiness by abandoning his lifestyle to live in the wild terrains of Alaska. His journey is a great example of determination because he was able to overcome every obstacle he encountered and be in charge of his own life and decisions. Without this tenacity he would not have been able to reach his goal.
Kaitlyn Fahy Mrs. Shjarback English 4A 21 February 2023 Living Through Fear The afterlife, often associated with ghosts and spirits of the dead, evokes fear in many people. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the ghost of King Hamlet appears to warn his son, Prince Hamlet, of his uncle Claudius' evil doings. King Hamlet creates both fear and rage in his son sending him to spiral out of control throughout the play. Through the years, many film adaptations of the play have been created in which each version interprets the play in different ways.
One of these examples is, after he is kicked out of school he still continues to learn from books in the library. This shows that he will not give up on his education. Furthermore, when William is building his windmill people in the village think he is crazy, and they mock him constantly. But he does not let that stop him, he just uses it as fuel to keep going. On the other hand, sometimes William needed help to find the resolve to keep going.
