“Chapter 6” No Promises in the Wind Summary “Chapter 6” of No Promises in the Wind begins with the author, Irene Hunt, placing Josh and Joey in amazement of the phenomonal performer named Emily. Fortunately, Emily was kind and became friends with Josh and Joey. Although after every day she was tired and had three children, she made time to go and see Josh on the piano. Every morning, with Josh and Joey, Emily the best contortionist and funambulist decided to eat without her makeup on. The holidays were arriving, and the two brothers were in a completely divergent environment and atmosphere.
Cynthia Ann Parker was born in Illinois between June 2, 1824 and May 31, 1825 and moved to central Texas by the age of nine with her family. Cynthia Ann Parker makes her mark on history on May 19, 1936; this would be the day she and four others including her brother would be kidnapped by Caddo, Comanche, and Kiowa. Parker was approximately ten years old when she was snatched from the only home she knew “Fort Parker” with her parents and siblings and force into Comanche life (Lone Star). “Fort Parker was built for protection against an attack, built walls around the settlement and established a base for Texas Rangers” (Cynthia). Fort Parker was meant as a safe haven for the whole family, but little did it protect against what it was built for.
QUESTIONS Jonathan Edwards is one of the leaders of the “Great Awakening.” Before reading the text, determine the historical context through online research. In one or two sentences, briefly define the historical context of Edward's’ speech. What does Edwards hope to accomplish with this sermon? Define his purpose.
In the book Dawn by Eli Wiesel, Elisha is talking about how he wanted to hate John Dawson for the because of the terrorist but he is not sure that is his reason. When John asks he why he hates him Elisha is not sure why. So Elisha decides to ask himself why is he doing this to reassure himself that is what he doing is right.
Jonathan Edwards depicts God as a wrathful, harsh and aggressive deity. His sermon emphasizes on the importance of salvation and remorse. Reflecting Puritan ideals, he expresses Gods vision of humans. How people are instinctive sinners and God is the only one able to determine those worthy of salvation. His stated principles construe the main pillar of their religion, predestination.
In “The Great Santa Barbara Oil Disaster, or: A Diary” by Conyus, he write of his interactions and thoughts that he has while cleaning the horrible and momentous oil spill that occurred in Santa Barbara in 1969. In this, there is a stanza that he writes that appeals to the entirety of the poem, the one that begins on page three with “Day six” and ends with “again & again.” ; this stanza uses tone and imagery which allow for the reader to grasp the fundamental core of this experience and how Conyus is trying to illustrate the effects of such a disaster on a human psyche. Day six of this poem is the day that starts with a dishonest sense of normalcy of an urban environment. Conyus introduces the idea of toads croaking in a setting combining two worlds, “asphalt rain pond”; this paints the picture of nature and man coinciding to try to live together harmoniously in an environment that
What is the right thing to do? Ellie Wiesel believes people should do the right thing, but more importantly these should choose a side. Indifference is worse than anger, rage, and hatred as Ellie said, “Anger can at times be creative. One writes a great poem, a great symphony, have done something special for the sake of humanity because one is angry at the injustice that one witnesses”(Elie Wiesel, The Perils of Indifference). With indifference people are only punishing the victim and helping to achieve the goal of the unrighteous.
This novel provided the best narratives of the first junctures of World War , and following battles, from the history prior to the war, and the Franco British offensive which halted the German Army advancing to Paris, France. The ramification, there and a half years of trench and gas warfare. The chronicles of Barbara Tuchman include, but not limited to the war planing on both sides, Germany and France, which inevitably lead to war between these two nations, forcing other nations into war as well with the allies. Focusing mostly on the Western front, and the background of World War I, Mrs. Tuchman was able to clearly articulate the events preceding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the presumptive heir to the Austro-Hungarian
The story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” was written by Joyce Carol Oates, published in 1966. In this short story, we are introduced to a 15 year old girl Connie. She is described to be very conceited, and she is always obsessing over her physical appearance. Her family life is perceived as very dysfunctional. Her mother is always comparing her to her older sister June, and Connie’s father is pretty much absent from her life.
War Then Peace Throughout time people have talked about peace and the many ways in which we can obtain it, unfortunately it seems the most successful way of accomplishing that peace is through violence. Many people claim they want peace, but in order to achieve it, they must fight in wars. War is described as bloody, gory, and deadly; which seems very far from the words that would be used to describe peace, but ironically the gruesome and disturbing wars that take place, are in fact how we obtain that tranquil state of mind. There are many reasons to go to war; religious purposes, to gain power and land, or for security to protect one’s territory from dangerous threats.
The victimization of fears and securities is a main weapon in the belt of those who wish to lead and conquer. This is proved when in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, Edwards uses dark imagery and tone, telling the congregation, “O, Sinner! Consider the fearful danger you are in... You hang by a slender thread, with the flames of divine wrath flashing about it” (156).
I could choose several film, but I don't think there is almost anything more impressive then a filmmaker accomplishing a masterpiece adaptation. Derek Jarman's "The Tempest" is a hedy, dreamy, damp adaptation of the Shakesphere Classic, it not only adapts the story phenomenally, but it pushes the boundaries of adaptations in general. Jarman twist "The Tempest" into a strange, creepy, whimsically deranged, 70's as hell, dark fantasy house that feels post-apocalyptic. Jarman takes the punk ideology he admires, and mixes it with the Shakesphere piece he loves. This changes the play from a metaphorical sacrifice of his writing, as seen through the story of Prospero into a tale of how humanity as destroyed the world, the world is dying, it's too
Johnathan Edwards throughout his life time was able to captivate the attention and hearts of his audience with impactful speeches that boasted clever rhetorical devices. Using rhetorical devices to evoke emotional responses from his audience, Johnathan Edwards was able to maintain a potent role in his society throughout the early 1700’s. In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edward’s displayed the potential of rhetorical devices as he delivered his message of fear to the audience in an effective manner. Throughout the sermon Edwards utilized several forms of rhetorical devices including, similes and metaphors, repetition and alliteration, and parallelism.
In this poem Henry Longfellow describes a seaside scene in which dawn overcomes darkness, thus relating to the rising of society after the hardships of battle. The reader can also see feelings, emotions, and imagination take priority over logic and facts. Bridging the Romantic Era and the Realism Era is the Transcendental Era. This era is unusual due to it’s overlapping of both the Romantic and Realism Era. Due to its coexistence in two eras, this division serves as a platform for authors to attempt to establish a new literary culture aside from the rest of the world.
In order to understand apocalyptic literature, and determine its significance today, it is therefore vital to recognise its key characteristics. First, it must be noted that apocalyptic describes a literary genre, and must not be confused with apocalyptic eschatology, which pertains specifically to the end of all time, and which emerges in several literary forms. Equally, it must not be confused with apocalypticism, in which anticipation of the end of the age is emphasised. Indeed, Daniel ‘lacks most of the features of apocalyptic thought’, and is considered to be one of only two complete pieces of apocalyptic literature in scripture.
