In the book Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, the main character, Melody Brooks, is affected in a major way by the change in setting. Melody has lived her whole life in a wheelchair, unable to do anything but shriek and move her thumbs. She has a photographic memory and knows more than anyone, but nobody knows that but her. Her Special-Ed classroom is being combined with normal classes, with normal students. She has to make a major adjustment to able to fit in and prove how smart she is to the other students and the teachers.
Jeremy Fink has a big fear of change. This shows that he doesn’t really like to try new things and he is not really a risk taker. Jeremy, a 12 year old, has been living without his father for five years now and that has been tough on him. That is one of the reasons he doesn’t like change, because the biggest change he can remember is living without his father. Another example is Jeremy’s food choice.
Imagine you are in a position where you have to kill somebody, well in the book it states,'' I shall get the spear out and start sharpening it immediately! Who are we gonna fight bwana. (The Beginning of War 7). Roald had to be put in that position. Imagine you are somewhere with someone else.
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in or you never belonged? Well in the story “The Outsiders”, Johnny Cade and the rest of the greasers felt that way also. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton tells the story of the greasers and the soc’s, two loosely-organized teen gangs in mid-1960’s Tulsa, Oklahoma. The character Johnny Cade was frightened, quiet, and abused.
In the novel Ordinary People by Judith Guest, Beth Jarret may come across as the antagonist. She has a side to her that makes the reader want to dislike her, but as the story unfolds the reader then gets a deeper understanding. Beth’s reactions to situations could have maybe been better, but every person handles tragic events in different ways. Her cold shell hides the fact that events from the past scare her into feeling like an outcast. Any reader could tell that Beth’s character was strong, maybe cold, but definity strong.
Who do you personally admire as a leader? The person I admire as a leader is Dena Davidson. She is the director of Thrive School of Leadership and is only 28 years old. She is a strong female leader and has already gotten Bachelor degrees in Apologetics.
Daric Morgan’s wife gets shot right in front of him next to his truck and in front of a hospital. The wife says,” Daric help me take me in the hospital and tell them I have been shot and that I am pregnant.” So Daric takes them in and tells them everything.
Minny Jackson is a black maid in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a great representative of good and bad behavior because she is well rounded as a character. Minny is a well rounded character because she helps Celia out around her house aside from the fact that Celia can be stubborn, cares a lot towards her kids and helps Skeeter convince other maids to help out with the book. “The room clears out, except for Minny. She stands in the far corner, arms clamped across her chest.
Stanleys Character “The reader is probably asking: Why would anyone go to Camp Green Lake? Most campers weren’t given a choice… Stanley Yelnats was given a choice. Stanley was from a poor family he had never been to camp before” (Sachar 5). A true friend sticks to you like glue and can influence for life.
Whether it is communicating with a coworker to get a task accomplished correctly, actively-listening to a professor for instruction on an assignment, or listening to your partner’s desires and feelings; communication is a key aspect to many, if not all, life situations. In Paris Je T’aime “Faubourg Saint Denis” (2006), listening/communication is extremely important in Thomas (Melchior Derouet) and Francine’s (Natalie Portman) relationship because Thomas is blind. Without good practice of either of these qualities, it causes lots of confusion for Thomas. Through the short viewing of this film we see the whole entirety of Thomas and Francine’s relationship and the most vital roles in their relationship being listening and communication.
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Do you or somebody you know have a tough life? Did they take care of you or you take care of them? Or did you not? The are two book characters in the world that live with disadvantages like a tough life and missing out on life.
In the book Tuesdays with Morrie we learn that Morrie is a man who is very content with his life, despite certain bad circumstances. Seeing the struggles of his father and brother helps Morrie understand that, despite unpleasant things in life, there is no need to give up. Morrie is full of wisdom and always tries to share what he learns from his life experiences. Early in the story, we learn that Morrie’s childhood family consists of his mother, step-mother, father, his younger brother, and lastly, Morrie. Morrie’s love for his family, both his childhood family and his wife and children, is very strong and is clearly shown throughout the story.
Stephanie Plum, Morelli, and Ranger are three main characters in the book, One for the Money, by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie is a young woman struggling to get by in the city of Trenton, New Jersey. After losing her job, she goes against her family’s request and gets the dangerous job of a bounty hunter. She gets assigned Joe Morelli, who was accused of murder and who happened to be a childhood enemy. Stephanie is very inexperienced and receives help from a professional bounty hunter, Ranger.
Dissociative identity disorder or alter ego which means ‘the other’ explains exactly what modern man widely suffers. Modern man realizes that the floor on which he stands is about to collapse down and under which there is nothing but darkness and madness. Therefore he creates an apollonian world that veils Dionysian pit. He disguises himself in other identities, other characters, which he creates, not to cease to exist. When his apollonian world collapses, modern man is aware of what is broken is not the mirror but his fragmented ‘self’.
Expressed Theme The theme for See Yourself is centered around the idea of how seeing people that look like us can be inspiring. The character I continually return to is Hermione Granger, from the Harry Potter series. She was my confidence-booster, and I want to find out who other people’s was. I would like the main aspect of my project to invite participation from others.
