During World War II, a period of complete violence and outbreak between nations, there are many heroes that have endured through harsh brutalities. In Laura Hillenbrand’s monumental book Unbroken, she writes about the real life story of Louie Zamperini. As a young child, Louie was very mischievous and dangerous.” Hillenbrand states,” He hit one kid so hard that he broke his nose. He upended another boy and stuffed paper towels in his mouth… Louie beat one kid so badly, leaving him unconscious in a ditch, that he was afraid he’s killed him (pg 10).”
Unbroken is a biography by Laura Hillenbrand about the life of Louis Zamperini. The story begins with Louis’ early life, growing up in Torrance, California. In high school, Louie began running for his high school track team, and broke the high school national record for the one-mile run. He competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and was drafted into the Army Air Corps in WWII. On a mission, his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and two others survived with him.
In the biography, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, the protagonist, Louie Zamperini was exposed to a horrifying experience of being in a Japanese POW camp. A POW camp is a containment area meant to hold enemy combatants in time of war. These camps were all run differently, but in the prisoners in Japanese camps were badly mistreated. Louie was in multiple POW camps during the war after his crash in the pacific. The first camp was located on a native island called Kwajalein.
In the story “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls raised by Wolves” by Karen Russell, the character Jeanette makes emotional decisions that led to different outcomes. Her decisions are impacted by many emotions, such as when she is prideful, Cautious, Lonely, Angry, Uncertain, Panicked, and revengeful, as she is led into terrible situations. In the story one can see many terrible instances that were caused by such emotions. For example, Claudette says, “The pack hated Jeanette/
The Analysis of the Stranger, John Wilson in The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson Heroes in literary works were once referred to as the "rebel"; however, the rebel has been replaced by the "stranger" in recent literature. In Lois Simmie's The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson, the novel centers on the title character who is alienated, disaffected and an outsider. The author’s depiction of the central character of Wilson as a stranger engages the reader in a different way, by having the reader want to know more about this mysterious and striking figure.
The past can be an unforgiving and powerful force, as seen in the trial that unfolds in 'Strangers' by David A Robertson. It's a story that examines how confronting one's guilt requires learning the truth of the past and how understanding such dynamics can provide insight into our lives. In the book "Strangers," David A. Robertson skillfully demonstrates the theme through character development, internal conflict and dialogue. To begin, David A. Robertson uses character development to emphasize the theme that to deal with guilt, one must confront the past. In the book, Cole is hesitant to go back to his home town Wounded Sky for fear of what he left behind and who he left behind.
In St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, a short story by Karen Russel, Claudette and her sisters are sent to a catholic boarding school to become more like humans. In the end, Claudette is able to adapt to human society, versus continuing her initial life as a daughter to werewolves. One of her sisters was not fully able to reform, however, Claudette was able to talk, eat, and do things on her own. She was able to sit normally and make her own decisions, be them right or wrong. Because of this, Claudette was eventually able to successfully adapt to human society in the end.
I think what Hinton meant by the term “outsider” is because the gang weren’t like most greasers and they were definitely not socs so they were outside the normal social groups. I think this because Ponyboy and the gang aren’t searching for fights and they are respectful of the rules (most of the time) and they are not high class and rude. So I believe outsider means not in the regular social classes and they are there own thing and they wouldn’t change for anyone. I think Hinton was referencing Ponyboy and the gang as well as Randy and Cherry.
The Hiding Place is an account of a woman in a Nazi concentration camp. You are taught a lesson on how to love others in horrible situations such as being beaten and being yelled at. You also get to know the suffering that the prisoners had to face and what it was like inside of the camp. You will also how the Jews hid from the Germans. Corrie Ten Boom’s autobiography shows what entering the Nazi prison, life in prison, and exiting the prison is like.
Zoie Collinson Mrs. Gonder ENG4U May 11th, 2015 Do as I say, not as I do. A comparative essay. Do as I say, not as I do. Religious hypocrisy can be described as: Using the values, virtues and beliefs of religion to motivate and manipulate others while degrading these things in one's behavior.
Flannery O'Connor (1925-1965) is one of the most influential Southern Gothic writers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries (Verde). She draws readers time after time through her grotesque and haunting short stories. Two of her most acclaimed stories, "A Good Man is Hard to Find," and "The Lame Shall Enter First" focus on the same theme; good versus evil. As well as using theme to convey her message, she utilizes irony to shock and mystify the readers. The internal struggle between a person's will power and humanity is highlighted often through her many complicated characters.
Book Review: On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City Jaleesa Reed University of Georgia Book Review: On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City is a fascinating ethnography that seeks to expose and unpack the everyday lives of African American men living in Philadelphia. The author, Alice Goffman, examines the lives of these men who are “on the run” not only from the laws that seek to restrict their lives, but also from their own identities that have become synonymous with outstanding warrants, prison time, and running. Like ethnographers before her, Goffman immerses herself in the lives of her informants. Her study reveals the oppressive nature of neoliberal America and urges
In the novel The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a group of teenage girls from the town of Salem, Massachusetts accused many innocent people of witchcraft for their own agenda. Each person had their own secrets and obstacles that they were each trying to overcome. One person in example, had a moral obstacle; to become a good man and fix his wrong doings throughout the play. In the beginning of the play John spent most of his time trying to regain Elizabeth’s trust back due to an exposed affair with Abigail.
1. In two or three complete sentences, describe the setting of the story. Remember to include details of both time and place in your response. ( /3 Marks)
"The Lake" by Ray Bradbury is a sentimental short story that delves into the theme of grief and loss through the eyes of the protagonist, Harold. This tale is centered around Harold's memories on a childhood trip to the lake with his dear friend Tally, who had since passed away. Bradbury employs various literary devices and terms to develop the theme of grief throughout the story. The overwhelming feeling of sadness that the protagonist experiences as he reminisces about his time at the lake with Tally is a recurring motif that runs through the story.
