Peter, Tubby Ted, Thomas, and James from St. Norbert 's Home for Wayward Boys are taken to a ship that seems to be called the Never Land. They are going to have to call that ship home for the next month and a half, or at least they reach their destination, Rundoon, to become servants to King Zarboff the Third, which some say are evil. But things seem to be taking a turn for Peter, the other boys, and the rest of the crew of the Never Land. Black Stache, the most feared pirate to sail the seas, has caught his eye on the treasure that 's on the Never Land 's sister ship, the Wasp.
Chris Crutcher wrote “Fourth and Too Long”, a story which holds great lessons. Throughout the story, Benny has to decide whether or not to rebel. His football coach wants him to cut his long hair because it is a sign that the coach cannot control his team. If Benny decides to keep his hair, he cannot play on this team anymore. When Benny decides to keep his hair, his world turns around.
The Ashen Guy “I was almost out,” sends chills throughout the statue figured people of New York (Beller 61). Thomas Beller, an author of a collection of short stories, manifests the horrific surroundings happening at the World Trade Center on that brisk morning of September 11, 2001. New York residents are not only frantic and solicitous; they stand trembling from terror. Beller exhibits the irregular atmosphere around him: “Cop cars parked at odd angles, their red sirens spinning” (Beller 60). Demonstrating the denial, barren faces of the people witnessing a World Trade Center tower descending to the ground.
Francis demonstrates he is not a hero through his words,thoughts,and actions,in the book heroes by Robert Cormier. Francis doesn’t defend Nnicole. They do good for others instead. Heroes help people and think about others before their own life.
The novel ‘Heroes’ by Robert Cormier features a young war veteran, Francis Cassavant, who returns to his childhood home of Frenchtown from serving in the Second World War and has suffered severe deformities from a fall “on a grenade” which has led the readers to sympathise him and to believe that he is a “poor boy”. Francis has returned to Frenchtown with a specific purpose of killing Larry LaSalle, who is first portrayed as the glamorous and perfect man with a “smile that revealed dazzling movie-star teeth” and “a touch of Fred Astaire in his walk”. Through Larry’s character, Cormier is able to explore the various themes of the novel: masks, power, heroism, and guilt. Although Larry LaSalle is presented as a “hero” and a “champion”, there is an air of ambiguity about him that suggests that he is wearing a mask, exploring the theme of masks, as it contrasts with his “dazzling movie star” good looks and his “big hero” persona.
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Richard Blanco’s, “Shaving” (1998), utilizes purposeful simile and anaphora in order to convey the vulnerability of life. Blanco’s distinct interpretation alters the perception of seemingly unimportant tasks (shaving), sharing its profound connection to the narrator’s lineage. Blanco’s similes highlight a progression in significance; his father’s life was grossly underappreciated. Blanco begins, “His legacy of whiskers that grow like black seeds sown over my cheek. , my own flesh” (lines 18-20).
Hairstyles of the Damned by Joe Meno is a story about a boy named Brian and it takes the reader through one of the most confusing and stressful times in a person’s life, the teenage years. Brian is navigating his way through the punk scene while dealing with drama, conformity, love, friendship, and family. Gretchen’s car and Mike’s basement develop the theme of Brian trying to find his identity and place in the world by being places of introspection, places where important moments happened, and places that give him the freedom he wants. Despite Gretchen’s car being a piece of junk, it was a safe place for Brian to be introspective.
“The pain walking around without your pride is hard to do if you ask.” - Randy Wolff. Currently, at the age of 37, Randy is diagnosed with alopecia, it’s a disease that makes all of the hair fall out, in certain parts, of the patient's body. This is Randy Wolff and this is his eye-opening story about his never-ending battle with Alopecia.
In the poem “Shaving” by Richard Blanco, the narrator relates how certain acts of shaving in the morning remind him of his late father. In the poem, the narrator seems to have a complex relationship with his father as he states that his father “...never taught me how to shave. (Line 16-17)”, this interpretation could mean that the narrator and his father did not have the finest relationship, but the narrator still remembers his father’s presence as he shaves in the morning like him. In the poem “Shaving” by Richard Blanco, the author uses literary devices such as simile and selection of detail to convey and compare the shaving ritual to the complex relationship between the narrator and his father.
“Wolf Man” by Ashleigh Young and “The Empathy Exams” by Leslie Jamison share the similarities; they both are narrated through the past infiltrated in the present moment of narration which reflect the act of comparison and consolation. To talk about comparison, it means that the narrators in the story compare their lives to people’s lives, and the process of comparing is the tool to come up with the point of writing which the reader can grasp throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, the narrator in “Wolf Man” starts with the event when the narrator’s parents come to see her; her father talks about her ‘hair’ (moustache) right off the bat without anything to offend her, but he stirs her memory in the past of being bullied and (maybe) being judged by others
Paul 's day was going somewhat normal, and if anything, things have been turning out to be quite superb for him. However, when he got home, a tornado, that seemed to come out of nowhere, wiped out his whole house. This caused him a considerable injury, and the result was, he ended up being in coma for six months. On top of this, he lost his job from the long absence, and his best friend died in the process due to a car accident. Now this may seem a bit unrealistic, and partially ridiculous, but this is an example of the use of extremes.
There comes a point in each person's life when he or she has to grow up and take on the role of adulthood. “Shaving” by Leslie Norris is a good short story because it shares a connection between a family. Barry does learn to love and appreciate his father in a way he never did before. This is a good story because it shares a connection between a father and a son. Barry starts to reconnect with his father after many years.
The Mustache The Moustache by Robert Cormier is set in a teen point of view of his struggles of having a moustache. Mike's mom doesn’t like his moustache since it shows a dark pass that he will soon discover. He visits his grandma who has arteriosclerosis which is causing her memory loss. When Mike goes to visit her he soon finds out that she doesn’t see her grandson, she sees her husband who died 30 years ago. Mike makes the decision to carry on as his grandfather.
Nose If the nose of Cleopatra had been a little shorter the whole face of the world would have been changed. – Blaise Pascal (1623 -1662), French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. Nose, at the center of the face, maintains a delicate balance of beauty agreeable to the eye.
