Overall, the book is a great read, even for those who do not enjoy
Surprisingly, I found this book tough to read. Although the plot is relatable and the characters are well developed, I found it tough to understand some of the language and felt that the story, especially at the beginning, was
Various minority groups have long histories of oppression, including Native Americans, and the brutality that they endured in the past has shaped their race today. In an attempt to advocate for better conditions, Native Americans are spreading awareness for a greater future. Linda Hogan is a writer of Chickasaw Native descent and often incorporates “Southeastern tribal histories and [native] spirits and culture” (Wikipedia contributors) in her work. “Tear” takes on the perspective of a Chickasaw Native, first in the past recounting hardships, then to the present to reflect on the speaker’s connection to others in her tribe. The poem also describes the environment that surrounds natives and the neglection of their lives.
In The Dancer by Vickie Sears a young girl, Clarissa, finds herself and her confidence through dance. This took time, devotion and passion. At first, Clarissa was young, a bit odd and very isolated, this is shown in line 61 “as quiet as she could be, she was”. As Clarissa grew up she found something she loved (dancing) and practiced it alot. Showing how far Clarissa has come, the foster mom said “There Clarissa was, full up with music.
Character Profile: Dancer The Dancer by Vickie Sears is a short story about a five-year-old aboriginal girl named Clarissa who was lost in the world like many others. In the beginning of the story, Clarissa has just been put into a foster home where she is described to be scared and filled with anger. When walking into this foster home, Clarissa had only brought enough stuff that could fit into a paper bag.
Finding one passion could be tricky. Sometimes we confuse passion with skills, passion is something that you do and enjoy no matter how tired or even if it doesn’t make you a millionaire. Skills are something that you are good at but you don’t enjoy, one will continue on this path because we need to pay our bills. This doesn’t make it right or wrong but we should be happy with ourselves doing what we enjoy.
Lee Tiffany Lee Hensley Honors English 11/First Period 08 January 2018 Part 1: Plot Summary “The Way It Felt to Be Falling” by Kim Edwards is a short story heavy with plot and themes that support said plot. Themes of Airplanes/Skylines and Madness (sometimes within family) are the two most important themes represented by the main characters (Katie and Stephen) and Katie’s parents. Katie’s father is deteriorating mentally and seemingly cannot speak in the slightest. Also, Katie’s charming, dangerous friend, Stephen, is also rumored throughout the town to be crazy.
Audre Lorde’s “Sister Outsider” is a powerful reflection of her life as a Black lesbian feminist writer, and activist. Her groundbreaking work of literature reflects a feminist approach which emphasizes the importance of eliminating gender discrimination, as well as any other forms of oppression. Through her writing, Lorde challenges societal norms and stands up to the patriarchy, establishing herself as a strong and courageous feminist voice. Lorde’s writing exemplifies the notion of intersectionality, the idea that all forms of oppression are interconnected, and that we must fight against multiple forms of oppression simultaneously.
The main reason that people take risks is because it activates the dopamine receptors in your brain. Dopamine gives you a thrilling feeling and pleasure. Also, it can be a reward for taking a risk. Red Glass by Laura Resau is about Sophie's journey bringing a boy home and discovering love and herself in one. I chose Sophie and Nola to feature for risk taking.
In the memoir Through My Eyes by Ruby Ridges, the author writes about her personal perspective of attending William Frantz, an all-white public school, by herself. At the age of six, Ruby overcame many obstacles every day, all for her education. She shares her experiences starting as early as taking a test to be chosen for the public school, and throughout, tells the story of how she became the girl who changed segregation in schools forever. Ruby Bridges uses her first-person account to deepen the readers’ understanding of this moment in U.S. history and allows readers to fully grasp what her life was like when transitioning to an all-white school. Ruby expounded her account of being tested by herself in order to integrate schools.
In the novel Inside Out & Back Again, By Thanha Lai, the main character Ha and her family live in Saigon during the Vietnam war and its described how their lives turned Inside Out & Back Again. During their time in Saigon they are constantly reminded that the war is coming closer and they must leave, And on the journey away from Saigon they experience immense suffering and pain, Finally once they escape and make it to the US they experience pain that comes from racism, and buried emotions that emerge while they try to fit in and not be considered outcast. While Ha and her family are in Saigon everything around them is about the upcoming war and how it's getting closer and must leave, For example “Maybe soldiers will no longer patrol our
Fire is a fantasy novel by Kristin Cashore, the novel is about a girl named Fire who lives in the land of Dells. Fire is the last human monster, who is beautiful and amazingly talented. Fire is so beautiful that she has the ability to control human and animals minds when they are around her. When I read this novel, I felt anxious. I felt this because the story was so engaging that I began to feel connected to the characters.
The Color Of Water This book was originally introduced to me through this class and has really opened my eyes. It completely changed my perspective on the world I live in. It shows the true relationship of a white mother and a black son.
Most books would have a moral lesson in the story that teaches us either about life or become a better person. A part of the lesson in a story would into or said, however, though Deborah Kerbel didn't say or told anything, she instead hid the messages. In the story 'Bye-Bye Evil Eye' this book is about friendship, family, trust, jealousy, and relationship. Each one of them has a lesson behind it, but in this essay, I'll be only writing about three Jealousy is one of the lessons that happened in the story that you could learn. The lesson teaches you about what kind of situation you can get in from jealousy.
Fairytales are whimsical stories intended to provide a moral lesson to usually young children. They almost always end with a happily ever after. Some individuals might interpret The Metamorphosis as a fairytale. There are several similarities, however, the main one is the transformation of Gregor from a person to a beetle. The impossibility of this big change is common in fairytales.
