I give Michael Vey Battle of the Ampere 5 out of 5 stars because it was funny, descriptive, and emotional. Michael is on his own in the jungle with Jaime. Michael has to save his friends from the Peruvian army before they stand trial for terrorism, and could possibly get charged with the death penalty. Hatch and his electric children have taken over the ES Ampere (the Elgen’s headquarters) and now with full control of the Elgen fleet, Hatch goes to Peru to get his army together and starts putting his plan in motion for global domination. Michael and his friends have to stop Hatch, but Hatch already knows they are coming.
Tom Robinson is a mockingbird in that he doesn't do one thing wrong. All he does is provide help to the people he interacts with. That is exactly how he got in trouble. Tom Robinson was helping Mayella with some chores. He was humming a melody and when he chopped up the dresser drawers.
In Chapter Five of the novel, Janie describes Joe’s impact on the people of the town of Eatonville and his unique dominance qualities: “There was something about Joe Starks that cowed the town. It was not because of physical fear. He was no fist fighter. His bulk was not even imposing as men go. Neither was it because he was more literate than the rest.
Knowing is good, but knowing all is better. Based on an actual incident, Gary Paulsen's book Nightjohn showcases this life lesson. In the story young Sarny, a slave, is taught to read and write by a fellow slave, John. She knows that as a slave that reading is dangerous. But she takes that chance, because she knows wisdom is sharper than any weapon.
Character exploitation played a huge role in the novel, as the theme, idea and all of the major events occurred upon the main protagonist. The protagonist is a teenage boy named Cameron Wolfe, who gets in all sort of trouble, have a difficult family life, have no friends except his brother, and considered to be a “loser” by both his brothers. “She shook her head. ‘you disgust me, I swear it.’” (Cameron’s mum, pg 37)
Nick Martel Mrs. Schmit English 11 November 4, 2017 Doubt What is doubt? According to google “a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.” Father Flynn is accused of a sexual relationship with a young boy named Donald, a young African american boy new to the school.
In the book, The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Will The main character goes through a lot because he is constantly worried about following the three rules which are no crying, no snitching and to get revenge. He witnessed the murder of his brother. He goes on a adventure seeking revenge On the person who killed his older brother Shawn and on the way he meets his father for the first time and others people who want to help him along the journey. In the novel The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds depiction of Unconscious /conscious motivation reveals when people have something engraved in their mind it will cause people to react without thinking. Jason Reynolds also reveals the idea of selective perception because it shows that people and remember
“Is fate getting what you deserve, or deserving what you get?” (Jodi Picoult). Ethan Frome, written by Edith Wharton in 1911, embodies this quote. In Ethan Frome, all three main characters, Ethan, Mattie and Zeena have made decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. Ethan and Mattie had an inappropriate relationship behind Ethans significant other, Zeena 's, back which caused each of them to be emotionally distraught.
People always think about trying to fit in instead of standing out. They tend to change themselves just so people would like them. But doing that is wrong. Being different is the best way to make a real friend. That friend will like you for you.
Would you ever get revenge on someone you love? This is the book Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This book has won multiple awards since 2017 when the novel was released. The author puts the reader in a 15 year old's perspective, Will, whose brother, Shawn, was killed due to gun violence. Shawn has the biggest impact on Will because Shawns the one who got killed, his own brother, he sees Shawn on the elevator and gets emotional, and finally, Will didn't think twice about getting revenge for Shawn.
If you were trying to raise a family with very little money, would you be able to provide and care for your children? Well in the story “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls this scenario is happening throughout the entire story. The father Rex Walls grew up in bad conditions and did not want his own children to deal with the things he had to go through. Although Rex Walls is still poor, He still tries his hardest to be a good parent and provide for his family and give them some of the things he never had growing up. Throughout the book we learn alot from Mr Walls that we could incorporate in our own lives.
1. “He doesn’t condone that kind of violence. But he doesn’t condone that...lifestyle” (37). This quote referenced the minister’s wife who was speaking about her husband’s views.
In The Outsiders, Darry Curtis plays a large role in influencing the gang and shaping their actions and attitudes. Darry is the oldest member of the gang and serves as a leader and protector, both to his brothers and to the other members of the gang. He finished high school with great grades and a football scholarship, but Darry decided to stay and help his brothers Ponyboy and Sodapop Curtis. He is also one of the most influential members of the gang. Darry demonstrates this by providing responsibility and maturity, teaching the gang how to be strong and be their own man, and he guides the gang to brotherhood and loyalty
Into the Wild Essay Into The Wild portrays multiple messages as someone reads along, and one of them is someone showing people how much they mean to that person. Chris thought that it was important to let others know they meant a lot to him, so he definitely made sure that they knew! Chris did this by sending them letters, postcards, and visiting them (they loved his company). Once, Chris even surprised Jan Burres and her boyfriend by swinging by their place before they could travel to Bullhead to see him (Chapter 5, page 44).
“It must be a peace without victory!” said U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.” “Victory would mean peace forced upon the vanquished. It would be accepted in humiliation,under duress,at an intolerable sacrifice and would leave a sting,a resentment,a bitter memory upon which terms of peace would rest,not permanently,but only as upon quicksand. Only peace between equals can last. ”World War 1 did end
