Taylor, the main character in the novel, is described as a strong and independent young woman. She is self-assured, even though her mother, whom she’s very close to, always provides assurance in her endeavours. On her arrival in Arizona, Taylor faces her problems confidently and independently, which shows her strength and sense
Describing, and living the emotional rollercoaster between each character as they grew in success or perished in horrible ways. This book transforms the human mind through each one of the literary challenges that Larson uses to make a deeper connection to the readers. It takes you to a new state of mind when in Holmes head, and gives you inside look of how, and what a serial killer thinks. Yet with Burnham it gives you a inside look at the growth of the city, and the bond between people. This book would not be complete without the contrasting of the light and dark, heaven and hell, and good and evil aspect
Choices always have a consequence no matter what. In the novel Tangerine, by Edward Bloor, every critical decision that Paul makes, guides him to understanding success. Paul’s choices have a huge effect on his family when he tells them that he wants to go to Tangerine Middle School, when he jumps on Coach Warner and gets expelled, and when he tells the police about what Erik and Arthur did. Paul’s choices affect his life with every word he says, and every action too. Paul decides to attend Tangerine Middle School so he can play soccer.
The author, Wes Moore, made a pivotal decision to attend a military academy, which provided him with structure, discipline, and a path to success. He also had the support of his family and mentors who encouraged him to pursue his dreams. The other Wes Moore, on the other hand, made several poor decisions, including dropping out of high school, getting involved in drug dealing, and eventually committing a robbery that led to a life sentence in prison. The author Wes Moore had a clear sense of purpose and direction in his life, which motivated him to achieve his goals. In contrast, the other Wes Moore lacked a sense of purpose, which led him to make poor decisions that had long-lasting consequences.
Each and everyone of us has been shaped by our family, our education, our friends, and our surroundings. We like to think that we are, for the most part, our own people, but in fact life really changes people in ways many don't recognize. A novel by Wes Moore, “The Other Wes Moore” presents a narrative that shows the ways that our circumstances and inspirations determine our fates and how nature & nurture affect us. Within “The Other Wes Moore,” Author Wes and Prisoner Wes are immensely affected by nature vs. nurture in many ways: Author Wes was affected by his fathers death, transitioning to a new school, his declining relationship with his mother and then moving to military school. On the other hand, Prisoner Wes was affected by his father leaving, Tony's influence, getting into drug dealing, dropping out of high school, and getting a girl pregnant.
Many aspects of Chains, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, appeal to me. For instance the detailed writing and vivid imagery in the scene when Isabel was branded was really intense. For instance on page 148 the author wrote, “The glowing iron streaked in front of my face like a comet. The crowed roared.” I thought that me and Isabel are really alike example is, (We both blow up when we get mad, we stand up for ourselves, we sometimes have self control).
There is always someone that is considered to be a catalyst of change in their lives and the lives of those that surround them. In the novel “The Bean Trees”, the main character named Taylor, who from a very young age, knows that she needs to make changes in her life if she is to not become like the other girls in her small Kentucky town. Taylor embodies a personality of progression and individuality. In the novel Taylor goes through different stages of transformation and learning toward personal maturity that can be divided into 4 major segments. Those segments being first her hometown life and when she decides to move away, second when she arrives to where she moved to, third her developments with the people she meets, and finally her final commitment she makes to
Throughout Boy’s Life, the author uses figurative language to emphasize theme, setting and character transformation. Without the incorporation of literary devices, such as: simile, metaphor and personification, the novel would lose its intricacy. In the novel, figurative language played an important role in emphasizing the theme of change. As the novel progresses, readers witness the changes that both Tom and Cory experience.
While writing this book, Leaming used all the characters to show how their motivations affected others. The author uses characters such as, Joe Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Billy Cavendish, and Kick Kennedy to show their individual motivations. In the book the author showed Joe Kennedy’s motivation is imagery. Joe was a very ambitious man everything he did was with pride and hard work. He helped in the development
Its fast-paced narrative, suspenseful plot, and elements of mystery and adventure characterize the style of the book. McNamee employs vivid descriptions and atmospheric writing to create a chilling and immersive reading experience for the audience. The book features relatable teenage characters and themes of courage, friendship, and facing one's fears, making it engaging and accessible to young adult
With the aid of his substitute teacher, Tommy is shown that he does not have to follow one set of rules and that life is what he makes out of it and how he perceives the world. A lesson can be learned from the substitute teacher, and that is that one should not care about the opinions and beliefs of others to shape oneself, but rather pull from within and develop
Chloe is so determined to learn, that she refuses to let anything stand in her way, or discourage her. Even when she gets up in age and her peers mock her, she doesn’t lose sight of her goal. Chloe’s determination pays off in the end, and by gaining knowledge, she gains her
The novel Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a girl named Melinda, who shows signs of depression throughout the story. She has no friends and is hated by people she doesn’t even know. This is because she called the cops at a party, where she was raped. Anderson includes literary elements to show how Melinda is depressed. Throughout the novel, she uses many different literary elements to show Melinda’s conflict.
Christina Baker Kline graduated from several universities including Cambridge, University of Virginia, and Yale. Mrs. Kline was a Henery Hoyns Fellow in fiction Writing at the University of Virginia. Along with the #1 New York Times bestselling novel "Orphan Train", Christina has also written "Bird in Hand", Desire Lines , Sweet Water and The Way Life Should Be. In addition to her many accomplishments Mrs. Kline is also a recipient of several Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Fellowships and Writer-in-Residence Fellowships. Kline wrote the Orphan Train because she wanted to bring the world to awareness of the hardships that abandoned children underwent and impacts they made on their lives.
Reed’s distinct style of writing leave out a message to the reader that each person is different. The lead character comes to realization that each person has different priorities in life and the least he can do is to
