AJ Reinach September 16, 2015 Ms. Mulligan Block 5 Compare and Contrast Essay It was one of those cold rainy nights that everyone hates. On top of the horrible weather my family and I were feeling another burden, we had just lost our beloved cat, Annabelle. While, my sister was silently weeping over Annabelle in her room, I was in mine thinking and asking myself questions. Does Annabelle just want to live her real life she may have been meaning to live, does anyone who owns a pet REALLY own their pet or is the pet living a life that it was not meant to live, do all pets have a “wild side?” As I was thinking about the answers to these questions I decided no we don’t really own our pets. Our house pets are animals that are more civilized …show more content…
than their wild ancestor, weather it is a cat and a wildcat or a dog and a wolf. At some point in time, these civilized animals may or may not turn there back and become a wild animal. Just like Buck and Andre a pet can change to a wild pet very quickly and a wild pet can become a house pet very easily as well. Buck, a dog at the beginning of the book is a loving, caring and lazy house dog who would greet you at the door and snuggle with you.
By the end of the book, Buck is a force to be reckoned with. He has grown and developed all different types of traits that shape who he is by the end of the book. The thought of these traits comes in the middle of the book where Buck realizes I have the traits and brains to become a powerful and wild dog. In the beginning of chapter 3, the narrator is describing how Buck is feeling after he has finally gone under fierce conditions of the trail, London writes “The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew (33).” This excerpt is describing the thoughts and actions that Buck was experiencing after he experienced life on the trail for the first time. Also, the “it” in the excerpt is explaining that with more time on the trails with more experience, the beast in Buck will flourish. When London writes “The primordial beast was strong in Buck” he is informing the reader of that Buck was now ready for the challenge that lay …show more content…
ahead. Andre the Seal, a once motherless harbor seal with no point in his life, no place to go, no things to do, becomes an iconic symbol of the small fishing village of Rockport, Maine and the man who became his “father” Harry Goodridge is his one mentor along the way.
Andre, like Buck becomes stronger, more reliable and more independent as the book and documentary move on. Becoming accustomed to household living may be a challenge for many people, but not for Andre, he settles right in and becomes part of the family. As his senses and reliabilities start to improve throughout the documentary it explains that Harry is becoming more reliable on Andre as he grows older. Harry states in the middle of the movie that he does not own Andre, Andre comes when he wants and leaves when he wants. This shows how much Harry trusted
Andre. The book and Call of the Wild and the documentary about Andre the Seal, have a large amount of reasons why Andre and Buck are both similar and different. The three main reasons why Andre and Buck are alike are: how loyal they are to their masters, how much independence each animal is given since each animal has left the owner feeling stable about them leaving on their own, and finally they both love and live(d) in the spotlight. Both Buck and Andre are very loyal to their masters in such a way that they both love their masters so much that they would do anything for them. Near the end of chapter 6 London writes “Jump, Buck! he commanded sweeping his arm out over the chasm (99).” In this excerpt Thornton is commanding Buck to jump off a cliff. As Thornton sweeps his arm through the air Buck does try to until he is stopped by Thornton. This excerpt is a perfect example of how loyal and how willing Buck is to anything for his new master that he adores.
Christopher McCandless and Adam Shepard both did some similar targets in their lives, at the end it lead them to unexpected situations. Christopher McCandless was a young man who didn't believe in society and he chose to get away from that and left everything he had, including his family. He developed important relationships with key people that helped him on his journey into the wild. Similarly Adam Shepard was a young man who left with only $25 and a sleeping bag to go prove his point that the american dream does exist and to see if he can achieve it in a couple of months. Overall comparing McCandless and Shepard, Christopher McCandless had a greater impact in people, motivated many, and was selfish in plenty of good ways.
Two people could be living two very different lifestyles, yet they could be very similar in the way they act and react in the same situation. Charlotte from “The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson and the Mother character from “Borders” by Thomas King live very different lives but the way they deal with the problems they are faced with is very similar. Both protagonists have to deal with trying to be forced to be something they are not by society and their families, but Charlotte from “The Metaphor” has been challenged by her strenuous home, she must face her organized mother and orderly home; the Mother from “Borders” must stand up for what she believes in and fight for what she wants.
The novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is about two boys and their friendship. However, the movie spinoff titled The Mighty is the same but has a visual example of what the story could look. Though the scenes are similar, some scenes are cut out, changed, or maybe even added.
Did you know that over 1,450 books have been made into movies since 1980? Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer being one of those novels. In 2007 Sean Penn turned the book into a film. As can be expected when one artist interprets the works of another artist, there will be similarities and differences. Some of the major contrasts shown between the book and movie are; their perspectives, emotions they make the readers or viewers feel and parts of the story being left out or changed.
Throughout history men have attempted death defying acts. From rolling in barrells down Niagara Falls, to cliff diving, to skydiving, people often seek thrills by putting their life in jeopardy. Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Into the Wild are best selling stories and successful movies. They highlight men who attempt to defy nature and common sense for the thrill of adventure. Into Thin Air, is Krakauer’s personal account of his expedition climbing Mount Everest, while Into the Wild, is the story of McCandless’s travels through Alaska. Both Christopher McCandless and Jon Krakauer were risk takers whose dangerous experiences lead to disaster; however, their reasons for going on their expeditions and their preparation for them differed greatly.
Vladek and Guido use their skills and intelligence to endure a genocide that killed over 6 million Jews and 11 million people in total. Although sadly Guido did not make it through the Holocaust, his wife Dora and Son Giosué survived, thanks to the help of Guido. Vladek survived by using his many talents in the prison camps whereas Guido survived by his cunning intelligence and positive attitude. In the Books Maus I and II by Art Spiegelman, the author uses his fathers story of survival to create a book that unleashes vivid imagery of Vladeks time in Auschwitz, in addition to how it has affected him since. In the movie Life Is Beautiful Directed by Roberto Benigni, Guido was an average Jewish man living in Italy. When his family got taken to a Natzi death camp he managed to keep his son Giosué hidden, while doing so he jeopardized his own life. Both of these works display two brave men withstanding the worst race extermination in history.
Some people think that if they could only change one aspect of their lives, it would be perfect. They do not realize that anything that is changed could come with unintended consequences. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs and “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken both illustrate this theme. They demonstrate this by granting the main character three wishes, but with each wish that is granted, brings undesirable consequences. The main idea of this essay is to compare and contrast “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish.” Although the “The Monkey’s Paw” and “The Third Wish” are both fantasies and have similar themes, they have different main characters, wishes, and resolutions.
The stories Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa and Self-Discovery and the Danish Way of Life are easily comparable. The narrators of both stories write about a time in which they are experiencing a different culture. They also write about their yearnings for self-discovery through exotic experiences. The viewpoints, however, of each writer are at opposite ends of the spectrum. In Self-Discovery and the Danish Way of Life, the narrator writes about his international experiences while studying abroad in Denmark. On the other hand, in Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa, the narrator never actually visits Africa. Instead, he figuratively visits the continent through the experiences of another person. These stories may appear to be similar because of the comparable aspirations of the narrators. However, they are also different with respect the narrators’ unique viewpoints on life.
The lack of awareness programs attributes to animal hoarding greatly. The Robinson Rescue is an organization that “educate[s] pet owners about the importance of spay/neuter as a means of ending pet overpopulation.” ( ). This organization shows children how they should think of animals so that they do not abuse their animals like a case in which the defendants argued “that pets are classified as personal property…” and that they have feelings too (Donaghey 2011) (Gunnarson). Few people realize that 354 animals are eutha...
The theme of power being abused is carried out in both I Only Came to Use the Phone and Lord of the Flies. The reasoning as to why we would see this theme as the base for both stories is because it is such a common theme; it is known that everyone craves power because of the self-satisfaction they gain from it. The authors of these stories realizing that, used the theme of abuse of power to create chaos within the story and create interest, and they did this by having their characters go after something that makes themselves feel powerful. In Lord of the Flies it was the powerful feeling of hunting for the boys, and in I Only Came to Use the Phone it was the power that the Matron had over Maria by sexually harassing her. Although those two examples seem as though it is people who abuse power it goes beyond that; as if the evil within everyone is awaken by power and that evil is what succumbs them to abuse the power.
“In Buck’s bad dreams, Jack recorded his own childish fears of cold, deprivation, and solitude, as well as compulsion always to be free and roving…” (Sinclair 49). While in John Thornton’s company, Buck dreams of a primal man with whom he walks through the forest, on the edge of the wilderness. The dreams beckon to him and encourage him to give in to his instincts. They fill him with “a great unrest and strange desires” and cause him to feel a “vague, sweet gladness” (London 71). His visions both frighten and intrigue him, until eventually he pursues the call and ventures into the wild. London feared being alone, but knew he could not thrive in a confined, suburban life. This fear, London believed, is rooted in all men. They are subdued by their fear, yet it also lures them to return to their beginnings. “…Jack believed that people respond to the literature of fear and nightmare, because fear is deep in the roots of the race. However civilized men think they are, fear remains their deepest emotion” (Sinclair 49). Buck is a civilized dog who turns into a savage beast. When Buck understands his deep-rooted fears, he is able to ‘turn back the clock’ and complete his transformation into a primordial animal. London explains that this transformation can be undergone by all men if they conquer their fears as Buck
Technology and the modern era have brought out a whole different side to all sorts of things. From the global economy to state boundaries, the world has undergone a widespread wave of change. And with the passage of time, human beings are evolving at a continuously transitioning motion. In his book ‘Stumbling on Happiness’, Daniel Gilbert has, under the title “Reporting Live from Tomorrow”, described this very circumstance that our societies face today. The premise for his article is the ‘now’ that all of us are experiencing each day. In the article, “Attention Deficit: The Brain Syndrome of our Era”, Restak uses the same premise as a setting for his work.
Short stories are a form of literature works that authors use to communicate various themes and issues to the reader. As such, it is common for different short stories authored by different people to have a central meaning or theme that differs from each other. In addition, the way the author portrays his/her central theme or meaning would differ from the way other authors would craft their short stories to best portray their central meaning. While some would use characterization as a means of portraying the theme of their story, other authors employ the use of symbols to better communicate their theme. However, some slight similarities can always be drawn between short stories. ‘Hills like White
Students have been writing essays since education was formalized centuries ago. There are several formats that they are taught throughout the course of their formal education, two of the most common being; Narrative, and Descriptive. Both of these have distinct characteristics that define them, and while they share many similar qualities and are developed to make the reader immerse themselves in the story. Narratives tend to have the power to capture and persuade on a deeper level than most descriptive papers. Two prime examples are the narrative I Want a Wife by Judy Brady and the descriptive essay Fish Cheeks by Amy tan. While they both do an exceptional job at delivering a lesson Brady’s causes you to think from the beginning, her use of the rhetorical devices such as pathos, ethos, and logos are incorporated with a heavy use of sarcasm and harsh remarks that claws for the reader’s attention.
Being a teenager my mother explained having a pet was a great responsibility somehow I was frustrated she didn’t understand my passion and love for dogs! Nothing in the world would convince her to let us get one. She claimed I can have a turtle if I desperately wanted to have a pet. I couldn’t agree.