a. Miles Roby: Dynamic, Main character of the story and operator of the Empire Grill. While Miles spends the duration of the book trying to flee Empire Falls- his dream is nearly achieved as a teenager when he attends a small catholic college in New York but his dreams are cut short when his mother becomes ill and he needs to return to the town to work to provide for his mothers medical expenses. Everything seems to be holding Miles in Empire Falls until Mrs. Whiting (a very influential and controlling figure in Mile’s life) dies in a struggle with control. Although Miles chooses to still reside in Empire Falls, he does it by his own choosing.
b. David Roby: Dynamic, After causing a car accident while under the influence of alcohol, David sobers up and turns his life around. David becomes a cook at the Empire Grill and habitual cannabis smoker.
c. Tick Roby: Static, The intelligent and scholarly daughter of Miles Roby. Suffers from minor scoliosis attributed to carrying a heavy backpack. While Tick witnesses a school shooting and experiences what could be identified as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, she appears to have recovered by the conclusion of the book and have returned to the compassionate and studious girl like in the beginning chapters.
d. Mrs. Whiting: Dynamic, A controlling figure in a family possessing political (friends with Officer Minty) and capital (owns majority of the town’s land) interests in Empire Falls. While her husband altered the path of the river for his industrial needs, he (and ultimately his family) failed in controlling nature and Mrs. Whiting becomes powerless as she is swept away in a flash flood.
e. C.B. Whiting: Dynamic, Attempts to control nature and the natural course of his life. In the begi...
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...as that no matter who you are, you never, ever, get your fill” (Russo 1382).
i. While Miles’ ex-wife Janine was starving herself in attempt to gain control of her weight, she was never satisfied with her natural and biological ability to continue to gain weight.
c. “No matter how well you planned something, God always planned better. If He was feeling stingy that day and didn't want you to have some little thing you had your heart set on, then you weren't going to get it and that was all there was to it” (Russo 5000).
d. “They stayed, many of them, because staying was easier and less scary than leaving” (Russo 6739).
e. “Not giving a shit, she decided, is like the defrost option on a car's heater that miraculously unfogs the windshield, allowing you to see where you're headed” (Russo 7136).
f. Narrative Detail: Dialogue, Vivid Imagery (5 senses), Concrete Details,
Miles Pruitt is the center of this story; he is going through life in attempt to avoid the hardships it throws at him. He has to cope with the misfortunes that come with love, and by the end of the story, Miles will finally come to realize that his decisions to go through life untouched will not pay off.
Darryl’s life is worth fighting for. “You can’t buy what I’ve got.” ‘The Castle’ directed by Rob Sitch, about one man, his family and neighbours on the verge of being homeless. Darryl Kerrigan, the “backbone of the family” won’t stand for that. Of course no one can buy what he has. He’s spent almost his entire lifetime building what he has, why should he give it up? Darryl’s way of life is simple yet filled with family values. 3 Highview Crescent is the home to Darryl, his wife Sal and their 3 children: Wayne, Steve, Tracy and Dale. (Wayne currently being in jail.) The house is made up of love, and simple family values. Darryl’s also added bits and pieces to it. He’s added on so much to the house, his own personal touch. His neighbours, also in the same bout are almost family to the Kerrigans. Jack and Farouk are another reason why Darryl’s ready to take matters into his own hands.
The book, “The Light in the Forest” is a book written by Conrad Richter. This book is about a young man named True Son. He was a young white boy that was captured by Indians. True Son was only four years old when he was captured, and eventually adopted as one of their own. True Son, at the time was way too young to fully understand what was going on. All’s True Son knew was that he had a family, an Indian family that loved him very much. To True Son, he was pure indian.
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Black Hearts tells the story of a few bad soldiers from 1st platoon, Bravo company of the 1-502nd Infantry Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division, that was plagued with toxic leadership and lack of control over soldiers. The book documents the events that led to the ultimate demise of the soldiers involved in the horrific incident that occurred on March 12, 2006. Four soldiers were arrested in the brutal murder of an Iraqi family, which was a result of the lack of leadership and structure these soldiers received. Black Hearts takes a deep look into what happened to this troubled platoon and what unfortunate events occurred during their deployment.
In Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain, the theme of music is one of the novel’s most powerful themes. From symbolizing character growth to the healing of physical wounds, music plays an integral part in this novel. While many critics will point out that music has little effect on the human psyche, Charles Frazier shows his belief that music does indeed have a profound effect on the human mind throughout Cold Mountain. Throughout the novel, Inman, Ada, Ruby, Stobrod, and many other characters experience music that allows them to keep faith against the odds or even heal their wounds! There are three major types of music used in this novel; hymn music, folk music, and “natural music”. It is through these types of music that the characters in this novel regain their strength to continue their journeys. Many critics of Cold Mountain claim that Frazier ignored certain historical facts in order to make his point. However, when writing about the music of the South during the Civil War, Frazier stays very accurate in the use and power of music. In the world of Cold Mountain as well as the historical South, music is an extremely powerful force.
This action packed book keeps readers on the edge of their seat waiting to see what Alex Rider will do next. The book make the reader feel that they are Alex himself by
In the award-winning novel, Empire Falls, by Richard Russo, there is a glimpse into the lives of the people who live in a small mill town in Empire Falls, Maine. There are many different inhabitants of this small town, but the character who is easiest to feel connected to is Christina, or "Tick", Roby. Tick is very mature and grown-up for her age and she avoids trouble as much as possible. While she is in her junior year of high school, she seems to be experiencing many more burdens than the average teenager. One of the things she has to deal with is a menacing ex-boyfriend, Zack Minty. Another problem of Tick’s is the fact that after her parents got divorced, Janine, Tick’s mom, was given custody of Tick, even though Miles, her father, was undoubtedly better fit to be a parent. Tick also had to deal with the sudden appearance of Walt Comeau, her future stepfather, in the home she and her mother live in. An issue Tick had at school was that she decided to take an art class, but her art teacher couldn’t understand. Also, because Tick was given a special lunch hour to eat by herself, the principal decided she would be a good candidate to spend lunch with John Voss, who had no friends and needed someone to eat with. He would later prove to be dangerous and instable. All of the problems that Tick has encountered in her short life have been caused by the adults in Empire Falls.
Although Tompkins’ stated goal in her essay Indians: Textualism, Morality, and the Problem of History is to recount a specific instance in her life where post-structuralism made historical research difficult, the fundamental theme is the discussion of the divergent approaches that come from academic inquiry and pragmatic social progress. Through a narrative about her life as a child in New York City, Tompkins begins her essay discussing the problems faced by modern Native Americans and the dehumanized perspective of them held of them by non-Native Americans. After Tompkins supplies a brief overview of her own view of Native Americans before her research, she moves into an academic discussion of the flaws she sees in historical accounts and
In the beginning of the book, Gene has a childlike attitude. Occasionally he ends up having some sarcastic comments and this gives him a comfortable life. Gene follows the rules and does not really break them. Although Gene follows the rules, he is not able to learn to change and mature. He can change with some trouble and conflict. Finny is the opposite of Gene. Finny breaks the rules and hardly gets in trouble for it. Finny challenges Gene to break through his safe lifestyle. With Finny and Gene together, Gene begins to explore life and breaks his comfort zone.
After watching 21 Bringing Down the House and comparing the movie to the novel by Ben Mezrich I noticed a number of distinct differences. The movies whole team is not portrayed accurately while in the book they are mostly asian students the movie consists of white students. The leader of the group Micky is played by Kevin Spacey and does not portray him similar to the book. In the movie he is more aggressive to the team and focused on money. In the book he is more kind and is focused on teaching the team. Rather than leaving Micky out of the team like the book they get into an argument and decide to cut him out. A few other parts of the movie are also greatly dramaticized such as the backroom investigations. While in the book they state that
In the essay “Flood” by Annie Dillard, the author depicts a giant flood taking over her neighborhood. She recalls the day was a very gloomy day; it was raining hard and the creek was beginning to rise up continuously. As it continued to rain, Dillard realizes that her neighborhood might be in jeopardy. While the author and her neighbors watch as things slip away in the flood, she describes it as “a dragon” and ponders how humans or animals could withstand the rushing waves. Over time, the flood starts to slow and people are helping each other out of the water, trying to gather lost possessions. Once everyone turns out to be alive and well, the neighborhood gets together for leftover food and drinks. “Flood” by Annie Dillard shows the readers
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