After reading the short story “Flowers for Algernon,” by Daniel Keyes, I was telling my brother Taber about the story because it really affected me due to the topic.” I said, “This book is so interesting to read, it really shows a perspective of life and how you shouldn’t take things for granted. Like your ability to read, write, teach and acknowledge different things. Even tests, society shouldn’t give tests or operations even if you're smart enough to make the decision on your own.” “I feel the same way, I mean Brynlee, you know how hard middle school was for me, and how hard high school can be, but yes, people shouldn’t take their intelligence for granted.” Taber quoted. I just hate what happened to Charlie, those doctors shouldn't have …show more content…
Lastly, Charlie showed inner strength when he hung out with people who made fun of him. On page 205 the author states, “Joe carp said hey look where Charlie had his operation what did they do Charlie put some brains in.” This shows that Charlie has courage, even though he doesn’t understand what their being mean. He understands later on, and it's bad for Charlie. Next Charlie shows courage and inner strength when he finds out for the first time that they tried to make him drunk. “Last night, Joe Carp and Frank really invited me to a party. There were lots of girls and some men from the factory. He gave me a plain coke instead. It tasted funny, but I thought it was just a bad taste in my mouth. (Keyes 2009). This shows Charlies courage because he handled it well, but it shouldn’t have happened. Lastly, Charlie showed courage when he had friends that finally treated him right. On page 221 the author states” Later Frank Reilly came over and said Charlie if anybody bothers you or tries to take advantage you call me or Joe and we'll set em straight.” I think this shows that Charlie has courage and inner strength because he went through so much while being treated badly and then they started being
Almost in all sections of the book, Charlie has to display courage in some way or another. But what showed the most courage and what most people could never do, was when Charlie had to endure seeing Laura dead and hanging from the tree, and keep a secret that Laura's been murdered from everyone, including his own family. It was hard to even
In her story, “Greenleaf”, the author Flannery O’Conner shows us that people can sometimes blind their factual vision of the world through a mask of dreams, so that they would not be able to make a distinction between reality and their dreams of reality. O’Conner unveils this through the use of point of view , character, irony, and
He doesn’t lack of encourage anymore, he has overcome his fear and despair. “I have to go. I have to disobey every impulse and leave her for Jasper Jones, for Jack Lionel, for this horrible mess.” We see a different Charlie from his determination. From escape to face up, he shows us more responsible. From helpless to assertive, he comes to realize what he really wants. He knows the dark side of human nature and this unfair and cold world. His innocent, his perfect world has been destroyed by those horrible things; because of these, he knows the part of real world, he knows how the ‘dark’ actually changes this world, his friends, his family, included
Jane Yolen's use of structure in the novel Briar Rose is very clever. Her use of allegory and the technique of parallel narrative is very effective in conveying her story which she delivers in a superb fashion. Elements of the story are reveled at specific times to tie in with the theme of growth and development both personal and historical.
Michael MacDonald’S All Souls is a heart wrenching insider account of growing up in Old Country housing projects located in the south of Boston, also known as Southie to the locals. The memoir takes the reader deep inside the world of Southie through the eyes of MacDonald. MacDonald was one of 11 children to grow up and deal with the many tribulations of Southie, Boston. Southie is characterized by high levels of crime, racism, and violence; all things that fall under the category of social problem. Social problems can be defined as “societal induced conditions that harms any segment of the population. Social problems are also related to acts and conditions that violate the norms and values found in society” (Long). The social problems that are present in Southie are the very reasons why the living conditions are so bad as well as why Southie is considered one of the poorest towns in Boston. Macdonald’s along with his family have to overcome the presence of crime, racism, and violence in order to survive in the town they consider the best place in the world.
Algernon is a mouse. He's a special mouse, Charlie Gordon is told, and it must be true, because whenever Charlie and Algernon run a race (Algernon is in a real maze; Charlie has a pencil-and-paper version), Algernon wins. How did that mouse get to be so special, Charlie wonders? The answer is that Algernon's IQ has been tripled by an experimental surgical procedure.
This book is told from the diary of the main character, Sam Gribley. Sam is a boy full of determination. He didn’t give up and go home like everyone thought he would. He is strong of mind. After the first night in the freezing rain, with no fire and no food, he still went on. He is a born survivor. He lasted the winter, through storms, hunger, and loneliness, and came out on top even when everyone expected him to fail. “The land is no place for a Gribley” p. 9
Courage is ‘the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.’ I thought that at the start of the novel that charlie was a bit of a wimp that couldn't stand up for himself and was too afraid and didn't have enough courage to do anything for himself. I thought that charlie wished that he could overcome his fear and gain some courage, he sees some of the adults in his community and they are his only role models and they also do not have much courage. This novel has showed me that courage has become a bit of a rarity and it takes a lot of courage to stand up for someone such as when Miss Lu who is vietnamese gets bullied because of the war that was going on in vietnam and nobody stood up for her, this was partly because a lot of people
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Have you ever imagined living locked up in an attic for 3 years and 5 months? Have you ever imagined not growing up with your mother's care and love at the time you were 5? Flowers in the Attic is one of the more original series written by V.C. Andrews of the Dollanganger series. It is one of the best books I've read because it's depressing and dark yet heart-touching. In this book report, the setting, plot and the characters of the book will be included. Flowers in the Attic is one tragic yet a hopeful story of four children.
“Flowers for Algernon, first published in 1959, is considered a landmark work on both science fiction and disability literature,” (Werlock 2009). The American Library Association reports that this novel was banned as an obscene for its love scenes. When the main character, Charlie Gordon, increases his IQ from 68 to a level that makes him a genius (after received experimental brain surgery), his maturity leads him to fall in love with his teacher, and a sexual encounter ensues. This caused Flowers for Algernon to be banned and challenged in many places (Plant City, Florida- 1976, Emporium, Pennsylvania- 1977, Oberlin High School (Ohio) - 1983, among others). Most people consider the sexual scenes fairly mild, but there are those who consider any mention of sexual behavior inappropriate for teens or pre-teens, hence the attempts at censorship. Many of the challenges have proved unsuccessful, but the book has occasionally been banned from school libraries including some in Pennsylvania and Texas. Flowers for Algernon has won numerous awards, even for the film, and it is regularly taught in schools around the world; therefore, it should remain on shelves.
For His Daughter A father’s love for his child knows no bounds, not even when faced with imminent death. When cherished people are separated, all that is left of them are memories and possessions. When people pass on, their loved ones left behind must find ways to cope with the loss. In the poem “For My Daughter” by David Ignatow, he shares words of comfort for his child to help her prepare for his inevitable expiry. Assigning an object of permanence such as the “star,” creates a familiarity that the narrator is hoping will bring solace to his mourning daughter when he slips away.
The Flowers By Alice Walker Written in the 1970's The Flowers is set in the deep south of America and is about Myop, a small 10-year old African American girl who explores the grounds in which she lives. Walker explores how Myop reacts in different situations. She writes from a third person perspective of Myop's exploration. In the first two paragraph Walker clearly emphasises Myop's purity and young innocence.
One way he has been showing courage the throughout the book was by keeping the secret of Laura Wishart, and not telling anyone. That alone takes a lot of courage to be able to keep that big of a secret hidden. Another thing that he does that displays courage is when at the start he went with Jasper Jones, and snuck out of his house “This is the first time I’ve ever dared to sneak away from home. The thrill of this, coupled with the fact that Jasper Jones needs my help, already fills the moment with something portentous.” (2, Silvey). The reason why that shows courage is because he would be helping someone who the whole town is against and sneaking out of his household with the cost of being caught after curfew! That is why that takes a lot of courage. Another way Charlie shows courage is by being able to talk to Eliza with the fact of knowing her sister is dead and not telling “Yeah. Well it's less suspicious than pretending to browse outside a bookstore. What's that supposed to mean? She shifts her weight into one leg and tilts her head.” (90, Silvey). Why this shows courage is because Charlie was able to manage a conversation with Eliza, who he liked, and was able to not tell anything about Laura. That takes a lot of courage. Charlie displays courage in. The book as well by standing up to her mother; “And I march off, with her close behind. I don't know what's wrong with me.” (96, Silvey). The reason why this shows courage was because he was able to express how he feels to his mom, which took a lot of
The novel, Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other (2011) written by Sherry Turkle, presents many controversial views, and demonstrating numerous examples of how technology is replacing complex pieces and relationships in our life. The book is slightly divided into two parts with the first focused on social robots and their relationships with people. The second half is much different, focusing on the online world and it’s presence in society. Overall, Turkle makes many personally agreeable and disagreeable points in the book that bring it together as a whole.
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