Time travel is a theory that has been mentioned in movies for decades. In those movies, even the tiniest change can affect the future. Even though time travel movies are categorized as science fiction, the idea of changing one aspect of the past resulting in major repercussions in the future is possible. Take Steve Jobs as an example. He dropped out of Reed College and created the Macintosh computer. This inspired him to start his company, Apple, today almost all of the products we use are made by Apple -- but what if Steve Jobs had not dropped out? He probably would not have started Apple, and we would not have the devices we do today. In the book Thirteen Reasons Why, Hannah Baker’s life was changed by three details. Hannah’s change in self-identity, …show more content…
which eventually led to her suicide, was caused by her having to move, who she was as a person, and how people perceived her. In the novel, Hannah’s parents moved to town which started what Hannah’s teacher, Mr.
Porter and Hannah called the “snowball effect.” The “snowball effect” was described as what occurred when a chain reaction was set off by a significant event, causing each event followed it to intensify until became catastrophic. Hannah blamed Justin Foley for starting this; but, if she had not moved to begin with, Hannah would not have met Justin. Everyone thinking Hannah was “easy” changed her personality and the way she felt about herself, which led to her committing suicide. If Hannah had not moved to a new town in the first place she would not have had self-doubt. The personality of a character comes into question when thinking about the past like we do in, Thirteen Reasons Why. In each tape, Hannah described the personality and actions of those who hurt her. The damage was especially severe since she was new in town and vulnerable. This made her trusting of Justin, Jessica, Alex, and others featured on the tapes. But when she was betrayed by them she started shutting everyone around her out. People who could have helped her and prevent her suicide, like Clay. The whole situation could have been avoided if Justin had not betrayed Hannah. If Hannah had trusted Clay her suicide could
have been prevented. Our perception of others and of ourselves is based on how we were raised and our personality. Our perception is limited to our worldview, and our feelings towards other people are based on that. Hannah’s low self-esteem was caused by becoming the focus of constant gossip of her peers. In the novel, Hannah said, “I have no excuse. I could have stopped it-end of story. But to stop it, I felt like I’d have to stop the entire world from spinning. Like things had been out of control for so long that whatever I did hardly mattered anymore”. She felt that her actions did not matter anymore because no one would see her differently at that point in time. Her reputation had been built up as someone who was “easy” and was untrustworthy. Others’ perception of Hannah caused her to doubt and hate herself in the end. Other peoples’ opinions shape our personal identities, and the way we feel about ourselves. By the end of the novel Hannah began to doubt her self-identity because of the “snowball effect” which started with her having to move to a new town, and thus became socially vulnerable. This resulted in others creating a string of false gossip about her, which resulted in Hannah shutting people out on the basis that they would betray her. The constant paranoia, self-doubt, and self-destructive behavior led to Hannah’s self-identity change.
Would you risk your life to save a lonely friend who was about to die on account of malicious gossip? In the Witch of Blackbird Pond the setting is New England along it's bleak shores. The main character Katherine is from Barbados because her grandpa had just died and she was traveling to America to live with her Uncle and Aunt who did not even know she she was coming. When she arrived her Aunt whose name was Rachel received her with open arms but her Uncle was not as open and wanted her to earn her keep. There was another character who was unmentioned for a while, her name was Hannah Tupper. Kits initial reaction to Hannah was anxiety and fear But she then softened up to Hannah. Her first interaction with Hannah was a helpful one in her time of need and self pity. The view and opinion of Hannah changed through the book from a kind old lady to admiration and unconditional love.
Hannah the main character, Hannah starts off at a dinner with her family which she thinks is very boring where Hannah who thinks she drank too much wine believing that she is daydreaming. Whilst in her mind as she was "daydreaming" Hannah had came into the kitchen to new surroundings very confused she was greeted by a girl named Eva who had greeted her by the name of Chaya. (Chaya meaning life). Hannah soon hears from Eva that it is the year 1942 and that both her parents were very ill and passed away being left for her Aunt Gitl and Uncle Shmuel to take care of her. Hannah learns that she is no longer in her home town. Hannah with Eva go to a wedding with all the family where half way through the wedding nazis come. It all makes sense to Hannah now because the nazis come and take them to a concentration camp which for some reason Hannah knew what was about to happen once the nazis got closer. The nazis came closer soon stopping right in front of them they get out of their trucks as they start pushing them all into the back of the trucks separating them. As Hannah drives off with Eva and everyone else in the trucks with bars for windows and the rest closed in left while watching helplessly as their houses and belongings burn to the ground never to be seen again.
At first, Hannah was a pesty, teenage girl who didn’t care about her family or religion. After undergoing a harsh journey, Hannah soon began to change her attitude. She now understands her family and her heritage better. As Hannah’s mind shifts, the theme is developed. Hannah understands how the events in a person’s life can impact the person they are today. In addition, she learned that it is important to remember our history. Those who do not remember the past are destined to repeat
In the first place, she was developed to be secretive because of her loneliness, but befriending Jacob, Norman, and Paul makes her more social, which showed that life is better with sociability. This portion of the novel helped state that, "She looked surprised as though she couldn't believe she had talked so much " ( from page 131). Hannah is generally secretive and lonely, for she lost her family and was made as an example for her lost ears, but when she found out that Jacob was caring and friendly, she decided to trust him and answer his questions. Afterward, she was surprised and stopped, as if waking up from a dream but did not regret it totally. What we should discern from that, Finding a caring friend could change the reality. Moreover, their friendship then developed, and they got to be a family. In the second place, Hannah was unpredictable but did not point to it directly, yet exposed it for her friends, she did all she could. That was stated indirectly in the section on page 161, " She looked at the faces around her – Jacob, Oteka, Paul – and it was as though she began to draw strength from their courage emanating from them and enveloping her. " What Hannah only needed to reveal her real personality and impulsiveness was some courage from her friends, that she loved and cared for, which she read in their eyes. So, McKay delivered " friendship is strong " by making Hannah impulsive. If she was designed to be calm or shy, Norman would not have made it, or even Jacob, sacrificing it to save his friend. Hannah was described in that figure to enhance the idea of friendship's power in
Travelling through time is certainly easy to imagine. You step into the time machine; press a few buttons; and emerge out not just anywhere – but anywhen. However, in reality things aren’t quite as convenient as science fiction would suggest, as you will understand later on.
Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, who had committed suicide two weeks earlier. On the tape Hannah discusses the 13 reasons why she committed suicide him being one of them. Clay Jenson goes around town listening to Hannah and her thoughts about how she saw life. In the end he learns that a lot of people hide in their own skin and face challenges most people can’t see. In the end his view changed and it is showed by him going to a girl in the back of the bus who used to be popular but suddenly changed, showing he notices her change like
That same night, I walked by Hannah’s cell and I saw her staring down at a newspaper clip out of a young teenager shaking hands with another man. I recognized that the boy was the man who visited today. Could he be Hannah’s son? If he is, then why hadn’t he visit her all this time? Hannah brushed her fingers across the books on her shelf, and took out a sheet of paper and started writing in it. This time, her eyes turned grey and they were empty, but free.
The first is that this case is a terrifying tragedy, where a community and a family are devastated. This is shown through the two articles “Hannah Graham’s Parents Make Emotional Plea for Help” and “Two Girls Gone: Family Shares Grief and Plead for Vigilance.” These articles pull at the heartstrings of the public. It is an attempt to gain more viewers by creating a sense of sadness and also relatability, since Hannah was a smart, young, innocent woman simply out on the town having
Many science fiction shows, films, and novels today have been influenced by science fiction novels from the past. A few examples are Frequency,The Butterfly Effect, and A Sound of Thunder relating to A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury. These films all express Bradbury’s idea of the butterfly effect and that time traveling can change the past, therefore changing the future. Although they share the same idea, they each have different outcomes.
In J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, the main character Holden Caufield believes that innocence is corrupted by society. He exposes his self-inflicted emotional struggles as he is reminiscing the past. For Holden, teenage adolescence is a complicated time for him, his teenage mentality in allows him to transition from the teenage era to the reality of an adult in the real world. As he is struggling to find his own meaning of life, he cares less about others and worries about how he can be a hero not only to himself but also to the innocent youth. As Holden is grasping the idea of growing up, he sets his priorities of where he belongs and how to establish it. As he talks about how ‘phony’ the outside world is, he has specific recollections that signify importance to his life and he uses these time and time again because these memories are ones that he wont ever let go of. The death of his younger brother Allie has had a major impact on him emotionally and mentally. The freedom of the ducks in Central Park symbolize his ‘get away’ from reality into his own world. His ideology of letting kids grow up and breaking the chain loose to discover for themselves portrays the carrousel and the gold ring. These are three major moments that will be explored to understand the life of Holden Caufield and his significant personal encounters as he transitions from adolescence into manhood.
"Music is what I breathe, what I love to do. It keeps me alive, " Miley Cyrus once said. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, knew even as a baby, Miley could sing (Miley Cyrus Quotes). She has an extraordinary story. One day Miley was just a normal girl and what seemed like the next day, a pop star. She was introduced to fame at a very young age and is now still growing up in front of the world. She was born Destiny Hope Cyrus because her parents believed she would achieve greatness (Miley Cyrus Biography). They had a lot of hope and promise for their young daughter. Miley is one of the most successful kids from Disney and now she is rising to fame all on her own. It is hard having everyone watch your every move and being constantly photographed, but she deals with it because she loves what she does. Miley Cyrus has led a very unique life both through her childhood and teen life.
Hannah was a godly lady who loved the Lord and wanted to live every day of her life to please her Savior. She was very involved in her church, and she tried to impact the world around her in a way that showed Christ to everyone for whom she came into contact with. Hannah was preceded in death by her father Jimmy Cagle of Asheboro, her mother Dianne Cagle of Asheboro, her precious Shih Tzu Molly, and her grandparents of
Miley Cyrus is the daughter of Leticia Cyrus and famous country music artist, Billy Ray Cyrus. Her dreams are to be famous like her father. She especially wants to be known all around the world. Miley would be happy if she made her dreams come true in her home town; Nashville, Tennessee. She wants to make it as an actress and singer at a young age. If she becomes famous she would want people to be happy with the work she would be doing. She wants to make a difference in other’s lives. Miley has a huge dream and would love for it to come true! She would want her fans to be respectful of her hard work and appreciate everything she does! Miley Cyrus has done many of shocking and remembering things in her life and has big plans for her future.
One can connect these two characters because they both became very depressed and suicidal because someone started rumors about them that changed their whole perspective on life: “ ‘Not like a conspiracy or anything. But it feels like I never know when something’s going to pop out of the woodwork,’ ‘And get you?’ ‘I know, it sounds silly.’ ‘Then explain.’ ‘Its hard to explain unless you’ve heard some of the rumors about me,’ “ (Asher 274). Hannah has some pretty harsh rumors about her spread around school and that leads her to the state that she’s in, and similarly in the movie Cyberbully Taylor gets bullied online which starts some nasty rumors about her that leads her ultimately to her suicide attempt.
...from the future has given us the secrets to do so? Is it because the future has not been acted out yet? Or has it been, and we are simply the past, seeing it as the present? Time travel has been a long debated subject. One such debate is, can it even be done? Many models of the big bang suggest that it can, while the theory of relativity says that it cannot be done.