The quotation stated above from “Long, Long After School”, written by Ernest Buckler; demonstrates a great significance that reveals both character and theme. The quotation reveals who the main character really is and the change he undergoes in the telling of Wes’ flashback in the story. While Wes is reminding the main character of all the things he and his friends did that bullied the poor boy at school, he realizes what a terrible person he was back then- resulting in him (in the moment) feeling like a young boy; and certainly not a gentlemen! It makes him metaphorically “feel less beautiful” because of the torture the main character, Wes was put through. During this part of the story, it shows the main character is a dynamic character-
which is important for the reader to know. At the beginning of the story he feels great with his labeled and good job until Wes makes him feel ashamed and embarrassed of himself to see how he mistreated him when he was young; simply because of the colour of his skin. Secondly, it also reveals the significance of one of the bigger themes in the story. The main theme of the story is that everyone should be treated with respect; no matter what your appearance looks like. This theme is significant and important to the story because it allows the reader to sympathize with Wes for the struggles he went through during that era of time and for the reader to make personal connections. In conclusion, the quotation from Ernest Buckler is significant to the whole story because it demonstrates the character revealing himself when in deep reflection and also the theme that carries a message worth remembering for life!
People use the word okay nearly every day. It is a word that everyone knows and uses due to its vast meanings. To be okay, is what Gary D. Schmidt’s novel Okay for Now really tries to get readers to understand. He poses the question: just what does “okay for now” mean? These answers are found through examining the characters in the store. While, okay can mean many different things, being okay means that the person is in a state where while things are not perfect, but they are tolerable and satisfactory and can improve.
Lauren Alleyne uses the rigid form of the sonnet to navigate through the healing process after being sexually assaulted. Ten years after that night, she writes the sonnet sequence Eighteen, which deviates from the typical sonnet form in the aspects of the speaker, subject, and format. Playing off of the standard sonnet form, Alleyne is able to recount the emotions of that night during the first sonnet in the sequence. The typical sonnet tends to objectify the female body or one’s lover; in this sequence, the sonnets address what happens when an individual acts on these objectifications and assaults Alleyne. Alleyne deviates from the standard subject and speaker of the typical sonnet form to begin the healing process; the process begins
Setting expatiates the theme of loss of innocence. For example, the four major characters in this story are sixteen and seventeen years old, which is the age when teenagers prepare to end their childhood and become adults. Also, the Devon school, where the story takes place, is a place where boys make the transition to full adulthood, and so this setting shows more clearly the boys' own growth. Finally, World War II, which in 1942 is raging in Europe, forces these teenage boys to grow up fast; during their seventeenth year they must evaluate everything that the war means to them and decide whether to take an active ...
Many professional athletes make six or more digits in a year and then go broke. The director of the movie Broke, Billy Corben, the question of how for the curious watchers. Corben interviews multiple athletes who have gone bankrupt and what they did to get there. The overall claim Corben make is most professional athletes make more money than they can handle. Corben makes a strong argument with evidence of how athletes get overwhelmed and tempted to spend.
A theme of the story is do not judge a book by its cover. "[That has] always seemed so ridiculous to me, that people would want to be around someone because [they are] pretty. [It is] like picking your breakfast cereals based on color instead of taste" (37). This shows how people look at something and judge what it is worth by what it looks like rather than what is inside. “Just remember
A quote from Martin Luther King Jr. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most renowned public speakers and advocate for equal rights of African Americans. Despite the story Black Boy, by Richard Wright, taking place several years before Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, there is a prevalent discrimination in both time periods. In the beginning of the novel Black Boy, Richard maintained a facade, or superficial appearance, that blacks were equal to whites. But later, Richard would soon begin understanding the brutalities people of his skin color would face primarily through Jim Crow laws, which extinguished his false sense of equality for blacks and whites. As a young boy, Richard was deprived of a loving and supporting family, despite his effort and “hunger” for such a family. But as Richard grew up he had more freedom and began to come in touch with the real world. Now Richard had acquired a “hunger” for new understanding and knowledge of the real world, and tried to apply this knowledge to the past, present, and future.
The novel the Adventure of Huckleberry Finn takes place from the views of Huck, seeming like Jim is only there to tag along and build plot. However, Jim is the main reason the story even exists, so who is really the protagonist? Jim is the protagonist in this novel because he is the only reason the adventure happened, it’s an escape story for him, and he has many antagonists that only surround him, and not Huck.Jim holds the reigning title for the reason that this story happens, but we don’t realise this until the end. In “The Chapter Last” Jim reminds Huck of the body that they had seen in chapter 9. He states that it was Huck’s father, and he had been dead for almost the entire time of the journey. ““Doan’ you ‘member de house dat was float’n
“To those who can hear me, I say - do not despair." These words were said in 1940 by a bravery person called Chaplin who made a speech about freedom. The witticism is connected to the main character in the novel called 12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup. He wrote up about his real life in 1853. It is true that relationships are part of his identity give him strength. For one thing, the relationship between Solomon and white people who are in the Northern States. In the second place, he never forgets himself such as his position and family in the Northern States. Last, around people, who are in the Southern States, cooperate him.
This quote relates to tolerance/compassion. This relates to tolerance/ compassion because of what scout said. Scout said she would of felt bad for Miss. Caroline but since Miss. Caroline was rude she didn't feel bad. I think Scout thinks very maturely and can hold a grudge. In her writing she has a mature essence. I also think this was because of the time because they seemed very mature for how old they are. I think Scout will come around to Miss. Caroline. How does a six year old express her feeling this
Holden is been kicked out of another school, and he has wanted to say goodbye to his favorite teacher. The teacher is sick so he stays home and also, it ends f the semester anyway. He goes to see hi and doesn't like the poor condition that he's in but he just remains calm in the situation cause he respects him. The teacher tried to lecture Holden about his academic failures and how fed up he was with him. Mr. Spencer, the teacher, is annoyed by Holden academic performance and he shows him his horrible results on an exam. Mr. Spencer then goes on to tell Holden to change his life around but Holden didn't want to hear it. Mr. Spencer was concerned with Holden's well being but Holden didn't want any advice from anyone. The theme of this chapter
Everyone has a general interest in becoming more intelligent, so reading books and articles is the most interesting and simple way to do so. On the other hand, when someone tries to make you read into a belief or concept that is not in your original core of values, it gets tough. Being able to wrap you head around the ideas without having any sort of bias is seemingly impossible. This same difficulty applies to the book; “This Will Make You Smarter” edited by John Brockman. You may ask why the cover of the writing says “edited by”, and that is because these are the works of many other authors put together in correlation to John Brockman 's ideas. Throughout the book John uses these other authors ' works to create an image of scientific individuality from person to person. This means he is attempting to give every reader more 'tools ', or ideas, in their minds about how to think a certain way to make them smarter by
Many of us have thought our success comes from long hours of stress, and pulling “all-nighters” to attain the grades we all hope and desire to have. But what if there is a different way to achieve the grades you wanted and get all the hours of sleep you wanted. Cal Newport displays that perfectly, when writing his non-fiction book, How to Become a Straight-A Student. This essay will explore five techniques I can use during my daily life in high school and possibly when I am off to college.
It is relatively easy to see the repression of blacks by whites in the way in which the little black boy speaks and conveys his thoughts. These racial thoughts almost immediately begin the poem, with the little black boy expressing that he is black as if bereaved of light, and the little English child is as white as an angel. The wonderful part of these verses is the fact that the little black boy knows that his soul is white, illustrating that he knows about God and His love.
Victor Hugo is known for his great work in romantic literature. In one of his best known works, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, there is a very prevalent theme of love. Love can both be a wonderful thing, and something that may cause a painful heartbreak. In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, love is depicted as both of these. Phoebus de Chateaupers, the captain of the king's archers, is one of the characters that brings out the love theme, but not always in the right way. He tends to use is handsome looks and charm to make women fall head over heals in love with him, but unfortunately he rarely loves back. Phoebus's perception of how a woman should be treated is one of his flaws that prevail in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
(Brendon notices the time, 7:51; recalls an e-mail saying he should be inside his homeroom by 7:50)