Do you believe in magic? If not, there may be something that will change your mind. The Alchemyst by Michael Scott is a book about amazing magic in a modern day setting. The novel takes place in San Francisco, a city known as a seemingly normal and famous city, but what makes it so famous? Is it the Golden Gate Bridge or maybe it is the fact that it is located in California? Neither, the real answer lies within the main plot, magic and its adventures. “If we die, then the evil we have so long fought against will triumph, and will claim this earth again.” This quote by Nicholas Flamel from chapter four, page thirty-one represents the plot of this story and its character’s very well. Nicholas Flamel, an immortal alchemyst uses a book known as the Codex to keep him and his wife from aging. Along with their magic and the gift of immortality, they had been the protectors of Earth’s biggest threat, the Dark Elders. A long time ago, the Elder race created Earth and ruled over it. Many myths and legends refer to them as gods. After Abraham the Mage created the humani, the Elder race was long forgotten. Some of them now seek revenge on the Earth and use multiple humani to do their dirty work. One man known by the name of Dee was one of their lackeys and stole the Codex from Flamel, but in the …show more content…
Sun and Moon. Gold and Silver.” The prophecy that would bring about the end of the Dark Elders. This quote affects the characters because it is the basis for the plot. Sophie and Josh are the two that are one, Josh with a gold aura and Sophie with the silver aura. According to the first prophecy of Abraham the Mage, these two were to bring about the end of the Elder race. Nicholas Flamel was the immortal mortal in the prophecy. It was his duty to train the two young magicians to fight off the gods. Along with the aid of a vampire (not the blood sucking type), werewolves, and a goddess of their own, they were to destroy the Elder
In the novel The Immoral Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, the author tells the miraculous story of one woman’s amazing contribution to science. Henrietta Lacks unknowingly provides scientists with a biopsy capable of reproducing cells at a tremendusly fast pace. The story of Henrietta Lacks demonstrates how an individual’s rights can be effortlessly breached when it involves medical science and research. Although her cells have contributed to science in many miraculous ways, there is little known about the woman whose body they derived from. Skloot is a very gifted author whose essential writing technique divides the story into three parts so that she, Henrietta
Burning Eddy is a fictional novel, written by the author, Scot Gardner. The novel Burning Eddy is based in Australia, where Steve, his wife and three children’s values, beliefs and attitudes are challenged and transformed by the author during difficult times.
In the book, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, it follows a Olympian named Louie Zamperini, and his journey. Louie Zamperini was born in Olean, New York, his family later then moved to Torrance, California. Louie is: rebellious, resourceful, among many other things. Louie is who he is because of how he grew up, and the obstacles he overcame. Louie Zamperini shows rebellious and resourceful characteristic traits through his actions.
There is no doubt that Miss. Strangeworth is not an easy person to deal with, let alone live with, and although her character is fictional, there are many people with the same personality. We can tell quite easily that she is a very meticulous woman, with a lot of perfectionist tendencies, a few of which are to nitpick people’s lives and make sure that even the most minute detail is up to her standards. I know of someone with these attributes and as difficult as they are to deal with, with their list of requirements to be met and their eagle-eye for detail in even the smallest things, they mean the best, and are always trying to help, despite the possible repercussions.
In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, cruelty is a frequent theme and different acts of cruelty are committed almost every chapter. Victor Frankenstein abandoned his creation because of its grotesque face and destroyed any chance if the monster getting a mate, and the monster kills everyone Frankenstein loves out of spite. In Frankenstein, the different acts of cruelty that are imposed onto Frankenstein and his creation help reveal their true character
Adam and Eve ignored the rule of the gods, defying their power, and decide to claim that power as their own. The Takers believe that was the start of the ascent above the gods. Ishmael helps the Narrator understand that the Taker culture interpreted the story of Adam and Eve as an ascent unlike the Leavers and the gods that see this as a fall from grace. To accomplish this lesson, Ishmael uses the allusion of the biblical version of the “fall” of Adam and Eve for the Narrator to fully grasp the story in a different light than the allusion the Takers live in. Takers had eaten off the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, which was forbidden from them because no human should have more power than the gods. The Takers believed they needed knowledge of the gods because they felt they were above them. When in reality, the Leavers knew such knowledge couldn’t belong to any life on Earth other than the gods. Ishmael declared “It 's something like this; man was innocent until he discovered the difference between good and evil. When he was no longer innocent of that knowledge he became a fallen creature” (183), which describes the Leavers view of Takers’ culture. Takers fail to see the destruction they are causing the world. They believe the world was made for them and they can do whatever they please, no matter who it
Madame Defarge tries to kill and hurt everyone who opposes her in Tale of Two Cities. Her only hobby is knitting, and she knits as a way to show anger and bring fear to her enemies. She knits a list of people who die in the revolution. The essay shows how Madame Defarge has motives for her killings, her allies, and if the behavior is justified.
Our perspective on life can have a significant impact on our life. Depending on how you were raised it can impact your perspective on life very differently than others. For example if you were raised in a home of poverty or drug abuse you are use too that lifestyle when you're young. It wouldn't be till your older you would realize it is not a normal way of life. It shapes our life. In the novel the Glass Castle Jeanette is a perfect example of how your perspective changes throughout life as you experience life in addition to maturing. Her change in life had an unbelievable impact on her life that made her a well round mature adult despite her upbringing in poverty.
Throughout the book The Good Earth written by Pearl S. Buck, it shows the evolvement of the main character Wang Lung and how owning or not owning land in the 1920s is affected by peasants in China. It also shows the struggles of a peasant’s life, going through poverty and what happens when wealth enters their lives. Owning land as a peasant is an important aspect of their living style, simply because they live off of what they are able to grow that season. They depend on their land for resources to provide for themselves and family; and also selling crops or trading crops in order to make money. The peasants of China exemplify how important their crops and land are to them throughout the whole book by showing love and compassion for them; but,
The Glass Castle is a novel that follows the life of a dysfunctional family from the perspective of Jeannette Walls, the third child of the Walls family. Throughout the stories, the readers see all the hardships the children face, as their lunatic parents do what they think is right. After reading the book, it seems to agree the quote “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands” by Anne Frank.
People have free will. People have the ability to choose right from wrong. With this responsibility people need to think about the outcome of actions and how it will affect society.
story from ancient literature-it is an allusion of the well-known story of Cain and Abel in the Bible.
tells the tale of the sun and the moon and how these two heavenly bodies
In the play it was expected that sons would respect and honor their fathers by following their wishes. Creon implies this when he rhetorically asks Haemon why men want sons and states, “It’s so the boy will punish his father’s enemies/And reward his friends-- as his father would” (643-644). This shows that it was expected of sons to follow closely in their father’s footsteps. Creon reminds Haemon of this because of his differing opinion on Antigone. Creon believes women are inferior to men and are mostly for pleasure, which is why he demands that Haemon find a new bride and admit Antigone deserves death for disobeying him.
The modern gods are added to cause the physical destruction of humanity. But Shadow’s introduction as a shaman illustrates the underlying power in humans that they are both the cause and cure for their ruin. Gaiman uses these characters to bend reality in order to show that people are both disgusting and extraordinary—they lack morals, but they are courageous heroes. Society has stepped away from faith and religion but has started walking on a path of independence and strength. In a world without gods, humanity will fall— but people have the power to be their own