“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is about this young boy named William. William and his family have dealt with a lot of heart and pain in their life. However, through all of what he and his family has been through, William has learned that you must believe in yourself, and have faith that you can accomplish all of your dreams, if you just put your mind to it. William was born and raised in Malawi, Africa. His father was a farmer just like every other man in Malawi. Since William’s father was a farmer and his mother works around the house, his family didn't have a lot of money. William was always excited about school. School was one of his most cherished places to go. He attended Wimbe Primary School, where one mid-September, they took their
final exams to determine what secondary school they would be attending. William was assigned to attend Kachokolo Secondary School, which was the worst school in the district and not the government's top priority. Along with the fact that school was way too expensive, William wouldn’t be able to attend school for a while. In addition to William not being able to go to school, he also has to worry about where he will be getting his meal from.
In James S. Hirsch’s book about Rubin "Hurricane" Cater, Hurricane, the author describes how Carter was wrongfully imprisoned and how he managed to become free. Hirsch tells about the nearly impossible battle for Carter and his friend John Artis for freedom and justice. Both, Carter and Artis, were convicted of a triple homicide, and both were innocent.
Richard Rodriguez author and journalist wrote a short piece “Scholarship Boy” to explain to his audience of underprivileged children wanting a better future, the scarifies he endured as a young child: the loss of family ties and knowing himself in order to succeed a better self. Another great author who faced huge sacrifices is known as none other than abolitionist leader Fredrick Douglass, “Learning to Read and Write” giving his found audience a look into the various dangerous tasks he took to give himself a better chance of survival. The two pieces show how one boy sacrificed so much in order to free himself and the other coming from less harsh circumstances but understand sacrifices just as well. All to be able to have a better and brighter future.
E.K. Hornbeck through his language in “Inherit the Wind” (1955) tries to show the town of Hillsboro the way that their thoughts are harmful and wrong. Hornbeck backs that up by using a sarcastic tone to show them how ridiculous they are being, by using metaphors and similies to give the citizens context from the outside world that they might not always consider due to their closed mindedness, and by using syntax to prove that he is better than them and making himself and his views credible. His purpose is to get the town to change their viewpoint so they can see that they need to move forward with the time. He establishes a superior relationship with his audience of small town people with narrow viewpoints who need to learn to be more accepting.
...He is still anchored to his past and transmits the message that one makes their own choices and should be satisfied with their lives. Moreover, the story shows that one should not be extremely rigid and refuse to change their beliefs and that people should be willing to adapt to new customs in order to prevent isolation. Lastly, reader is able to understand that sacrifice is an important part of life and that nothing can be achieved without it. Boats are often used as symbols to represent a journey through life, and like a captain of a boat which is setting sail, the narrator feels that his journey is only just beginning and realizes that everyone is in charge of their own life. Despite the wind that can sometimes blow feverishly and the waves that may slow the journey, the boat should not change its course and is ultimately responsible for completing its voyage.
Does a father love his son? Josh wondered if his father loved him many days during his younger years, and love takes on a whole new meaning in Irene Hunt’s book No Promises in the Wind. The book starts out in Chicago in 1932 during the Great Depression period, times are tough as Josh’s father is without work and putting a simple meal on the table is a blessing. Josh also finds himself resenting his brother Joey because when he was born was when all happiness in the family ended, due to Joey’s many medical problems. This is one of the reasons that prompts Josh and his friend Howie to run away and find a better life, while Joey
As a relatively young man, Frederick Douglass discovers, in his Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, that learning to read and write can be his path to freedom. Upon discovering that...
One does not simply pass through life without the presence of suffering and tribulation. This theme is delineated in the excerpt “The Street” from the novel Black Boy, written by Richard Wright. The memoir focuses on the life of a young Richard Wright and the hardships he has come to face within his childhood. During his adolescence, his family was struck by poverty due to the absence of his father, he was left alone to face many responsibilities, and was even forced to fight for himself against violent antagonists. The theme, life is an assessment of one’s true strength is portrayed through the literary elements of conflict and plot.
This short story written by Richard Wright is very well written, and has a very good plot and keeps the reader entertained throughout. From the dialogue to the characters, who inhabit the world crafted by Wright, its very intriguing. On the surface, it appears to be just a story about childhood disobedience in general, but the overall theme is much deeper than that. The story "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" is at first glance a story about childhood disobedience. However, it is much deeper than that: the story is about a young boy named Dave who is frustrated with how the other men he works alongside in the field.
Imagine a world where animals walked, talked, and lived like humans; where rats went boating, toads drove cars, and moles went on picnics. This is the reality in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The river, the forest, even the prison are all locations you'll get to visit in this tale revolving around the adventures of Rat, Mole, Toad, and Badger. Grahame's rich language and enjoyable characters are captivating, making you want to find out what happens next to these four friends.
Poverty is this never ending hole; once inside, it seems impossible to escape. Located in southern Africa, Malawi is a country with a great amount of poverty. Throughout the memoir, a young boy called William Kamkwamba will keep on running away from death. William will narrate his struggle to overcome adversity and defeat all odds in his attempt of providing electricity to his village. In the memoir The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, William is used to help emphasize the famine, the cholera outbreak, and the poor education in Malawi.
...st believe in his dreams. Though out the book Jonathan dreams of learning all he can about flying and he does. This is a great inspirational book. It encourages the reader to not give up on our dreams, it helps us see that there is a way out of everything. This book tells us to search for the bright side in every situation, Jonathan had been marked as an outcast but he made a positive event out of this. He didn’t give up on his dream instead he continued to learn, he kept on searching for ways to fly. We must look for a bright side in every obstacle that is thrown at us. Obstacles are not there to stop us but to push us to do better. We must find a way around the obstacles and once we do we must keep moving forward like Jonathan did.
Second, the terza rima scheme helps the narrator to express his thoughts. In A Defense of Poetry, Shelley states that there exists harmony between the language that poets employ and the sounds that are contained in each word because both sounds and thoughts are intertwined to convey the message that they attempt to represent (763). In other words, there exists a close proximity between the sense of words and their sound; it is the enchainment of both ideas and sounds that creates an effect of harmony. Thus, language and sound work in conjunction to create a stylized and harmonious message which comes to life each time the poem is either read or recited out loud. We mentioned earlier that the Ode to the West Wind is an ode that addresses, that
Over the years my family has taken numerous road trips across the country. During these trips we would pass through countless wind farms which would peak my curiosity. Therefore, I decided to do some research into wind turbines.
Each of the poem's five stanzas contains a sonnet with a closing couplet. It is written in iambic pentameter in terza rima formation. The rhyming pattern follows the form aba bcb cdc ded ee. According to Shelley's note, "this poem was conceived and chiefly written in a wood that skirts the Arno, near Florence, and on a day when that tempestuous wind, whose temperature is at once mild and animating, was collecting the vapours which pour down the autumnal rains. They began, as I foresaw, at sunset with a violent tempest of hail and rain, attended that magnificent thunder and lightning peculiar to the Cisalpine regions." It was written in the autumn of 1819 and published the following year. It is clear from the flamboyant language used in the opening lines of the poem that Shelley is not just writing about the seasons or the weather. The themes of the poem are Shelley's own fear that he is losing his abilities as a poet, his belief in political reform and social justice and his spiritual emptiness. Shelley was still reeling after the Peterloo massacre when he wrote this poem and the forces of nature used as imagery reflect the strength of his feelings.
There are many different sources of energy that are naturally available throughout the world in different forms. There are two types of energy: renewable and non-renewable. Non-renewable is made from fossil fuels; which can include oil, coal and wood. They are non-renewable because they are not regenerated immediately, and it can take between 100-100,000 years to make a fossil fuel. They are important because they produce constant energy throughout the world. This is because of their high availability. The problem with non-renewable energy is that, when burned, they release harmful greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. Especially when the world, as a whole, is using too much too quickly; and therefore the earth cannot replenish the fuels naturally or quickly enough. Renewable sources of energy are obtained from different natural sources. A benefit about this kind of energy is that it can be replaced and it is sustainable. Renewable energy is important because it is used significantly in electricity generation and heating. It is also important because it can be replenished, and therefore it is better for the environment.