One great story I have just learned about was ‘’The Drummer Boy of Shiloh’’. This story has some pretty interesting people and word phrases. So in the story this boy named Joby that woke up in a battle zone and he meets a general that smells. so the general gives the boy a position of the drummer boy. Now let’s get into ‘’The Drummer Boy of Shiloh’’ by Ray Bradbury. Joby ‘’the drummer boy’’ was laying in a peach field sleep. So while he is sleep a ‘’peach blossom brushed him on the side of his face’’ page 169 but he thought it was a mouth but it it was the peach blossom. And I can relate with him on that because three days ago a lady bug was on my face when I was outside chilling and I thought it was a spider and I
In Sonny’s Blues, James Baldwin makes biblical themes a crucial part in this short story by comparing biblical themes to scenes from the story. There were many ways that biblical themes were present in Sonny’s Blues as James Baldwin made references from the bible such as the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, the story of “The Probable Son” and the book of Isaiah, which talks about the Cup of Trembling. His comparisons are supported by James Tackach’s The Biblical Foundation of James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”. Baldwin’s message about redemption is that anyone who has sinned or hasn’t lived up to their promises can still be redeemed. All of the references mentioned to support the biblical themes all tie up to redemption.
The dogs of war by Michael Paterniti is an informative and heartwarming article about handler Marine Corporal Jose Armenta and his dog Zenit. And how handlers and dogs are trained without each other and how they are trained with each other. The way that Micheal Paterniti writes is excellent and well written but it is even better with the pictures, the pictures tie everything together.
In Wendy Mass’ novel, A Mango Shaped Space, the main character Mia Winchell is very secretive. Mia Winchell appears to be a typical kid, but she's keeping a big secret, her ability, called synesthesia. Sounds, numbers, and words all have color for her. No one knows, and Mia wants to keep it that way. While Mia was in the principal's office she thought, “I wanted to tell the principal that his name was the color of freshly piled hay. I quickly thought better of it. Even at eighty years old, I was smart enough to realize that something was very wrong and until I figured out what it was, I’d better not get myself in deeper trouble. So I pretended I made everything up,” (4).
How is the conflict in the story affected by the civil war? In the story Jayhawker by Patricia Beatty, a action story, the conflict is where Elijah Tulley is pulled to the fact where his father was killed and he wants his revenge. He goes as a Jayhawker to fight the bushwackers and he is put into a situation of war. He would have to go as a spy as a bushwhacker to understand. This is a affected by the civil war because one side wants slaves and the other doesn’t want slaves. They believe for freedom, so they will want to fight each other for one right.
Fear, an emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat, a feeling that no one wants to go through on a serious level. Imagine suddenly waking up to the sounds of gunshots and bombs without warning or constantly being surrounded by formidable men bearing guns. These experiences were not unusual for Ishmael Beah, the author of the book A Long Way Gone, and Paul Baumer, the protagonist of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque. Both books are based off a war; however, All Quiet on the Western Front is based off Paul’s involvement in WWI and A Long Way Gone is about Ishmael’s exposure to the civil war within Sierra Leone. Although the books are different in content, they both show
The title of this novel, “The Wars” is illusory. Upon first glance, it makes one expect a protagonist who goes to an actual war, uses physical strength to fight on the battlefield and becomes a war hero.While part of that is true, there are also other significances of the war associated with this title. This novel recounts the journey of the protagonist, Robert Ross as he starts out as a shy, introvert and an inexperienced person before he goes to war; he experiences a change in himself as a result of the people and the battle(s) that he fights with the factors in his surroundings. Therefore, “The Wars” doesn’t necessarily mean the war with the enemy but it includes the wars at home, wars against nature and wars of relationships. Which
James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues tells the story of the narrator and his brother and the hardships that they must endure. As Kahlil Gibran States “Out of suffering have emerged the strangest souls, the most massive characters are seared with scars.” (Gibran). In that very quote the real light is shown as it informs the reader that with suffering comes growth and once the person whomever it may be emerges out of the darkness they may have scars but it has made them stronger. The theme of light and darkness as well as suffering play a vital part in this story. For both men there are times in which they have the blues and suffer in the darkness of their lives but music takes the suffering from them.
Redeployment and Bodies are both short stories by Phil Klay that vividly illustrates the experiences of soldiers in war and on the homefront. Redeployment tells the story about a man named Sgt. Price who tells about his experiences on the battlefield and how he tries to readjust to society in America. He struggles at the end of the story when he has to put down his dog. The narrator of bodies tells the story of how he processed dead bodies in the war. The story reveals his character development and how he tells the "what really happened" to a man at the bar. Redeployment is a war story that is melancholy because it gives a glimpse of what marines go through. Similarly, Bodies is another war story that is gloomy because
In his book, My Fellow Soldiers, Andrew Carroll tells the story of World War I through the eyes of the American participants. He uses quotes, personal letters and diaries, from an array of characters, to depict a day in the life of a WWI warrior. Though, he narrows his focus on the untold story of General John J. Pershing, a US army leader. He uniquely talks about the General's vulnerable and emotional side. "Pershing was notoriously strong-willed, to the point of seeming cold, rigid, and humorless, almost more machine than man" (p.XVIII). Pershing is commonly recognized for his accomplishments during the war and remembered for his sternness. He was "…especially unforgiving when it came to matters of discipline" (p. XVIII). Nicknamed "Black Jack" due to his mercilessness towards his soldiers, in this book, Pershing is portrayed as a General with much determination and devotion to his troops, family, and close friends.
The characters’ actions in the short story,“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” support the generalization that people responded to the Civil War with hope. During war, there is usually a great increase in patriotism and endurance. At first, Joby is fearful of the next day during the battle. He knew that he was going to die tomorrow. He responded by giving up all aspiration that he would survive the battle, but his ambition came back when he spoke to the General. If Joby was still cowardly after talking to the General, he might have run away from the army, neglecting his duties. Thus, meaning that a person’s character does indeed affect their actions. In the beginning of the story, Joby is introduced as a young boy in the army during the Civil War.“Me,
The story, “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh,” by Ray Bradbury, has many ways of showing symbolism. Some ways of symbolism in this story is the peach blossom, the general, and the drum.
His 1862 triumphs at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in western Tennessee won him the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant, and placed him before the public eye. However, when a surprise attack by Confederate forces at the Battle of Shiloh yielded devastating casualties during the first day's fighting, President Abraham Lincoln received several demands for Grant's removal from command. Nevertheless, Lincoln refused, stating, “I can’t spare this man. He fights.” The following day, Grant's Army - bolstered by troops under Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell - fended off Confederate advances and ultimately won the day.
In the chapter “How to Tell a True War Story,” Tim O’Brien shows many examples of surreal nature of the war. He gives many examples as to how the story people tell may be different from what actually happened because the memory and pictures may get mixed up which can lead to the story being untrue even though it felt real. An example of surrealism is when the group found a random baby buffalo just minding its own business. The things that Rat Kiley did to the buffalo was just surreal and unbelievable.
Occurring throughout the story, “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh,” Ray Bradbury informs the reader of a boy with the name of Joby, who was a drummer boy at the battle of Oak Creek. This all took place in Tennessee nearby the river, but near the Shiloh church too; The nastiest of war befell in Sarah Bell`s peach orchard. As the passage progressed, Joby faced numerous conflicts, besides being asked to complete a crucial task in which he takes on. Alongside of Joby is the apprehensive soldiers who put their time into exhausting, extensive days fighting in the battle. Unfortunately, these men were working hard but had a chance of being killed since war is harsh. Besides the men`s paranoia, Joby was extremely anxious as well, given the fact that
Throughout American history, there is a variety of great authors who have brought the many genres of literature we have today. Many hear names like Edgar Allan Poe and automatically think of a dark short story, or two, from his collection of works. How many authors are there who give strong visualization and experiences that not many individuals may get the chance to examine in their life? Around the early 20th century, African Americans were slowly progressing into being integrated in society as citizens of America. As there were many complications with this adjustment, African Americans were held back from living what everyone else would call “The American Dream” through the next few decades and still fighting for it. About 1955, the Civil