The Lost Heiress, by Catherine Fisher, is the second book in The Relic Master tetralogy. A young man named Raffael who is training to become a Relic Master under Galen Harn. With the help of Carys, a member of The Watch, Galen and Raffael are able to overcome multiple impediments. The Watch is attempting to eliminate all of those left of The Order, also known as Relic Masters; however, Carys determined The Watch is a corrupt organization and uses her status to her advantage. Continually, through Galen’s unwavering fate in the Makers, those who created the world, they are able to begin rebuilding The Order and character development demonstrates the evolution of Carys. Also, an abundance of themes and quotes adequately explains the plot and grips the readers attention. Galen and Raffael are not completely certain they can place their lives in Carys’ hands. However, after she rescues them multiple times she proves her loyalty to Galen and Raffael. The first incident where Carys assisted Galen and Raffael was while she snuck them into the Forbidden City. She fooled the guard by using her status to explain they were spies on a sensitive mission of The Watch. Consequently, both Galen and …show more content…
Raffael reached the city unscathed and were able to release The Crow, the messenger between The Order and The Makers. The second incident occurred when Raffael had located the Interrex. The Interrex, the daughter of the deceased emperor and the key to defeating The Watch, was located in a Watch House. The Watch prided themselves in everything being identical. Thus, Carys enabled herself and Raffael to enter the house undetected and rescue the Interrex. By risking her life, and rescuing Galen and Raffael multiple times, Carys proved herself as a trustworthy asset. Despite countless setbacks and deterrents, Galen’s faith in The Makers failed to waver. He remained faithful and content that he was guided by them and, in return, was rewarded with success. Although his character is reckless and stubborn, these characteristics allow him to create opportunities and achieve his goals. An example of Galen’s reckless but successful personality is when he lead Raffael and a Sekoi, a cat like human creature, into a swamp at the edge of their world. The swamp engulfs more land every day; however, Galen insisted there was a house in the midst of it. After Raffael and the Sekoi lost hope, Galen stumbled upon a bridge. The bridge led to a hidden land only reachable by those who truly believed The Makers and their power. Both Galen and Carys display the theme of loyalty. A theme is the topic or larger idea being presented in a work of literature, movie, etc. Loyalty is one of two prominent themes in The Lost Heiress. Galen’s loyalty to the Makers illustrates where loyalty lead him. If Galen lost faith and betrayed The Makers after becoming The Crow, the house in the swamp would not have revealed itself to him, her would not have have acquired the Interrex, and the world would have fallen under The Watch. Consequently, Galen demonstrates how important loyalty is. Carys also illustrates the importance of loyalty. Although she betrayed the watch, Carys continually proved her loyalty to Raffael and Galen. Carys rescued Galen from The Watch when they captured him, she used her rank and deception to grant them access into the Forbidden City, and she assisted them in rescuing the Interrex. Consequently, Carys obtains Raffael and Galen as allies. The second theme in The Lost Heiress is everything is not what it appears. Carys matured under The Watch in one of their identical houses. She received top marks for her outstanding ability to deceive and collect information. The Watch removes children from their homes before they are capable of retaining any memories of their families. They are then placed into houses where they either learn and complete the program or are killed if they fail to comply with The Watches demands. Carys, as a top student, excelled as an adult and was quickly promoted to field agent; however, upon learning about Galen and Raffael’s purpose, she began to doubt The Watch and its purpose. The quote, “The stupid must be cast aside. Those of medium intellect are of most use. Beware the ones who are too clever. They may be taught to hate us yet.”(Fisher 271) explains the fears of The Watch while explains Carys decision to betray The Watch. After a lengthy internal struggle, Carys concluded that The Watch was founded on fear and disbelief rather than reason and factual information. Therefore, she dismissed their brutality and sly way of life for Galen and Raffael, concluding their her childhood was constructed from lies. The moment that truly signifies Carys transition from The Watch to Galen and Raffael’s purpose was when she shot to kill her old instructor. He kidnapped the Interrex after subduing the Sekoi, who was guarding her. Carys followed him up a waterfall and shot an arrow at him which flew by his ear, causing him to surrender and return the Interrex. Quotes maintain the attention of the reader by providing foreshadowing and a deeper insight into that of the character’s thoughts and the plot. Early in the book a quote foreshadows the struggle for the Interrex. “Between the Kings the Interrex shall come; come from the dark and to the darkness go” (Fisher 39). The location of the Interrex was unknown until Raffael drank water from a bewitched well and dreamt for three days of how to rescue her. However, The Watch unknowingly had the Interrex in one of their houses. The quote says the Interrex originated from darkness, or The Watch, and transitioned into another darkness, presumably The Order. However, the quote may also suggest the Interrex follows her own path and returns to The Watch. The quote above is one that maintains the readers interest by leaving room for speculation. Another significant quote suggests Galen’s devotion and Raffael's actions.
“Bind a bright web about the doubtful soul. If you pull hard, it will come to you” (Fisher 335). Galen's determination lead him to the hidden home on the swamp and to the Interrex. Therefore, he believed or “pulled” enough to bring himself and Raffael to the Interrex. Raffael crafted a web of light while he and Carys escaped The Watch house, allowing them to leap to safety and escape with only minor injuries. Therefore, his belief in himself binded a web of light, a bright web, and prevented his and Carys’ deaths. Undoubtedly, The Lost Heiress contains an abundance of quotes similar to the three discussed that continually cause the reader to question the motives of the characters and wonder what will happen
next. Overall, The Lost Heiress provides in depth character development that intrigues the reader and continually leads them further into the plot. The plot provides an alternate reality which also provides a large amount of curiosity. Continually, the use of themes, quotes, and foreshadowing provide yet another source of attraction for the reader. Therefore, The Lost Heiress by Catherine Fisher attracts readers with multiple factors and causes the desire to continue reading the tetralogy.
In the book The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley, the book is a twist to what readers would expect. In the story, a girl name Alette is chosen for a certain mission and she goes in not knowing what to expect. Alette goes on these journey and face with challenges that she must overcome, but it is more about the destination then than the journey itself. One of the important theme throughout the book is transformation.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Jonas knocked on the door. A tall shadowed figure came to the door, it was the giver. He let them in and put them on a bed. Jonas started to ask questions to the giver, “Where are we.”
...has the connotations of difficulty and adversity. In these lines, Jeanette realizes the emptiness of Welch and struggles that will continue to drown her if she stays.
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes and The Scarlet Letter. Both authors persuade the reader to feel pain of the stories subject. In Little Girls in Pretty Boxes the author used pathos and interviewing to share the stories of these overly dedicated youth. Joan Ryan wrote to show how these young, talented, sophisticated women can hide the harsh reality of the sport. In her biography she listed the physical problems that these young girls go through. They have eating disorders, stunted growth, weakened bones, depression, low self esteem, debilitating and fatal injuries, and many sacrifice dropping out of school. Whereas the Scarlet Letter is a fictional drama that uses persuasion and storytelling to involve the reader. Nathaniel Hawthorne discusses
Sandy Wilson, the author of Daddy’s Apprentice: incest, corruption, and betrayal: a survivor’s story, was the victim of not only sexual abuse but physical and emotional abuse as well, in addition to being a product of incest. Sandy Wilson’s story began when she was about six years old when her birth father returns home from incarceration, and spans into her late teens. Her father returning home from prison was her first time meeting him, as she was wondered what he looked like after hearing that he would be released (Wilson, 2000, p. 8). Not only was her relationship with her father non-existent, her relationship with her birth mother was as well since she was for most of her young life, cared for by her grandmother and grandfather. When she was told that her birth mother coming to visit she says, “…I wish my mother wouldn’t visit. I never know what to call her so I don’t all her anything. Not her name, Kristen. Not mother. Not anything (Wilson, 2000, p. 4).” This quote essentially demonstrated the relationship between Sandy and her mother as one that is nonexistent even though Sandy recognizes Kristen as her birth mother.
Despite hardship and adversity throughout her life; Caroline Kennedy has become a productive person in her own right. The Kennedys’ Camelot has been renowned for many years; Caroline Kennedy is no exception. People are very curious about Caroline Kennedy, her family both past and present. Her accomplishments are also very interesting, and she continues to intrigue many.
"Lost Hearts" written by M R James is a disturbing yet intriguing short story. M R James uses intense descriptions and shows ghostly figures to create tension. Throughout the story unpredicted events take place. Mr Abney’s obsession with pagans and religion makes the reader question why he is so interested about taking in his orphan cousin and how it could benefit him. “The Professor of Greek at Cambridge had been heard to say that no one knew more of the religious beliefs of the later pagans than did the owner of Aswarby.” We learn about the disappearance of the two previous children who had also been taken in by Mr Abney. After the ghostly sightings of the two children with their hearts ripped out, are witnessed by young cousin Stephen, it creates a sense of foreshadowing events and suggests to the reader, the third victim will be innocent Stephen.
Novelists and historians of historical events try and keep the accuracy of events that their stories produce. While historians deal primarily with facts and try to portray their writings as accurately as possible and to explain events that have happened to the best of their knowledge, novelists use more dramatic aspects to help further along their story and to end with a positive light that some events in history has not had the luxury of achieving. Historical fiction writers can toe the line between what had actually happened and what could have been to help portray to the readers a story that has historical accuracy, but has their own unique twist to their story. The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent is one of those books that the author has tried to keep the historical accuracy of the Salem witch trials, but has taken liberties with the events that had transpired over three hundred years ago.
In the book The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, there is an emotional and inspiring story about eight Jewish people hiding in a Secret Annex in Amsterdam, Holland, making an effort to survive in the harsh time period of the Holocaust. The time period and setting of this book is World War II and during the Holocaust. It is in 1942 through 1944, and in Amsterdam, Holland. The street name of this Secret Annex in the attic of the old office building of Otto Frank is Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV. This influential play has the story about eight Jews going into hiding in the dreaded time of the Holocaust, and giving it all their will and strength to survive and get through the 1940s. The main characters of this book are Anne Frank and her family, the Van Pel Family, Fritz Pfeffer, Miep Gies, and Mr. Kraler. D-Day is an important event for these Jewish fellows, and it gave a lot of meaning to them. These Jews went through a lot of stress and mixed emotions. Anne says, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart” (Goodrich and Hackett 122). This quote shows the way that Anne can extract all of the bad in people and just see the good in people, even when they might be very notorious. D-Day gave these innocent Jewish members of the Annex a sense of hope and faith in these Allies to fight through German defenses to come rescue and save the Jews. Not only did D-Day give them hope and faith, but it also gave them a sense of safety and comfort each time the Allies get one step closer to aid.
From climbing up 700 foot cliffs, fighting off unusually large rodents, and coming back from the dead, The Princess Bride is the story of an adventure that always keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The journey is displayed through a Romance Narrative structure that is predictable, but engaging. The structure consists of aspects prominently displayed during the movie: innocence, initiation, challenges, the Underworld, and the Return. We follow the hero Westley as he makes his way through this mission fueled by his love for a woman named Buttercup and the lengths from which he will go to be with her.
Loneliness and Its Opposite, My Dangerous Desires and Beggars and Choosers collectively address gender, sex, sexuality, race, class, and bodily capacity. Loneliness and Its Opposite examines the ethics of disabled persons fulfilling their erotic desires. My Dangerous Desires discusses growing up queer, in a lower class biracial familyl. Lastly, Beggars and Choosers challenges how race, gender, and class can impact one’s reproductive choice. Each category of these books define the value of a body, and unfortunatley, in today’s world, some bodies hold a higher value than others.
The epic genre has existed for centuries and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. However, as culture and values change so does the epic tradition. Milton played a large role in introducing the Christian worldview to the epic tradition through the epic poem Paradise Lost. Instead of continuing the tradition through humanistic values, Milton applies his faith to the epic genre and allows Christian values and truths to permeate through the text of Paradise Lost.
Over the course of the last century, a young orphan by the name of Annie has been plastered amongst a media-driven world. Crawling into the minds and hearts of many, the iconic tale of Annie and her exposure to the world of the social elite has made way for a magnitude of adaptations. Deriving from a 1885 poem, Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley, Annie and her adventures has been illustrated as comic strips (Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray), books (Annie by Thomas Meehan), and musicals (Annie and Annie 2: Miss Hannigan’s Revenge by Thomas Meehan) (“Little Orphant Annie”)(Cronin)(“Annie {Musical} Plot & Characters”). The latest takes on an Annie adaptation has been met with the big screens. Within the last thirty years, directors John Huston and Will Gluck have released two different versions of the life and journey of a young girl (“Annie” {1982})(“Annie” {2014}) .
The classic tale of Cinderella is well known for the fight of overcoming great obstacles despite great odds. However, there are always a few ill-hearted people who go out of their way to cease any competition that they might face, as seen with Cinderella’s step-sisters. Samuel Jackson says is his distinguished quote, “The hunger of imagination…lures us to…the phantoms of hope,” to help develop a more defined view of a fairytale. The story of Cinderella fully embodies the ideals of a true fairytale by encompassing magic, hope, and struggle between good and evil throughout the duration of the plot.
The novel Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll was originally published for the first time in 1898, and illustrated by John Tenniel, however there are multiple versions of this fantastically bizarre story that leads a young girl through a series of adventures and encounters with some unique fantasy creatures and beings; with many artists completing their interpretation of this literary masterpiece available. Two of those versions will be looked at in this paper; Salvador Dali illuminated in 1969, and Bessie Pease in 1931. The images that will be compared and contrasted are an accompaniment for chapter five: Advice from a Caterpillar. The images are created in two very different time periods, yet they both have the same