observation to help her students to orient their dreams. All the positive impacts on the students came from the unique personality of the instructor. There is a remarkable dialogue that touches my heart and wins my approval in the movie October Sky. When Homer and his partners were going to launch their rocket‚ some of the town residents had found their blockhouse and had been waiting for their launch. Miss Riley said to Homer‚ “You do not have to prove anything to anybody.” Miss Riley said
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REACTION PAPER ON OCTOBER SKY October Sky is the perfect movie for inspiring young people to follow their dreams. It follows the story of Homer Hickam who dreamt of building and designing his own rocket. Inspired by the launching of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in the late 1950’s‚ his curiosity was sparked and along with his friends‚ they set out to make their own rocket. They were all passionate about their work and took it very seriously. Their teacher‚ Miss Riley‚ who wanted them to have better
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Michelle Thompson October Sky September 30‚ 2012 Professor Bejtlich The movie October Sky is about Homer Hickam who was inspired to build a rocket and never gave up until his dreams became a reality . Entrepreneurship is a career path that doesn’t always prove to be an instant success. Entrepreneurship is a field that involves determination‚ passion‚ vision‚ and the power to succeed. If there were anyone who can relate to these qualities‚ it would be Homer Hickam. Growing up in a small mining
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October Sky Introduction Having confidence in yourself versus listening to others can be beneficial in your dreams. Homer Hickam‚ a 17 year old young man from Coalwood‚ West Virginia‚ struggles with his wants and everyone else’s wants. Homer is looking to achieve his personal goals of freedom‚ determination‚ and in search of confidence. Homer is looking for a better life outside of Coalwood‚ with the opportunity of freedom from the mining town. Homer has a hard time keeping his morals in
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interest in the outdoors forms the core of the stories in Cowboys Are My Weakness (1992)‚ stories that have been described as "exhilarating‚ like a swift ride through river rapids‚" as well as "beautifully written and funny." In "A Blizzard Under Blue Sky‚" the exhilaration comes from sharing a winter adventure in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains‚ while the beauty of the writing is exemplified by this magical description of snow: "[it] stopped being simply white and became translucent‚ hinting at
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In Mumbai‚ India‚ during the monsoon season‚ the beautiful rain continuously falls from the blue‚ gray skies. When one looks out onto the beautiful inlet of the Arabian Sea they feel at peace with the world. As you walk down the C-shaped‚ six lane‚ concrete road‚ known to all as Marine Drive‚ the sounds of passing traffic‚ calls of local fast food vendors‚ the billowing wind‚ and sound talkative tourists and commoners alike all blend together into the unique ambiance of South Mumbai. When night
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When we look at the sky and see that it is blue or red what we are actually seeing is the sun’s light reflected (scattered) from tiny particles in the atmosphere (these can be dust particles‚ water molecules‚ CO2 and so forth). The angle that the light is being reflected depends on the light particles’ (photons’) energy. Highly energetic (short wave length) light will be scattered at large angles. This is the blue light. At mid day‚ when the sun is directly above your head and you look at other
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October Sky and the High Five Principles The movie October Sky takes place in Coalwood West Virginia. It is about a teenage boy named Homer Hickam who doesn’t want to become a miner like his father. Homer wants to get out of the town but the only way is by scholarship. Homer is too tiny for a football scholarship and therefore in this movie is trying to attain his goal of winning the national science fair which comes with many scholarship opportunities. October Sky is a prime example
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Living Above Ground The inspirational true story of Homer Hickam in October Sky reminds us all to strive for our goals and never give up‚ even in the face of adversity. However‚ Homer was fighting for a great deal in his pursuit of rocketry‚ he was even fighting for his life. Born in a coal mining town‚ son of a foreman‚ Homer seemed destined to work the mine when he grew up. But in October Sky‚ Homer has to overcome what the mine represents: isolation and death. The life of a coal miner is
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Dream Come True Colin Powell once said‚“ A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat‚ determination and hard work.” Even though hard work is essential for making dreams come true‚ hard work alone cannot guarantee success. October Sky‚ directed by Joe Johnston‚ is about a hardworking young man named Homer Hickam who grew up in Coalwood and aspired to become a miner like his father‚ John Hickam. Everything changes when he witnesses the launch of Sputnik into space. From that point
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