taking pills. The tapes were mailed to one classmate involved who then had to pass it down to other classmates involved as well like a chain letter. On the tapes Hannah tells every person how they were a part of her death by giving then thirteen reasons why she took her life. Clay discovers that if the tapes do not get sent out to everyone a second set will be leaked to each and everyone in the school. The main conflict is that all the tapes are changing each and every person’s life. 2. Hannah
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evil humans have. In the novel Grendel by John Gardner‚ a monster named Grendel‚ who was once depicted as a complete evil creature in the epic poem Beowulf‚ tells the monster’s side of the story through it’s own eyes. By reading the text in the novel Grendel a person can realize that the monster Grendel was seeking attention and acceptance from the Danes‚ who were the human civilization which Grendel encountered on a daily basis. The author Gardner used this portrayal of the monster Grendel in the
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In both works‚ Beowulf and Grendel‚ Grendel himself is generally given the same connotations. He is given kennings‚ called names‚ referred to as the evil spawn of Cain‚ and even viewed as a monster; but why? Why in both books is he a wicked‚ horrible‚ person who is harshly excluded from everyone? After stumbling upon John Gardner’s book‚ it was halfway expected that some excuse would be made for Grendel; that he wasn’t really the inexorable monster the thanes in Beowulf portrayed him as. But all
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The Battle with Grendel Summary: As the Danes slumber‚ another sinister monster trudges toward Heorot. It is Grendel’s mother‚ who is also dammed to spend eternity in the dark moors. She has passed the day mourning for her dead son‚ and she comes to Heorot seeking vengeance for his death. When she bursts into Heorot‚ the warriors awake and grab their weapons. She is not as strong as her son is‚ but she still is strong enough to devour one warrior and snatch the arm down from its place on the
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that was one of the experiments that show how far human can get to the high stage of scientific technologies. Since then‚ the idea of human cloning was conceived. Some people think that human cloning should be permitted because it can brings great benefits to mankind. Still‚ some people think that human cloning should be banned since it is like a double-edged sword which can cause danger to personality‚ dignity and society. Look from every angle‚ human cloning should be accepted as legal for a better
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Thirteen Reasons Why 13 reasons why is a story about Hannah Baker‚ a high school student who committed suicide because of bullying‚ a very serious problem with schools today that needs to be stopped. No one saw it coming‚ no one expected it. before she committed suicide‚ Hannah left behind thirteen recorded messages that explained the thirteen reasons why she killed herself; the reasons to why she was driven over the edge. Each of these messages were copied to tape‚ each side of the tape had one
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should I discuss on my essay or which topic should I perform the phenomenological method on. Initially I would’ve gone with something that I cannot take away from myself without changing who I am or my identity. I thought of how I could never stop being a sister to my siblings‚ or how I could never stop fighting for what I believe in‚ as I’m a very vocal person when it comes to my beliefs. I also thought about my passion for reading books‚ how it’s a form of escape for me and how I can’t imagine a
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used and implied throughout the novel Grendel by John Gardner. The immense symbols are illustrated in a way in which all parts come together to affect the plot. However‚ the majority of symbolism is shown through one character‚ the dragon. The dragon is symbolic of the devil and corruption. These characteristics shape the world around Grendel and affect every aspect of his life. The dragon is a devious character. He frightens‚ ridicules‚ and angers Grendel. He is bold and does not care about anything
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before that. (He’s forgotten them all.) His hindparts shiver with the usual joyful‚ mindless ache to mount whatever happens near--the storm piling up black towers to the west‚ some rotting‚ docile stump‚ some spraddle-legged ewe. I cannot bear to look. "Why can’t these creatures discover a little dignity?" I ask the sky. The sky says nothing‚ predictably. I make a face‚ uplift a defiant middle finger‚ and give an obscene little kick. The sky ignores me‚ forever unimpressed. Him too I hate‚ the same as
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English 12 Thirteen Reasons Why By Jay Asher Jay Asher grew up in California‚ and has always had a thing for books. Growing up‚ he worked in several different book stores and libraries. He attended Cuesta college right after he graduated high school‚ majoring in elementary education. He then transferred to California Polytechnic State University where he left in his senior year. He decided he wanted to pursue a career as a serious writer. Thirteen Reasons Why is Jay’s first novel‚ and
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