Theme Paper Imagine that you’re guilty of a crime just because you’re a young black teen living in Harlem New York. How would you feel? Well Steven Harman is‚ and he is on trial for murder. Monster is the books name written by Walter dean Myers. It’s called Monster because of what the prosecutor‚ Miss Petrecelli referred to Steve as. A theme found through out this book is prejudice and it is shown through his background‚ the jail‚ and the clothes. First things first‚ the way the jury reviews
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A History Lesson Alex Moir/February 13‚ 2001 Mrs. Neitling/Per.4 Kody Scott grew up in South Central L.A. during the nineteen-sixties and seventies‚ soon after the creation of the Crips. Raised in poverty without a father‚ and a full family raised solely by his mother‚ Kody Scott led the stereotypical "ghetto" life‚ a poor and broken home. However he does not blame this on his own personal decision to join the Crips while only eleven year’s old. The allure of the respect and "glory" that
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Kody Scott‚ also known as “Monster” for his viciousness in beating of a man and further crimes‚ forms a realistic and brutal picture of gang violence in America. Throughout his story‚ Scott views his gang participation as the only viable means of survival. Killing is done through the necessity to promote oneself in order to become an O.G.‚ or Original Gangster‚ the pinnacle of gang member status and achievement. The urge to become an O.G. seems to be paramount in Scott’s eyes‚ and he outlines his
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The novel‚ Triage‚ by Scott Anderson‚ chronicles war photojournalist Mark Walsh’s experiences as he struggles through the hardships of his occupation and the challenges of daily life. By incorporating themes such as guilt‚ forgiveness‚ the nature of modern war‚ and sense of belonging‚ Anderson is able to link characters and create complex parallel stories while maintaining an appealing plot. When Mark is hit by an artillery shell in Kurdistan his world is turned upside down. He survives but his
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Sarah Lamphier 1R SOAPSTone 1st Quarter Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk Speaker: The narrator in this story is one that readers can feel like they are emotionally invested in. Nameless‚ aside from alter ego identities received later on‚ she is an extremely beautiful until her life is changed completely. Freak accident on the freeway leaves her disfigured and with close no self-esteem‚ invisible to most: a monster. Hiding under a veil‚ the story is told from the protagonist’s new point
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The book and movie adaption of “A Monster Calls” both have the same powerful theme‚ yet they both portray it using different strategies.. “A Monster Calls” teaches you that accepting your truth takes courage‚ but it will set you free. The book and movie have similarities‚ but they also have obvious differences.The book is suspenseful‚ with implicit details that hint at the theme. The movie‚ on the other hand‚ gets right to the point before the reader is even hooked. The book and movie adaption
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Themes for: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street 1. Loyalty/Disloyalty a. It takes two people to be loyal. b. Loyalties can change for the better or worse. c. Loyalties can change based on people’s actions. d. Loyal friends don’t falsely accuse friends. 2. Suspicious a. We’re suspicious of things we don’t understand. b. Overly suspicious people tend to jump to conclusions. c. Suspicions can take over our lives and minds and ruin other people’s lives. 3. Perseverance a. Patience is an
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experienced when one believes one’s actions or thoughts have violated a moral or personal standard‚’’ whereas‚ ‘’Forgiveness is to give up resentment against someone for an offense or fault’’ (TheFreeDictionary.com‚ 2017). In Scott Anderson’s novel‚ Triage (1998)‚ explores many themes throughout the three main characters including guilt and forgiveness. Mark Walsh‚ a war photojournalist‚ recalls the emotional and physical trauma that he experienced during the Kurdistan War and develops a pathway to recovery;
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called Specials‚ By Scott Westerfeld. The genre of the novel I am currently discussing is a fiction book with some action scenes. The novel was first published in September 2006 by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas‚ New York‚ NY 10020. One type of power that is represented in this novel is Social power‚ which is a higher and lower social class often determined by means or wealth. Another type of power that is represented in this book is force‚ which is a
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¨ I am all bluster- I am not violent. I am not malicious. I am a result.¨ The Book Thief‚ written by Markus Zusak‚ is a heartfelt novel‚ which tells a story about a young girl living in Germany‚ but if we go beyond the surface‚ you will find a terrified child trying to escape the gruesome reality by going into the world of books with the help of her foster parents. This story is very awestrucking because Death tells the story of Liesel‚ and there is no bias because he doesn’t have any feelings and
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