One of the main conflicts in the film Broken Chain is the possession of land and resources. It has been the root of all conflicts since Europeans arrived in the New World. The British used Native Americans to their advantages in order to drive the French out of America so they can control majority of the land. The film also symbolizes a conflict between two Mohawk brothers, Thayendanega and Lohaheo. These blood brothers were warriors who helped the British fight the French in the duel for North America…
In the movie, "Broken Chain", we can easily define the two sides, which are opposing each other; one is the six nations and the second is the British Empire. But actually, there is the third perspective in the scene, which I will go over later. There are two main characters in the six nations, one is Joseph Brant and another is Mohahehu. Although Joseph and Mohahehu are best friends, they have different points of view towards the intents of the British Empire. Joseph, who is a double agent and put…
Both "Fish Cheeks" and "Broken Chain" establish the theme of that people try adjust themselves to impress or fit another persons liking, each main characters does this in a different course of action. In the story "Broken Chains" Alfonso mainly focuses on his physical appearance so that he can fit in and be accepted by others his age. At the start of the story it begins with Alfonso picking at his teeth since they all aren't perfectly straight. Additionally the passage shares how he did fifty…
Landlady" versus "The Broken Chain" essay A good plot in a story is something that will keep you interested and make you want to read more of it. In "The Broken Chain", by Gary Soto, the plot was about a boy who was having problems preparing for his first date. In "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl, the plot was about a murder mystery. Overall "The Landlady" had more external conflicts and suspense. In the Landlady there were a lot more external conflicts. In "The Broken Chain" there is none because…
"broken chain" by gary soto item analysis for all grade 7 standards: vocabulary, reading, writing, conventions item analysis for all grade 8 standards: vocabulary, reading, writing, conventions reading standard 1.0 --word analysis, fluency, and systematic vocabulary development vocabulary practice vocabulary quiz reading standard 2.0 -- focus on informational materials how to fix a broken chain rules of the road: bike safety tips reading standard 3.0 -- literary response and analysis quiz: "broken…
wanted to go on a date with a girl and accidentally did something to mess it up. Well in the story "The Broken Chain" by Gary Soto a boy named Alfonso, doesn't like the way he looks so he tries to push them back in place where he thinks they belong. Then he met a girl named Sandra and he talks to her for a while and pretty soon asks her to go on a bike ride. She says ok so he tries to clean his bike chain and breaks it so here's the story of Alfonso's mistake. Alfonso was a boy who wished he looked normal…
The Potential Broken Link in the Torture Chain An American political theorist, Michael Walzer wrote that “just like strategy, generals must understand morality, they must understand cruelty and take actions to avoid it.” While sound military strategy, following the September 11th attacks, successfully expelled Al-Qaeda from Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power, failures in morality continue to hamper the global effort to eradicate terrorism. The torture of suspected terrorists at Abu Graib…
In the short fictional story “Broken Chain” Gary Soto begins drawing in the reader’s attention by describing Alfonso pushing back his teeth because he felt inadequate about his appearance and was trying to fix his teeth on his own because his parents could not afford braces. I immediately felt compassion for this character. I immediately wanted to know what was going to happen next, that’s when I learned he met a girl and needed to borrow his brothers bike. First the story…
"Broken Chain by Gary Soto shows how people act differently to be accepted by other people their age." Near the beginning alfonso, the main charecter, is someone who definitely does certain things to be more accepted. But he only cares what his peers think, no adults. For instance, Alfonso knows his father doesnt understaned the desier for a cool haircut. Because the story states,'his father, who is pure mexicano, would sit in his chair after work,sullen as a toad, and call him sissy if he dyed his…
------------------------------------------------- Broken Families and Broken Laws Before 1981, when the Patients ' Right Act was enforced, seriously mentally ill people could be institutionalized. While some people claim that is inhumane, families who had to deal with dangerously ill patients at least had a choice and knew where the patient was and that there would be some kind of treatment. Now we have multitudes of homeless people on the streets, and many of them are mentally ill. They can…