‘Deadly Unna’ written by Phillip Gwynne, shows us through the main character's eyes, a large range of bullying styles which are physical, verbal, mental, and emotional. This novel shows a good understanding of Australian life in the country with football and how it can bring people together, the crime thats happening in the Port and how it can tear people apart.…
So far the important characters in the book are Charlotte(main character/13 year old girl/used to royalty/somewhat guilty), Captain Jaggery(In charge/cruel/scared face), the crew, Mr.Hollybrass(First mate/Dead), and Zachariah(Old black man/whipped harshly on back/is still alive). In the beginning of the novel, Charlotte is supposed to travel back home from school with two other families but they cancel their trip so she goes aboard a ship with a captain and a crew. When Charlotte gets on the ship she is nervous and uncomfortable. On one of the first days, a man named Zachariah comes, introduces himself, tells her about him and the rest of the people on the ship, and gives her a dirk and says “You might need this” meaning to protect yourself…
Marxists take a critical view of the role of education. Capitalist society is essentially a two-class system, with a ruling class exploiting the working class. Marxist see education as being run in the interests if the ruling class. For example, Althusser argues that education is an important ideological state apparatus that helps to control people’s ideas and beliefs. He suggests education has to purposes. It reproduces class inequalities through the generations by ensuring that most working-class pupils experience education failure. Education also legitimates this inequality, persuading the working class to accept educational and social inequalities. Other Marxists have also pointed to the existence of a hidden curriculum in schools.…
Atticus Finch has many good reasons to defend Tom Robinson, the defendant: who allegedly raped Mayella…
In the movie “Mean Creek” we are faced with many characters with their own set of morals and personalities. However, like all movies there must be a villain who does evil deliberately and is the principle bad character in the film. It is without a doubt that Marty is the real villain in Mean Creek. This is shown through his costume, various camera angles and props that flood the film.…
The character I selected from Walk Two Moons was Sal . This character is important in the text because she is ornery and hopeful. This trait contributed to the novel, when she came back to her house and asked her dad about margaret her dad was happy but when he started to explain she cut him off because he said that mrs cadaver was not a murderer. In addition she is hopeful because she wants to bring her mom home from lewiston idaho. For example, she starts the car and drives from coeur d'alene to lewiston idaho.…
All the way to Japan on board the President Wilson, Ching refused to let me sit on the the sun drenched deck without wearing at least three sweaters. When we finally arrived in Kobe, she clung to me whispering and hissing, ‘These are the Japanese devils who have driven our Chinese out of their homes.’” (Pg. 5)…
“‘I volunteer!’ I gasp, ‘I volunteer as tribute!’”(00). This quote shows how much she truly cares about her sister and how much she wants to protect her. She is willing to sacrifice her own safety, and take on even more of life’s more difficult obstacles to make sure her sister is truly safe. Katniss knows that she needs to win the Hunger games for her family, and surviving the games is just an obstacle in her path to see her family again. In the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the main character Katniss Everdeen survives the life obstacles of providing for her family and surviving the Hunger Games with the help of Peeta Mellark in the Capitol.…
A hero is often defined as someone that demonstrates courage, performs brave deeds, and displays noble qualities. Personally, I think that this definition can be applied to both Kevin and Maxwell due to the fact that they have both faced many difficult obstacles with the qualities of a hero. However, if only one character from the book, Freak the Mighty were to be chosen and defined as the hero of the story, I believe that Kevin would best represent the title, hero.…
Throughout Fight Club the audience becomes acquainted with two characters: the narrator with the self referenced name of Joe, and his best friend Tyler Durden. With their first meeting, Joe was enamoured with Tyler. From his poetically spun words to the the unthinkable barbaric actions his thoughts eventually led up to, Joe soon wasn’t just a friend, but a captive to the mind of Tyler Durden. Throughout the story Joe compulsively follows Tyler’s wishes, eventually not able to run away from his friend, eternally caught in the web of obedience. Joe once said that “The cancer I don’t have is everywhere now.” What he didn’t realize is that that cancer that he could not see, was Tyler Durden slowly growing from him. And the moment he realized…
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is inundated with the phrase “for you a thousand times over” (__). It plays a major role in the life of the main character, Amir. The quote first arises when Amir is young. Later, it resurfaces in the forms of dreams and an acquaintance that gradually change Amir for the better. In the final section of the book, Amir himself uses the quote and invokes a defining moment for his life. The saying “for you a thousand times over” fills Amir with first pain, then guilt and finally what he needs, healing (__).…
Would you ever live in a world without memories? “The Giver”, a provocative novel by Louis Lowery is about a boy named Jonas, who lives in a world where everything is in order and to perfection. From sunrise to sundown everything is in order and running smoothly. Even though this sounds like the perfect place to live, it has a flaw. The one flaw is that memories do not play a major role in lives of the people who live in this community, as they should be. When Jonas gets the assignment of being the next Receiver (the one who holds the memories) he discovers not only this flaw but, the power of it too. He discovers how pain from the memories gives wisdom. Jonas also sees that the community could use the wisdom; therefore he takes the risk of leaving the community.…
Always have courage no matter what people say Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, I chose Cassie Logan as courageous and brave. When she stood up for T.J despite what he did, then having to face Lillian Jean in Strawberry, then being embarrassed in front of everyone in front of Mr.Barrett’s store in Strawberry. Would you have courage through it all?…
In the book Lord of the Flies the beast, at first was nothing more than a product of the boys’ imagination. The beastie is briefly mentioned by the boy with the mulberry birthmark in chapter two. He talks about the “snake-like thing”, and calls it a beastie. Majority of the boys agree that there is a beast and even claim that they saw it. One of the Littluns described their dream of their supposed encounter with the beast “I saw something moving among the trees, something big and horrid.”(5.91) The boys were daunted and intimidated by the idea of a beast existing on the island. Jack then influences the boys into hunting and killing the beast, which becomes a violent turning point in the book.On the other hand, Ralph and Piggy simply refuse to believe there is a beast. Later on, we get a real insight into the beastie. Piggy says the beast is just fear of the unknown "I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn't no fear, either.”(5.90) Simon however had a different interpretation to what the beastie could be. He says that it is inside everyone and…
Imagine yourself, trapped inside your own body, unable to talk, control your movements, or express yourself. The whole world views you as “ghost boy.” This is what Martin Pistorius described himself as in the book, Ghost Boy. For ten long years Martin was basically paralyzed. He could only move his eyes and make small movements that were undetectable by his caregivers. He was trapped inside his own body. The Ghost Boy, by Martin Pistorius, is an autobiography that recounts part of Martin’s life as a ghost boy and tells the story of how he recovered to be a successful individual. Martin Pistorius is an inspiring individual because he is persistent, independent, and smart.…