Parallel Journeys Parallel Journeys takes place during World War Two. It is about the lives of Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck. The book tells both of their stories. Helen Waterford was a Jewish girl from Germany. She lived in Frankfurt with her mother and father. Her mother wanted Waterford to marry a wealthy man early‚ and become a housewife. Waterford had other plans‚ she went on to study at a university. After the war began Waterford could not continue her studies. Alfons Heck
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More than 11 million people illegally entered America looking for better lives‚ and good jobs. Illegal immigrants think that this journey across the border is worth it. I recently read the book “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario. After‚ those 11 million people‚ 48‚000 children went to meet their parents in America. These children had gone through a lot of abuse‚ loss‚ and loneliness to meet up with their parents. Over 11 million people that think this is important. We need to help immigrants‚ we
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Now‚ on reaching the station the problem of purchasing the tickets seemed to be a difficult one. In order to have an idea of the difficulties of a second class journey‚ we intended to travel by second class. We found line ‚ two of us stood in the line and it was with great difficulty that ten tickets were purchased. Then we went to the platform and found that the train was above half-an-hour late. We had to wait for the train on the platform. This long wait was very tiresome. I passed the time in
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confinements of society when he runs away from first‚ Miss Watson and Widow Douglas and then his father‚ Pap. At the beginning of his journey‚ he meets up with Miss Watson’s runaway slave‚ Jim. They become travel companions and eventually‚ the best of friends. After many crazy adventures and a lot of adversity‚ the river brings them both to freedom. Throughout Huckleberry Finn’s journey in the book‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ Huck becomes a good person. This is affirmed by the development of Huck’s
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A journey is defined as the travelling of one place to another. However‚ whilst studying Journeys‚ I have found it is much more than that. Often‚ we underestimate the power and importance of the lessons a journey may possess. I have chosen three texts that relate closely to the aspects of Journeys of Discovery. My first selected text is a poem called ‘Journey’ by Narendra Kuppan. My second chosen text is the movie‚ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and my third text is the book‚ ‘Tomorrow When the War Began
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It was a snowy wet day it was also the start of my journey to America. I knew I had to wear a warm shirt my ripped jacket my warned pants with rips and holes all over them and my sandals. My mom Bonnie‚ Dad Paul‚ and I Percy Elliott started our walk to the boat. It was so cold my feet feel tingly and weird the holes in my jacket are getting worse the cold if unbearable. “I SEE IT” I screamed we ran to the docks. We look for are boat called Cairnvalona. “I found it I found it” dad screamed we ran
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A journey of discovery is a very complex concept. It can involve much more than physical movement from place to place. A journey of discovery can be a very meaningful experience providing opportunities for the traveller to develop themselves physically‚ emotionally and spiritually. It can be a catalyst for change that can lead to further understanding of oneself‚ others and also the world. The texts studied support this idea of a “journey of discovery” very effectively. The texts I have chosen
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Journeys are everywhere. No one denies that. Journeys can be physical‚ inner or imaginative and give people the opportunities to extend and challenge themselves‚ physically‚ emotionally and intellectually. These ideas can be conveyed through the documentary series‚ Through Australian Eyes by William Fitzwater and the cartoon titled Journey Of Life by Micheal Leunig. ‘Through Australian Eyes’ is a documentary series presenting the expectation‚ experiences and reflections of some young Australian
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the real story of a young boy named Enrique who sets out from Honduras and perseveres through many “beasts” to reunite himself with his mother in America. We can see the similarities between Enrique’s Journey and a traditional heroic quest. First off‚ a heroic journey is similar to Enrique’s Journey because they both are faced with many difficult decisions and obstacles. For example‚ Enrique has to cross the threshold into the unknown‚ America. In order to do so‚ he must travel to the border without
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waited at the end of the dock with the others‚ no one wanting to talk. The only thing they all wanted was to be on their way back to the manor. After a half hour‚ the carriages arrived with everyone moving forward to greet them and begin their journey home. Balthazar appeared from out of the darkness‚ “My Lord‚ please get in and let’s be on our way.” Climbed in‚ Nightburn removed his chest plate and placed it with his helmet next to him‚ and made himself as comfortable as he could for the four-hour
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