The journal-style book is written as a partial "secret" diary of Abraham Lincoln‚ kept by the 16th President of the United States and given to the author by a vampire named Henry Sturges. When Abraham Lincoln is only eleven years old‚ he learns from his father‚ Thomas that vampires are‚ in fact‚ real. Thomas explains to his son that a vampire killed Abraham’s grandfather (also named Abraham Lincoln) in 1786. Young Abraham is also shocked to learn that his beloved mother‚Nancy succumbed not to milk
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Similar feminist shifts happens in Kunstler’s trilogy‚ although the shifts in his novels are not so pronounced or dramatic. His book is the most subtle of these three nextopian novels. In World Made by Hand‚ the main character describes a town meeting and notes that “all the trustees were men‚ no women and no plain laborers;” the town “reverted to social division” that is unethical in today’s society (Kunstler 101). A return to clear social delineations is evidence of a slip back in time‚ toward
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The book that I have just read is called Perfect by Natasha Friend. The book is about a teenage girl’s life and some problems she goes through. It also shows what she learns when she goes through struggles in her life. The two main characters are Isabelle and Ashley. Isabelle is a girl who struggles with the thoughts that she has to be perfect and bulimia. Ashley is the perfect girl in their high school however she also suffers from bulimia. Isabelle struggles with bulimia and her sister catches
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Regina Tyler History 101 November 27‚2013 In the novel Kindred Butler confronts us with differences of black and white and past and present. All of the issues in Kindred are derived from issues of black and white. Dana’s race and literacy is what defines her in the 1800’s in Maryland and in 1976 in California. As a reader I’m yanked between past and present as well as the characters Dana and Kevin. Dana and her husband are forced to experience slavery in Maryland and their home in California
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K.C Alayon English IV – Sr. Richard Blanco Dissecting a Novel Twilight A Novel by Stephenie Meyer ------------------------------------------------- I. Character/Characterization *Main Characters * Isabella Swan Isabella‚ who prefers to be called Bella‚ is a 17-year-old girl. She leaves Phoenix‚ Arizona to live with her father in Forks‚ Washington so her mother can travel with her new husband. She meets Edward Cullen in Forks High School and is immediately attracted to him. She later
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.Foxfire Foxfire is a page turning novel about a newly formed girl’s gang in the 1950’s. This story is written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ published by Penguin Group‚ and has 316 pages. This is a vivid novel and is a great read. On a rating scale of one to five‚ I would defiantly say this is a five! It gives amazing details that makes you believe you are in the 50’s watching these rebellious girls making their own rules and doing as they please. Margaret Ann Sadovsky‚ called ‘Legs’ by her
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NOVEL CHAPTER Lost in Lies It was the middle of July‚ yet her hands were shaking violently in a cold sweat; her whole body was shivering in fear. A single‚ icy teardrop dripped down her pale cheek and rolled off her long eyelashes as she blinked. Why did he have to go? Blake’s eyes darted back and forth across the empty streets‚ looking for a sign of hope‚ but all she saw were dirty‚ old men smoking in an alleyway by the trash cans. She carefully looked away‚ being sure not to make eye contact
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Australiana Essay There are many aspects of Australian culture that are represented in the text Red Dog by Louis de Bernieres. It is a humorous and loving non-fiction story that depicts the climate and natural splendour of Western Australia. Literary devices are used to make passages more decorative and elaborate. De Bernieres make use of colloquial expressions (Australian vernacular) which are a strong feature of Australia communication among ‘outback blokes’‚ while lovingly describing how Australian
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The Tell-tale Heart Written by Edgar Allan Poe True! Nervous -- very‚ very nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses -- not destroyed them. Above all was the sense of hearing. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in the underworld. How‚ then‚ am I mad? Observe how healthily -- how calmly I can tell you the whole story. It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain. I loved the old man
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1. Saki Saki (1870-1916): Scottish novelist‚ short story writer‚ and journalist whose real name was Hector Hugh Munro. Saki wrote humorous essays and stories that are frequently described as flippant (lacking proper respect or seriousness)‚ witty‚ ironic‚ and cynical. The Open Window “My aunt will be down presently‚ Mr. Nuttel‚” said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; “in the meantime you must try and put up with me.” Framton Nuttel endeavored to say the correct something which
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