The book entitled The Warriors Ethos by author and United States Marine Corps veteran Stephen Pressfield exemplifies true meaning behind a code that we as Marines and warfighters should strive to not only follow but epitomize. If I were to explain the boo using a quote from it i would use,“The Warrior Ethos embodies certain virtues—courage, honor, loyalty, integrity, selflessness...
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An essential contribution to the Young Adult or 'YA' genre is the influential trilogy of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Since the first novel's release in 2008, all three books have generated successful Hollywood movies, merchandise and a large fanbase. Therefore, in a discussion of YA fiction, the impact of The Hunger Games cannot be ignored. To understand the...
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Brian’s winter is an entrance into the mind of a boy named Brian. Gary Poulsen is the author of this book and the reasoning behind why this book was written was because the book called Hatchet that Poulsen wrote was a very enjoyable and popular book., and fans loved the book so much that they wrote to his wife and...
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Selection source: I chose this book because it was short in length and the book blurb on the back was intriguing. Summary/Description: Tuck Everlasting is the story of the Tuck family and the secret they share. Winnie Foster, a ten-year-old girl, stumbles across Jesse Tuck drinking from a spring while she was in a wooded area owned by her family...
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In Orson Scott Card’s book Ender’s Game, genocide is addressed. Even though it was written in 1985 the topic of genocide still hold significance to this day. In the United States and Sudan genocide can either be seen currently or in their history. Though the genocide in these countries might look different from the genocide in the book it is...
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Inclination to obey changes as soon as Harry receives a letter formally addressed to him. He has finally been singled out as an individual, and he becomes determined to learn the letter's contents and its sender's identity even if he disobeys his uncle. This new tendency to defy authority intensifies with Hagrid’s arrival. The knowledge Hagrid gives him about himself...
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Philip Caputo’s A Rumor of War is considered to be one of the most aspiring novels ever written about war. Written in 1977, Caputo gives us a memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War, which was one of the most controversial conflicts of that time. In the ear 1960, young Caputo decided to join the Marine Corps, driven by...
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The idea of bullying, such as “not so popular” high school teens getting their head dunked in the toilet or getting humiliated online. Bullying has been stronger than ever; You have smarter kids and are known to do things worse than ever. With social media apps of Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, bullies can do whatever they want whenever they want...
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The book Anne Frank Beyond the diary is written by Ruud Van Der Rol and Rian Verhoeven. Both the authors of this were workers in the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam. The two worked on current problems of racism and discrimination in student programs. Ruud Van Der Rol was a sociologist and Rian Verhoeven was a historian. The two people...
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“Up from Slavery” is an abundant autobiography of Booker T. Washington. This paperback tells us about the energy story of Booker T. Washington who lived in Malden West Virginia after the Civil War. He was instinctive into slavery, and he necessitate to consciously operate tough to induce an education. He recalls his childhood as a slave with a plight of...
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The novel My Brother Sam Is Dead, by James and Christopher Collier follows the life of a young boy named Tim Meeker, who is living during the Revolutionary War. His older brother Sam joins the Connecticut militia to fight with the Patriots. His father is extremely opposed to all war because of the death and destruction. Throughout the novel, readers...
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Ethan Frome Edith Wharton 1911 Horror Fiction, Fantasy Characters: Mattie Silver: Protagonist. Mattie is Zeena’s cousin who moves in with her and Ethan who she shortly thereafter falls in love with. 'Zeena' Frome: Protagonist. Zeena is Ethan’s wife and they live a struggling and sad life. Despite every vile action acted against her she becomes the bigger person and takes...
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A Rebellion of Hope For my second quarter book report, I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, originally published on September 14, 2008. This book is set in the country Panem, which is District 12, The Capitol, and the arena. The significant history is eloquently stated in the film version of The Hunger Games. “From the Treaty of Treason:...
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The Outsiders is a young adult fiction that plays the role of many adolescent characters and shows what teenagers from a different day an age were like. With the book being published in the year 1967 and the major differences and changes within society itself, young adults are still attracted into reading it today. The book is narrated from the...
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Lost and alone in the forbidden Black Forest, Otto meets three baffling sisters and all of a sudden winds up laced in a confusing mission including a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each turned out to be intertwined when the plain same harmonica arrives in their lives,...
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Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. It is therefore essential that Australian society has access to the literature exploring the stories and experiences of people from multicultural backgrounds. Multicultural literature must authentically explore the challenges of people from diverse backgrounds, adjusting to a culture different from their own. 'Growing Up Asian in Australia' by Alice...
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Reader response criticism is a part of literary theories, mostly concentrating on the gatherings of people and audience appearance or response to a particular content. According to Oxford University Press (2019), Reader response criticism is the response of a reader to a text, especially as arising from the effect of cultural context and other factors on the reader's experience of...
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Robinson Crusoe is an 18-year-old German who lives in England- Hull. Crusoe dreams of going on cruises, despite his father's opposition to his dream because his two older brothers are gone because of the adventures. When his parents refuse to go to any cruise even if one, he escapes with a friend and plans to pass to London in a...
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Introduction This essay will critically assess Cesare Beccaria’s On Crime and Punishment, displaying how his ideas influenced the way in which crime is viewed and punished in current society. Beccaria was born in Italy in 1738, where globally, crime was viewed as the work of the devil. Punishments were harsh and barbaric with the use of capital punishment which was...
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In the course of the interactive oral presentation, many aspects of the stranger by Albert Camus were discussed and explained by my mates. I learned a lot about the characters both the minor and the major ones. More importantly, I got a clearer view of Raymond’s character throughout the play and the role he plays in Meursault’s downfall. So in...
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Voltaire’s Candide My research paper today will cover Voltaire Candide. Some may not know who Voltaire may be or anything about any of his stories. So today I will be informing you about Voltaire and some of the purposes behind writing his stories for his wonderful books. Followed by why I chose Candide and what I learned from reading the...
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Imagining that I was in the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales I think would be an adventure and amusing pilgrimage. Discussing the General Prolouge and asking questions, the author is explaining that this will be a series of stories are told by different individuals and he will be keeping and writing each down. This is also where things become...
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I am currently studying Bachelor's degree program at Shanghai Second Polytechnic University in China. I have decided to apply for this think-tank platform because I am sure it would strongly enrich my future studies and help me in my prospective career. A few weeks ago, I read a book named 'Who moved my cheese?'. That book illustrates how people encounter...
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We as humans are creatures of the culture that we create; as a 19-year-old girl living in the stereotypical 'I’m lost in life and nobody can understand me' point of my life, I’ve become fairly acquainted with the side effects of today’s complex culture. Whether it be books or movies, it is very common to see portrayals of different people...
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As time and weather change, language to changes. With that, as an English teacher, I have to continue updating and upgrading my knowledge of modern vocabulary. Vocabulary is embedded in literature. Literature could make me become knowledgeable and conscious of the events and situations, as well as the language used by people in the past. It helps me explain the...
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The maze in the story represents where we spend time looking for what we want in life and what we do about it in order to make them happen or reach them. It can be in an organization you work in, the community you live in, money or possession, health and peace of mind or the relationships you have in...
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The book The Outsiders is a 218 pages book written by S.E. Hinton when she was 15 to 17-year-old. It was published by Viking Press and Dell Publishing in 1967 when she was 18. The story takes place in 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When S. E. Hinton grew up, she was bored by the typical “girl meets boy” stories, she...
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Main questions. 1. What does the maze represent? The maze represents the struggle most of us go through. We all have dream and expectations that we work hard for. We also expect that once we reach our goal we wouldn’t have to do anymore work and our lives would be set forever. However, life holds many surprises and you have...
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“Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal” exposes the realities of the American fast food industry by shedding light into the dire realities of this sector. American cuisine has gradually transformed into roadside eateries with the emergence of hotdog stands, burger cafes and a plethora of eateries offering a wide range of fast food. The other side...
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Mapping the Plot Overview Mapping a plot reminds students that all narratives follow a predictable pattern and that identifying a climax, or turning point, requires that they first identify a major conflict. Students will use this worksheet to map the plot of The Scarlet Letter. There may be several possible climaxes, and students must defend their choice with textual evidence....
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