The circumstances of the father not being able to work forces him to rely on the older son to provide for the family. The father feels helpless that his family is “reduced to eating lobster” and “putting cardboard over the windows.” He whispers his request to his son, “I can’t go tonight,” as he feels ashamed to ask for his son’s help. However, the son dutifully supports the family. The father copes with his head injury and war trauma through alcohol and the support of his older…
Journal 1: Marie-Laure and Walter Pfenning are relatively close in age, and are on opposite ends of the nazi war. The story tells the story from both perspectives, from two children from the same the same town which makes this an interesting read. Werner reminds me of my sister because I would remember she was obviously more literate and she could figure out problems or come up with ideas faster than I could, and I, like Werner’s brothers, I would just play along and ask lots of naive questions. After reading the chapter where there is a flashback to Werner's childhood, when he is eight, I automatically compared him to the kids I babysit, whatever they hear, or see, they think is true and don't question it because they don’t have the knowledge to. Marie-Laure is like a loyal colonel , she gets knocked down, quite literally, but also figuratively life knocks Marie-Laure down; yet she never backs down from a challenge.…
“Under the Blood Red Sun” was a very meaningful movie. I learned that no matter what happens to you everything will be fine. Although, it is a battle there will be a great outcome. In hard times Tomi got very frustrated and upset, so he did things that he shouldn't have done. Tomi fought hard in the battle to get his family back to normal, he fought with the Wilson’s son, and had to step up as the man of the house.…
In the late 1980’s, the African country of Sudan was involved in a brutal civil war that left over 20,000 children orphaned with no families to protect them or homes to live in. Many of these young children walked over a thousand miles through jungle and dessert terrain searching for refuge from the war. Many did not survive. Thousands of these children wondered for years in search of safety, eventually finding refuge in a camp in Kenya miles from their homes. They became known as the lost boys and the lost girls.…
After reviewing the list of films, it was with great ease that I selected, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. This made for television movie was adapted from the book written by Ernest Gaines. I selected this film for a variety of reasons. Primarily, I selected this film because I vividly recall reading the book and seeing the film when it was broadcast on television in the mid 1970’s. The Autobiography of Jane Pittman played by Cicely Tyson wasn’t just a fictional story, it was about heroism, courage…
PARENTHOOD The Braverman family faces many obstacles in Parenthood and as a viewer, I was very intrigued by the dynamic of the family and show. This show is unique and deals with issues that different types of families can relate too. I will admit that during some of the episodes, I was overwhelmed by the problems and drama the family goes through. At one point, I thought they over exaggerated the situation but quickly realized that this is the reality.…
“The witness has forced himself to testify. For the youth of today, for the children who will be born tomorrow. He does not want his past to become their future,” (Wiesel xv). This testimony is substantiated in the form of Night, a historical memoir written from the perspective of a fifteen year-old boy documenting his experiences in the Auschwitz concentration camp throughout 1944 and 1945. Elie Wiesel, the aforementioned adolescent and author, writes about the day he is liberated from the terroristic clutches of the Holocaust, grateful for the sacrifices his father makes to enable his survival.…
How does Malouf use contrasts to present the main ideas in his text, Fly Away Peter? ‘Fly Away Peter’, written by David Malouf, is a text based around Jim Saddler, the novel’s main protagonist. Malouf explores his experiences with life in Australia and the first world war that follows. The author revolves the text around events such as the meeting of new friends, war and death. He presents many contrasting themes that connect with central ideas, highlighting characterisation, change of setting and symbolism.…
Throughout Jeanette Wall’s memoir The Glass Castle, the author utilizes diverse and creative language, diction, and style to convey themes about nonconformity and self-sufficiency, while teaching strong lessons on individuality, endurance, and strength. Although both of Jeanette’s parents, Rose Mary and Rex, are irresponsible, selfish, and reckless, they did instill valuable life lessons and reflect meaningful sentiments onto their children, Lori, Jeanette, Brian, and Maureen. Rex Walls creates false pretenses to replicate a lifestyle of wanderers or explorers and to make up for insufficient income; however, he inspires young Jeanette radically and becomes a catalyst for her hopes, dreams, and uniqueness. The parents manage to teach their kids to be thoughtful, intelligent, brave, and hardworking, despite suffering and unfavorable conditions.…
All Grown Up Two boys- only children- were unethically thrown into a situation where they must either become men or take their last nap . Elie Wiesel was only fifteen within his autobiography Night. Joshua on the other hand was a mere five years old in the film Life is Beautiful, which is directed by Roberto Benigni. Both of these stories were told as an adult reflecting on their perspective during their youth.…
Ida, a Polish film, takes the audience on a journey of self conflict seen through the main character, Ida. She is a practicing catholic who receives a shocking truth from her aunt when meeting her. In the first scenes of her walking away from the covenant, Ida struggles to find herself in a world full of strong personalities. She explores the new world and her desires while dealing with finding her parent’s bodies and travelling with her alcoholic, domineering aunt. The director, Pawlikowski, represents Ida’s inner conflict of seeking out her true self by her limited but powerful words, camera angles that focus on the bottom of the screen, distinct placement in lighting, her response to Wanda’s promiscuity, and her sparse but self-assured actions.…
Do you ever think about a deeper meaning or purpose for a book, or what kind of mood the author was in at that moment? In the memoir “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannette Walls, the authors purpose and tone are very clear throughout the whole novel. The authors tone ranges from happy, to sad, to angry, and Walls also makes it very evident that the intended purpose of the novel is to share her story and help the reader to want to overcome similar hardships that they may be going through. Throughout the book it is very clear that the author wants you to recognize the good and bad things in life and not take anything for granted.…
Night v.s. Life Is Beautiful When discussing the Holocaust, there is a solemn feeling that lingers throughout the air. When describing the Holocaust it should be specific; having important dates and realistic actions. Both the film, Life Is Beautiful, and the novel, Night, are stories based off the Holocaust. Life Is Beautiful is a story about Guido and his family going through the Holocaust, while Night is a novel telling the story of Elie’s first hand experiences. In both stories, they experience the struggles of the Holocaust.…
”(31-32) Further more, we can see that the Mother is an obedient figure towards her husband, she respects him. We can also analyse that the Dad is the final decision maker in the family, he is the authority figure. As a family they seem like they have gone through a lot and all of the events that took place before they got to this situation formed their family structure. Due to the author's great use of words we get to evaluate the characters for who they…
People striving to achieve the impossible will always be appreciated and needed in the world. Therefore I agree with the quote “we need more people who specialize in the impossible.” Whenever someone achieves the impossible, it gives other people hope and inspiration. Achieving the impossible is also favourable for both the person who achieves the impossible and for the people who are influenced by it. Sometimes, accomplishing the impossible can be beneficial for all of humanity.…