A Character Analysis Of Hannah Swensen from Fudge Cupcake Murder Lou Holtz once said, “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it”. This quote is displayed in many ways during the book. The main characters reveals more than the reader expects.…
In the episode called “Game changer”, Haley’s father is explaining that an IPad can be used as a library, as a movie theater or as a music store all rolled into one. Haley’s sister tells her that a library is a place where people get books and Haley responds by saying that a movie theater is a place where people go on dates. What Alex is implying is that her sister is too stupid to know what a library is. On the other hand, Haley’s response implies that she has been on many dates because she is pretty. This scene represent the lack of sense and the representation of a dumb blonde who is attractive but unintelligent.…
Daniel Jahren Character Study Guide for Year of Wonders Anna Frith Protagonist Sam Frith Anna's deceased husband whom she loved very much. Died from an explosion in a mine Jamie Frith Anna's oldest son Killed by the Plague She grows and gathers herbs and uses them as medicine to help the sick of the village.…
There aren’t too many stories of little Jewish boys navigating their way from the Big Apple to any level of basketball fame and fortune. Well, Yanni Hufnagel is the nice little Jewish lad who has managed to build himself into one of the most respected assistant basketball coaches on the NCAA major college level. Hufnagel started out with high aspirations to be a basketball player, but in spite of all his hard work and dedicated diligence, he was cut from his Scarsdale, New York high school squad. If he didn’t have the talent to be a player, Hufnagel immediately began working on ways he could become involved in the game he loved so much. Yanni didn’t waste any time, doing the color commentary for his Scarsdale High School games.…
Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “The Lesson,” illustrates the unequal distribution of wealth in America which causes the protagonist, Sylvia, to lose her innocence and reevaluate the social class spectrum she lives in. Miss Moore, who is the only person with a college degree in the area, wants to teach Sylvia and the other children a life-changing lesson in an outing to a toy store. From the group of children, Sylvia shows she is a naïve and stubborn child who does not value anyone’s opinion. However, she becomes a different character who changes perspective on the economic world.…
Essay over Okay For Now Okay For Now is written by Gary D. Schmidt and it is a story about a kid whose dad made him and his family move to Marysville. The main character of the story is Doug Swieteck and he doesn't want to move to Marysville but they have to. His dad named Mr. Swieteck is not a nice dad…
In the novel Out of the Easy written by Ruta Sepetys, one can see that multiple themes are developed through different characters, situations, as well as settings. The theme that is most important to the main character, Josie is “decisions shape our destiny.” Through this theme one can see Josie's development as a character, as well as her own protagonist. This development will henceforth determine the path she takes in leaving the French Quarter. This theme was introduced to the readers in chapter four by Forrest Hearne, this character spoke only once to Josie, but he played a significant role within the book, a role that would forever impact her.…
Lanny Snow was seen in followup for history of Parkinsonism as well as history of dementia, probably due to Lewy body disease. He continues on galantamine 8 mg twice daily to help slow progression of memory concerns from organic dementia. Both the patient and his wife agree that he has not had significant worsening of his memory or cognitive ability since last seen by me about five months ago. He is on Sinemet 25/100 three time a day for Parkinsonism. He has noticed that he is somewhat more "stiff" on standing but can still stand on his own.…
Everyone has that one person that they think of when someone asks them who they think a leader is. For me, the person that instantly came to mind was a now junior at my high school named Alex Matz. He referred to exclusively as Matz by anyone who knows him and is one of the most inspiring and great leaders I have ever met. Matz is everything that I have ever looked up to in a leader. He is selfless, caring, disciplined, courageous, and an all around authentic guy amongst many other important qualities.…
Working as a freelance agent and researcher at Milton Security, Lisbeth Salander appears to be an outcasted woman that many onlookers deem as abnormal. Legally labelled as a problem child (Larsson 229). Lisbeth actively chooses to retain her extensive knowledge and capabilities to herself. As a result of this decision, Lisbeth allows herself to be viewed as an individual that is weak and depent. Therefore, it is evident that based on Lisbeth’s appearance to others, this entices the dominant male figure in her life—her legal guardian, Advokat Bjurman—to assert dominance over her that results in sexual and financial abuse.…
Alva, who seems to have an inquisitive mind in a dark bland world, begins to find a interest he explores with the mystery that surrounds the safe. As the safe slowly cracks, Alva more and more becomes outgoing, by questioning the contaminants inside and thinking of using Claude to sniff the safe. And although Lucinda struggles with not being able to call one place her home, her connection with Nately is the one thing that allows her to strive and be stable and to create new memories…
I am Ahmari Jones, and I have been selected be apart of the National Junior Honor Society. This is not the first time I have accomplished this achievement. In fourth grade, at Hawthorne Elementary School, I was nominated to the National Elementary Honor Society. I was later elected president of that school’s chapter.…
Although Rosa Hubermann came across as an unpleasant woman, a whole new side of Rosa is exposed when a Jewish man seeks refugee at their home. Instead of turning him away like some readers may have excepted, Rosa took him in. During this time, it was extremely dangerous to interact, let alone, save a Jewish person. If anyone found out they were doing this they could be seriously punished or even killed. Rosa was risking a lot to hide this Jewish man she had never met before; this was way out of character for her.…
The film, Annie Hall was released in 1977, and directed by Woody Allen a well-known stand-up Comedian in America. One would automatically have expectations of humour and a happy ending due to the romantic comedy genre; however the film disregards a few of the genre’s conventions which results in an unhappy separation of the main two individuals Alvy Singer and Annie Hall towards the end of the film. The film, Annie Hall unfolds from Alvy’s point of view and his ultimate search for happiness in his life, his acquisition of happiness and finally his loss of happiness due to his personal unacceptance. Alvy Singer one of the main characters in the movie quotes as follows: “I would never want to belong to any club that would have someone like me for a member”. The phrase used describes his adult life in terms of past relationships with women, all of which have been unsuccessful,…
Every team has a universal goal for success. Every team desires to operate at optimum performance. Through a fictional account, Patrick Lencioni illustrates how talented teams fail to be successful. Lencioni identifies five defective traits of that will impede upon the achievement of teams. Additionally, Lencioni offers ways to remedy the situation.…