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Final Fate The novel Monster was written to show the hardships Steve Harmon endured during one of the most important times of his life. Due to a robbery and murder that he was assumed to be involved in, Steve was put on trial, where his fate was put in the hands of the jury. Fortunately, towards the end of the novel his defense attorney Kathy O’Brien managed to convince the jury that he was not guilty. He was free to go home and continue his life as a teenager, but as a result of the current…

Picturebook Analysis The book’s title is “a combination of a name and an epithet or appellation” (Nikolajeva & Scott, 2006, p.242). The reader can expect that the protagonist is a boy. “Incredible” and “book eating” further reveal the theme of the story; the word “incredible” implies an evaluation of the main character, which may disclose the opinion and focus of the narrator. The cover also foreshadows what the story may be about. Each word is represented in different fonts and sizes on the…

lighting effects. Watching a movie slowly started to become more of a study than entertainment. The production behind each and every shot of the film became more and more interesting to me as my studies increased. Watching what people considered were the best films of all time became a habit. I wanted to figure out how they were made and what made these films so…

Suspense is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertanty about what may occur. Suspence is certainly the dominant feeling that overtakes the readers of Jack Finney 's "Contents of the Dead Man 's Pockets." This is a story of a man who risks his life to retrieve an important piece of a project that could make his career dreams come true. During his quest Tom stands face to face with death as he overcomes various challenges that arise between him and his goal. In "Contents of the Dead Man…

What Makes a Great Fiction Novel? The writers who enjoy writing fiction novels have a challenge to deal with that non-fiction writers do not. Whereas non-fiction writers have a fact based story that is supported, no matter how crazy it may sound to some, writers of fiction make take an idea that is purely a fiction of their imagination and make it real. The characters must stand out, the story must be interesting, and it must be able to make a person feel as though they are part of the story in…

CHAPTER I CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE ASPECTS OF RELATIONSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIA’S CULTURE AND TRADITION Divakaruni portrays the importance of love and marriage through her characters in the novel. She brilliantly moves the plot with the bond of marital relationship that exists between the couples. She also depicts the actual idea that exhibit within the tradition, culture and religion of India with a strong implication to the characteristics of relationship. Divakaruni also states the…

The movie, “Groundhog Day” is a successful 1993 American film that captures the interests, mind and heart of its viewers because of its astonishing, innovative, and unique storyline, and in which this requires clear mind when watching in order for it to decode and unfold its purpose and in order for it to discover how great it is. This was directed by Harold Ramis and written by Ramis himself and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin .It was starring by Bill Murray, Andie Macdowell and Chris…

Ivan’s actions in the novel portray a character who is truly lonely, yearning for the company of his own kind. His loneliness is particularly evident when he states he has lived in captivity for years. Ivan admits to almost believing he was the last gorilla to exist, due to not physically seeing one in so long. His loneliness is emphasised more as he spends his time observing humans, attempting to gain attention to fill the void of loneliness. Ivan’s loneliness is particularly evident when he…

they are. Angelina Jolie, for one, can be seen as a motherly nurturer, an award-winning actress, or a devoted humanitarian. She is seen by many as not only an icon, but a role model to look up to. Angelina Jolie is one of the most fascinating women in Hollywood, on and off of the screen. Jolie was born Angelina Jolie Voigt on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California to actors Jon Voigt and…

In the best essays, speeches, stories, and general writings, the author always strikes their reader. I do not mean this in the literal sense of striking someone, though in Berry’s essay Compromising, Hell it may feel that way at times. That being said, this an element of good writing, and Berry uses this strategy as a way to speak to his sympathetic audience. So do not become disheartened or even threatened by Berry while reading this essay, as he is simply just doing his job. Berry’s essay…