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    to be in charge of the fort, gave her the oportunity to prove not only that she had the necessary corage to face the problem, but the ability to guide others to endure the crisis without loosing her faith in God. This book, more than a historical novel, is a teaching book because on its pagges it teaches how to endure the crisis of life and take care of others till the end while holding the hands of God. Very nice story for any…

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    10/13/17 Pages 1-167 Strand B Question 2: The author made a conscious decision to choose a specific genre to tell this story. Why did the author choose this genre? In the Humorous fiction novel, I Have A Bad Feeling About This by Jeff Strand writes about Henry Lambert funny adventures with others at Strongwoods Survival Camp and the problems and situations they go though. The protagonist Henry Lambert is a kid who spends most of his time indoors being lazy but when it becomes…

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    The novel Shatter Me written by Tahereh Mafi is foremost one of the best books that I have ever read in my existence. This amazing novel was really unpredictable as everything happened like a rollercoaster ride. However, it did have some drops throughout the book that I did not find amusing. The three main things that I personally adored about this novel was the idea, characters, and writing style. I really liked the idea of this novel as it was really eventful. It was quite similar to…

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    Madox Ford Influences

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    Kent, England. Here, Ford devoted his life to his writing. Also, in Kent is where Ford “met Joseph Conrad and discovered that they shared a fundamental agreement upon the role of technique in the novel. Over a period of five years the two fledgling authors collaborated in a partnership and produced two novels, The Inheritors and Romance.” (“Ford Madox Ford”) Conrad contributed a lot on Ford’s writing because Ford had a deep influence on Conrad. In addition, this collaboration gave Ford a boost…

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    putting them into their own characters. All of these characters comprise what Jason is thinking at all times, therefore he relies on them for what he does. Apart from this is a concept that needs to be grasped to understand the full meaning of the novel, which is arguing with one’s own thoughts. Although Jason is guided by the characters/thoughts inside his head, he comes to develop conflicts with himself, which causes more stress and struggle on Jason than he deserves and needs. He does not…

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    In the 1949 film The Third Man, protagonist Holly Martins arrives in Vienna to work for his friend Harry Lime only to discover Lime died right before Martins landed in Austria. Without giving too much away, Martins ends up uncovering the circumstances surrounding his childhood chum’s death may be more complex than what’s visible on the surface. The mystery genre -- for both literature and film -- often plays on the idea that the evidence available may not always have the meaning it appears to…

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    The Hobbit Hero's Journey

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    able to turn his life around.The Hobbit is about a hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on an adventure to help the dwarves reclaim what is theirs from the dragon Smaug that he is thrust into unknowingly. The steps of the hero’s journey portrayed by the author…

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    Two Wolves Themes

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    Two Wolves is a mystery/adventure novel written by Australian author Tristan Bancks. Ben Silver, a 13-year-old boy, is the protagonist who is on the run with his criminal father whilst deciding whether to follow his flesh and blood or the law. This treatise will discuss the transformations Ben has experienced during the course of the story due to a certain character, setting and event. The character mentioned in this essay, is Ray Silver, Ben’s criminal father. Nature, including the cabin and…

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    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn represents the novel in which “all modern American literature comes from” as stated by the renowned Ernest Hemingway. Its author, Mark Twain, uses the experiences that the protagonists, Huckleberry Finn and Jim, encounter to criticize the Southern way of life. Pap, who is Huck’s father, is utilized by the author to symbolize the typical Southern man. In the excerpt of the novel “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Mark Twain uses satire to highlight the inherent…

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    Most children delight in the idea of adventure and the thrill that comes with it. Many kids take that thirst for excitement too far, as displayed in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn, more commonly known by the name of Huck, is a child who takes his shot into adventure by both faking his death and running away from his abusive father. On his journey he groups together with Jim, a runaway slave, and eventually with the unaffiliated scammers known by the titles of “King” and…

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