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In the past children’s literature has been dominated by the agenda of religious institutions, the censorship of well-meaning adults and the pragmatic practice of inserting life lessons into children’s books (Glazer, 466). While these different interest groups have had a strong hold on children’s literature for many decades both Louis Lowry and Ayn Rand have not only written works, The Giver and Anthem, that address the dangers of special interest groups encroaching on the education and literacy…

It has impacted the world by becoming a popular international sport and the United States then, by giving us Americans, the gold and silver medals at the Summer Olympic games and now by allowing ou Olympic team to continue the quest for gold at the 2020 Tokyo games. We are very proud of the phenomenal athletes past and present, for their dedication, hard work and perseverance. The game of softball…

Point of view is important to a text because it shapes meanings and shows how it develops throughout a story. In John Updike's short story, "A & P," the point of view is written in first person from the perspective of Sammy. This allows the reader a limited amount of knowledge since they do not know the minds of the other characters. In “A&P,” point of view helps shape meaning because Sammy is an unreliable teenage narrator that views adults as “sheep” who conform to the society that surrounds…

When kids grow up in “The Giver,” by Lois Lowry, everyone in the community is the same. Every December, everyone has the same birthday and gets the same gift. Everyone is a year older at the same time. No one singled out; no one left out. It’s all the same. When someone gets an year older it means they are getting to be a part of the community and becoming more mature. Even the land is the same--flat. In the book, Jonas is part of this community where everybody is the same, everything…

In The Giver by Lois Lowry, their community has an unbiased society where everyone must be fair, and differences are not allowed. For example everyone in the community must have a specific purpose in the community even at a young age.If you don't have any purpose in the society there is no need for you.But in reality their “ideal” society turns out to be flawed. And soon enough things start to change, the community turns into more of a dystopia rather than a utopia. Jonas and the Giver two…

was born in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. Slovenia is a country next to Italy. Tina Maze is a World Cup ski racer and a double Olympic gold medalist. Tina is the most successful Slovenian ski racer in history with a career that culminated with two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Maze first won her World Cup race at Solden, Austria during the season of 2003, but not by herself. Maze, tied three ways with two other skiers. In 2004 season, Tina began to do downhill racing after she got runner…

The Unfair Awards System during Iraq and Afghanistan SGM Roslyn D. Mason United States Sergeants Major Academy Sergeants Major Course (SMC) CL43B SGM JOHN A. KOLODGY October 10, 2016 Having been involved in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars the one consistent thing that I have noticed was a high distribution of awards to officers and senior enlisted whom did not deserve them. At first when reading the citations of extreme heroism, working above and beyond duties, and rank. One would come…

Dystopian novels and series is the type of fiction that interests many readers today, such as The Giver, by Lois Lowry. In this story, Jonas, the protagonist and narrator, is living in an orderly community in the future that runs on a strict set of rules. The book was published in 1993, and like any great book a film adaptation was filmed, and released about a year ago. Like any book and its film adaptation, there are some differences. In The Giver, some major differences included the age of…

Imagination: David Wiesner An illustrator gives life to a story when mere imagination is not enough. In Japan a form of illustration is seen in manga, in the U.S. some illustrations can be seen in comics and graphic novels, but those are not the only kinds of illustrations that exist. Although there are many styles and techniques in the world, illustrators all create drawings that captivate their audience. Illustrations are a way to connect with the audience whether it is through paintings,…

Thoughtfully selected books make wonderful gifts that can be enjoyed time after time and shared with family and friends. Contenders for 2015 book awards are ideal choices. This year’s winners and finalists include excellent selections for the fiction lover. Among them is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Inspired by the 1976 invasion of the home of singer Bob Marley, James creates multiple voices to give life to a forceful novel that…