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For my Writing final project I did an analysis of the author Ben Mikaelsen. In my research I learned a lot about Ben Mikaelsen’s past and how it affected his writing style and his motivation for writing Touching Spirit Bear. It was interesting to learn that even though he didn't know how to read or write until he was around the age of 10, he became a well known author and won many awards for his books. Ben Mikaelsen was born on December 8, 1952 in La Paz, Bolivia. He was one of six children…

Words of the Wiser are found throughout the book Touching Spirit Bear. Words of the Wiser portrays symbolism, characterization, plot, and theme. I choose these four elements because they all play a role in Words of the Wiser and the book. All of these elements of fiction make this book extremely detailed and descriptive. Without these elements Touching Spirit Bear would not be a solid story with a good plot. Symbolism is one of the elements of fiction that Words of the Wiser portrays. In more…

can no longer fulfill its function according to the use to which it is commonly put (Brown, 2003). The teddy bear is qua teddy bear, meaning that the maker – or the process of making – does not make the teddy bear a teddy bear. Many people cling to teddy bears that they do not even remember being given or picking out, let alone knowing who made it. Sometimes the most “loved” teddy bear is not the newest one, but the threadbare, well-traveled companion with a life history aligned to that of…

I chose The Legend of the Teddy Bear by Frank Murphy as the book I authenticated. According to the application “Epic” this book is an eight to ten year old reading level for students reading by themselves. This picture book tells the story of our 26th president and how his trip to hunt bears in Mississippi turned out to become the starting point of making teddy bears for children. I focused on some of the five main points that the authors of “Authenticating Historical Fiction: Rationale and…

certainty. In Dancing Bear, the author Guy Vanderhaeghe develops the idea that honor and certainty which individuals possess is constantly receding from their grasp; such desires inspire individuals to dwell upon the past which results in substantial realizations. Thus, when an individual struggles to restore honor and certainty they often reflect upon their past, identity and values which results in the powerful infatuation inspired by ones ambition.…

Imagine yourself in the past with no one, or on an island in the middle of nowhere. This is how the characters of Touching Spirit Bear and The Devil’s Arithmetic felt. Alone with nowhere to go, but they were alike and different. The main characters both have relatable conflicts but also structural differences. Similarly, the books Touching Spirit Bear and The Devil’s Arithmetic both have a narrator's Point- of - view and it’s effect on the plot, theme. These literary elements make a true…

the way of pain… but am I actually dying? Finally activating her aura, further shots were repelled. Upon seeing Ruby’s Aura activate the bear realized he had no chance. He himself was not an aura user. Ruby thrust down the naginata once more into the squirrels arm before he reached his shotgun. “Hey Rio, We got to get away from here we can’t take em now!” the bear faunas glancing over at the Koala. Fear in his eyes as Emmet, now fully standing with an aura infused hand slowly went to Ruby’s…

Rationale for a National Monument in the Bears Ears Area I. Introduction The proposed size of the Bears Ears National Monument is approximately 1.9 million acres, which is roughly twenty percent larger than the state of Delaware. The alternative Public Lands Initiative (PLI) suggested by Representatives J. Chaffetz and R. Bishop encompasses 4.6 million acres within the Bears Ears area (Bears Ears Coalition) (Chaffetz and Bishop). The difference between the two proposals is the difference of…

Standing Bear the First asked his brave warriors to help punish the enemies and make them return to their homeland. On his horse Standing Bear, was followed by ten warriors on foot. His horse was his most prized possession. For days, the party traveled, but the enemy hid, because they didn’t want an open fight with the Sioux. Enemies knew that the they were the bravest of the brave. Eventually the Sioux found and engaged their enemy, giving them the punishment they deserved. Standing Bear and…

Polar bears rely on sea ice to survive, which is why climate change is a big impact on them. Due to climate change sea ice is rapidly decreasing and sea ice platforms are moving farther apart and swimming conditions for the polar bears are more dangerous. The ice, that is still there, is farther away from shore than it used to be, which is makes it less accessible. Since…