Book burning

Ambrose Bierce was a well-known writer during the late 1800s. Bierce was famous for his incredible uses of symbolism, perception, and thematic elements within his stories. Written in 1890, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is one of Bierce’s most popular works of literature. This short story is set in Alabama during the time of the Civil War. Peyton Farquhar, a young farmer, is anxiously awaiting execution atop the Owl Creek Bridge. Accused of attempting to burn the bridge, Peyton now stands…

In Caroline, Or Change by Tony Kushner, Kushner tells the story of a black woman named Caroline, who is a domestic worker living in New Orleans. Caroline works for the Gallman's, and in the house, she befriends Noah, a young boy who recently lost his mother to cancer. The play focuses on two aspects of change: pocket change and the literal idea of change. In an attempt to get Noah to stop leaving pocket change in his clothes, Noah’s new stepmother, Rose, allows Caroline to keep any of the change…

In the short story “The White Circle” Anvil is a bully, but does he deserve to live? This story was written by John Bell Clayton. This story takes place on a horse farm in Virginia. Two boys, Anvil and Tucker, meet in school but find out they have a disliking for each other. Anvil bullies Tucker, but at the end of the story Tucker tries to kill Anvil. Anvil deserves to live because he does not try to seriously injure or kill Tucker. My first reason why Anvil deserves to live is in a scene…

he story of “Barn Burning” is a sad one. It is written with a conflictive approach and this gives a very controversial effect. The main characters are Abner and his son Sartoris. To understand the story you have to understand the characters and what shapes their decision. Starting with Sartoris, in his world, violence is a fundamental element of manhood, something he knows all too well from living with his father. And exemplified when his father say’s “You’re getting to be a man” (snopes 2)…

The mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg is an entertaining adolescent novel that follows the adventures of Homer P. Figg as he tries to find his brother, who has joined with the Union forces in the Civil War. Homer travels from Maine all the way to Pennsylvania, and he ends up on the battlefield during the Battle of Gettysburg. He has amazing adventures along the way: he meets Quakers, members of the Underground Railroad, money scammers, Confederate army spies, carnival workers, and…

Have you ever dreamed about creating your own utopia just the way you like it? A utopia is your idea of a perfect world. If i had a chance create my own utopia i would name it Jordion. My utopia might be perfect to me, but no where near perfect to someone else. My utopia would have an Confederate Democracy. A group of powerful people, called guardians, would make all of the major decisions in my utopia. Guardians are a group of maybe 15 to 25 officials in the community that have just…

Set in the late 1800's, William Faulkner's short story, “Barn Burning”, tells a tale centered around the complicated relationship between two characters: an empathetic, ten-year-old named Colonel Sartoris Snopes (Sarty, for short), and his tyrannical father, Abner Snopes. Typically in life, a father is a son's first role model – they expect their fathers to be the caretaker of their family; the one to provide, protect and encourage; to always have his family's best interest at heart. In…

Page 15-16 “My mom told me that my birth mom was sold when I was four years old because Waller wanted the money.” Said Sarny. I infer from the book that the young girl named Sarny was only four years old when her mother was sold to a man named Waller. Once she was sold, she will never be able to see her daughter again because their master. Their master believed that if they let her stay, she will most likely spend time raising her daughter than working in the plantations. I am highly…

The apartment plays a vast role in the book Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay. This apartment witnessed tragedy and secrets that changed lives. The cupboard, where Michael was hidden, unites the past and present. Sarah hid him in the cupboard before their family was brought to a concentration camp. She promised to come back for him, not knowing how long she would actually be away. Years later, when Sarah finally returns home, she meets Bertrand’s father Eduard, who now lives in Sarah’s old home.…

period of time after the quarrel. Lucille spends the following days working on the dress and finally talks to Ruthie about the matter. She continues to state that she wishes to leave the house and as she tries to improve herself, she reads many books. She begins writing a diary about her self improvements. On the first day of the new school year, the principal, Mr. French, talks to the students about their truancy the previous year. Lucille says she is determined to change her attitude…