Close encounter

In the book “Prodigy” by Marie Lu, a story is told from the perspective of two people who in the previous book had broken the nation's most wanted criminals out of prison. When reading a book it is easy to lose interest within only the first 50 pages however, Marie Lu avoids that problem by adding in a rather interesting element at the very beginning. Within the first 30 pages the main character, June, is told that “It’s official, then. You’re going to help us assassinate the new Elector…

on the congregation. They are, in my mind, a natural byproduct of a diverse community that came of age in an era unaccustomed to systemic reflection. On more than one occasion conversation has turned to “the Indians” who are just “waiting for us to close this church so they can get the land.” Are these comments made without making the connection between the history of our church’s property and Fred, a Native American man who lives in poor conditions in our church building and works tirelessly to…

stranger to this lady, can consider her a familial member such as Auntie, as she hails from the same tribe as him. The woman accepts his presence and lets him shelter within the barn and provides him with food for the time being. This encounter shows the familiarity and close relationships between same-tribe members. Some of the biggest interactions within the book occur with various characters.…

films originated from the 1920's. Throughout Sunrise, two young lovers rekindle their romance while Nosferatu is a horror adaptation of Bram Stoker’s, Dracula. While they differ in genre, both are similar in that they consist of a young couple who encounter a threatening situation. The element of space becomes an interesting aspect relevant to both films as it helps to foresee the events of what is to come from the plot. In Nosferatu, enclosed spaces evoke feelings of uneasiness and provide a…

not stop them from gaining equality. Significant figures such as Susan B Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Abigail Adams and Clara Barton played a large role in the the woman’s right movement. Gender equality for woman were gained through social encounters and political exchanges. Early exchanges started with Abigail Adams and her husband John in 1776, participating in the Continental Congress, to "Remember the Ladies" as the nation 's political leaders wrote up new codes of law. "Do not put…

everything. The author, Charles Seife, proposes that humans have strong mental foundations based on opinions we form throughout our lives. As we encounter information that opposes what we think we tend to shy away from it, and figure it to be lies. The goal of his essay is to illustrate to the young adults and children of the internet age, that they should not be so close-minded on their beliefs. The author uses facts and relevant examples to demonstrate how the internet links us to an…

stated “One of the men had an 18 month old daughter, neither of them came home to their families that day.” That day they proceeded to pick up every piece of the helicopter. Although Randolph wasn't in that dangerous of an accident he did have a close encounter with fire down in the boiling room of the ship. The fire bounced out into the open and just about caught Teddy but he luckily had time to jump out the way. Another dangerous…

situation and find a way to make it less frightening.” This connects to Margaret, a character in How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found. Margaret travels to the island where her father died to solve the mystery of his death. On the island, she encounters life-threatening challenges and is forced to overcome her fears. She is the oldest of two daughters and her mother is depressed, irresponsible, and lazy. She is forced to grow up much faster than most kids and take care of her sister,…

interesting parts come when Offred gets a desire to steal something from the household and encounters Nick downstairs. The very act of going downstairs is considered illegal but Offred pays not mind. Often the Author references to Offred’s gown and how flowing it is this description helping me understand just how free Offred is when she does this little things that are against routine. Well Offred goes downstairs and encounters Nick they both know…

Throughout the entire novel, “carrying the fire” has been a significant term that is used by the man and the boy. The importance of carrying the fire is referred to as the ‘good guys’, as the man and the boy encounter few people in the novel. However, the boy finds it hard to determine whether they are the good guys who carry the fire or the bad guys. Which is why the man shows his son how to carry the fire with him. Later on, when the father dies, it is up to the boy to continue carrying…