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There is more than one side to every story, and it is important to listen to more than one perspective. That was the main theme in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk. She started the talk by explaining her love for reading and how she began reading American and European literature. She couldn’t identify with books until she was introduced to African literature. Another example of only looking at a story through one lense is when her roommate in college was expecting her music choice to be…

Enid Blyton is a famous children’s writer who endeared herself to growing children with almost 600 books. She also created a series of books on a set of characters like the Famous Five and the Secret Seven. Her novels always cantered on children as the main characters who solved many crimes and mysteries, much before the Police could do. Enid Blyton was born in 1897 and died in 1968 of Alzheimer’s disease. Enid Blyton and Writing of “Children of Green Meadows” Enid Blyton also loved animals…

Introduction One of the first quotes that IB students learn from their TOK books is “Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge” (Khalil Gibran). This quote, better than anything, explains that gaining knowledge begins with disagreement. Multiple people may see the same thing differently having different thoughts and ideas about it. Some of these people’s ideas will turn out to be true depending on the evidence that they get, others seeing that their theories have no backing will agree that what…

Wrinkles. Gray hair. Memory hiccups. All “symptoms” of becoming wise, and old. Aging is often referred to as a disease. However, without death, the world would become a crowded and stressful place. Even though everyone could learn, study, and create without dying, humans should not be allowed to live forever due to controversy, environmental issues, and the role playing of God. Firstly, humans should not live forever as the mixture of humans from different time periods would create huge…

Reading and writing skills are developed very early on in a child's life. They are encouraged to read whatever interests them and are given a chance to explore their talent in writing when creating stories and silly poems. However, I believe that school assignments, such as poorly lead novel studies, kill the curiosity and imagination a child has nurtured. While they do teach students essential lessons in literacy, incorrect use of the tool loses students to boredom, emotional detachment, and…

proof that he is the person who is compassionate and childish. Ehem. Kazuto, a professional photographer who is very kind, compassionate, romantic, caring, adult, somewhat possessive I think, humorous, and very handsome. Kazuto, in my imagination for reading this novel, very closely look at Keiko. He could make Keiko very comfortable and happy when with him. "Ah, a guy dreams of," thought I. This is roughly the story. Kazuto that hurt because the woman he loves, Iwamoto Yuri, will marry his own,…

A girl sat on the edge of her bed reading a book while the sun slowly set on the far horizon. Suddenly, she involuntarily let out a little squeal of delight and clutched the book to her chest, giggling all the while. If someone had seen her at that moment, they would have thought her strange—but her actions seem justifiable, for she had just found an allusion to one of her favorite books. Authors frequently use allusions to make appropriate comparisons; also, it acts as a delicious egg hunt for…

they wish to read next.We only have so much time alone for ourselves. Reading is an activity that takes up time for the individual. In this time, the individual can grow in their own thoughts when they engage the text alone. There can be an array of distractions, ranging to friends, family, work and children. Therefore, it can be a daunting crucible in order to be a professional and gain the experience to get your skills of reading and writing. The education that a person can go through can…

In a library, there are countless books. All with countless stories. Both good and bad help more and more people become interested in reading and learning about different things. So Far From the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins teaches the story of WWII from a side that you rarely hear about. And while So Far From the Bamboo Grove by Mrs. Watkins a good book, it is incredibly detailed in the pain she went through, and shouldn’t be read in any middle or elementary school. So Far From the…

The Differences between Reading and Watching The Giver. All around the world, some people prefer watching movie versions of stories, while others enjoy reading books. Students like to read or to watch The Giver. At UMBC, both reading and watching The Giver are the requirements for the students, who learn the English language. In general, both versions are popular. However, there are some differences, such as the time needed to finish the story, the characters, and the reader’s interest. Despite…