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SIRIUS BLACK: A VENGEFUL VICTIM OR A FATHER FIGURE? Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a best-selling children’s book which has been adapted into a film with the same title. The story gives a further look into Harry’s past. One of the key characters in it is Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather who was imprisoned for twelve years in Azkaban before he escaped. He was a close friend of the Potters, who went to a hideout because they were being hunted by Voldemort. He was thought to be their…

Decision Behind Choosing “The Hobbit” Singing dwarves, a “big” hearted hobbit, and a sage wizard, all together on an epic journey to slay a dragon. What more could a reader want? Not only does “The Hobbit” hold these aspects listed above yet also much more in terms of literary elements as well as personally in my life. These aspects being Tolkien’s epic fantasy world and the realm's inhabitants, the character archetypes and development each one faces, as well as the author’s tone and mood…

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness is a captivating story about a 12-year-old boy Todd Hewitt who lives in a world where every man and animals’ thoughts can be heard in a never-ending stream of Noise. The Noise is chaotic because in our minds there is so many things going on you can only describe it as chaotic. It really shapes the New World because if you can hear everyone’s chaotic thoughts along with your own it would be chaos and that is exactly what the Noise is and what the New…

At first when Simon is introduced, he faints. Simon continues to pass out, throw up, and hallucinate. These are the results of his disorder, epilepsy. However, Simon is able to talk to the Lord of the Flies and was the first to realize who the beast truly was. Simon is the only person who does not change despite his surroundings. However, in the end, Simon is killed by all the boys. Simon is a very wise, generous, shy, and odd boy. He helps…

Between the years of 1914 to 1918, approaching 1 million British soldiers gave up their lives fighting for King and country (greatwar.co.uk). Wilfred Owens, one of the greater known first world war poets, was one of these. He died at the age of twenty-five, only a week away from armistice, leaving behind approaching 100 poems. Despite his early death, Owen’s poetry has immortalized him, passing to future generations both his experience and sentiments regarding the first world war. Like many at…

The book, Fly Away Home, by Eve Bunting, is about a boy named Andrew who is homeless and lives in an airport with his father. Each day the are very careful not to get caught by anyone. The author, Eve Bunting, chooses to show the story through Andrew’s perspective because readers will perceive a kid more than adults thoughts and feelings; Eve Bunting also chooses to leave out the father’s perspective because if it was told from the father’s perspective, it would have been a more complicated and…

In our modern era, there have been many well-written books, however, what criteria must a book contain in order to be considered a true classic for generations upon generations? For a book to be considered a timeless classic, it must contain three-dimensional, realistic characters with gradual character development, as well as a magnificent use of sensory details. Without these key aspects to a story that make it relatable and interesting, it cannot be remembered for decades to come. Due to its…

Much more, children are prone to run into problems occasionally. Sometimes most of these problems stem from fear itself. In William Golding’s Novel “Lord of the Flies” the characters indulge in a threat perpetuated by an unknown fear. As a result, this fear leaves them suffering in their struggle to keep safe. The researcher’s objective in this paper is to attempt to shed some light on the theme of…

The two main characters in the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding are the protagonist Ralph and the antagonist Jack. Even thought they are English schoolboys who are around the same age and they both want to gain power, they have very contrasting leadership styles, personalities, and thoughts about what are the most important things on the island they were stranded on after their plane crash. In the novel, both Ralph and Jack want to be leaders on the island; they want to be in…

Human Nature is Brutal In William Golding’s Lord of Flies, a group of British boys was on an isolated island, and after a few days with quarrels and fights between the boys, most of them finally survive. Although the novel seems like a cruel fiction story, the plot and the children shows some similarities with the thoughts of the Enlightment philosophers. In my opinion, the system of authority and reaction of children in Lord of Flies shares a lot similarities and differences with the thought of…