H. Rider Haggard

The Devil in the White City is written by Erik Larson, an author that takes historical events but instead of just explaining the events, he leaves his readers at the edge of their seats, wanting more, and explains gaps that are left in history regarding the events of this book. This book is set during the World's Columbian Exposition or better known as the World’s Fair of 1893. The book is based on two men that are on the opposite side of the spectrum in society: Daniel Burnham, the architect of…

. After his purchase of the vacant property across from the drug store he began the construction of his infamous murder castle. Designed by himself only Holmes knew the exact layout and design of the building. During its construction Holmes was constantly firing and hiring new workers, he did this so that no one knew the design and layout of the building, and to also save money because he claimed the works incompetent and unable to do a proper job. The building was built containing three floors…

I chose to read about H.H. Holmes in The Devil In The White City: Murder, Magic, And Madness At The Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson because I wanted to learn about something new rather than the alternative athlete that I’ve done biographies on in the past. The novel shows the stories of two different people during the time of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, one…

In the film “Whale Rider” directed by Niki Caro, in a small town in New Zealand called Whangara a innocent young girl called Paikea is born and she is everything Koro didn’t want in the future chief/leader. Throughout the film she struggles to try to become the leader causing a heap of conflict. An important idea shown to us throughout the film is the idea of the role of men and women . A scene where this idea is shown in the film is when Paikea is not allowed to sit in the front row with the…

End of Unit: Diversity Have you ever just ask yourself the question “What really is ‘normal’?” In the novels, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Alex Rider: Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz the protagonists live less than “normal” lives. In Among the Hidden, the protagonist Luke Garner does not officially exist because the government does not allow families to have more than two children in fear of a global food shortage, so Luke is forced to stay in his home, and the most he’s…

While most movies depict spies as 20-30 year olds who are super highly trained, this book’s protagonist is almost the exact opposite. Although it would never happen in real life, Alex Rider is a 14 year old teen who works for MI6, a British spy agency. In the previous books in the series, he has gone to a secret academy in the Alps, Cuba, and undercover with a terrorist group. Now, he goes to Russia to live with one of the richest men in the world. He later finds out that he has to foil an…

Summary Love always finds a way, no matter the circumstances. Kahlen, a strict rule follower and siren, goes against the rules of the Ocean unintentionally by falling in love with a human. Throughout the story, she continues to have troubles with understanding what her heart is telling her to do. In the end she discovers that taking a risk for the right reason and for the right person is worth it in the end. Kahlen who is a quiet, goody-two-shoes is a character that can easily be connected to.…

A complex character is a realistic character they are not totally bad or good there for the character may have both bad and good motivations. A character's motivations drive or push him/her to do something. For a character like achilles who has many motivations threw out his days of war. His motivations actually have such a big impact on him it actually changes his personality from this disrespectful self centered person to a more considering , respectful, honorable character and with a change…

In the film Whale Rider the director Niki Caro shows how the cultural traditions can unite its people and create a sense of unity between the Maori people. The Maori people are a native culture that have been home to New Zealand for over three thousand years. They have a story that has been passed down generation after generation which is the story of Paikea. Paikea was a ancestor that left his homeland Hawaiki on the back of a whale. The filmmaker uses camera, sound and lighting techniques to…

Serial killers are neither born nor are they created; rather they are the product of both elements when put to extremes. A predisposed mental disorder is sure to cause one to have some troubles in life, but does not automatically make one a future serial murderer. Along with that claim, a troubled childhood is also not grounds for future damnation. But when combined in extremes, one begins to become at risk for a very complicated- and sometimes deadly -future. Originating from former FBI…