Head Boy

necessities of life; water, heat, shelter and lastly, food. However, in a group setting with no definitive leader, every individual can have different priorities for surviving their stay on the island. Lord of the Flies tells us the story of a group of boys who are stranded on an island after their plane crashes, and there are no adult survivors to protect them. Some choose to maintain a sense of law and order, by gathering tools for survival - staying civil - while others’ refusal to obey the…

Since the beginning of time it has always been set in stone that girls are to enjoy jump ropes and Barbie dolls, while boys are to be fascinated with athletics, and monster trucks. Anything opposing society’s views and preference on gender roles, is automatically considered wrong and intolerable. If a male is more interested in baking, or a female is intrigued by mustangs and motorcycles, that should not be unacceptable or an issue. Male or female, anyone should be allowed the right to be…

Samantha Vold Ms. Hinds English 2 Honors Period 1 10/28/14 Literature Circle Project The Book of Lost Things Review The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly takes the reader on a journey with David, an English boy who is 12 years old and has recently lost his mother. David lives with his father, his father’s wife, rose, and their child, Georgie. David hates his new home with his new stepmother and desires to leave forever. David goes in the backyard one night, and hides behind a wall, which…

boyhood to a young adult. In his resolve to find himself, he flounders by placing his identity in one Irish institution after another--education, religion, carnal pleasures. This presented the audience with several versions of Stephen—first as a young boy trying to survive the arduous nature of school and lastly as a nearly confident young adult, determined to make a path for himself with his art. In his journey of self discovery, his identity seemed to be determined by his relationship with the…

is a story of the struggle of obtaining love. A young boy experiences the treacherous journey one must face at some point in their life. He thrives on love, but is blinded by lust; (keeping him vulnerable to heartache). This boy has the ultimate struggle for this time period. He’s losing his love and possibly himself. Too young to witness the actual turmoil going on in his head; however, not young enough for his innocence to free him. This boy has a natural drive for love, has been manipulated…

a “tomboy”. I tried so hard when I was eight years old to be a boy. I would ride my bike recklessly, I stopped playing with the Barbie dolls that I previously enjoyed, and I became proud of my scrapes and bruises because they helped me blend in with the rest of the kids. By the time I was sixteen, I purged my wardrobe of anything remotely pink. Our youth minister, Nick, began running out of ideas…

into the inside world of their main character, and the pains of growing up. However, the second story centers around Joyce's character in the “Araby”, a young boy breaking away from the childish play with his peers, after falling madly in love with a young lady. The story is set on North Richmond Street, where he and the other Christian boys usually play together (Joyce 154). The author doesn't waste any time in letting the reader know exactly where the character's heart is. For instance, the…

Malter, used his wisdom from the Talmud to teach high schoolers how to think logically, and was a wonderful guide for people who were seeking wisdom. Mr. Galanter, a gym teacher, also uncovered his pounding wisdom through teaching boys how to play baseball with a clever head. Fixing people’s outward burdens, Dr. Syndman treated his patients with care and wisdom when they came to him. These three men, David Malter, Mr. Galanter, and Dr. Snydman revealed their underlying wisdom when decisions had…

call you to your death, if you cross Crawford bridge. . In the year 1875, a young boy that had been hung has made people live in fear up to this day. The young boy, William Crawford, was born in Louisiana and moved to Arkansas when he was about 9 years old. Many people did not accept their family in the town, simply for the fact that the little boys mom was african american and the father was white. The little boy was born deaf in his right ear. People believed that his parents segregated…

on Idyllic Island off the coast of Naples, Italy in the summer of the 1950’s. In this book, a young boy goes to his uncles to work for him during the summer. While there, Nicola, local town fisherman, taught the young boy how to fish as well as shared memories with him from the war. While working for his uncle during the summer, the boy figures out how serious his fishing habits are. The young boy becomes very hardworking and finds himself going fishing every day as well. During this process he…