Heidi Montag

Don DeLillo’s novel, “Falling Man” deals with several topics that have surrounded the events that occurred on the tragic day of September 11th, 2001. In particular, I would like to examine how he translates the concept of time and loss. I would like to begin with looking at the passage on page five “In time he heard the sound of the second fall…. He heard the sound of the second fall, or felt the trembling air, the north tower coming down, a soft awe of voice in the distance. That was him…

Fahrenheit 451 & The 5th Wave Fahrenheit 451 and The 5th Wave, are two very good, very different dystopias. They both have their heartbreaks, their fights, their moments, but they cannot be called the same. But instead of distancing them with their differences, how about we compare and contrast these two dystopian novels. Fahrenheit 451 is a society that is still functioning at the time of the book, and firemen are a large part of the story. The twist in the story is that the firemen…

Everybody feels like they are missing out on something. Or when your friends start laughing at you, and you don’t understand what is so funny. Well, authors do the same thing in books. Instead of laughing at you they have symbolic meanings in their stories that only the most concentrated readers can spot. In the “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce a man is being hanged on a bridge. Authors like, Ambrose Bierce, use symbolism to further their stories. The bridge means a tough…

Sue Grafton, a New York Times bestselling author, once said, "We all need to look into the dark side of our nature- that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds the pieces of us we're busy denying." People often repress the memories which they consider painful or dark. We try to keep others from learning of the dark things that we have done. Stanislaw Lem uses these dark memories in Solaris. Each guest on the planet Solaris has a visitor. Who are these…

soldiers. This is like when Montag tried to break down the government already established in his society. I can view Montag as Cassius in this situation because they both tried tear down the government and build a new one. Cassius ended up being killed by his own men, just like Montag’s ideas of rebellion were killed by his own thoughts. As Montag drifted down the river, he had time to think about his society and the change he wanted to make in the world. As he thought, Montag came to a peace…

One of my most favored metaphors and quotes I have ever come across would be this one. Showing how wits always win over brawn, thinking is dangerous to those around you, but it can also be dangerous for yourself. Celaena, the main protagonist of Throne of Glass realizes that thought is a dangerous weapon to possess, towards those against you, but can be dangerous for yourself if someone of greater authority feels as though this is a threat. One of the first places we are introduced to in the…

Should authoritative books be censored in libraries? Some books can be offensive, but books are the key knowledge. Books like, Night by Elie wiesel, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, are books that are hard to read, but are a reminder of history that we should never forget about. People should be free to read whatever they choose in a library and should be reminded of the history. Books have power and knowledge that should not be censored. Many books also have a lot of history . For…

Joshua Hirtle Brave New World In the novel Brave New World, John the Savage is separated from his birthplace and culture. This transition gives John the opportunity to learn about the “civilized” life he’d read about in his mother’s books. However, this transition presents the contrary effect where aspects of life formerly known to John are ripped away. Throughout John’s transition, he experiences stages of awe, anger, and acceptance. While John was developing, he read his mother’s books…

Every author has their own unique style of writing depending on the message that they are trying to convey. Some authors believe in a figurative style of writing, whereas others tend to simply state the facts. Ray Bradbury, in Fahrenheit 451, depicts a expressive style of writing in order to express the negative impact of technology in society. The citizens of this dystopia have become so accustomed to technology that it has taken over their lives. They are so dependent on technology, that they…

The Plague by Albert Camus is about the physical and emotional trials of the people of the French city, Oran. The Plague shows how humanity is self centered, take life for granted, and does not care about one another. But once they have a common enemy (like the plague), they unite to overcome the problem. The book begins with the author refusing to explain who he is in the story. He also makes a very clear point stating that the chronicles of this book are unbiased records of the terrible plague…