Jacob L. Moreno

The short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs is about a paw that is introduced from a man name Sergeant-Major Morris to the white’s family. The monkey’s paw grants three wishes to three different men. Mr.White comes up with the decision he will wish for something but doesn’t know the to wish for wish and doesn’t know the consequences. This is why Sergeant- Major Morris is most responsible for the sorrows that resulted because he brought the paw and explained how to use the paw to the White…

absolutely correct, at least without harming someone in some way. For example, when changing the working conditions at a factory, a corporation might have a better image, but the workers might be somehow in a worse situation than before. Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel discuss in their book, More Than Good Intentions, they challenge the idea that having “good intentions” when trying to solve the problem of poverty is really enough. They argue that, while having intention is important, it is more…

Kabir Fakoya Book Thief Shootings, bombing, riots. Humanity seems as if it was getting ready to fall apart and explode. As if there is no more room for hope. Contrary to what some might believe, this isn’t the case. Markus Zusak, the author of The Book Thief, realizes that humanity is more than a destructive force. Zusak is inspired by humanity 's ability to be hopeful and beautiful in times of devastation and despair. He shows this by showing the reader inspiring moments in a time of…

Anne Frank once said, “Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” This powerful quote runs with a prominent theme seen in The Book Thief. That in which there is beauty in and after destruction. When good is seen in the midst of evil, that is truly a beautiful thing. In the novel The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak, the author expresses his inspiration and disgust towards humanity. As death narrates Liesel Meminger, we look into her life during world war two. She has…

I am reading Looking For Alaska by John Green and I am on page 200. This book is about a teenage boy named Miles. Miles is a jounior in high school. Miles moved from Florida to Alabama Culver Creek boarding school. Miles did not have friends in Florida, but quickly made some enthralling friends at Culver Creek. Miles way of life changed in a flash. In this paper I will be characterization and predicting. G- characterization of Miles and Alaska Y- Miles R- not sociable - Miles did…

In the novel Looking for Alaska written by John Green, Miles “Pudge” Halter is looking for his “Great Perhaps” to happen, and later finds himself living it after moving to a boarding school in Alabama called Culvert Creek. The fictional book focuses on Pudge the adventures he has with Alaska, the crazy, wild, clever girl that he meets at the school, along with a few other friends he meets on the way. Miles talks to Alaska often realizes that there is some mystery to Alaska that he can not quite…

ever imagined. Looking For Alaska was chosen out of hundreds of books to be given the Michael L. Printz award. This award is given to books that are thought to be the best for young adults. Looking For Alaska deserved the Michael L. Printz award for the compelling themes it has, the format it is written in, and excellent use of symbols,. One of the main reasons Looking For Alaska deserved the Michael L. Printz award was the many great themes throughout the novel, such as: friendship, coming of…

The Book Thief. The book thief is a book about death, love and survival. There is the death of a friend, love of a parent, and survival of those who can’t take it. World War ll was a catastrophic period of time and many people didn’t have the mental strength and stability to survive it. The book thief is about Liesel Meminger a 9 year old girl who was abandoned by her mother shortly before World War II to stay with two people she doesn’t know in Molching at a foster home. On their way to…

We all are looking for our own Great Perhaps whether it be in people, items, emotions, knowledge, or adventure. Sometimes we realize that with these things we like to claim as our Great Perhaps can let us down, rust away, or leave us for good. In the book Looking for Alaska, written by John Green in 2005, Miles, the main character happens to stumble upon this idea of a Great Perhaps. This book was not a favorite. The idea of it was a good one but it wasn’t presented in the best way. Looking…

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is narrated by Death as he follows Liesel and her foster family during the Holocaust. Throughout the novel, books, an accordion, and bread appear multiple times. These three symbols can be compared at contrasted when looking at what they represent, how they relate to rebelling, and how they aid the evolution of the characters associated with them. To begin with, books, the accordion, and bread all symbolize positive things. For example, books symbolize power…