John Carpenter

J.D. Salinger: Influential American Writer “An artist 's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else 's” (Salinger 198). JD Salinger was an extremely influential writer in the 20th Century. Though he did not write many works, he is still a very well known author in American Literature. He is mainly known for The Catcher and the Rye. There is a strong relationship between his life and his literature, and there are many connections between the two.…

The Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey The Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey are two novels written by J.D. Salinger. While the books explore different ideas, there are several common themes that run throughout the two novels. The themes of innocence, sadness, mortality, isolation, education, and dissatisfaction are all similar in Franny and Zooey and The Catcher in the Rye. The main character in The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield. Holden is a seventeen-year-old boy…

California, John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. grew up with three sisters and a love for words that grew with age. When Steinbeck turned nine, his aunt gave him Le Morte d’Arthur, by Thomas Malory and Steinbeck commented “‘When I first read it, I must have been already enamored of words because the old and obsolete words delighted me,’”. Steinbeck wrote for his high school newspaper and had decided he would be a writer when he claimed that he knew he wanted to be a writer by the time he turned fourteen…

With just one book missing our view and understanding of Jesus would shift. Matthew holds important details of Jesus ancestry. Mark makes heavy note that Jesus is the Son of God, and Luke places emphasis on Jesus being the great physician. They John explains what is to be done with the knowledge gained about Jesus. C. Kavin Rowe sums it up nicely “the differences in the Gospels are not a problem. Instead, they are a rich reflection of the way in which the Bible mediates God’s redeeming presence…

He evidently accepts the accusers' allegations, but refuses to take into consideration Bishop's statements. For instance, in the midst of Bishop's questioning an accuser, Mercy Lewes, intervenes stating how she had came to their home late at night. John indirectly justifies her supposed accusation saying "tell us the truth in this matter how comes these persons to be thus tormented and to charge you with doing," to which Bishop replies "I am not come here to say I am a witch to take away my…

two masters…” (Matthew 6:24), making this term of endearment a personal one as it relates to Jesus and a single person. Another instance relayed Jesus referring to Himself as an entryway, “’I am the door. If anyone enters by me he will be saved…’” (John 10:9, NKJV), implying that when an individual decides to be in relation with Him they can find eternal life, but only through…

Although John Smith and William Bradford were instrumental to the founding and development of the colonies in the new world, their writings reveal differences in personality, with John Smith being arrogant and self-centered and William Bradford being focused on the greater community which ultimately makes them very different leaders. Smith’s, The General History of Virginia, makes himself seem like the hero of Jamestown, even if it meant stretching the truth. In his account he wrote, “committed…

This book called The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson by Lois Simmie is based on true story that was gathered by Simmie. She heard this story throughout her life and wanted to see what exactly happened to this man. Once was a enough information was gained, she decided to make this into a book to tell this man story and to provide history background of Canada. This will tell you if her time spent doing this was worth it, the purpose of it, and does she accomplish this purpose. The purpose…

Within John Rollin Ridge’s work The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta the Celebrated California Bandit, the theme of race plays an important role. Various minorities are depicted and mentioned throughout this work. From Mexicans, Americans, Chinese, Native Americans, and even Germans, it is interesting to see the various ways each of these groups of people are depicted by the author John Rollin Ridge, who is half Native American and half white. Thorough this story, Ridge uses the theme of…

incomplete or maybe lacking compare to Matthew. Matthew provides the information clearer to me and more in chronological order that Mark. For me Matthew’s writing about Jesus is easier to follow. I do like the fact that Mark provides more information about John the Baptist and the purpose for his…