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Of all the texts a high school student can read, what makes each text memorable? Is the author reaching its audience or is it just another half written essay that has no meaningful points and seems to exist for the sake of filling out a library.? The book looking for alaska by John Green tells the story about Miles, who is tired of his friendless, dull life in Florida, and convinces his parents to send him away to boarding school in Alabama so that he can seek "the Great Perhaps." Once there he…

“Thomas Edison’s last words were: ‘It’s very beautiful over there.’ I don’t know where there is, but I believe it’s somewhere, and I hope it’s beautiful.” - Looking for Alaska by John Green. The way that this quote has changed the way that I approach the world is that it makes me view circumstances differently. Generally, I would have a negative outlook on situations but this line in Looking for Alaska has made me step back and see the beauty instead of the pessimistic side of reality. If I had…

Tayla Cahoon The Book Thief August 2, 2017 The Book Thief It is 1939. Nazi’s have taken over Germany. Everyone is holding their breath except for Death. In the novel The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak;“Death narrates the life story of Liesel Meminger all while being busier than ever. In this breathtaking piece of fiction, Zusak exemplifies power, change and connections. He portrays power by showing how Adolf Hitler forced many Jewish men and women to either face death or play a nerve…

Steve Turner. Amber Waves and Undertow: Peril, Hope, Sweat, and Downright Nonchalance in Dry Wheat Country. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2009. Adams County, Washington is the topic of journalist Steve Turner’s book Amber Waves and Undertow. Partly inspired by his own experiences within the region, and acting as a county history, Turner’s work examines the various modern cultures that have inhabited this portion of Washington State. From dry wheat farmers and cattle ranchers to…

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak develops the story of Liesel Meminger throughout World War II. Zusak selects a interesting and unique character for narrator: Death, and develops him as an omniscient first person narration throughout the story. The research question was selected because of this different choice of narrator and this investigation will examine the possible reasoning for Death as a narrator and overall, the effectiveness of this technique through examination of Death’s character…

In the novel Looking For Alaska, Miles “Pudge” Halter is the new student at Culver Creek Prep in Alabama. Although, he was nervous about making friends, his roommate Chip “Colonel” Martin immediately takes him under his wing. He meets Alaska Young and instantly falls in love with her. His friends let his experience many new things such as smoking, drinking, and romance. After Christmas break, the friends plan and prosecute the pre-prank called Barn Night. Where Pudge and Takumi get the Eagle (Mr…

Seeing Colors In A New Way The book, The Book Thief is arguably one of the most popular and beloved books of it’s time, and for good reason. It is the story of a young girl in Munich, Germany, who is taken from her parents and sent into the foster system. Yet, she finds love along with many more emotions among her new foster parents and friends. There are many aspects to this story which the author, Zusak, incorporated in order to connect with a broader audience. However, he also had individual…

The Tongue Toys Words are the secret currency of influence and power and the novel “The Book Thief” demonstrates this. The novel “The Book Thief” was written by Markus Zusak and published in 2005. The novel is about a young German girl named Liesel Meminger and her experiences living in Nazi Germany. The thematic statement for the novel is “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”. This statement is quoted from the Christian bible, which shows a…

The Book Thief is “just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . .” (pg6) Sounds familiar, right? But don’t be tricked by the premise. The Book Thief is, without a doubt, one of those books that will stay with you all your life, or should I say it will haunt you. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s novel follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl…

“I go to see a great perhaps.” This quote is from Looking for Alaska, a book written by John Green. In this novel, the main character, Miles, is fascinated with his dad’s collection of biographies and finding the last words of these people. When Miles is going off to boarding school, he uses Rabelais’ dying words to show that he is looking for something greater than he already has. I think that Rabelais used these words to explain that he was to use his afterlife to find ways to better himself…