Lists

Thomas Lowe Mrs. Dennis English II Period 2 10-23-15 Book Summary While 3-year-old Daniel is playing in the basement of his home, he hears his parents attacked and killed by an intruder demanding something called “The List.” When the assailant comes downstairs, Daniel realizes that it is not a human, but an insect-like alien called "The Prayer." However, Daniel is not an ordinary human boy but an incredibly intelligent alien with the ability to create and change anything into other shapes and…

Schindler’s List, written by Thomas Keneally and originally published in 1982, is the true story of a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler, who spared the lives of over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust. During the war, Schindler, his shrewd and gregarious nature accompanying him, was able to prevent the ends of many Jews by convincing officials they were indispensable to the running of his enamelware factory. The name of the novel is derived from the lists he and others created to…

There is this couple, Nick and Valerie. Who make this list with the people they don’t like. The two teens call it “Hate List”. Valerie used the list as another place to vent and get things off her chest. Nick on the other hand used this list as a place to choose his targets. The two of them were not very popular; they were always being bullied by others in the school. So there were many people on the list. School the next day was very horrifying for many including Valerie. Nick had opened fire…

I found the idea of D-List Actors to be very interesting. I think this is a case of Prisoners’ Dilemma for many reasons. The example you gave was that these D-List Actors have a standard of beauty they need to meet in order to get jobs and be popular. In turn, these actors undergo plastic surgery, hours of hair and makeup, and certain wardrobes that suit society. By agreeing to all of this, the actors cooperate and therefore, will most likely get hired. But by doing so, they lose their…

leadership effectiveness. In his book, The Road to Character and in his article entitled “The Moral Bucket List,” political and cultural commentator David Brooks directs attention to the vital experiences one should have (a “bucket list” of experiences) on the way toward the richest possible inner life. What experiences does Brooks recommend? What one experience do you recommend that is not on his list? Define Brooks’ concept of a conscience leap? (8 points) I think Brook recommends the most…

Jennifer Brown’s The Hate List is one of the most realistic young-adult fictions. It channels into what is going on in the real world. The main plot of the story itself is about one of the most prevalent types of crime in the United States; school shootings. In this book, Brown tries to raise awareness of this ongoing mass murder all around the world through the main theme of the novel which is hatred as the foundation of violence. Although The Hate List is not directly based on a…

not to go out and do whatever you have ever what to do in your life. What life is supposed to be about is joying everything and exploring every little bit of it as you can. The Bucket List directed by Rob Reiner and released on December 25, 2007 shows a great example of how life should be displayed. The Bucket List is a drama/comedy about two dying men who travel the world to try to discover their passion and joy in their lives. The two men used in this movie (Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson)…

about having, in different aspects of their lives. Whether it is at work, or simply in front of a group of people, power can show itself under different skins. In the case of Schindler’s List, the famously known novel written by Thomas Keneally, power is a theme that haunts many of the characters life. Schindler’s list tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman whom throughout World War II, helped hundreds of Jews to escape the hands of the Nazi, by keeping them under his wing, in his…

A Thanksgiving Gratitude List The holidays are fast approaching. In stores and on TV we are about to be inundated with visions of festive family get togethers, lovely gourmet meals and lots and lots of good cheer. And while the holidays can be a beautiful time to unwind, recharge and relax, for many of us, it can be overwhelming and downright exhausting. Especially for us artists. It can disrupt our rhythm and throw us into a minefield of career questions from well meaning family and old…

The aesthetic of each movie is also drastically different. In the black and white film of Schindler’s List, only a few colors are exposed and specifically to draw attention to the most important aspects of the story. The director, Steven Spielberg offers this technique to draw attention to significant parts of the movie. The specific scenes of the red coated girl and liberation of the Jews, the colors define precise themes. One of the most significant characters presents herself during the…