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The Little Rock Nine is a group of African Americans, who were chosen to integrate a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. The names of the nine are Thelma Mothershed Wair, Elizabeth Ann Eckford, Gloria Ray Karlsmark, Jefferson A. Thomas, Melba Patillo Beals, Ernest Green, Carlotta Walls Lanier, Minnijean Brown Trickey, and Terrence D. Roberts. Prior to their enrollment, black and white students had to attend separate schools. Majority of the white citizens did not like the plan. Some threatened…

Again and again the idea of the poem and figurines were repeated and both had played a significant part in the story. The poem was like the “10 Little Monkeys”, but the deaths of the little Indians were far more dire. For example “Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.” Early on by Vera, it was known that this poem referenced how a particular guest was to die. Not, only had these people…

thing in your life, the movie Little Miss Sunshine will change your thought. The movie Little Miss Sunshine directed by Jonathan Daytona and Valerie Faris is telling a story about a crazy family in New Mexico that “everyone pretends to be normal”. All the characters in this movie seem to be normal but actually they are NOT NORMAL. The opening montage introduces each member in the Hoover family to the audience one at a time. It starts with the blue eyes of a little girl called Olive Hoover…

The Little Prince, by Antione de Saint Exupéry, isn't an ordinary story. In fact, it was tailored for the child inside of us, but even as grow-ups we can't seem to understand it fully. However, Saint Exupéry's use of Archetypal theory, the hero's journey in specific, assists the reader throughout the story and eventually reveals the meaning of it. There are conflicting opinions on who exactly goes on this heroic journey. In my opinion, it's only the the little prince: the pilot on the other…

a team where you were the smallest kid? The same thing happens with the Little Dragon Boy. Anne Mccaffrey writes about a little dragon boy named Keeven that has to face many obstacles from size to bullying to become a dragon rider. Mccaffrey uses very strong conflict to develop the theme The theme of a little dragon boy is “It is not about the size of your body it is the size of your heart”. The theme of the Little Dragon Boy is “It is not about the size of your body it is the size of…

In an excerpt of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, the March sisters give up their Christmas breakfast to help an impoverished immigrant family. The March family's servant, Hannah, describes how the girls' mother helps others, "Some poor creeter came a-beggin', and your ma went straight off to see what was needed. There never was such a woman for givin' away vittles and drink, clothes and firin'" (Alcott para 17). The sisters want to follow their mother's example and make her proud. The girls…

Picking Up The Pieces Little Bee is a fiction novel written by Chris Cleave. Little Bee is narrated by Little Bee and Sarah who live in two different countries but a tragic encounter brings them together. This novel is about a little girl that is captured and placed in a refugee detention, where she compared herself to a British coin. She is frightened and feel abandoned because she has no one to talk or interact with. She goes through so many emotions and issues to press forward with her…

puddles. Days dreaming of bubble gum, home runs, and pulling ponytails. Days abounding with youthful vitality, endless energy, innocence, bottomless stomachs, and boundless imagination! These were the days the oldsters call, “The good ole days.” Little Mikey, was a small boy with a grand imagination. But playing “Tea Party” with his two younger sisters was getting old. They had already ridiculed him by painting his nails and applying rouge. The lipstick was the worst. It not only made him…

three little pigs is one such story. There are three little Pigs; however, two are killed by the big bad wolf when he blows down their houses of straw and furze. On the other hand, the third little Pig is successful in building his own house and surviving against the big bad Wolf. Throughout the story, the third little Pig shows many traits that make him the most admirable of the three pigs because he is very intelligent, brave, and prepared for everything. The first reason why the third little…

or even just the simple fear of the child getting hurt or lost. In many Disney films, there is this frequent theme of a spouse losing their loved one and then being overall protective over the child. This can be seen in Finding Nemo (2003) and The Little Mermaid (1989). These two fathers are raising a child without…