Michael Lewis

In McManus’ illustrations this scene is illustrated in a very different way. The illustrator uses colors such as red and green to make the scene pop out at the reader more than the illustrations in the Norton Edition, which are all black and white. Alice, who does not appear to be much larger than the other animals, is trying to hold onto the goose. A parrot is seen flying away, a frog is running away, and another goose has been knocked over by Alice who we can assume is trying to help the…

John Baxter Taylor Black Runner John Baxter Taylor was a noble, strong, and intelligent young man who was famous for being the first black man to ever win an Olympic gold medal. However, it took time for John to accomplish this. It all started when John Taylor was born in Washington, D.C, on November 3, 1882. His parents’ names were Sarah Thomas and John Baxter. John’s family moved from Washington to Philadelphia in his childhood. From there he attended a central high school and soon joined…

The Maturation of Alice Set in Victorian England, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story following the dream of an inquisitive girl named Alice. After she dozes off on her sister’s lap, she dreams of a Wonderland filled with numerous characters that help her “assert her own will” (Blake). Many readers try to perceive a deeper meaning from this novel that enraptures not only the minds of children, but adults as well; however, this novel is copiously filled with lessons and various…

One of the best music producers in business has to be the one and only Deadmau5. Deadmau5 is very good at making electronic music not only because of more than 10 years of practice, but also due to how much is music can impact. He can change moods with his music, he has very emotional songs and very crazy ones to. Deadmau5 became famous due to how much he practiced. It wasn’t really natural talent, it took him a long time to make his hit track “Ghost ‘n’ Stuff” . Others will say that Deadmau5…

Imagine having to go through racism, academic complications and health problems, Jesse Owens did and he was still able to fight his way to the top. Jesse Owens is a track runner and a legendary Olympian. In the 1936 Berlin Olympics Jesse Owens and Luz Long ( German Aryan athlete) friendship proved that even through a time of racial tension the love of their sport allowed them to break racial barriers and be an example for others to follow. Jesse Owens was born James Cleveland Owens on September…

There is a world beyond ours. A world that we would consider a fantasy. A world where flowers sing and imagination is a power. The inhabitants of this world face difficulties and challenges. Alyss Heart faces many trials and is tested many times. She starts out as a bratty little girl and over time she turns into a beautiful lady and queen of Wonderland. In the beginning of the novel, Alyss is characterized as an immature, clever, and a shrewd little girl and future queen of Wonderland. “...…

“Go Ask Alice” The book I chose was “Go Ask Alice” by anonymous. It was published in March of 1971. There has been some controversy over the genera of the book, but it was classified as teen fiction, and has 215 pages. “Go Ask Alice” is about a teen girl whose name remains unknown throughout the book that gets mixed into the wrong group, and ends up addicted to drugs. She keeps a diary where she tells about all of her experiences, thoughts, and feeling, but the diary becomes her safe place,…

"I try to teach my heart not to want things it can't have." Alice Walker is one author that isn't afraid to be blunt with the readers, an author that doesn't sugar coat things that happened or things that can still happen even in today's world. Most people find her novel The Color Purple quiet awkward and disturbing. Alice Walker wasn't always good at writing or anything along those lines, until one of her many brothers had shot her in the eye with a BB gun causing her to go blind in that eye.…

George Campbell is a rhetorician born on Christmas day in 1719 in Scotland. Campbell would attend Marischal College where he would gain proficiency in metaphysics, pneumanology, ethics, physics, then called natural philosophy, and logic. He would graduate in the year 1738 and become an apprentice at law. While he was learning law he also picked up an interest in theology attending lectures at Edenburgh. After completing the apprenticeship Campbell decided to dive into the world of the minister.…

John Lee Hancock. It instantly became my favorite movie. It portrays a young, black man, Michael Oher, who is adopted by a wealthy, white family, The Touhys, trying to succeed in academics and his football career. It shows how he basically comes from nothing and grows up to become a successful football star. I had always wanted to read the book the movie was based on, The Blind Side written by Michael Lewis, ever since I first saw the movie, but I hadn’t ever gotten the chance to. This…