O. J. Simpson

The subject of this report is Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone by J. K. Rowling. It is a story of a young boy named Harry Potter who find out he is a wizard. The story starts with Harry living with his aunt and uncle as his parents were killed when he was baby by a evil and powerful dark wizard named Voldemort. As Harry gets older strange things happen that he can not explain. When Harry is close to turning eleven he receives a letter from a wizarding school but his uncle destroys it before…

seems no one can decide whether it is from the devil or just a fictional series. Can the children to young adult books be encouraging the use of witchcraft? Or do they provide enjoyment for people who like to read? Many websites can be found saying that J. K. Rowling confirmed she wrote it to convert children to witchcraft, it is not so. There are also websites that say that vaccines cause autism, and we know that’s not true. Rowling states on her website: “I was traveling back to London on my…

Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, mentioned in Chapter 8, gives an important parallel to Brave New World. In The Tempest, Prospero and his daughter Miranda are exiled to an island where the only other person is a native named Caliban. Prospero takes control of the island and raises Caliban as a slave with an intent to civilize him. When liquor is introduced to Caliban, the liquor becomes his “God,” like soma is to those in the New World. Caliban resents Prospero for taking his home from him, but…

At this point in the novel “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, Holden finds his way back home, sneaking in passed the dense night elevator boy by using his favorite technique-lying. Walking in, Holden realizes his sister has been sleeping in his brother D.B.’s room. The two begin to talk, and end get into an argument after Phoebe insists their father will kill Holden and that Holden doesn’t love anything. Feeling upset, Holden calls his favorite English teacher from Elkton Hills, Mr. Antolini…

The print medium I have chosen for comparison is J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye; a work that speaks to youth having trouble finding their place and means of survival in the hostile world of adulthood via the psychotherapy (talk therapy between therapist and patient) session of a struggling adolescent named Holden Caulfield. Although, it is almost 67 years old, its import has no generational limitation. Holden’s perspective and outlook on life appears cynical and bitter on the…

"Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." The quote comes from the novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger and takes place in Mr. Spencer's house. Holden is leaving Pencey, but before he does he visits his history teacher Mr. Spencer to say good bye. The meeting lasts longer than expected and Holden finds himself stuck listening to Mr. Spencer lecture him after going over his essay. Mr. Spencer describes to Holden that "life is a game" and is made up of…

Anthony Wayne, is a well known General who led his men into the Battle of Stony Point. For his brave efforts he earned a victory, a new nickname, and a Congressional medal. During battle, Wayne armed his soldiers with bayonets, and led a silent night time surprise attack. Earlier this week, I met with Wayne to discuss the event. After our introductions, I began with addressing the new nickname that Wayne gained during battle: “Mad” Anthony Wayne. The General responded with saying that the…

When ‘Citizen Kane’ was originally released in 1941, it gave an insight into the manipulation and distortion of the press by scrutinizing Kane’s desire to gain control. As Kane’s character is based on newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, Welles depicts Kane’s influential media control by exposing the beginning of “yellow journalism” as Kane reiterates Hearst’s famous note, “you provide the prose poems, I’ll provide the war.” Kane’s unethical abuse of media power expressed when Kane states…

perception of reality. They are, in essence, blind to the tragedies that surround them. When a child is corrupted by the true but harsh nature of the world, they forever lose their idealistic safety and leave its blindness. In the Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger explores the idea that the permanent, sometimes painful loss of innocence is an inevitable passage to maturity. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in the Catcher in the Rye, fails to accept the loss of his innocence,…

Mr. Spencer represented a wise, mentor figure in Holden’s life. He is important because he is one of the first and few people in Holden’s life who wants Holden to succeed despite Holden’s lack of desire to do well. Holden respects Mr. Spencer and appreciates his concern but he still does not take in Spencer’s words to him. Instead of internalizing and taking the concern for him to heart, Holden feels depressed and exhausted by the encounter and simply tells Mr. Spencer what he wants to hear to…