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    October Sky Rocket

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    In the movie (True story) October sky, a young teen boy named Homer Hickam watched a show/something on tv and watched huge, big rockets being launched.! So Homer one day was like “Mom, Dad i think im gonna build a rocket.” The main characters where, Homer, John, Elise, Jim Hickam. Miss Riley, Quintin, O’dell, Roy Lee, Miners, Ike Bykovsky, and the rest of the randoms. Homer was a very bright boy who had a goal, his goal was to build a rocket. So he did with , Roy Lee, Quintin,…

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    The film October Sky, is a true story based on the main character Homer Hickman, following his journey of obstacles and setbacks as he aspired to work with rockets while being pressured by his dad, a miner, to follow in the family tradition of coal mining. Despite his different aspirations, Homer unfortunately ends up in a mine channel because he did not have a more effective plan if constructing rockets was not a success. But in 1975, Homer dreams finally became a reality for him with the…

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    October Sky: Film Review

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    October Sky Task Imagine that you work for a film company, and you think October Sky should be taught as a compulsory text for year 8 students in Australia. Movies are a massive part of our lives. They are a great way to pass the time but can also be very educational. “October Sky”, directed by Joe Johnston, is a great example of a movie that is both entertaining and educational. Based on the autobiography, “Rocket Boys”, this story follows 16 year old Homer Hickam through his journey to become…

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    October Sky Book Analysis

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    to be coal miners and Homer Hickam had no reason to think he'll be any different. Homer had no route out of his predetermined life - until the Soviet Satellite Sputnik flew over the October sky. Inspired by the dawn of space age and Wernher Von, he embarked on a quixotic mission that altered his life forever. October Sky is based on the triumphant story of Homer Hickam. He is a high school student in rural West Virginia where the coal mine was the main source of employment for the closely-knit…

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    Extended Metaphor Assignment Rational John Hickam, the father of the lead character Homer Hickam in the movie October Sky, possesses many personality traits and characteristics which are developed, changed, and evolved throughout the film. The three evident key traits that he seems to have which have been modified throughout the movie are his values, his personality type, and his expectations. The format that I chose to represent the values of John Hickam is a drawing, as his values are one…

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    Betrayal of Erb Erb was dangling off his tower needing help to get back up, but Dude Man had to do something because he needed to stop the machine but him and Erb go way back and he wanted to save his friend. It all started at a science convention where two twenty year old scientists were showing off their invention of how to help global warming. But they didn’t get first, so when they were driving back home they were arguing at each other saying that it was your fault and they would both say…

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    October Sky Introduction After the end of World War II, the United States and Soviet Union entered a period called the Cold War. The Cold War was a time period that was filled with tensions, competitions, and fear. The Cold War mainly occurred due to the United State’s fear of communist ideas, as well as the Soviet’s fears of capitalism, and both country’s possessions of nuclear weapons. These two different concepts lead the Soviets and the United States into a time period full of tensions and…

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    There are many themes that show up in the book Rocket Boys. One of the most prevalent themes is how dreams and goals are set, achieved, and destroyed. Homer Jr faces many obstacles in his hometown of Coalwood that set him up for failure but he never gives up on his dream because of people around him encouraging him to never give up his dreams. Growing up in Coalwood, Homer was taught to go to school, and then work in the mines. Homer Sr, Homer’s father, wanted him to follow in his footsteps by…

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    Sydney Kilpatrick Mr. Sanders 12/9/15 Introduction The Radioactive Boy Scout, by Ken Silvertein, is the coming of age story of the brilliant scientist, David Hahn. The book not only tells David's story, but the story of the element radium and the power of radiation. The Radioactive Boy Scout creatively ties together the life of David Hahn with matters concerning everyday life. Key Idea 1 David Hahn grew up with a childhood full of hardships. His father, Ken, worked long hours and did not…

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    In the memoir October Sky, Homer Hickam dreamed of building rockets. Even though his father pushed against him, he kept dreaming and kept working at being a rocket scientist. Eventually, though, he built a successful model of a rocket that would later become a rocket launched…

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