Oliver Stone

Growing up, I was always fond of coming-of-age stories. Whether it was books, movies, or any other outlet, the idea of these youthful years where some individual transforms into a brand-new person was intriguing. My expectations of my future struggles, as well as my ability to overcome that was something that I looked forward to. Accordingly, when I reached grade twelve, I felt that I was living my dream. I received grades my parents couldn't complain about; I was on sports teams; I spent…

Chapter-1 Introduction Agatha Christie is reputably known throughout the world as the ‘Queen of Crime’. The Guinness Book of Records cites her as the second best-selling author of all time after William Shakespeare. She also has the honour of being the most widely translated author of all time after William Shakespeare. In 1952, her play The Mousetrap was debuted at the ambassador’s Theatre in London, and has been performed without a break ever since. The Mousetrap was initially performed…

Hogwarts was Harry Potter’s Delusion: There is a theory that Harry Potter’s wonderful idealistic adventures in Hogwarts were a delusion he created for himself in reaction to the Verbal and Physical abuse. For starters, Harry's magic fantasies begin when, in real life, he's about to begin school at Stonewall High, being separated from his abusive cousin for the first time. It's a new school, a new environment, and therefore the perfect time to begin his delusions. First creation: Hagrid.…

The main character of the story. He is also referred as "The Boy Who Lived" because he was the only person to survive a killing curse, specifically cast by the most terrorising Dark Wizard of his time, Lord Voldemort. When someone secretly puts Harry's name up for The Triwizard Tournament, his abilities are tested by deadly tasks. He has a heroic instinct that makes him risk his chances of winning, by trying to save people who are his opponents in the competition! He believes in equality and he…

Chick lit, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, refers to “literature by, for, or about women” (OED). In the past decades, chick lit has been called a “commercial tsunami” as chick lit books earned over $71 million in 2002 (Ferriss and Young). The popularity of chick lit is not only limited to print. Moviemakers have also been taking the advantage to produce movie adaptations of the novels. With the prevalence of chick lit products, many people believe that chick lit books, centering and…

This book is written by Sid Fleischman, and got a Newbery Prize at 1987. This book has a story for children, prince Brat and Jemmy becomes a friend by a process of escaping from two ruffians, named Hold-Your- Nose-Billy and Cutwater. Summary: In a kingdom, there was a mischievious prince named prince Horace, but people called him prince Brat. Also, he had an orphan whipping boy, named Jemmy. The prince hated him so much. They hated each other. Prince Brat hated the life in the palace so…

he is brave. Another example to prove he a certain personality trait is this, “He (Tomas) grabed one of the vines and tied it to Alby’s right arm. Then he took another vine and did the same to his other arm, and both legs… Tomas made his way up the stone wall… Climb, wrap, push up, tie off. Climb, wrap, push up, tie off. They’d reched a shop thirty feet off the grownd” (Dashner 123). Because of Tomasa’s quick thinking, he was able to save Abby’s life. These are just a few examples of Tomsas…

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most well-written and familiar books in the world. According to The Telegraph, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, has been voted as the “Greatest book of All Time,” with 30 million copies sold worldwide. This novel focuses on themes such as injustice, racism, rape, empathy, and madness, all through the eyes of a child, Scout Finch. One of the characters, Atticus Finch, is a single father raising two of the protagonists, Jem, and the…

The realistic fiction novel I read for this book talk assignment was Wonder by R.J Palacio. The realistic setting of this novel is Beecher Prep Middle School of North River Heights, located at the tip of Manhattan. In the story, ten year old August Pullman must face going to school for the very first time after being homeschooled and having twenty seven surgeries on his face. August has tiny ears, his eyes are too low, and his smile is a straight line across his face. When he enters Beecher…

The author, T.F. Hodge, known for writing the book From Inside I Rise said, “Manipulation, fueled with good intent, can be a blessing. But when used wickedly, it is the beginning of a magician's karmic calamity”. The novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey is about a psychiatric ward where the head nurse, Nurse Ratched, hold control over her patients through immoral means. A new patient, Randle McMurphy, doesn’t like the ideals of the ward and fights back. Manipulation is very…