Shania Twain

When your life is in jeopardy you usually go back to your instincts and survival is your first priority. Despite this some people are able to override their instincts and remain calm while saving others. "The Man in the Water" is a great example of this happening. This is because even as he was clinging to a sinking plane with 5 others and as the rescue helicopter came he stayed calm assisted the others in rescue and in the end succumbed to the cold water before he was able to be rescued. To me…

STRONG OR WEAK BY:OM BALAR Imagine swimming across a river full of alligators while being shot at by armed soldiers. In the book “A Long Walk To Water” the second Sudanese war took place when Salva was in school waiting to go home and see his family, but he never got home. In that same book Salva shows a great character by showing leadership, determination and courage. After I read that book’s(A long water to water) epilogue I found out that Salva is a strong lost boy. First of all, I…

writer who wrote under the pen name, Mark Twain. Clemens grew up near the Mississippi River. He was not a stranger to slaves as he often played on his family’s farms, on which slaves were employed. His first career as a steamboat river pilot ended during the Civil War. Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe, greatly influenced Twain’s writing and social ideas. By 1876, Twain questioned racism and believed that it was wrong. Mark Twain paid for the education of one of the…

After traveling down a river, faced with near death situations, I was back on the move, making my way down South. However, this time was different. This time, I did not have to run from those terrible slave hunters. This time, I was a free man. You would never believe how it happened. There was this boy, his name was Huckleberry Finn--I will never forget it--who helped on the entire trip. God was he amazing. That child must be an angel. You do not see too many white folk as nice as him. I always…

but in the end, even though it may not be what society dictates is correct, he always manages to do right. Huck is a poor and uneducated boy. In the society in which he lives in, he regularly gets treated as an outcast that needs “sivilizing” (Twain 1). He often does not trust what society deems is morally correct and is considered rebellious for thinking so. Because of his apprehension…

In Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom lives with his Aunt Polly in St. Petersburg, Missouri in the nineteenth century. The author manipulates time to advance the story to make it seem as if all the events took place in a matter of days The setting is critical to the story because all of the main events happened in the town. The tone of the novel is knowing. Adventure is the theme. Tom is the protagonist of the novel. He was sneaky and conniving and did what he wanted,…

Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a dystopian future novel. It is heavily influenced by books such as Hunger Games and Divergent, but it it still is different. The world is rich with interesting characters and has a vibrant backstory. Even though it follows the same sort of story arc as the hunger games it still manages to feel like a different story. One main theme of this book is “You can do anything you set your mind to”. This is represented by Darrow who grew up believing that he is less than a…

Nestled in the breathtaking hills, is one of the best spots and a fierce waterways perfect for kayaking. Eleven Point National Scenic River-mark Twain National Forest, Missouri The Eleven Point National Scenic River was established in 1968 as a Wild and Scenic River. The spot is now famous among the tourists and locals for a great Kayak experience. Simple grab your canoe for an adventurous journey…

Who is the famous Vietnamese-born Australian called Anh Do that was born in 1977 that everyone is talking about? Anh Do’s life story is a story worth knowing about because his life not only interesting! But also has a lot of ups and downs. Early life Anh Do is a Vietnamese-born Australian that was born in 1977, the 2nd of June. When he was only two years old, his family and 40 more others escaped from Vietnam on a 9-meter fishing boat! On the first day when they were leaving a Vietnamese…

Twain seems to tell his readers that even though the river is a disguised route filled with criminals, society is not much different. He makes this clear to the readers by writing about all the mischief that takes place along Huck’s journey. An example of some mischief along the way is when Huck, the Duke, and the dauphine put on a so called great play. They charge people to see this “ great play “ that’s actually a rip off. The second time they pull this stunt the second audience gets angrier…