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As stated by Sonny Hickam, “A rocket won’t fly unless somebody lights the fuse” (419). In the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, everyday life is completely dependent on the coal mine that seems to consume all its citizens. The book October Sky by Homer Hickam, Jr. is a memoir that centers itself on a family of four making their way through life in the mining town. The family consists of Homer Hickam, the father who is the superintendent of the mine; Jim Hickam; the older brother; Sonny…

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…

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…

Lights Twas the night of Halloween when all of a sudden, the electricity in the entire town of Bridgman went off. Cars zooming, loud noises echoing, the town was in a cluster. Everyone hiding in their homes or driving to be with family and friends. By midnight, not a single person could be seen, everybody hidden away. All except one girl who couldn’t fall asleep due to nervous butterflies in her stomach, for tomorrow was her wedding day. The plans were in place, the tux was tailored, and the…

October Sky book by Homer Hickam was a true story about a boy growing up in a small coal-mining town. The book was first released in 1998. In this book, we have acknowledged that women in Coalwood were strong in the 1950’s, and were feminist before the term even existed. Feminism is a personal, social, political, and economical movement that shares a common goal for women’s rights. It’s been said that the term “feminist” did not take place until the 1970’s, but many women were feminist before…

"The doom of all who harmed them was certain" (310). Before I started high school and learned how to drive, every day after finishing homework I would go to my neighborhood store to shop for confectionary and school supplies. Preparing to travel to the store, I checked the outside weather and it appeared like a bright and sunny day, until I got onto my bike. When I rode my bike for thirty minutes, the weather immediately turned from bright to gloomy; the gloom encompassed itself with heavy rain…

Sky high (2005) directed by Mike Mitchell is a It has a sentimental take on the epic hero journey that follows the typical epic hero story structure. The film centers around Will Stronghold, son of the two greatest superheroes in the world, the Commander and the Jetstream. The main problem will goes through is not having powers. In the film, Will Strongfield is just an average teenage boy, but that is a problem because his parents are the greatest superheroes in the world, the Commander and…

To Our Meramec Kindergarten Parents, On behalf of our entire school community, welcome to Meramec! If you are a current Meramec family, welcome back to Kindergarten! Our kindergarten teachers Bobbie Williams, Megan Hutson, Patti Casseau and I, look forward to your kindergartner joining us in August. We are pleased to have you as partners in this educational year. As the year progresses, and as you become either more informed or more puzzled, please do not hesitate to call our school and talk…

On a humid Georgia day, I stared down at my little feet and prepared myself for the news that could ruin my life. My parents said our new home would be in Seattle. My eyes welled with tears as my parent’s incessant words echoed in my head. I stumbled through the hallway and collapsed onto my bed in disrepair. I lay there frozen in horror, dreading the day that I must leave everything I know and love behind. I went to school the next day explaining to my friends my fate. I expected my friends to…

It’s the era of prosperity and romantic. At six o’clock in the evening, New York City comes to life again. After ending the hard work in the store, I back home in a hurry and replace my overalls into my tailor-made dress. By the appointment with Jimmy last week, I come to the Board the cruise ship to the Coney Island. In the noisy crowd, I find a familiar shadow that looks genteelly. . . Mr. . . . . Jimmy! He is in here, standing on the deck, seems like waiting for a while. “Good evening, Mr.…