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“Why would Tracy give me an empty box, she might as well give me no present” ( Conford 1). This quote is from the story, Promises by Ellen Conford. The main character, Diane, got an empty box for her birthday from her friend Tracy. Also, Diane is a friend that never keeps her promises that she makes. Additionally, in the text it says, “No one would notice because she has no other friends and no one knows her.” Diane is a rude girl because she is sassy, greedy, and dramatic. She is rude…

Have you ever read the story’s Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and Magnus Chase the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan, in the story Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and Wonder both characters are very confident, my reasons are they don’t care what people say or think of them. In the book Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard both characters are confident my reasons why is Magnus doesn't care what other people say or think of him neither does August my evidence. One piece of evidence why is Magnus got…

This book hurts. It’s not fun or comfortable to read, sometimes it’s quite painful. The pain doesn’t reside in the body. No limbs ache, no blood is shed, no bones are broken. The pain exists in the soul. Ishmael’s memoir tears the hearts of his readers in America more than his hands tore the flesh of his enemies in Sierra Leone. Despite the pain, the insights gained from reading this book are well worth making it a requirement of tenth grade English students, though parents should be…

to sale, even thou they considered it to be plagarized. Yes, I think the first line was an appropriate way to begin the article because he is basically talking about how the article came about. Yes, a hook in the first line was used to induce the reader to read more. Yes, it was a memorable beginning because everyone will always talk about how the book continues to be dogged by charges for plagarizism. Reid's content was focused. He never got off topic and everything was concerning what how the…

The Man Watching Book Review Readers will feel like they are living Anson Dorrance's life with him as they read this intricate biography about america's greatest collegiate minor-sports coach. This book, The Man Watching, is full of twist and turns as it navigates through Anson Dorrance's journey as a soccer coach for what would become one of the best women's college soccer teams in the world. Anson Dorrance is strongly admired by many for his coaching style, The Man Watching adequately…

Usually, in stories about kidnapping, the kidnappers are very in control of the situation and the child is usually very scared, but is inevitably returned back to the loving arms of their parents. However in the short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry, the kidnappers are scared while the child is in control. This irony creates a humorous tone that is seen throughout the entire short story. Verbal and Situational irony are used to create the tone of humor in the story. Verbal irony…

What if all of the food you ate had feelings? Well, in the poem “Egg Horror Poem” the author, Laurel Winter brings the carton of eggs to life. I made a connection from this poem to a movie called, “Sausage Party” where all of the food can talk and move around, and they have feelings just like the eggs in this poem. Laurel Winter describes the carton of eggs as having human emotion by creating vivid visual imagery, using simple and complex diction, and filling it with poetic devices such as…

to wait for Mam’selle and Mr. Lorry tells Jerry to “say that my answer was, RECALLED TO LIFE”(10). His answer to the letter leaves the audience puzzled and wanting to know what recalled to life means, leaving a mystery for the reader to solve. In later chapters the reader learns that recalled to life means that Mr. Lorry is going to recall Dr. Manette back to his original state before he was imprisoned eighteen years ago. Another character that is an example of the image recalled to life is…

outcasts in literature have the tendency to view situations from a different perspective allowing them to overcome obstacles in an effective manner and also inspire readers. The two outsiders,…

Another example of irony is when Sam asks Red Chief if he wants to go home. Johnny responds, “ Aw, what for?...I like to camp out… I never had such fun in all my life.” (Henry pg. 3) This is the opposite of what the captors expect. That is why the reader outbursts with laughter. They don’t want Johnny to be having fun when he is supposed to be crying and begging for his father. After Ebenezer receives the ransom, he makes a counter proposition. Sam and Bill “will bring Johnny home and pay [him]…