Trenton Lee Stewart

Understanding that quotes can allude to something bigger can help the reader understand who the character really is and then learn from them even. Matthew Quick in his novel, Forgive Me Leonard Peacock, shows how just one teacher can make a difference. Herr Silverman, Leonard’s teacher, had talked to him about suicide and Leonard being “... different. And I'm different too. Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know” (Quick 121) . Herr then explains to Leonard how he his is…

The tone of the story Snow by Ann Beattie was very miscellaneous. Why I find this story miscellaneous is because there were different perspective put in each paragraph which not only made it complex but a little jumbled. The story talks about a house in which they lived in and tells us how big of an impact it was on their lives. We start off the story at house where they just start re decorating and tells us about how people would visit them and try and tell them about their memories while…

Paragraph One: Where’d You Get That? Shyam, an eleven year old boy who has black hair, likes blue and plays video games. It was pouring hard outside of Shyam’s house in the morning when a car parked outside of my house and the door opened. A shadowy figure seeming quickly approached my door and started whacking it, I sprint into the basement and grab a wooden plank just to brace myself. I slowly twist the knob letting the doors mechanisms release and open, about to whack who I think is an…

The novel, The Third Eye, written by Lois Duncan is a real cliffhanger. The book tells the story from a girl perspective, Karen. Karen is an 18-year old that has visions, but her “gift” might bring danger to her family. Karen is babysitting at lunchtime, and the kid runs off with his friends and goes missing, but with her visions she can help find the boy. Also when Karen is going to work, something awful happens to her. She wonders if anyone will ever find her. The setting takes place in a…

Alabama State Paper In this week’s edition of The Alabama Paper, our main story is Tom Robinson’s court case. On November 21 last year Tom Robinson allegedly raped Mayella Ewell, Mr.Ewells daughter. Last Wednesday men, women and children, both black and white gathered in the courtroom to watch Atticus Finch defend a black man “Tom Robinson.” The case began with Mrs.Ewell’s version of what happened on the day of November 21. Mrs.Ewell said she invited Tom into…

The Epic of Gilgamesh causes an emotional breakdown for me. The bond that Gilgamesh and Enkidu became very strong and would've been a lifelong friendship. I can relate the epic to the death of my friend Aziz we were very close and bought out the best in each other and although we fought we had an unbreakable bond. Sadly he died and unlike GIlgamesh looking for immortality me losing Aziz made me realize how short life is and that it should not be taken for granted. Realizing how short life is…

Were outnumbered big time 200,000 to 1, by who you ask? THE FLIES! They’ve taken control, a hostile takeover. Now the only thing we can do is beg for mercy, to an insect, for god's sake! The worst thing is no one will listen to me. They think I’m kooky, but I’m not and soon they will find out. So I must take this into my own hands and halt this, one broken wing at a time. You may be asking “Why would you kill poor little flies?” well guess what you dingus they are horrible creatures! Think…

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn both have positive and negative things about them. Whether it is the way they were raised, types of misbehavior or the rules they have to abide by. They are different in many ways, but actually turn out to be quite alike. They grew together after a while. Tom originally hung out with him because he was told not to. But over time they became good buddies. Tom only has his Aunt Polly. “He is my own dead sister’s boy…” (Ch. 1) Nobody has any idea where his dad is.…

Readers can view Atticus as a positive parental figure for a variety of reasons. One example that proves this is that Atticus cares about his children. Although Atticus is not like every parent (that show their affection) Atticus shows his affection in his own ways. Some parents hug and kiss their children, but not Atticus he shows his affection to Jem by ruffling his hair. Another way that Atticus show his affection toward his children is by letting his kids run free and letting them be who…

Other examples of Grandmother Fa’s knowledge of traditional beliefs are evident in “Honor To Us All.” Grandmother Fa’s verse explains how an apple will grant Mulan serenity, a pendant will give her balance, and jade will bring her beauty. Also, Grandmother Fa reiterates the cricket’s luck and jokes how with Cri-Kee “even [Mulan] can’t blow it.” Another example of Grandmother Fa’s comic relief is when she disagrees with the Matchmaker’s initial impression of Mulan, “Who spit in her bean curd?”…