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The Truth About Columbine Dave Cullen’s purpose in writing Columbine was to expose the truth. Dave Cullen exposes Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris the Columbine shooters; everything from their extensive planning, their motives, and the harrowing results of the massacre were revealed throughout Columbine. The writing techniques throughout Columbine exemplify the different treatment of the killers. Eric being a psychopath that felt no remorse, and Dylan being humanized as a person who was lost in…

Quiet people have some of the most amazing accomplishes in history! They can make an impact without being loud and obnoxious. Also, quiet people are often the most powerful. Quiet people lead by example and not by saying words that they can’t back up. They show everybody what they are supposed to do instead of telling them. For example, they only say what is important instead of saying meaningless sentences, and like to say as little as possible. They can be great leaders and influence how…

Being unaffected by society is impossible. All events that occurs happen because of society. If there was not the outside force of society pushing and pulling at people’s minds, there would be no interest in the world. If there society did not exist, prejudice would not exist. No person would ever be subjected to the idea that one idea or concept could be better or more just than the other. Prejudice is an opinion that is not based upon facts or evidence. This kind of opinion can only be formed…

“Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” by Mason Bowman The story follows Ethan Winters as he searches for his wife Mia, which leads him to a derelict plantation inhabited by the Baker family. Ethan makes use of weapons and tools in the fight against the Baker family and creatures known as the "Molded". Healing herbs are used in the event of injury and there are puzzles that may be solved to further the story. Ethan also seems to have some basic chemical knowledge and proficiency to handle a weapon. When…

Pat Barker, the author of Border Crossing, explores the central theme of questioning if people can really change. Set in the 2000’s in England, the novel is a psychological thriller which follows the story of a child killer named Danny Miller, put into prison by Tom Seymour, who is put into a correctional institute and comes out of prison with a new identity. Barker conveys this theme to an audience of intelligent adults, as she utilises a variety of techniques to convey the element of people…

Book Title: Warriors: A Vision of Shadows: Darkest Night Total # of Pages: 303 Character’s Name: Twigpaw A is for the ADVENTURES she has with Finpaw, such as finding a frog for Dewpaw’s nest. B is for the BRANCH that fell on Finpaw’s tail, resulting in part of his tail getting cut off; Twigpaw saved him from worse injuries. C is for her COURAGE in choosing the Clan she wanted to fight for. D is for her DISLIKE of Sandynose, her mentor, who criticizes everything she does and tells her to stay…

When does a Monster cease to be scary? When does a monster leave the role of frightening neighbor to become an unsung savior? It happens when a moonless night turns into a fight for survival and the monster is willing to put aside any feelings of insecurity to protect two children he has only watched from afar. Thus is the way Boo Radley from To Kill a Mocking Bird changes his persona for jem and scout finch. Boo Radley was what you would call a recluse and never came out his house, and he like…

Authors use narrators to create a specific attitude towards a topic. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Lee uses the narrator to show Scout’s point of view. Scout offers her attitude towards many topics throughout the novel. Not only that, Scout shows the reader what is important to her. The book reflects her experiences, choices, and growth. This novel belongs to Scout. Although Jem does change throughout the novel, the reader experiences the entire story through Scout’s eyes.…

In the short story “The White Circle” Anvil is a bully, but does he deserve to live? This story was written by John Bell Clayton. This story takes place on a horse farm in Virginia. Two boys, Anvil and Tucker, meet in school but find out they have a disliking for each other. Anvil bullies Tucker, but at the end of the story Tucker tries to kill Anvil. Anvil deserves to live because he does not try to seriously injure or kill Tucker. My first reason why Anvil deserves to live is in a scene…

Harper Lee gives her readers of To Kill A Mockingbird a clear and well formulated idea of social prejudice, how it happens and it's effects throughout the novel. We explore these ideas through the eyes of Scout, a six year old girl growing up in the town of Maycomb where most of its people are racist and discriminatory. In the first chapters of the novel, Scout's views on Boo Radley are merely based on rumours and town gossip. She thought of him as monstrous and almost supernatural being who…