Wonder

This is the first line in the novel where the title is referenced. I have noticed that in all the books I have read, the line referencing the title is especially powerful and really stands out in your mind as a reader. After I read this quote for the first time, I stopped reading for a couple minutes and stopped to think about both this quote and everything that has led up to it. Everything came full circle. Something about it really made the book click for me, as if a light bulb was turned on.…

students while in the ring. Philip is attracted to all animals, but his connection with the horses is something special. When Philip was temporarily using a wheelchair after a surgery, his therapy horse, Wonder, wouldn't let anyone near him. He knew Philip was hurting and protected him. Unfortunately, Wonder has since passed away, which taught him a difficult but valuable life-lesson. In addition to physical stability and social skills, Philip has…

I sit, surrounded by people not six inches away, underneath the deck of a boat. I stare at the bodies-rows and rows of bodies. Some left us because of disease, others old age. I try to hold my breath but it’s pointless, the awful smell of unwashed and sick bodies never goes away. The groans of those around me grow so loud that I cover my ears and try to muffle the sounds with my own singing. Last night I sang until my body passed out from exhaustion and I could only hope that I would make it…

(Stanley 18). Unsurprisingly, the sequel was just as successful as it’s prequel. Many 19th century critics found Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to have a “sheer imaginative force, coupled with a blend of humor, unsentimental sweetness, and a sense of wonder,” which made the book unique from all other books published during this time period (Stanley 33). The critics also found the illustrations to be a huge part of the book's success. They believe that the images provided…

complexity involved. The society seems to be a utopia but what about the child who is suffering so that everyone else can enjoy the perfect society? The story forces readers to question their own morality, as well as the characters’. One cannot help but wonder what he or she would do in this situation. To stay and ignore it or to leave Omelas and enter the unknown is a difficult decision to make. While reading this story, readers will notice the theme, characters, and tone. All of these…

created from clay. This again highlights the idea that the sun is godlike and has powerful creative ability. The words “cold star” refer to the earth before there was light - implying that the sun has life giving power. This shows that the speaker wonders why the sun wouldn't be able to restore life to his friend as this would be an easy task in comparison to giving life to the earth. The line “was it for this the clay grew tall?” emphasise the tone of nihilism. This line conveys the speaker’s…

World Fair becomes a financial success and Burnham can rest easily. A year after the World Fair had ended, rioters burnt the rest of the fair to the ground. As Burnham’s goal has finally been accomplished, I wonder how he must feel. With all the turmoil occurring at the beginning of the fair, I wonder if he believes it was all worth it in hindsight. Before the storm hit the fair in mid-July, attendance of the fair had fallen behind even with the Ferris Wheel being completed. The only reason the…

Meinig, talking about how landscapes are a blend of man and nature. Even if man makes mistakes, nature always heals. Rearranging nature into more desirable forms to coexist with nature. Every day it seems like a new building is sprouting out having us wonder when the trees will start to disappear and the concrete jungle will…

listening tasks of the coursebook of 3rd grade Think Teen will be reviewed in terms of the criteria set by Rost (2002, p.160-181). In particular, the listening tasks under scope derive from the 1st Unit of the textbook, lesson 2 titled "The Seven Wonders". In this unit, there are two tasks on developing the listening skills (see appendices 1-3). The 1st listening in terms of input it is a song by Louis Armstrong "What a wonderful world".…

the jurors. While the jurors were out coming up with their final decision, they stayed out for the longest time for a trial convicting a black man. At the end, Tom Robinson was sent to jail, but Atticus Finch never gave up, and he made the jurors wonder if Tom Robinson was really…