Catching Fire Book Analysis The second page turning chronicle of the Hunger Games Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins embellishes the idea that absolute power and perfection cannot co exist with the modern world for all is vulnerable to corruption Collins defends her belief through her literary works in Catching Fire by emphasizing the cruelty use of President Snows tactic and what it resulted in fighting the controversial subject of the existence of eternal absolute power by form of betrayal with
Bullying harassment and victimization lots of words define the repeated acts of emotional verbal or physical character However common for all is the feeling of uselessness and great despair hitting the bully victim both during and after the violations That is because jeering digs deeply It tears people down and leaves them with everlasting scars both on the inside and on the outside and when taking place during the growth of an unsupported child it only hits harder A similar issue is being touc
Some people rather than listening to what the law says should be done listen to what their conscience suggests is right or wrong In To Kill a Mockingbird there are two main people who act as moral compasses in the town of Maycomb and one person who is definitely the opposite of a moral compass Atticus and Jean Louise Finch were both excellent examples of moral compasses because they both showed people the right thing to do whereas Mayella Ewell did the wrong thing and was not showing the honour
The Red Badge of Courage Summary During the Civil War a Union regiment rests along a riverbank where it has been camped for weeks A tall soldier named Jim Conklin spreads a rumor that the army will soon march Eventually word gets to Henry Fleming a recent recruit with this 304th Regiment who is struggling to find his courage because he fears that if he were to see battle he might run Yet ironically the narrator reveals that Henry joined the army because he was drawn to the glory of military con
Jay Gatsby and the Amazing 1920s The Great Gatsby is a compelling story of a man and a mogul This piece of fictional work is written by F Scott Fitzgerald and it takes the reader on a roller coaster ride As Fitzgerald writes the story he only describes a few of the settings in the story such as East Egg West Egg Valley of Ashes and New York City Most of the storys action takes place in both East and west Egg As the story progresses more of the Valley of Ashes and New York City are depicted The
The Crucible Marriages in the 17th century were all but romantic although the husband and wife loved each other it took time for their bond to really develop into love In Arthur Millers The Crucible John and Elizabeth Proctors marriage is a perfect example of a bond that has blossomed and is wilting quickly due to Johns wandering lust for 17 year old Abigail Williams Millers use of Puritan expressions and words illustrate that Elizabeth and John Proctor are experiencing a trying time in their m
The story The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier illustrates how the world is divided into two classes the victims and the victimizers The following quote depicts this The world is made up of two kinds of people those who were the victims and those who victimized submitted under anonymous One would have to agree with this statement because it is often true the world is divided and unfortunately those who victimize appear to be treated better due to the fact that others want to avoid becoming the v
Ranch life during the Great Depression in Northern California was full of struggles and troubles Migrant workers were misused and discriminated against In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck these facts were shown The main characters of this novel George and Lennie are most affected by these hardships It caused them to have to travel to many places for work while trying to achieve the American Dream It even cost Lennie his own life after taking three other lives Using setting and charac
1997 AP Question Novels and plays often include scenes of weddings funerals parties and other social occasions Such scenes may reveal the values of the characters and the society in which they live Select a novel or play which includes such a scene and in a focused essay discuss the contribution the scene makes to the meaning of the work as a whole William Shakespeares Macbeth is a tragic play involving a man so driven for power that the lengths he will go to achieve it will drag him into a pit