Zachary Williams World History AP Book Review Book Review of Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: the Coevolution of People and Plagues Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: the Coevolution of People and Plagues was written by Christopher J. Wills. Christopher was born in London England in 1938. He is the son of a salesman and a housewife George S. and Elsie Marjory Wills. Chris’ uncle was very involved in Chris’ life and loved telling stories about things he saw while in World War II. In 1962 he got his M.Sc.
Threw out this book Goldsworthy uses many descriptive tools such as descriptive adjectives, similes, metaphors and personification to give the reader a distinct visual of both characters and settings. The quote “a water sprinkler twinkling on a postage stamp of lawn somewhere in the desert”. In this chapter of the book you know that Paul has feelings for Keller and being so far away from him can make the reader sympathize or empathize with Paul and the way he is feeling. Goldsworthy also uses imagery for first impressions for both Paul and the reader. At the start of the book when Paul meets Keller for the first time we get a really strong visual of Keller’s physical appearance.
Madeline Manning Mr. Russell AP Language 26 August 2011 Unbroken vs. Warrior’s Don’t Cry It is human nature to only listen to people who are worth listening to; to people who know what they’re talking about. The same goes for when we read. The books Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, are both incredible books and worthwhile. From page one of both books you are hooked. With the use of documents, interviews, etc., Hillenbrand and Beals are repeatedly validating their ethos.
In the book, ‘The things they carried” by Tim Obrien, there were many points and ideas. The story was about the main character; Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, who had a disturbing fantasy of a young girl, Martha. It was disturbing to me because of how he spoke of his obsession with her. How he “would sometimes taste the envelopes, knowing her tongue had been there”. (The Things They Carried, Penguin, 1990, Print, line 4) In this short story, he transforms from being almost a hopeless boy into a proud, strong, man.
By using these comparisons, he gives readers a clear image of characters, situations, and scenery. As an author, Bradbury shows extraordinary talent when describing characters and their actions, as he does in Fahrenheit 451, when Montag observes his worldly wife, Mildred: “her hair burnt by chemicals to a brittle straw...the body as thin as a praying mantis from dieting, and her flesh like white bacon.”
Essay I think that this is true to Vonegut himself because in his essay he doesn’t include any sentences that do not speak about the subject. He also includes many types of speech in his writing that helps attract the reader and explain the thesis of his topic more. Vonegut says that most newspaper reporters and technical writers are trained to reveal nothing about them and he is not lying because rarely do you find a reporter or a journalist writing about them. He also says that not all sentences have to be complicated in order to have a deeper meaning and suggests the line “To be or not to be?” quoted from the book Hamlet where the longest word in that quote is only three letters long. Vonegut also explains to us that simplicity is not only reputable but also sacred in ways such as when it is being used in the bible.
Sarah Draper Mrs. Jennings AP English 12 5th period B Shiloh In Bobbie Mason’s short story, “Shiloh” he uses many techniques in order to convey his overall message. Mason uses of similes and metaphors, symbolism and parallelism to help reveal the once happily marrage flaws and now being unhappy. Throughout the shot shory, not only does the author expose the reader to the feelings and actions of the characters but also in the authors eye he high lights the thing needed in order to make a happy marriage. Mason’s creative use of similes and metophors allows the reader to fully understand how the long distances and time can have a negative afect on a persons marriage. In lines 13-15 the rig that Leroy used to drive was compared
There was usually always at least one reference note in every section, which makes me believe that Kittelson really took his time when writing this book. He made sure that every little detail about Luther was as accurate as he could get. In the bibliography at the end of the book, there is over one hundred different sources. Kittelson admits in the bibliography that creating one on Martin Luther is nearly impossible, but he does an excellent job collecting both primary and secondary sources to make sure that every detail he puts into his book describes Martin Luther’s whole life and displays him as “the whole man." Kittelson portrayed many good things that happened in Martin Luther’s life in detail.
Edgar Allen Poe. Just the name itself conjures up images of the macabre, of the horrific, and of death. Edgar Allan Poe was a master of suspense and seldom disappoints a reader who is looking for trepidation in his relaxation. Perhaps no other author has been called upon in film as has Mr. Poe, with over 40 films having been adapted based on his works. High praise indeed, but it has been said by his critics (and there have been a considerable number) that many of Mr. Poe's works are similar of character and climax - a crazed mad man, an unwitting, although not necessarily innocent victim, some gratuitous gore, and other aspects of demented storylines.
Wilmer Ortiz Ortiz 1 John Benvenuto English 102 March 8, 2013 The Unseen Line Between Life and Death Throughout history we have seen evidence of man’s obsession with mortality. In an effort to understand the unknown, writers create stories through literature that give readers an explanation they can grasp. This writing about our impermanence shows just how insecure and un-accepting we can be of this unavoidable fate. Literature often has the ability to show just how vulnerable humans can be, and yet somehow manage to find elegant, beautiful and dignified ways to show. Three