ontrast Compare and Contrast Early authors of the Puritanism era often wrote about the same recurring themes. The themes they explored most were themes of religions and faith. Although they wrote about the same themes many used different strategies of getting their ideas across. Authors like William Bradford, for example, being the mayor of Plymouth and a male is going to write very differently than Anne Bradstreet, the first female poet in the North American colonies. William Bradford trusted and wrote about God and his faith in religion always.
In the book night, Elie continually struggles with his faith in God. At first, Elie believes very much in god. He studied his religion relentlessly, he freely choses to be mentored and taught of his religion, and of god. However, his faith is questioned by his experience during his time in the concentration camp. However, at the end of the book, even though he has been forever changed by his Holocaust experience, Elie remains with his faith intact.
The underlying messages outlined in many classic novels and discussed amongst readers haven’t changed over the years and are still relevant in today’s world. If it is a good message, it doesn’t matter when or where it was written, it will stand the test of time and be repeated for many generations. A good example of this are the parables found in the Bible. Many of the parables in the Bible discuss moral dilemmas faced by people which are still very much relevant in our modern world. We relate to these stories on a personal level and apply the messages into our daily lives.
The fact that Royal, after twenty two years, decided to give his wife a divorce before marrying Henry shows how much he has grown and formed into a man who has developed the ability to think of others. Another example of this transformation is Royal’s self jeopardizing act of saving Ari and Uzi from Eli crashing the car into the house. Throughout the movie, Royal has always seemed to look out for number one, but this act put himself in danger to save his grandsons that never really knew him. Overtime, Royal has an epiphany that these last days living with his family were truly the most important and best days of his
Into Thin Air Journal • Intro and Chapter One o Into Thin Air starts off with one of the main elements it uses throughout the whole of the book, foreshadowing. Jon Krakauer begins with just telling you what is going to happen to every character in the book, and for me makes it even more interesting of a read. For me, in the first chapter I could almost feel the lack of oxygen Krakauer was feeling, and see the vast expansion of mountains in front of me. Already though, just from reading the intro and first chapter, I know I’m to not like the book for the surplus of names and insignificant characters being mentioned. Can’t wait to see how Krakauer reaches the top.
Cody Stevens Through My Eyes The book starts with Tim Tebow is in New York for the presentation of the Heisman Trophy. He speaks of a splitting head headache he had during the ceremony. To add to it he didn’t receive the award. However he mouthed the words “Game on” to his coaches. Later finding out he was using not winning as another factor to motivate him in the BCS National Championship.
Lewis, a name many people associate with Narnia, is more than just a writer. Lewis is a role model, an inspiration, and most of all, a hero. He was faced with several challenges and obstacles that could have steered him away from God, but Lewis rose above each one and touched numerous people in the process. Because of him, countless individuals have been introduced to Christianity. It wasn’t his writings alone, however, that sparked the faith in these people.
Robert D. Flores Mrs. Trager English 3 CP 30 April 2012 Dear Diary, 1947. Today I completed the prerequisite towards becoming a Los Angeles Homicide Detective. After enduring months of incense training and working conditions, my body is trembling with excitement. After returning home from the war, I could see myself in a police uniform enforcing justice and liberty throughout Los Angeles. It seems to be the only thing that makes sense in this crazy world full of so much injustice and at times it feels overpowering.
Montana 1948 is a novel written by Larry Watson. It is a story that is narrated by a 12-year old boy name David. He is the witness of cataclysmic events that occurred in the summer of 1948. David found out that uncle Frank, a person who he admires was using his power as a doctor over and as a honour war hero. He also learns that his grandfather was a dominating, immoral and scheming.
Throughout the speech “Give me liberty or give me death” Patrick Henry spoke his mind. This was something that came easy to most politicians, however this time it was different. Henry spoke from his heart in hopes of making his message clear. While speaking to the audience he used a variety of Biblical themes in a persuasive manner. Henry used these Biblical themes in hopes or resonating with his audience, after all that was his primary goal of the speech.