Some historians say that it is unfair to call Haig the “Butcher of the Somme”. The say this because Haig had untrained men which meant they were not used to fighting which made them vulnerable to the experienced German soldiers. It is also not his fault that the shells didn’t always explode and that they didn’t weaken the Germans as much it should’ve. Also the English walked over no mans instead of running which mad them easy targets. The generals in charge were commanding division for the first time.
With the rifle, suddenly, he didn't have to know; did not have to get close to a fool bird to kill it—didn't have to know how it would stand if he didn't look at it and moved off to the side” (186 ). Showing that Brian has truly changed his lifestyle, he rejects the rifle. Brian becomes determined to finish this journey successfully by being aware of his surroundings and fighting with only his wits and the hatchet. In this moment that we, the reader, realize that Brian has grown-up. However, will his perseverance be enough to survive this devastating life threatening journey?
In addition, Shaffer effectively defends her idea that banning handguns will have no effect on reduction of violent crime, but may actually increase instances of gun crimes. This is due to the fact that civilians would no longer be able to defend themselves effectively. The second article, “Gun control standoff” both sides remain unsolved in bitter debate. Gun control continues to bring out the worst in public opinions. Jost states: “Gun control supporters blame the high rate of violent crime and the large number of gun accidents and suicides on the easy availability of firearms and
There are some good points and also has bad points in the two stories. In “Gregory”, the soldiers gave Gregory two chances to escape because they are justice but he didn’t. And in “Just-”.The barber wanted to kill Captain Torres to save more people. But at last he didn’t because he still want to live in the world peaceful. However, justice is still the most part in both stories.
Mr. Younger had many pleasant and joyful moments stolen from him in this novel due to his irresponsible actions. For example, one evening Ruth had received a phone call. The caller was the wife of the man that Walter drives for, Saying walter had been a no-show to work for the past three days. “Mama: What you been doing for these three days, son?” (105) Walter replied by telling her he spent his work time just driving, roaming the streets of their small are, and drinking at the Green Hat.
Steinbeck is indirectly saying that structured religion is an important thing, because informalized religion can lead to Pagan beliefs, and many different opinions. When Joseph Wayne says that man's reasons are 'words to clothe a naked thing, and the thing is ridiculous in clothes.' most likely is interpreted as him believing that structured religion is not important. Also with him believing structured religion isn't important, he begins to have his own beliefs, such as how he believes the tree holds his father's spirit, and how he feels about the large rock in the forest. Wayne also puts his son in the crotch of the tree limbs, and he hangs dead animals in the branches, which represent offerings to the tree.
Again it shows the confusion of the war that has taken away Billy’s sense and strip away who Billy is. Throughout the novel Vonnecut tries condemn war by showing the absurdity and stupidity though black humor. But at same time he knows it won’t do too much as he said that there would always be wars, that they were as easy to stop as
In a way he did not condemned the act of the devil because he lied to his people and to the Heavens by not telling what he saw.” It is agreed, sir-it is agreed- we will abide by your judgment.” (Miller I pg.40). In this scene Parris is talking to Reverend Hale who is kind of a witchery expert. He is very smart and known through the towns of Salem. This is sort of a breath of fresh air for Parris because he probably believes that if Reverend Hale doesn’t detect witchery the towns’ people will not suspect that his household is the center of all the drama happening in Salem. In reality it is not fresh air at all, it is more of premonition of what is to come.
A Sound of Thunder is about time travel where they can go back on safari’s and hunt animals that would have died in minutes. The stories both portray science fiction but, in the end we can’t predict if in the future if similar events will happen. The tone in Sound of Thunder implies that the author probably did not like the character Eckel, which resorted into him being killed in the end. The tone in Nethergrave is that
If he missed Tim Johnson the shot would have gone right into the Radley’s house that is why the sheriff Heck Tate did not want to shoot Tim Johnson. It would have taken courage from Atticus to shoot the gone even though he could have missed and killed someone. Later in the story at the trial Scout over hears a conversation of a group of old men and one of them in the group says ‘“You know the court appointed him to defend the n*****.”’ Another says “‘Yeah, but Atticus aims to defend him. That’s what I don’t like about it”’ (Lee 163). During this time people that defended African Americans did not try very hard to win, but Atticus tried to the best of his abilities which is wrong in the minds of most people.