Retelling
The book Dead Man’s Path is about a man named Obi who was appointed headmaster of a school. Well this man thrived for perfection he wanted to make the school perfect but nothing goes the way it’s planed.
When Obi took over he was the headmaster of a rundown school that needed work. He first wanted to make the landscape of the school better he and his wife Nancy planted huge amounts of flowers in a garden to make the school look better. Also he was working against the clock because the school inspector was coming in a week’s time. Just when the school was getting to fit the big picture in Obi’s mind, he saw a path that lead throughout the school yard that the villagers used to get to their sacred burial ground. Obi wouldn’t stand for this he didn’t want the villagers going as they please through the school yard. So he put up big logs in front of the path followed by barbed wire enabling the villagers to get to the burial ground. But that didn’t go as planned because someone had died in the village but the path was blocked off by the logs and barbed wire so they had ripped through the shrubs surrounding the path they had trampled the flower beds and had had torn half of the school down in a riot for blocking the path. Well Obi didn’t know about this and had arrived the next day to the horrid sight of his master piece just destroyed and torn into a million pieces. Also the school inspector had came that day and gave the school a bad report, therefore tearing up the big picture even more and diminishing Obi’s spirit.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Main Characters
Main characters
Authors Note: In this book I am writing to compare and contrast two characters in two different books.
In the last three weeks I have read two interesting books “The Outsiders” and “My Brother Sam Is Dead”. I realized that the two main characters in the book are very much alike. Tim and Ponyboy are there names Tim is from “My Brother Sam Is Dead” and Ponyboy is from “The Outsiders”. The characters are very much alike in how they progress throughout the book.
Tim and Ponyboy change throughout the book in how they act and the role they play in the family. Like for the both of them for Tim his dad died and for Pony boy his best friends had died. So they had lost someone that was close to them, they also were treated very much alike other people said that they were too young to do certain things because they were too young. Also the scene changes throughout the book for both Tim and Ponyboy emotionally, because it gets sadder as the book goes on because people that they loved are dying.
They are different because the stories take place in different time periods, they lost a different member in their family Tim lost his dad and brother and Pony boy lost two of his friends but in the book his friends are his family. Also they lived differently Pony boy lived on the street and Tim lived in a nice house Tim had nice things and Pony boy didn’t have much at all besides a rundown house with little money and no parents they had died also when he was at a young age the only reason he has a house to live in is because his two brothers got jobs to let them have the house.
The biggest thing Tim and Pony boy have in common is how they experience death symbolism for Tim he experiences death symbolism by his dad being arrested and dying and seeing his brother get shot, and for Pony boy he experiences death symbolism by two of his friends dying and to him his friends and brothers are his family.
In this book the two characters Tim and Pony boy are very much alike but they are different at the same time just most of their traits are the same also the stories around them and how they experience death symbolism.
Authors Note: In this book I am writing to compare and contrast two characters in two different books.
In the last three weeks I have read two interesting books “The Outsiders” and “My Brother Sam Is Dead”. I realized that the two main characters in the book are very much alike. Tim and Ponyboy are there names Tim is from “My Brother Sam Is Dead” and Ponyboy is from “The Outsiders”. The characters are very much alike in how they progress throughout the book.
Tim and Ponyboy change throughout the book in how they act and the role they play in the family. Like for the both of them for Tim his dad died and for Pony boy his best friends had died. So they had lost someone that was close to them, they also were treated very much alike other people said that they were too young to do certain things because they were too young. Also the scene changes throughout the book for both Tim and Ponyboy emotionally, because it gets sadder as the book goes on because people that they loved are dying.
They are different because the stories take place in different time periods, they lost a different member in their family Tim lost his dad and brother and Pony boy lost two of his friends but in the book his friends are his family. Also they lived differently Pony boy lived on the street and Tim lived in a nice house Tim had nice things and Pony boy didn’t have much at all besides a rundown house with little money and no parents they had died also when he was at a young age the only reason he has a house to live in is because his two brothers got jobs to let them have the house.
The biggest thing Tim and Pony boy have in common is how they experience death symbolism for Tim he experiences death symbolism by his dad being arrested and dying and seeing his brother get shot, and for Pony boy he experiences death symbolism by two of his friends dying and to him his friends and brothers are his family.
In this book the two characters Tim and Pony boy are very much alike but they are different at the same time just most of their traits are the same also the stories around them and how they experience death symbolism.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tim wanting to be a man
Authors note: I wrote this essay on the main conflict in the book My Brother Sam Is Dead and explaining the conflict and how it was resolved during the book.
In the book “My Brother Sam Is Dead”, there are many conflicts like Sam and his dad but the main conflict is Sam’s brother Tim wanting to be a man. The main conflict in the story is Tim wanting to be a man but cant because he is too young.
In the book it is easy to tell that Sam is Tim’s role model he looks up to Sam in every way and wishes he could do what Sam can do but he is too young to do it. Like going on trips with his dad to trade cows and other things for money to run the tavern. But Tim is stuck doing chores around the house like milking the cows and collecting eggs from the chickens. Or like go to college and score what they call “telling points” that I think it is an old saying for bragging rights.
But the conflict was resolved in the book when father needed Tim to go on a trip with him to sell cattle. Well on the way back something tragic happened, father got captured and Tim had to pull the cart home it was a long way too. Since father had been killed and Sam was in war it was up to Tim and his mom to do all the chores and run the tavern. So Tim had to take up much more chores and duties, but after he took the long trip home he had changed he had no longer dreaded doing chores, he was okay with them and was ready to do the extra work, therefore the conflict had ended and Tim had become a man on the inside by what he changed even Sam had admitted that Tim had changed a lot.
In the book “My Brother Sam Is Dead” the main conflict is Tim wanting to be a man like his brother Sam and as the book progresses he does become a man on the inside taking up more tasks around the house so symbolically he did become a man
In the book “My Brother Sam Is Dead”, there are many conflicts like Sam and his dad but the main conflict is Sam’s brother Tim wanting to be a man. The main conflict in the story is Tim wanting to be a man but cant because he is too young.
In the book it is easy to tell that Sam is Tim’s role model he looks up to Sam in every way and wishes he could do what Sam can do but he is too young to do it. Like going on trips with his dad to trade cows and other things for money to run the tavern. But Tim is stuck doing chores around the house like milking the cows and collecting eggs from the chickens. Or like go to college and score what they call “telling points” that I think it is an old saying for bragging rights.
But the conflict was resolved in the book when father needed Tim to go on a trip with him to sell cattle. Well on the way back something tragic happened, father got captured and Tim had to pull the cart home it was a long way too. Since father had been killed and Sam was in war it was up to Tim and his mom to do all the chores and run the tavern. So Tim had to take up much more chores and duties, but after he took the long trip home he had changed he had no longer dreaded doing chores, he was okay with them and was ready to do the extra work, therefore the conflict had ended and Tim had become a man on the inside by what he changed even Sam had admitted that Tim had changed a lot.
In the book “My Brother Sam Is Dead” the main conflict is Tim wanting to be a man like his brother Sam and as the book progresses he does become a man on the inside taking up more tasks around the house so symbolically he did become a man
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sam and his dad's fight
Point Of View
Authors note: This is a point of view essay from the book My Brother Sam is Dead. The scene that Sam had ran away from home after a fight he got into with his dad.
When Sam came home from college he had shocked his family by what he was wearing. He was wearing an American uniform and said he was going to fight the British, this shocked everyone because the Meeker family were all for the British ruling America. There was a small argument between Sam and his dad which lead to the big argument that Sam and his dad had the next day. Tim, Sam’s younger brother, had woken up to the shouts of Sam and his dad, he went down stairs to see the two arguing they were both mad and it had ended with Sam leaving and running away.
From the dad’s point of view he was mad but he was also worried, he was mad because he was ok with the British and that was what he believed in and Sam was raised with the same belief. But Sam had changed his view on the British and wanted to be free, he was worried because Sam could get killed by the British in battle and he would be heartbroken if one of his sons died, like after Sam runs away there are quotes by the dad that states he is somewhat worried about Sam, like when Mr. Heron came to the tavern and asked the dad if Tim can deliver a message to Fairfield and father said” No, I’ve already lost one son in this war and I’m not going to lose another one”.
From Sam’s point of view he wants to fight for what he believes in and he believes that the colonies should be free, so he wants to fight for his freedom as well as the other patriots. He knows that he is making his father mad by not supporting England but he changed his beliefs, he is putting his life on the line to fight an impossible war because at that time England had the most powerful army in the world, it was very improbable that the colonists were going to win and they knew that but they had the drive to go and at least to try like Sam did.
That was the point of view from Sam’s perspective and his dads perspective of the fight that happened in the book.
Authors note: This is a point of view essay from the book My Brother Sam is Dead. The scene that Sam had ran away from home after a fight he got into with his dad.
When Sam came home from college he had shocked his family by what he was wearing. He was wearing an American uniform and said he was going to fight the British, this shocked everyone because the Meeker family were all for the British ruling America. There was a small argument between Sam and his dad which lead to the big argument that Sam and his dad had the next day. Tim, Sam’s younger brother, had woken up to the shouts of Sam and his dad, he went down stairs to see the two arguing they were both mad and it had ended with Sam leaving and running away.
From the dad’s point of view he was mad but he was also worried, he was mad because he was ok with the British and that was what he believed in and Sam was raised with the same belief. But Sam had changed his view on the British and wanted to be free, he was worried because Sam could get killed by the British in battle and he would be heartbroken if one of his sons died, like after Sam runs away there are quotes by the dad that states he is somewhat worried about Sam, like when Mr. Heron came to the tavern and asked the dad if Tim can deliver a message to Fairfield and father said” No, I’ve already lost one son in this war and I’m not going to lose another one”.
From Sam’s point of view he wants to fight for what he believes in and he believes that the colonies should be free, so he wants to fight for his freedom as well as the other patriots. He knows that he is making his father mad by not supporting England but he changed his beliefs, he is putting his life on the line to fight an impossible war because at that time England had the most powerful army in the world, it was very improbable that the colonists were going to win and they knew that but they had the drive to go and at least to try like Sam did.
That was the point of view from Sam’s perspective and his dads perspective of the fight that happened in the book.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Misjudged
Misjudged
Authors Note- I wrote this essay to prove the stereotype that the Greasers are misjudged by everyone else.
In the book the outsiders there are a lot of stereotype. One of them is about the whole Greaser’s gang the stereotype is. Because of how they look no one thinks there good enough to be part of a regular society because of how they look and how they live.
They aren’t the richest people, they barley have any money at all, there parents don’t care about them, and they are forced to survive any way that’s possible, unlike the Socs who are rich and spoiled, with wealthy parents that can get them anything they want as well as caring about their kids.
Since the Greasers live in these conditions and look like the people that see them on the streets and even the Socs think they aren’t good enough to be accepted like any other person, they are considered to be the lowest stature of living. Compared to the socs they are gum on the bottom of humanities shoe. But the greasers don’t care because they accept the fact that they are different then everybody else.
That is why the stereotype that the Greasers are misjudged is true, and I hope that I proved that to you through this essay.
Authors Note- I wrote this essay to prove the stereotype that the Greasers are misjudged by everyone else.
In the book the outsiders there are a lot of stereotype. One of them is about the whole Greaser’s gang the stereotype is. Because of how they look no one thinks there good enough to be part of a regular society because of how they look and how they live.
They aren’t the richest people, they barley have any money at all, there parents don’t care about them, and they are forced to survive any way that’s possible, unlike the Socs who are rich and spoiled, with wealthy parents that can get them anything they want as well as caring about their kids.
Since the Greasers live in these conditions and look like the people that see them on the streets and even the Socs think they aren’t good enough to be accepted like any other person, they are considered to be the lowest stature of living. Compared to the socs they are gum on the bottom of humanities shoe. But the greasers don’t care because they accept the fact that they are different then everybody else.
That is why the stereotype that the Greasers are misjudged is true, and I hope that I proved that to you through this essay.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Letter To Dally
Letter to Dally
Authors note: This is a letter to Dally from me about what I like and don’t like about him.
Dally I am writing a letter to you about well you. I think you are pretty cool you have the rough and tough attitude that I like, and I think that you have a tragic history having to grow up on the streets of New York going to jail at the age of ten. It’s pretty tragic, but you are doing well now I’ve read, I’m sorry to hear about Johnny being dead and all I know that you are very sad about him but keep your head up also you should have given Ponyboy a ride home. Well back to the subject I think you need to get a better temper you have a shorter fuse than my sister and that’s short, also anger management is another thing you need to work on you can overreact to the simplest of things. Your history is very sad born and raised on the streets of New York you have been arrested many times and you are a criminal you need to work past that and become a better person by controlling your anger.
Authors note: This is a letter to Dally from me about what I like and don’t like about him.
Dally I am writing a letter to you about well you. I think you are pretty cool you have the rough and tough attitude that I like, and I think that you have a tragic history having to grow up on the streets of New York going to jail at the age of ten. It’s pretty tragic, but you are doing well now I’ve read, I’m sorry to hear about Johnny being dead and all I know that you are very sad about him but keep your head up also you should have given Ponyboy a ride home. Well back to the subject I think you need to get a better temper you have a shorter fuse than my sister and that’s short, also anger management is another thing you need to work on you can overreact to the simplest of things. Your history is very sad born and raised on the streets of New York you have been arrested many times and you are a criminal you need to work past that and become a better person by controlling your anger.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
It was a cold night as Johnny and Pony boy were walking to the park it was about two in the morning, why were they taking this walk you ask well it all started when Pony boy came home late at night he got yelled at by his big brother there was back and forth between them and then his older brother slapped him and Pony boy ran away. Here we are now they have just arrived at the park that’s when they see the blue mustang pull up packed with 5 socs that were angry and drunk Johnny quickly pulled out his switch blade and was ready to fight but the socs had surrounded them they took Pony boy and shoved his bead into the fountain and they were about to pull a blade on Johnny he was being held back by two socs. But then the soc with the blade went down it was Darry and Soda they had come to look for Pony boy and Johnny soda charged the soc that was trying to drown Pony boy and threw him off of Pony and threw a punch at his face instantly giving him a bloody nose now it was a fair fight a soc threw a punch at Darry hitting him in the stomach Johnny tackled him to the ground while Darry gained his breath back Soda was taking blows from a soc he fell to the ground and pony leaped up and upper cutted the soc that was punching Johnny suddenly a huge rush of sirens and flashing lights had appeared all around the park ten officers poured out of cars immediately surrounding the boys and arrested them all.
Authors note: This was a recreated fight scene from when Johnny killed Bob the soc. I added more action and suspense.
It was a cold night as Johnny and Pony boy were walking to the park it was about two in the morning, why were they taking this walk you ask well it all started when Pony boy came home late at night he got yelled at by his big brother there was back and forth between them and then his older brother slapped him and Pony boy ran away. Here we are now they have just arrived at the park that’s when they see the blue mustang pull up packed with 5 socs that were angry and drunk Johnny quickly pulled out his switch blade and was ready to fight but the socs had surrounded them they took Pony boy and shoved his bead into the fountain and they were about to pull a blade on Johnny he was being held back by two socs. But then the soc with the blade went down it was Darry and Soda they had come to look for Pony boy and Johnny soda charged the soc that was trying to drown Pony boy and threw him off of Pony and threw a punch at his face instantly giving him a bloody nose now it was a fair fight a soc threw a punch at Darry hitting him in the stomach Johnny tackled him to the ground while Darry gained his breath back Soda was taking blows from a soc he fell to the ground and pony leaped up and upper cutted the soc that was punching Johnny suddenly a huge rush of sirens and flashing lights had appeared all around the park ten officers poured out of cars immediately surrounding the boys and arrested them all.
Authors note: This was a recreated fight scene from when Johnny killed Bob the soc. I added more action and suspense.
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