Enders Game ENDER'S GAME Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card was an excellent book. It starts from Ender's point of view then shifts quickly to 3rd person. His entire reason for being born was to save the planet from the buggers, insect looking aliens. On a usual morning he is eating breakfast with his family (Mom, Dad, Peter, Valentine) when Colonel Graff shows up and tells him he has

Enders Game Ender's Game and Out of the Silent Planet Essay Essay written by: Just W.B In both novels, the characters represent certain kinds of individuals in today's society. They encounterjealousy, as well as many other conflicts within themselves, and human nature. Ultimately, these two novels deliver the inner conflicts of our society. Both, Ender's Game and Out of the Silent

Enders Game Orson Scott Card weaves an intricate tale of a boy who is born to save the Earth in the novel, Ender’s Game. Ender Wiggin is born a Third in a world where only two children are allowed per family. Ender’s older brother and sister, Peter and Valentine, were not what the government needed to save the world, so Ender was born in hopes that he would be somewhere in the middle of

Endless Stepp The story The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig is about how Esther and her family fight to stay alive. This book took place during World War II in the 1940s. The Rudomin family was Jewish. Throughout the book the Rudomin family struggles for food to stay alive, does hard work to earn rubbles, and always sticks together and never quits. Only the strength of family sustai

The Story of an Hour The Story of an Hour “The Story of an Hour” is about a woman who finds the liberation to live for herself through her husband’s death. Kate Chopin’s main character, Louise Mallard, is an ordinary housewife who has a heart condition. When her husband dies in a train wreck, her sister Josephine and her husband’s friend Richards rush to her to break the news as

Pride & Prejudice - A Study of the Contrast Between the Characters Jane and Elizabeth Benne “A Study of the Contrast Between the Characters Jane and Elizabeth Bennet and their Marriages in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen” Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the tale primarily of the romances and consequent marriages of the two Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth. These are the

English Independent Study Project Independent Study Project English Grade 9 For my Independent Study Project (ISP) I chose five short stories by five different authors, all of which were of the fairy tale genre. This assignment requires me to reveal insight into the works and show my appreciation through a written commentary that focuses on the social-historical aspects of the story

5th Business Robertson Davies' novel, Fifth Business, revolves around guilt, competition, and two men who are foils of each other. Although Dunstan Ramsay and Percy Boyd Staunton are parallels to each other, they contrast in a great number of ways. Their awkward relationship plays a significant role in the number of elements which make Fifth Business such an interesting story. Whi

A Successful Life A Successful Life Dr. Temple Grandin has a disorder known as autism. What this means is that words are translated into pictures in her mind. This disorder has made life into a struggle for her because she is not able to understand words very easily. Words are like that of a second language to her. That is why I find it incredible that she has written such an awesom

A Synopsis of Lasting Themes Found in “The Child by Tiger” A Synopsis of Lasting Themes Found in “The Child by Tiger” In Thomas Wolfe’s carefully constructed short story, “The Child by Tiger,” excerpts from William Blake’s poem “Tiger” and the King James Bible enrich the central themes of the plot. Although “The Child by Tiger” is very cryptic in revealing its purpose, several impo

Ernest Hemingway There are many connections between Ernest Hemingway’s life and his literary works, starting with his short stories all the way up to his most famous novels. The Nick Adams stories are short stories that tell the story of Ernest Hemingway’s life. These stories consist of many things, from camping with his father, to witnessing his first birth and death. Also they inclu

Ernest Hemingway Discovering a Subject It’s very important to be your own person. Ernest Hemingway is an author who is known for being generally disliked amongst most teenagers. I like his writings. I had previously read For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemingway and enjoyed its wartime setting and surprise ending. Before I read any of Hemingway’s short stories I had assumed that all his s

Ernest Hemingway Ernest M. Hemingway Do you ever ask yourself what makes life meaningful' For American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway, it was courage. The characters in his works might not win, but they always live and die bravely. Hemingway told it how it was and didn't hold anything back. Hemingway is well known for his novels of war, big game hunting, fishing, and bu

Escape vs. Interpretive Escape vs. Interpretive Escape literature is a form of fiction used primarily for pleasure and entertainment. Reading escape literature helps to pass the time leisurely. Interpretive literature deepens and broadens one’s view of life. Both are important parts of fiction and can give one enjoyment and understanding. “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell

A Synopsis of Lasting Themes Found in “The Child by Tiger” A Synopsis of Lasting Themes Found in “The Child by Tiger” In Thomas Wolfe’s carefully constructed short story, “The Child by Tiger,” excerpts from William Blake’s poem “Tiger” and the King James Bible enrich the central themes of the plot. Although “The Child by Tiger” is very cryptic in revealing its purpose, several impor

Dying to have a Family Summary of Nancy Gibbs’s “Dying to have a Family” In “Dying to Have a Family,” Nancy Gibbs explains her view on genetic screening for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in unborn children. For readers of Time magazine, Gibbs debates if it is just to “tinker” with the genetics of unborn children in hopes for saving them from the traumatic decline of the brain by th

Essay 1984 Room 101 is the most feared place in the Ministry of Truth, which serves as a room to reform criminals. The effectiveness of Room 101 to reform, criminal party members such as Winston was achieved by the use of the anticipated fear, the party member’s greatest fear, and the strategic placement of Room 101 as final stage of reform. When Winston was first brought to the Min

Ethan Frome In the novel Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton draws many parallels between the plot of the novel and its setting. The setting of a cold and gloomy winter makes for an inevitably cold and gloomy plot. Ethan, Zeena, and Mattie all contribute to the gloominess of this plot by either making it worse, or having the chance to improve their circumstances and not taking it. Ethan Frome,

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome Ethan Frome, by Edith Warton, reveals a life filled with irony, heartbreak, love, and challenging trials. When curiosity is driven into the hands of a stranger, the narrator is created. Finally someone has a chance to tell, what has never been told before. Through facts, rhetorical strategies, and meaning behind the structure, Edith Warton’s narrator paints a pi

Ethan Frome Whipped Ethan Frome, the main character of the story, experiences a wave of new changes that uplifts his life. Ethan falls in love and marries the women sent to care for his ill mother. Five years later, this woman, his wife, becomes sickly. Then another girl comes to her care and he falls in love with her. Through this whole duration of time Ethan tries to change himsel

Ethan Frome In many stories written about or during the 1800’s, it is not uncommon to see serving people as characters. During this era, young girls were often brought into households to tend to the “dirty work” that their masters were too proud or too frail to do themselves. As a result of being servants, these girls were looked down upon and often not even seen as people. Serving wa

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome saw the potential that he possessed. He realized the things he was capable of doing and being, but was constantly stunted by his own inhibitions and backward country environment. There were many conflicts concerning his possibilities and limitations that corroded him and caused inner turmoil. When Mattie Silver came to stay at his house, he realized a spirit th

Ethan Frome PURPOSE: To examine the character of Zenobia Pierce in the novel “Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton. AUDIENCE: Readers who have not read the book “Ethan Frome and Other Short Fiction” and are interested in the character of Zenobia Pierce, Ethan Frome’s wife. THESIS: Zenobia Pierce represents a character that is bitter and cold, making everyone around her miserable.

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome, the main character in the book entitled Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton, has many complex problems going on at the same time. His family has died and he has a wife that is continually sick, and the only form of happiness he has is from his wife's cousin Mattie. This, however, at times proves to be hard because of Ethan's wifes interference. Nothing seems to be goin

A Tale of Two Cities In the fictitious novel Tale of Two Cities, the author, Charles Dickens, lays out a brilliant plot. Charles Dickens was born in England on February 7, 1812 near the south coast. His family moved to London when he was ten years old and quickly went into debt. To help support himself, Charles went to work at a blacking warehouse when he was twelve. His father

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome was considered by many to be Edith Wharton’s finest novel. This dismal and depressing tale of tragedy and hopelessness won her great acclaim as an author. Wharton engaged the reader with her usage of a clear theme, literary devices, and fascinating characters. The end result of her work on the novel is a tale of such sadness and despondency that emotional readers

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome Critical Lens Thorton Wilder believes, “Most writers firmly guide their readers to what they should think about the characters and events.” This means the author helps you to understand what his message is. I agree with this statement. Edith Wharton applies this declaration in her novel, Ethan Frome. She as the author, steers the readers to what he or she thin

Ethan Frome - Symbolism Symbolism can give additional meaning to a variety of texts. From music to movies to novels, symbolism creates an even deeper meaning than found in a surface reading. The symbolism found within Ethan Frome adds to the inherent meaning of the text to give it an even deeper meaning. Edith Wharton uses the pickle dish, the Oak tree, and the cat as symbols to achieve

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome The main character in the book entitled Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton is in fact Ethan Frome who has many complex problems going on at the same time. Ethan’s family has died which is taking it’s toile on Ethan. Plus his wife is always sick and nagging Ethan. The only escape that he seems to get is with his wife’s cousin Mattie. This, however, at times proves

A Tale of Two Cities "A Tale of Two Cities" is written by Charles Dickens and it takes place in France and England during the troubled times of the French Revolution. most of the story happens in Paris, France. It is a story about love and tragedy and making the ultimate sacrifice for the ones you love. Its also a story about change and revolution and is a historically accurate, but fict