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In the Hunger Games film, Katniss Everdeen is praised as a female heroine who has penetrated the Capitol's patriarchal wall and defied their traditional gender norms. The dystopian nation of Panem is divided into the Capitol, populated by the rich, and the 12 Districts, in which each is responsible for the production of a trade. The Capitol is a corrupt...
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Introduction In the realm of children's literature, Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons stands out as a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and the journey towards self-discovery. Published in 1994, this novel intricately weaves together the stories of Salamanca Tree Hiddle and her friend Phoebe Winterbottom, through a narrative framework that is both complex and accessible to its young audience. By...
Book ReviewNovel
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Introduction Books were always important to me as a kid and grown-up. I liked to imagine myself within the story to escape the boring mundane world. Like many others, I grew up with the Harry Potter series, and later as a young adult I read the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It is important for young people that they can...
Book ReviewThe Hunger Games
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The dystopian novel ā€œThe Hunger Gamesā€ by Suzanne Collins illustrates different battles the civilians of the society experience throughout their lives. The novel portrays how the Capitol dominates twelve districts economically and mentally. The districts are deprived of the standard lifestyle because the Capitol takes in all the wealth; it also brainwashes the citizens of Panem into thinking that the...
Book ReviewThe Hunger Games
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Slavery by Another Name challenges the notion that has been displayed in history books throughout the decades that after the Civil War, slavery was outlawed, and all African Americans were freed. Journalist Douglas Blackmon emphasized the extent of the cruel injustices placed upon former slaves as well as their future descendants. White people were still seen as superior and organizations...
Book ReviewFilm Analysis
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Introduction Amy Tan's short story "Two Kinds," part of her acclaimed novel "The Joy Luck Club," provides a poignant exploration of the complexities surrounding mother-daughter relationships, cultural identity, and the immigrant experience in America. The narrative revolves around the conflicting aspirations of a Chinese immigrant mother and her American-born daughter, Jing-mei. The story delves into themes of parental expectations, the...
Book ReviewTwo Kinds
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Book Review The book The Help written by Kathryn Stockett is a wonderfully written book that is worthy of being read. Some people who have read The Help do not like it because they believe it is racist and shallow (Maslin). Many more people consider it to be an important work of fiction. Filled with accurate historical information, it deals...
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About the author Mitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster, and musician. His books have sold over 38 million copies worldwide. He achieved national recognition for sports writing in the earlier part of his career, he is perhaps best known for the inspirational stories and themes that weave through...
Book ReviewNovel
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A group of people living in a specific territory sharing the common geographical, cultural, economic, and political landscapes is called a nation. So people living in that space must have the sense of being one nation one people that work for the common goals of the nation and stand together to fight against any kind of challenges faced by the...
ApartheidBook Review
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In the book ā€˜The Martian’ by Andy Weir, the story is told from a perspective of a person named Mark Watney and he is stranded on the planet Mars all alone. The reason he is stranded is because there was storm that made the crew decide to evacuate Mars; in the process of the evacuation Mark gets knocked out and...
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You may ask yourself ā€˜Why are people the way they are?’ after reading this drama. I know I certainly did after finishing both the book and the movie. It was quite heartbreaking to read about the beating of a human being just because some people didn’t agree with his sexual preferences. I personally find that to be completely disgusting and...
Book ReviewCritical Reflection
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Many people have very different perceptions of what it is to be a man. Since history began, different cultures have had different perspectives on how to be a man and what a man is. Our culture’s perspective toward masculinity and femininity is harming individuals and society at large. Men and women are struggling to stay true to themselves because it...
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ā€˜Funny in Farsi’ by Firoozeh Dumas was a really good book to read considering how much I was able to relate to my own life. The story of Dumas’ move to the United States and the tribulations she faced and how she managed to overcome them was heartwarming and inspiring to read about. Throughout the book, there were different examples...
Book ReviewReading Books
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As the mother of five children, Kitty’s life is chaotic, to say the least. With concerns for her oldest son and his lack of motivation, she is desperate to find something to light a fire in him. She’s also determined to contact David Simpson, the man claiming to be her brother, but her mischievous mutt has already devoured his letter...
Book ReviewPersonal Experience
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ā€˜Sigfried’s Smelly Socks!’ by Len Foley is a funny story for children from 4 to 7 years old. A small boy Siegfried is trying to find out what's stinking so bad about the book. Every page of it reveals a new answer to the question: where could the bad smell possibly come from? The book invites us on a journey...
Book ReviewLiterary Criticism
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ā€˜Stargirl’ is a novel by the author Jerry Spinelli. Jerry is an American writer that grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and he now lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He decided to become a writer at the age of 16 after a poem he wrote about sports was published in a local newspaper. Jerry went to Gettysburg College and he got his...
Book ReviewLiterary Criticism
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ā€œMeaning, while a slippery concept, seemed inextricable from human relationships and moral valuesā€. Intending to find the ā€˜meaning’ of life, 36-year-old Paul Kalanithi pursues a career and devotes his life to a neurosurgeon. But everything takes a turn when the doctor turns a patient himself. The book is the journey of the author who was once an actor but now...
Book ReviewCritical Reflection
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Introduction Jared Diamond's seminal work, "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies," offers a comprehensive exploration of the factors that have shaped the global distribution of power and technology throughout history. Published in 1997, this book seeks to answer the pivotal question of why some societies have historically been more successful in terms of conquest and development than...
Book Review
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Introduction 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks is a poignant and captivating love story that has touched the hearts of readers around the world. Set against the backdrop of the 1940s, the novel follows the passionate and enduring love between Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson. This summary essay provides a concise overview of the key elements and narrative arc of 'The...
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ā€˜Jurassic Park’ is a sci-fi novel by Michael Crichton that explores what happens when dinosaurs are brought back to life through genetic engineering. Things are definitely spiraling out of control, but it is through this chaos that the conversation about man vs. nature emerges. Man vs. nature is a powerful theme in Crichton's ā€˜Jurassic Park’ as many of the characters...
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Introduction Anne Lamott's "Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year" offers an intimate look into the transformative journey of motherhood. It chronicles not only the physical and emotional challenges that accompany the first year of a child's life but also the profound personal growth that Lamott experiences. Her narrative, infused with humor and raw honesty, provides a nuanced...
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ā€˜Abina and the Important Men’ by Trevor R. Gets, and Liz Clarke tells a story about a young girl who attempts to have her voice heard by people of higher class and status. However, her voice is constantly silenced and people with the agency are always the people in control of Abina’s life. In Abina's story, class, status, and agency...
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Reading ā€˜The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas shows readers the truth about what is happening in the world, but it mostly focuses on racism. This is important because it is an issue that seems indirect and most people hesitate to discuss this topic. This book brings the subject directly into the spotlight. It also tackles, unfair racial profiling for...
Book ReviewThe Hate U Give
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We describe propaganda as information used to promote a political cause, which is typically biased. Because the telescreens always convey propaganda, they inundate the citizens with information that confuses them. As a result, they cannot formulate anti-government thoughts. We can see its significance clearly in George Orwell's novel ā€˜1984’. It has a major impact on its readers and it makes...
1984Book ReviewGeorge Orwell
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The silence of the lambs I have read the horror book 'The Silence of the Lambs'. The author, Thomas Harries started his career reviewing crime novels while working as a reporter in New York. He made his debut in 1975 and has since become a best-selling author worldwide, primarily through the books on the refined psychopath Hannibal Lecter. Silence of...
Book ReviewSilence
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Why are we constantly unhappy? Why our daily life is so full of regret and anxiety? What is making true relationships so hard to keep? Tolle gives answers to these questions in his book ā€˜The Power of Now’. By his sayings, the most important thing that matters and the one we think about least is the present. All life is...
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ā€˜A Painted House’ is a perfect representation of the common American lifestyle. It was inspired by the authors own childhood in the American South. It takes place in the south around the 1950s. This story is told through the eyes Luke Chandler, a seven-year-old boy. His memories and struggles are expressed in so many descriptive ways leading to the overall...
American LiteratureBook Review
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Coney Island is no ordinary amusement park, but a place to experience all that society has to offer in one location. As John F. Kasson, author of ā€˜Amusing the Million: Coney Island at the Turn of the Century (American Century)’, wrote, ā€œthe popular resort quickly became a symbol not only of fun and frolic but also of major changes in...
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The criminal justice system is designed to keep the lower socioeconomic classes in their place and this disproportionately targets black and Hispanic people. Americans are still hypnotized by the fictional tv show Law and Order, and a large segment of the population really believes that this is how the system functions, with prosecutors and judges who have a genuine concern...
Book ReviewRacism in America
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Write an essay tracking Atul Gawande’s evolution as a doctor. His perspective on how to advise patients who have serious or terminal illnesses seems to change over time. Why and how does that happen? What experiences helped him to modify his approach? Include an analysis of how your own views about confronting terminal illness and old age have changed from...
Book ReviewPersonal Life
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