Amaro's Character Analysis

Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated, focused, will not give up easily, determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as, “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is, “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” In the short story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, the main character Phoenix carried out the meaning of these two words throughout the whole story. She had experienced many road blocks during her journey, but she did not let them stop her from reaching

Montresor in the short story The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is the narrator and the protagonist. He is an expert in wine, and is very rich. As the reader we know that he is rich because he has a huge house, has servants, and can spend a lot of money on a barrel of wine. He believes that he was once respected. As for Fortunato, he is the antagonist. He is married and is well respected. He is also part of the Masons a secret club. Even though Montresor is the “bad guy” in this story we are following him through the story rather than Fortunato, which is why Montresor is the protagonist rather than the antagonist. The name Fortunato means “lucky” which is ironic because in the story he is not very lucky. The relationship between

Jimmy knows too well the agonies of abandonment. First, when his mother, Cecilia, ran away with Richard to pursue a better lifestyle. Then, due to his father’s, Damacio Baca, alcoholisms and violent behavior; he also had to leave Jimmy behind. In spite of the drawbacks from abandonment to being a maximum security prisoner in Arizona State Prison, Jimmy preserver’s the darkness of prison by overcoming his illiteracy. However Cecilia and Damacio is not as fortunate as their child; Cecilia is shot by Richard after confronting him for a divorce and Damacio chokes to death after he is released from the detox center(Baca 263). Therefore the most significant event in this section of the memoir, A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca is the death of Jimmy’s parents.

A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines takes place in 1940’s, a time period of segregation. This was a time when blacks were often at fault for a crime they did not commit, such as what transpired in this book. A man named Jefferson was convicted of a crime he did not commit and was insulted during court. Now his family, friends, and even Jefferson himself were trying to prove the white community wrong about their beliefs that a black man is unequal and lacks dignity against Jefferson and the black community. Not only is Jefferson going through a period of suffering on death row, but others, like Grant Wiggins and Miss Emma, are also facing their struggles and they will try to prove others wrong and redeem themselves through knowledge,

“Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.” ~ Barry Bonds. In this world bad situations occur frequently and it takes a good strong person to handle them in a mature way. Dealing with them this way not only shows that the person has self-control, but also makes them a good role model for people to look up to. In the book The Chosen, Chaim Potok uses Mr. Galanter to express his opinions of a good role model. Acting as a baseball coach and gym teacher, young boys look to him for guidance and motivation every day. Having this kind of position causes stress at times, and requires him to stay calm and level headed. Throughout this book, Mr. Galanter

“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure” (57). Two men that lived for their passion for adventure was Chris McCandless and Jay Moriarity. Chris McCandless was a young man who hitched hike to Alaska to explore and survive in the wilderness. Jay Moriarity was a young surfer who was determined to ride Mavericks, the largest waves. Chris's story was heard by a man named Jon Krakauer and Chris's story was developed and published into a novel for the world to hear, which got controversial feedback. Although both seem to come from very different lifestyles and had different pursuits for adventure, both share many qualities such as home life, preparation for goals, and the willingness to let people be there for them.

The two characters are going to be to be talking about is Mdisho and Major Griffiths. I chose these two characters because they both have special personalities and they're both very different people. Mdisho is more of a normal chill guy and the Major is more of a crazy odd person. When I say they were really different they were two completely different people. As you can see these two people are extremely odd as your going to tell in my next paragraphs.

Having Jeison as a hero for kids with their own disabilities is very rare, knowing they have someone to relate to can give them hope. When Jeison was in the adult life he wanted others to know the values that disabled kids have just the same as any other kids.(crowdrise.com) Changing perspectives, organizing a facility for kids with disabilities, all while living with a disability himself shows how Jeison Aristazabal characteristics fit a hero’s personality.

Violet Duran being a protagonist of the novel “Feed” by M.T Anderson stood out the most. To me she wasn't just some girl, she was different. titus was drawn to her and from the minute him and his friends started talking to her at the moon, they noticed she wasn't like them. Violet had her feed implanted in her brain when she was seven years old due to her parent’s financial situation. She is also home schooled by her father who is a professor who teaches the dead language. Both her parents didn't have the feed and were even hesitated about getting it for Violet. Until Violets father figured it was necessary for his daughter due to the generation she was going to grow up in and because of the job interview. He stated “Then one day, when

Jorge Gonzalez is a strange but very unique type of person, he Lives In Chiraq, Illinois Also known as “The Hood” Since the chaos That would be taken in That city, very urban. Jorge lives

Sixteen year-old Adam Daley, son of a pilot and police officer, was helping his best friend Todd with his assignments at school when all computers and electronics suddenly turned off and stopped working. The students are dismissed from school because not even the lights will turn on, and people find out that anything relying on computers, such as automobiles and planes, will not work. Fortunately for Adam, his vehicle is a 1981 Omega, which is able to function because it is not controlled by a computer. Using his car, Adam drives Todd and Lori Peterson, a girl that Adam has a crush on, back to each of their homes.

Fairytales are made up stories of struggle and the resolution being a happy ending where the protagonist finds his lover, his treasure or slays a hideous beast. In order for the protagonist to get his happy ending he needs to defeat the antagonist whether it be a dragon, an evil witch, or rotten family members. We see the point of view of this magnificent hero doing these great deeds, but never from the perspectives of the beast. Because of these fairy tales we learn early that things that are different or ugly are bad and we tend to keep these things at arm 's length. Martin Jones is a strange being in the eyes of his peers. He is a young high schooler trying to feel the full experience of youth, but he encounters many adversities due to

Identity has become a big factor throughout the history of the United States. The novel “Ask The Dust” and the textbook “Give Me Liberty” has a big focus on how individuals have different values and opinions because of where they come from and character itself. According to the novel, “… I stood and smoked them all, and saw myself a great author with that natty Italian briar, and a cane, stepping out of a big black car, and she was there too.” Arturo the main character of the novel focus on his character throughout the book because he believes that being himself in a place where he went looking for opportunities to be successful can benefit his overall career as a writer. He is an Italian American who meets a Mexican American women where he

Through Deo’s tale in Strength in What Remains, Tracy Kidder describes a strong, humane and intelligent man, Deo, who struggled all his way to his dream and finally make it. Is Deo successful? Of course, he is because he overcomes all the danger and difficulty and finally becomes a great man to his people. Deo is a really lucky man but also unlucky. The lucky is that he met a lot of people who helped him go through his challenges; the unlucky is that he suffered from the pain of losing loved ones, starving, death threats, being discriminated and etc.

After Shlomo’s death, Ellie feels guilty because he knew of his father's worsening condition yet didn’t do more for his father during his last hours. While he was loyal to his father, the survival instinct had overtaken him. As it states on page 111 “He was right, I thought deep down…Too late to save your own father…You could have two rations of bread, two rations of soup.” When his father dies he couldn’t do anything for him. On page 112 it states “No prayers were said over his tomb. No candles lit in his memory. His last word was my name. He had called out to be and I had not answered.” To his deep shame he does not weep but instead feels a sense of relief when his father was not in his bed the next morning.