Boba Manor Literary Criticism

Lamott explains that the “child you” is meant to coax out that spark for an extraordinary piece of writing that may have been overlooked by using a more mature, adult approach. Lamott personalizes the infamous fear of the “first draft” by describing her experience as a food review writer for California magazine. Even years after she first took the position, she suffered the same panic each time she was requested to write a new review. Stressed out she would write a sentence or two, mark it out, try again, distract herself with other tasks for a time, then sit back at her desk and stare at the same picture frame. By the time Lamott got to the picture frame stage, she always ended up with the same epiphany, to write a “Shitty First Draft” that no eyes but hers would see. By allowing us amateur writers into her realm, and allowing us to understand that she shares our struggles even at the professional level, Lamott solidifies the credibility of this piece and the importance of the “Shitty First Draft”. Lamott wrote Shitty First Drafts within her book about writing to inform young or inexperienced writers in a funky, warm way that no one spins a perfect piece of writing in one

Power and control plays a big role in the lives many. When power is used as a form of control, it leads to depression and misery in the relationship. This is proven through the themes and symbolism used in the stories Lesson before Dying, The fun they had, The strangers that came to town, and Dolls house through the median of three major unsuccessful relationship: racial tension between the African Americans and the caucasians in the novel Lesson before Dying, Doll’s House demonstrates a controlling relationship can be detrimental for both individuals and The Stranger That Came To Town along with The Fun They Had show that when an individual is suppressed by majority they become despondent.

In the short story “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is a great deal of literary elements used to enhance the story. For example, imagery is used to draw the reader 's attention further into the story by having them see it happening in their head and allegory is used to pull the reader away from the story by referencing things that happened somewhere else. While these two literary elements are both used to magnify different parts of the story, as well as counterbalance each other, the literary device that this essay will be focused on is symbolism. While it appears in many parts of the story one of the most obvious uses of

The American Civil War is one of the most impactful course of events in American History due to the massive violence, inadequate medical care, and destruction of the southern landscape. The war, which last from 1861-1865, resulted in over 625,000 casualties on the battlefield and a large unknown number of civilian and slave deaths. Due to the horrifying conditions of battle and of grossly understaffed and unequipped field hospitals, many soldiers deserted their positions and attempted to return home; such is the story of a confederate soldier named Inman in the novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The Civil War also massively impacted the nations African-American populations as slaves were now free, however,

3. His eyes widened and, accentuated by his __________________________________, you could tell he was sickened by the sight of his wife in the room. 4. The __________________________________ philosophy is to use a practical approach to problems, rather than theories. 5. She __________________________________ conversed with her friend on phone. 6. The room was hidden behind the __________________________________ green curtain. 7. He and his __________________________________ hung out at the bar smoking. 8. He could feel __________________________________ anger building inside himself. Matching: Match the antonym to the vocabulary word. _____ 1. concerned _____ 2. compliant _____ 3. clear, truthful _____ 4. ornate _____ 5. tiny _____ 6. beneficial _____ 7. harmful _____ 8. ideally A. austere B. equivocate C. mulish D. cynically E. benignly F. colossal G. apathetically H. pernicious

In past years, as well as, in the twenty-first century, African Americans are being oppressed and judged based on the color of their skin. In, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines, this is the primary conflict that plagues Jefferson’s as well as Grant’s everyday life. By pleading guilty to a murder that he did not commit, Jefferson has to choose to die just as he is, a hog in the white’s eyes, or die a man. On the other hand, Grant, who is his teacher, is faced with being looked down upon by his community all because of his race and status. He is graced with the challenge of turning Jefferson into a man before his execution date. It is only a matter of time before they both realize that they cannot change the past and they have

“Legacy​ ​is​ ​not​ ​what’s​ ​left​ ​tomorrow​ ​when​ ​you’re​ ​gone.​ ​It’s​ ​what​ ​you​ ​give,​ ​create, impact​ ​and​ ​contribute​ ​today,”​ ​(Ogunlaru).​ ​“The​ ​Scarlet​ ​Ibis”​ ​by​ ​James​ ​Hurst​ ​is​ ​a​ ​story​ ​that gives​ ​the​ ​reader​ ​something​ ​to​ ​think​ ​about.​ ​It's​ ​a​ ​sad​ ​story​ ​that​ ​shows​ ​the​ ​bittersweet​ ​nature​ ​of death​ ​and​ ​the​ ​fragile​ ​consistency​ ​of​ ​life.​ ​The​ ​people​ ​who​ ​live​ ​around​ ​us​ ​impact​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​and leave​ ​us​ ​with​ ​their​ ​legacy​ ​in​ ​our​ ​hearts​ ​even​ ​after​ ​they​ ​are​ ​gone.​ ​​Hurst​​ ​​uses​​ ​​both,​​ ​​literary​ ​elements​​ ​​and​​ ​​symbolism​​ ​​to​​ ​​convey​​ ​​a​​ ​​regretful​​ ​​tone.

Determination is a key part of life because it can get you through tough situations. It is easy to give up in hardships, but determination is so much more important. In NightJohn by Gary Paulsen, readers realize that though they may be in a tough situation, determination can get them through it and achieve your goals.

Dear Mrs. Linda sue Park,the book you wrote “A Long Walk to Water” has spoke to me and opened my eyes to what is really going on outside our “bubble.” Your book has a real meaning unlike some of the books I have read. I loved how you had put Nya’s part at the beginning and showed how their stories ended up crossing paths; That was a really cool and interesting choice it kept me wanting to read more. That was a great story to be told and I can’t wait to read more of your books. I think there are plenty more great stories out there to be told by a great writer just like you.

Throughout the book Dharma Bums, by Jack Kerouac, the characters resist the urge to normalize their peculiar behavior. This particular idea of nonconformity is present throughout the entirety of the book. The ultimate source of uniformity, to which Japhy Ryder and Ray Smith are definitely opposed to, is the middle class. The majority of the American population, who are trapped in the "rat race" of money-making and social climbing, rely on these social norms to create class distinction. Kerouac delivers the overall theme that obedience of societal norms is aberrant.

These theme for my book are very good themes about the book. The themes help the reader know what the book is about. The characters in the book are important to the book because with out the characters the book would make no sense. Every book must have characters and themes to the book because without those two things there is no book. The three theme from the book talk very good about the book. They describe what Brian has to go through in order to survive the cold winter in the canadian wilderness. One theme tells us how lonely it is in the wilderness and how lonely Brian is and how he has no one to talk to but a skunk. So those are some of my theme and characters of my story brian’s winter.

Jai James Ms. Pokorak AP Language and Composition 25 August 2014 The Realistic Utopia The novel Cannery Row, written by John Steinbeck, follows the lives of residents living on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. Life in this area is simple and often lonely, despite the sense of community. Steinbeck manages to create a humorous and light-hearted tale, while occasionally touching on topics such as abortion, abuse, and suicide.

What makes a seemingly normal book a classic? Literary lenses. One of those classic books, Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds, shows the reader justice, difficult choices, and allows the reader to discover how it uses literary lenses to become a classic. By studying the novel through various literary lenses, the reader can see different perspectives which is important because it brings more depth and dimension, making Shiloh a children’s classic.

Readers can gain a deeper understanding of the The Chosen by Chaim Potok when they analyze the text through the literary lense of the Feminist Literary Theory. There are only three women in The Chosen, none of which have any significant lines whatsoever. Although in this instance, the lack of a prominent female character may say more about the meaning of the book that it would with one. The main character, Reuven, grows up with no mother and instead is raised by his father and a housekeeper named Manya. The other two women are Reuven’s best friend Danny’s mother and sister who do little other than blend in with Hasidic community as best they can.

For millions of immigrants, America has been seen as the land of opportunity where anyone could become anything he or she wanted to be. A family that believes strongly in the American dream can be found in Amy Tan’s short story, “Two Kinds.” The story centers around the daughter of a Chinese immigrant who desperately wants her daughter to become successful. In the story, the author shows the difficult lives immigrants face when moving to a new culture. In this short story, the theme shows the protagonist’s conflict with her mother on the type of daughter her mother wants her to be. The author establishes the theme of how difficult mother-daughter relationships can be through characterization, setting, and symbolism.