Cameron Sharp's Blasters: Risks And Challenges

I appreciate the author’s attempt to fully submerse herself back into an adolescent mindset in order to understand the complex issues of masculinity, sexuality and gender

Teenagers are seen as the most apathetic age group time and time again; with growing problems in today’s world concerning politics, the economy, and social issues, it’s no wonder the youth of today are they way they are. There is little to no hope for them to completely change everything for the better without help from the older generations. The youth should be able to live freely, as they choose without the restriction of older generation’s strict standards like the absolute necessity of a good reputation. Some choose to live their lives to the fullest, like John Grady from All the Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy. He and Alejandra risk overwhelming prejudice to be together. The passionate environment of the lake scene is reflected using

Plenty of teenagers read books every day for entertainment and for school. But they don’t just read for amusement or that they need it for their classwork, they read because it is what they go to when things turn rough. Like what people said, books are a powerful thing, it can be hopeful and scary. Sherman Alexie is a wonderful writer, poet, and has published plenty of novels and short stories. Sherman Alexie’s purpose of writing is to give teenagers hope that things would work out alright, although it might be rough from time to time, and he also uses humor to entertain his readers. He provides teenagers things that they can relate to, and he addresses many crucial issues in his works. He uses numerous amount of stylistic techniques in his

As gloomy as death may seem, in the two stories mentioned, characters whom are close to the deceased family members don’t really feel much except for indifference. In “The Veldt”, Peter and Wendy Hadley both work together to set their parents up for impending death, essentially murdering their parents.

Tyler, Anne. "Teenage Wasteland." Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. Ed. X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 12th ed. Boston: Longman, 2012. 188-95. Print.

One way that Kelleher creates the impression that teenagers can cope with danger in life-threatening events are through the employment of child and adult protagonists. Teenagers are engrossed to the novel through this suspenseful plot, which places Ben in

“The Nonconformist” by Robert I. Brownstein focuses on the idea of conformity through a young boys eyes. It examines limited individuality and a constricted society. Brownstein uses “ The Nonconformist” to reveal that you cannot believe everything you are told. To explore this idea, Brownstein combines characters, setting, point of view and literary techniques.

Vance never realized he was “different” until he moved to New Haven, Connecticut and attended Yale. Stating, “I am a tall, white, straight male. I have never felt out of place in my entire life. But I did at Yale” (chapter 12). He expressed he was never told or taught what to wear to a Job interview and didn’t know what was considered appropriate or not. At a dinner party when asked if he wanted tap or sparkling water, he didn’t know the difference and insistently spit the sparkling water back into the cup. He called his girlfriend to ask about the placement of the silverware and why there was so many. For many of us, we were not born into this lifestyle either but Yale opened that door for him.

In the past five years, children’s literature has had many common themes. Bullying has been a popular subject of interest at all levels of reading. This trend reflects a rising concern about cyberbullying and the sometimes dramatic effects it can have on a child’s life. Writers and parents are making an effort to show children that what they do to their peers has real consequences and to be mindful with their words and actions. Another popular subject is dystopian futures. This interest is in part due to the success of The Hunger Games trilogy, children have become interested in the future of their planet.

This short story has many examples of foreshadowing regarding in the parent’s death. The story is well chosen because it teaches people

3. The colour orange appears many times in the novel "Life of Pi", as do the colours red and yellow, which together create orange. The colour red as an archetype symbolizes great passion, blood and sacrifice. The colour yellow symbolizes hope and happiness. Orange is a combination of these two archetypes. On page 153 in "Life of Pi", Pi remarks, "It seems orange---such a nice Hindu colour---is the colour of survival." Survival could be viewed as passion, sacrifice and hope all combined together.

His dramatic and peaceful slumber show Henry’s internal struggle to acclimate to civilian life. This leads to the emanate death of the Golden Son. The symbolism attributed to colors and its connection to actions or events is, for the most part, straightforward, black and white. Positive means a happy face.

Many young readers empathize with these characters which some adults find to be a dangerous thing. Influenced teenagers might believe that smoking and drinking make them cool and fighting instead of talking it out, will solve their problems. The dilemma of planting the seed of poor decision encourages censorship. With guidance from adults, these readers can learn from the deeper meaning that with perseverance things will get better that the story

What if I told you something so simple and quotidian was actually complex and completely riveting. To most people orange is just an occurrence between the red and yellow spectrum. Maybe an orange is what you have in a bowl on your kitchen counter, patiently waiting to be picked as a snack. Orange is not so simple or mundane as many may believe. At a very young age I despised orange, the color as well as the fruit. The color reminded me of an unfavorable rusty wrench. The fruit itself was lumpy and bravely bold, exhibiting an unconfident standoff with my taste buds. This outlook is no longer true, yet now I truly believe orange is a beautiful color as well as a delicious fruit. Orange is unique, symbolic, and full of history.

We’re in the 21st century, and right now there is such a huge variety of contemporary literature that encourages young adults to look beyond Australian stereotypes. In this speech I will discuss why I agree with contemporary literature encouraging young readers to look beyond