Captain Jaggery Character Analysis

At first, Charlotte thought the Captain was pretty nice, considering he was the only put together person on the ship. The they got into an argument, and Captain Jaggery almost did not allow he to be apart of the crew. He also accused Charlotte of a murder she did not take part in. Mr.Hollybrass was the person who was murdered. Captain Jaggery blamed Charlotte even though he murdered the second mate himself. He also threw Charlotte in jail for a murder she did not do. She was accused of the murder so she was the thrown in jail and she was to be hung to death. In chapter 18 Captain Jaggery states “Within 24 hours you shall be hung until you are dead.” Although this was the biggest conflict there was yet another conflict and it was between Charlotte and the

John and Owen are considered best friends in the Novel, “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” but may actually be less than that after all. Johnny Wheelwright and Owen Meany are the main character in “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. The novel is about Owen, a midget, and his journeys with Johnny. They take of many challenges such as the mistreatment of Owen, finding Johnny’s father, and demonstrating heroics to save multiple people. While only looking at the surface of the plot, the two seem to work well together, however, if you look a little deeper, you may notice how each of the boys use each other in their own ways. I believe that Owen uses John for his physical features, and John uses Owen for his physical features, but his ability to

Louie, Phil, and Mac were all lost at sea when the Green-Hornet crashed. Louie caught a albatross and was going to eat it.”Louie grabbed its head and broke its neck” (Hillenbrand 2240). 27 days into being MIA, Louie shot a flare at what he thought was an ally plane overhead. While lost at sea, what was left of the crew, became surrounded by sharks. The sharks being daring and tried to jump aboard the crews life-raft.”A shark lunged up over a wall of the raft...” (Hillenbrand 2474). Mac died and his body had to be thrown into the ocean. Louie then takes a screwdriver, stabs the shark in the eye, and then eats the liver!”Took the pliers and stabbed the screwdriver

It is a common experience: a woman dates a man who is rude to everyone except for her. He makes her feel special, but a few months later, he becomes an abusive, controlling boyfriend. Walter Younger from the play “A Raisin In The Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, while not an abusive person is a milder example of this phenomenon. He is the father in a large African American family, and lives with his mother, sister, wife, and young son. His father has recently died, and his mother, Lena, receives an enormous check from their life insurance. They need this money, as they live in a small house and need to move to a larger one, but Walter wants to invest the money into opening a liquor store instead. Although the play seems to revolve around him, Walter

To describe Finny, from a Separate Peace, in one word, I would say he’s bewildered. He’s confused and is trying to find ways to block out maliciousness in the world. Finny is ignoring reality to have fun and stay away from everything in the real world. To stay away from reality, Finny goes to places where he can relax and one of those places was the beach. When he went to the beach with Gene, he was very calm and was escaping from the war. On page 47, Gene describes how Finny… “enjoyed himself hugely, he laughed outloud at passing seagulls.” This quote from the book describes how, when Finny was at the beach, he didn’t have a care in the world. He did things that he normally wouldn’t do at Devon or around his other friends. This explains how

Johnny Cade is "the gang's pet." The novel describes Johnny as a "lost puppy" and a "puppy that has been kicked too many times." He is only 16 years old, but has already been beaten down by the cruelty of life. Johnny had been severely beaten by a group of Socs before this story begins. This beating puts him almost over the edge; in fact, the Socs scared him so much that he even carries a switchblade in his pocket. Johnny vows that, "He would kill the next person who jumped him."And well if you read this you will know why I am nothing like johnny cade.Thank you .His parents abuse him both physically and verbally, and Johnny often opts to go anywhere but home. The theme of family love is clarified by Johnny many times, because his eyes have

In John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany and Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, main characters John Wheelwright and Tim O’Brien are faced with the draft of the Vietnam war. John Wheelwright is anti-war, and successfully avoids the draft, but not without the help and influence of his dear friend, Owen Meany. Tim O’Brien is similarly influenced by his own doubts and acquaintance Elroy, but with a very different outcome. As a result, Tim O’Brien decides to honor the draft despite his fear of war. Although both John Wheelwright and Tim O’Brien make very different choices in respect to the draft, they face very similar repercussions for their decisions.

The worker contacted Jimmy Stephens who is the father of Wanda Stephens. Mr. Stephen stated “Wanda is a very good mother, one of the best I’ve ever seen she keeps those children clean, her house clean, and my grandchildren are very well mannered and well behaved. “Wanda doesn’t do any drugs or drink, she doesn’t let that stuff around her and the kids. And my granddaughter Briana has never displayed to me she could or do anything inappropriate with other children and Briana has always been open to speak to Wanda about anything if something was wrong she would of talked to Wanda because that how close they are.”

Move over Jess because there’s a new quirky brunette that’s going to command our attention.

She climbs the masts and learns to use her knife just like the rest of the sailors. Meanwhile, Captain Jaggery harasses her to no end. He also begins to steer the ship toward a hurricane so that the ship can take advantage of the strong winds and make better time. Eventually the hurricane strikes the ship head on. During the storm, Charlotte loses her balance in the rigging. As she is about to fall, she gets saved by someone who looks just like Zachariah she thinks is a ghost. After the storm Mr. Hollybrass is discovered face down on the deck with a knife in his back. No one knows who killed the first mate, but Captain Jaggery accuses Charlotte of the murder and sends her to the brig. As Charlotte awaits trial, Zachariah visits her in her cell. He's not dead after all, but has been hiding down in the hold.Charlotte is happy to see Zachariah alive! Charlotte is taken from her cell, tried, and found guilty by the captain and a jury made up of the crew. Jaggery calls her an unnatural girl and uses a chain of faulty logic to convict her. The men on the jury don't speak up because they're protecting Zachariah, who they assume is the one who killed Mr. Hollybrass. The captain sentences Charlotte to death by hanging. After the trial, Charlotte awaits her execution. She and Zachariah think and realize that it must have been Jaggery who murdered Mr. Hollybrass. They

Imagine you are a parent. Your child unexpectedly leaves with no explanation. Consider the pain and confusion it would cause. This is what happened when Chris McCandless set out on a journey to find the truth and to find himself. After McCandless had gone on the journey, he realized that happiness was only found when shared with somebody else. Chris McCandless failed to realize that pushing out certain people could cause more harm than good.

Charismatic, intelligent, and outspoken. Hailey is described as someone speaks the way only someone with a vision stretching beyond the confines of a little town and the determination to get it done can. She speaks of how everyone in his sleepy town is complacent and bound to their little habits in their little town. Their little town where every single mayor for the past 40 years has gone to jail for corruption. She talks about causing change yet is not followed.

Chris (Alex) McCandless a wise, well educated and determined young man. Not your typical young man, some say he’s crazy while others admire him, Chris is self reliant and an extraordinary young man. I wouldn’t follow in Chris’s footsteps but he’s a go getter. Despite all the “craziness” Chris did he had a tough time grasping everything that happened at home and never could he be around someone for a long period of time he wanted everything he did done his way. Some may believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild to escape a toxic relationship with his parents, but it is more than that, his rebelliousness, risk taking tendencies and family problems led him into the wild.

Leadership is a personal trait each person can acquire, it is if the individual finds it within his/her self to show the qualities of a leader. After studying a few pieces of literature, it is safe to infer that leadership is a strong subject threaded through dramatic scenarios. Being a leader includes having communication skills, confidence, being trustworthy, and reliable. In the novel, ¨A Prayer for Owen Meany,¨ Owen was created to be the leader of his story. He understood his worth and maked sacrifices to protect young children who he had never met before. The climax of the novel took place when Owen pursued his destiny. Owen showed the audience of the novel that he was mature enough to act within time to make a change regardless of the

Christopher McCandless, a wayward and determined adventurer, set out on a journey to test his ability to endure the wilderness of many extreme climates and to explore his willingness to test fate itself. In short, McCandless survived his first excursions into inhospitable lands, but ultimately perished during his final trip, the trip to Alaska. McCandless’ upbringing and his relationships with others shaped him into the man he was and dictated what impact he wanted to make. Along his path to self-discovery, McCandless’ expeditions brought him into contact with numerous people, all of differing ages and backgrounds. As well as forming new relationships with individuals, McCandless also kept in touch with others he already identified with.