Chapter 9 : There Is A Darker Side

Descent into Darkness by Edward C. Raymer is an exceptional piece of work that accounts the history and aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Raymer’s purpose when writing Descent into Darkness was to mainly depict the story of what naval divers did during the recovery process after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the hazards endured and the sometimes nearly impossible hardships they overcame, and the innovative diving techniques implemented used to salvage as many damaged battleships and naval capabilities back to fleet. The primary content also includes tense descriptions of diving after horrific circumstances, the human factors that are seldom known, and the

In Chapter 5, the Johnson family went to church. John still could not decide on what to believe in, creation or the theory of evolution; but after Mr. Strom’s discussion, he believed in creation. While in Chapter 6, John was convinced by Mr. William’s lecture that everything evolved from something. After class, the trio: John, Marvin, and Pete were down by the tracks smoking. Marvin suddenly asked for John’s share of tobacco, but John said he did not afford tobacco and Papa does not smoke. Marvin shrugged and suggested him to steal some at Mr. Thorsen’s store. John was astonished by his suggestion; he could not steal now or could he? In Chapter 7, Mama had a big announcement: Hilda could take piano lessons if Mama would clean Mrs. Lavine’s house once a week. The girls were squealing from excitement but all John felt was hugging someone and getting some tobacco. In Chapter 8, Mr. Strom showed his complex watch and related it to the

A time of decency and aspiration soon appeared as a time of brutality and outrage. The 1960s were a period of social revolution and turmoil. Through changes in politics, equality and war, many Americans acted as a catalyst for change. John F. Kennedy took office as the first Catholic President of the United States who radiated a symbol of hope. While Martin Luther King Jr. preached notions of change during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. The racial divide of blacks and whites were heightened in society. Protests appeared to demand equal rights for women and to end the war in Vietnam. In Rosemary L. Bray’s memoir, Unafraid of the Dark, Bray openly reflected on the life she had growing up in a low class family in Chicago. Bray describes the hardships

Lorraine's cage is her mother saying that she is not beautiful; and Mr.Pignati's is the grief of his recently deceased wife. Through their friendship they help each other come out of their cages like Mr.Pignati complimenting on Lorraines appearance and how he appreciates John for who he is. John and Lorraine also help Mr.Pignati by having fun with him and helping him forget about his dead wife. They can only help each other for so long though after the party that John and Lorraine throw Lorraine is back in her cage from the constant remarks her mother makes and the disappointment. John is also back in his cage because he is now looked down upon from his parents for the party and his father had higher expectations for him. Mr.Pignati is also back in his cage, after finding out that John and Lorraine had betrayed him by throwing a party without his permission and smashing his collection of pigs, he is back in a depression that is the worst it has ever been. The author also uses the monkeys in the zoo to describe their relationship. There are three monkeys in particular in the zoo that just keep on hugging each other. "We must have looked just like three monkeys. The Pigman, John, and me three funny little monkeys" (Zindel, 8). Most of the symbolism happens in the zoo; which is a very important place for the pigman.

The following is a summary on the short essay The Dark Night of the Soul by Richard E Miller. This short essay is an essay that has been written with a main point always in mind, that reading and writing has very powerful influences people and their imagination but, the act of reading and writing is not being utilized as much in the modern world. Richard has created an essay that proves his point by taking five very different short stories and giving each a twist that helps the reader see the power of reading. As the reader is chronologically going through the essay he or she is given many possible meanings of the essay. The meaning and the

The death of Mr. Pignati could be blamed on varying causes. John and Lorraine could be at fault for his death. Mr. Pignati’s choices and health history also could have been a major factor to his death.

Realizing only after the death of Mr. Pignati, John and Lorraine rue that they hadn’t acted with more maturity, and decide to recount their experiences with Mr. Pignati in an attempt to make some sort of amends. John and Lorraine find that they must live their own life without accusing others for their faults and mistakes.

While David did not know anything that was going on between his uncle and father David still went on this long journey. When David had finally arrived to his location, his uncle had unlocked the door. When his uncle had unlocked, and opened the door David became very nervous and terrified because he did not know that was his uncle, and when he had opened the door his uncle had looked very terrifying. At first his uncle seemed very calm and welcoming but it was all just pretend. It turned out that his uncle was trying to kill him. One night, it was a serious thunderstorm going on and Ebenezer had made David go up five stories of the house by an outside stair to fetch some papers. In doing this his uncle, Ebenezer, hoped that he would fall to

There was reason why John didn’t invite Norton to the party at Mr.Pignati’s house; he was known to get a little

Between Shades of Gray is a historical fiction written by the American author, Ruta Sepetys. This is a

First, let’s review the factor that actually caused the death of poor Mr. Pignati. For one, Mr. Pignati suffered extreme grief due to the deaths of his dear companion, Bobo the Baboon and his loving soul mate Conchetta. Also, we all know that Mr.P was a loveable guy but, face it he was

We as humans were put on this earth to survive along with many other species. Some may argue that humans are the masters of the world and at the top of the food chain. The truth is that humans are soft, relatively weak, and have no sharp fangs or claws to protect themselves. Our most deadly weapon for defense is our brain. The world is a beautiful place with fragile checks and balances that make it all go around. Ecosystems thrive on the simplest organisms that are a food source for larger plants and animals. These fragile ecosystems have been a part of this world since the beginning. The human population is encroaching into the forests and other habitats where plants and animals live. The world is

In this analysis, we will thematically analyze Paul Bogard’s “Let There Be Dark”, a newspaper article in the Los Angeles Times published on December 21st 2012. In terms of a purpose, we must make the distinction between convincing and persuading. In my opinion, Bogard aims to persuade – push for action via emotional appeals – his readers of the growing dangers of light pollution as opposed to natural darkness. After he presents his main argument, Bogard also sets forth some solutions to the problems to convince the reader that there is still hope. Bogard’s reliance on anecdotes from the past suggests this article is targeted primarily towards adults, as they are the ones who can most relate with them.

The first spec ops force was called the Black Devils. They were an elite force of American and Canadians that did missions during the Nazi era. The Black Devils laid the foundation for the modern day, like setting fear into Nazis and putting dangerous people into jail. Also, they were named the Devils Brigade by Nazis due to their blacked out faces, along with serving for 68 years in the United States and Canada. The main ideas of this research paper are to inform people about how the Nazis were afraid of the Black Devils due to the number of Black Devils available, and the director Quentin Tarantino's of the movie “Inglorious Bastards” which the Black Devils have inspired.

In the book, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad we are introduced to the concept of light and dark as they relate to the people of Africa and the people of Europe. In the beginning of the book the intro gives an insight into the journey that the main character, Marlow, is about to embark on. Conrad symbolically introduces the sun setting on the river as Marlow enters the mouth of the Thames. Conrad reveals this allegory by indicating that Marlow is about to enter a dark place morally, and physically as a reference to the Negro people of Africa. Light and dark are used by Conrad to represent morality and immorality.