Character Analysis Of Lock And Key

The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods is about a girl named Violet who is biracial which means that she is both black and white. Violet’s African-American dad died before she was born, so she lives with her white mom and teenage sister. In the beginning or the book, Violet’s daily struggles of being biracial in a mostly white town are illustrated. In addition, she questions her mother about her dad and her African-American grandmother. In the middle of the book, Violet meets her African-American mother for the first time, where the atmosphere was tense between her mother and her grandmother. In the matter of a day, Violet’s mother and grandmother reconcile which results in Violet spending two weeks of the summer with her paternal grandmother. In the end of the book, Violet finds her definition of family and begins to accept herself for who she is.

The book focuses mainly on a woman named Celie, who has lived a hard life already when, at the age of 14 she begins

In any genuine friendship there are the differences between the people that spark curiosity, yet, it is similarities that draw two together to form a tight bond. This is evident in the friendship that starts between Vivian and Molly. Vivian, from outward show, does not display the slightest similarity with Molly. It is not until one examines the often tragic back stories of both that striking parallels begin to be made clear. By the time all is uncovered, the likenesses shared between Vivian and Molly far outweigh any disparities. In examining the relationship between Vivian and Molly, a perfect balance is struck in Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.

After Ruby’s mom and step brother pass away, she relies on Simon and they finally get the bonding experience he always wanted. Simon does eventually pass away, nevertheless they had a good time together and Ruby learned valuable lessons. Ruby goes to find refuge and find a fellow nerd, which also so happens to be her classmate, Darius Spratt at first Ruby hated him, but it was required that Darius and her got along so that Ruby could complete her journey of finding her real dad. After a few days they split and Ruby becomes very sad, she realizes the importance of a friend, but she becomes very determined, she would go anywhere to reunite with her dad, it was her last hope. After a few days she finally found him and she burst with excitement and now understood that life was more than makeup and her phone, it was about family and relations with them, it was about others who mattered and Ruby now understood that. The reader could now infer that Ruby has completely changed into a brand new person for the better and that her life will forever be changed with her new

The Haunting of the Sunshine Girl is a thrilling book by Paige Mckenzie. It explores the theme that nothing has to be done alone. Everything started on Sunshine Griffith’s sixteenth birthday, throughout the year Sunshine has been faced with a series of tests followed with her new powers. Every since she was young, Sunshine knew she was adopted, but who has she inherited these powers from? While Sunshine’s life changes forever, the people she loves change affecting everything. The whole story is described in detail affecting the imagery, characters and the two point of views.

Walls begins the book in present day, in a taxi on her way to a lavish party in the city when she looks out the window and sees her mother searching through a

"And Sarah was even here last year, always at my side, like my buffer. " - page 25. Ruby narrates in the 1st person voice to readers of the events that occur in Haventon as well as express her internal thoughts of her friendship with best friend Sarah Carson, supporting her from the bullying Ruby receives from June. To continue, the introduction of Troy Rutherford is significant towards Ruby's change, found in his dialogue, "If it isn’t the prettiest girl in all of New Brunswick." – page 142.

The book opens with Richard who is 4 years old at the time, who is required by his mother to sit still and quiet while his grandmother lays in the next room very sick. Richard is bored and sticks a broom in the fireplace then

In the novel Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosney, the reader can see that the impact of a stranger can not only be important but also crucial for changing Julia’s life forever. The Narrator/voice has a huge impact on the novel Sarah’s Key. This fascinating story has an alternating perspective between the main characters Sarah Starzynski, a ten-year-old girl living in Paris in 1942, and Julia Jarmond, an American woman in her late forties who also lives in Paris but in the 2000’s. One morning on July 5 1942 Sarah Starzynski hears a loud knock on her door. To her surprise two French policemen stood at the door ordering them to grab whatever they needed and follow them.

Then, we have Robin Stokes, who is a young, beautiful woman but is simultaneously insecure and anxious and looks for her self-confidence through men who abuse her financially, sexually, and emotionally. Her relationship with her family creates another burden her, as her father has Alzheimer’s and her mother is the only one who wants to take care of him. Eventually, they have no choice but to admit him to a nursing home, but it is a decision that is hard for the both of them. Her relationship with men is also a tumultuous one, in which she has an affair with a man named Russell, and even though she finds out he is married to another man, her good sense is pushed away by her attraction for him.

In this book there is a girl named named Isabel “ Belly” Conklin her brother Steven Conklin, her 2 “lovers” Jeremiah Fisher and Conrad Fisher, her mother Laurel Conklin, and Susannah “Beck” Fisher who is her most favorite person in the world. It all starts when Belly, Steven and Laurel are in the car driving to Cousins beach to spend the summer with Beck and her sons like they do every summer since she was born. Belly loves to be at Cousins Beach because she feels it's where she belongs and she gets to spend it with the 2 boys she loves very much. In the beginning her and her brother and mother pull into the driveway of Susannah's beach house and Conrad

Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay is a novel to be described as a heart-wrenching and inspiring story. This is a narrative that can make a person realize how something as simple as a book can make a strong impact on a their life. De Rosnay brought this book to life by using a high quality of writing, choosing a unique plot that still keeps the reader interested, and the specific character development of Sarah throughout the story.

Main character, protagonist, 12-14 years old, blond hair, dark eyes, foster daughter of Hans and Rosa Hubermann. She does not know how to read when she arrives at Himmel street and is distrusting. By the end of the novel she loves her friends and family and has her own set of morals.

Meantime, her mother is no help; beating her at will, and satisfying her own bizarre sexual needs from her daughter. Schools have also all failed her; teachers find her ``uncooperative,'' and she considers her last a ``retarded hoe.'' Finally, Precious enrolls in a Harlem alternative school where she begins the tough climb out of illiteracy. No longer dreaming impossible ideas about rappers and movie star fame, she joins six others in a basic-skills class run by Blue Rain, a self-proclaimed lesbian who isn't afraid to editorialize in class. In short order, Precious discovers the joys of the alphabet and journal-writing, the pleasures of owning books and composing poetry. Although she raises herself to a seventh-grade level by narrative's end, she also finds out she's HIV positive.

Childhood is an important part in a person’s life; it is a time when children can be carefree without having to worry about the future. During this time, children are groomed and prepared for the transition between childhood and adulthood to be smooth. However, in Heather O’Neil’s novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals, Baby throws herself into the adult world without having any knowledge on how to survive. This causes her to follow the wrong paths and trust the wrong people. Baby grows beyond her years, and soon becomes too old for childhood, but too young for adulthood; she is stuck in between the two worlds with nowhere to go. Her loss of innocence at such a young age showcases that one cannot properly mature and be mentally stable in the future. Baby loss is showcased through Jules’ lack of parental capability, her exposure to the adult world at a young age, and her struggle with herself. Adding all three together causes damage to Baby that no one should experience.