Character Analysis Of Rebeckha Emerson In 'Time Enough For Drums'

In the short story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin a schoolteacher from the city of Harlem struggles with life and figuring out how to helped his troubled brother. All though named Sonny’s Blues the main character is actually Sonny’s brother who is the narrator and goes through his life and how he reacts to the many problems his younger brother has come into. The brothers grew up in the poverty stricken city of Harlem where the brothers had to avoid drugs and violence constantly. Growing up, Sonny struggled to stay out of trouble and ended up making some bad decisions throughout his life and ends up landing him in jail and addicted to heroin. The un-named brother of Sonny who is the narrator of the story begins to

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It is a well known fact that experiencing war changes people; there is an innocence that is forever lost. In Tim O’Brian’s, “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong”, Mary Anne Bell is an unusual example of the innocence that is lost in war because unlike the rest of the soldiers, she is a woman. Mary Anne’s transformation from innocent “sweetheart” to fierce warrior left readers with mixed emotions because although Mary Anne felt at peace with her transformation, she was also disconnected from reality.

In the book Time Enough For Drums by Ann Rinaldi, John Reid is a tutor for Jemima Emerson during the Revolutionary War. While tutoring Jem, John Reid falls in love with Jemima, but is very strict. Later he becomes a spy for George Washington. John Reid is a strict, sneaky and loving person throughout this book.

In the movie The Breakfast Club, five seemingly different adolescents are assigned Saturday detention where they learn that although they each fit a particular stereotype, they all have the same characteristics, but they are expressed differently because they have different experiences, strengths and weaknesses that makes them who they are. In the movie, Bender is the “criminal”, Brian is the “brain” and Allison is the “psychopath.” Each of their situations, strengths and weakness are similar to students that are in our classrooms currently or we may have in our classrooms in the future. For each student it is important to understand their learning differences and as a teacher, how I can use their strengths to help them become

Within the story The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mants by W. D. Wetherell, there is a particular self-absorbent, lethargic character by the name of Sheila Mants. Evidence for such claims can be found throughout the story. One of these various examples would be “Eric said I have the figure to model, but I thought I should get an education first. I mean, it might be awhile before I get started and all. I was thinking of getting my hair styled, more swept back”. Sheila Mants is being taken to a concert by the narrator on a canoe and she continues to talk about herself through the entire canoe ride. She rarely allows the narrator to interject or add their opinion like the self-absorbed person she is. Besides being self-absorbed, Sheila Mants is

One way scout displays herself is obstinate. For example, at the beginning of the book, Scout’s teachers tells her she is not allowed to read at home anymore with her dad. Scout was very upset when she was told that. That day when she ran home, she tried to convince her father, Atticus, to let her not go to school because she wanted to continue reading with him every night. Another example where Scout is obstinate in the novel is when Jem, Scout's brother, Dill, Scout’s friend, and Scout go down to the courthouse to spy on Atticus and find him confronting a mob of men. When Scout runs to see Atticus, Jem and Dill are forced to follow. Scout then sees a man she knows, Mr. Cunningham, she tries many times to get his attention but he does not respond. “Hey, Mr. Cunningham” “Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How’s your entailment gettin’ along?” “Don't you remember me, Mr. Cunningham? I’m Jean Louise Finch.” “I go to

Throughout the course of the incredible novel, Time Enough For Drums, by Ann Rinaldi, Jemima Emerson proves to have many fantastic qualities as she grows up throughout the story. This story takes place during the times of the Revolutionary War. Jemima's family was torn apart throughout the story as she grows older because of the war. Her brothers were soldiers off at war, her father killed by the British, and her mother broken from Jemima’s father’s death. Jemima is astute, and ambitious during the events in the novel. Jemima is also very rebellious.

Occasionally, a reputation cannot provide enough power, but enough to make a change. Rebecca Nurse acts as the voice of reason because she is able to make the town reconsider the accusations of witches. Reverend Hale goes to Proctors because Elizabeth is accused of being a witch. Francis Nurse, Rebecca’s husband, enters Proctors house, shouting she is in jail. Reverend Hale confidently

The play The Rez Sisters is written by one of Canada's most celebrated playwrights, Tomson Highway. Highway was born in 1951 in northwestern Manitoba. He went on to study at the University of Manitoba and graduated from the University of Western Ontario, with honors in Music and English. Native Literature is inspired by 'contemporary social problems facing native Canadians today; alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, wife battering, family violence, the racism of the justice system, loneliness, rejection, youth awareness, as well as modern-day environmental issues.';(P. 172 Native Literature in Canada.) Highway once said, 'We grew up with myths. They're the core of our identity as

Rebecca should not of accepted Brian de Bois-Guilbert's proposition because it was not necessary for her survival. Signifying that you should do whatever is necessary in order to survive. If it is God's plan, then you will live through the ordeal, often a better person spiritually

Rebecca decided to stay faithful, and refused to sign her name to a crime that she did not commit, giving up her life for her pride. “Let you fear nothing! Another judgement waits us all!” (Nurse

I have designed the costumes for all the characters in Bluebird, a play by Simon Stephens, which is set in a taxi on the streets of London. As the play is set in a real city, with realistic themes throughout, I decided that the costumes must also reflect this authenticity. As I am designing the costumes for all of the characters, I have incorporated the theme of blue into them to signify the deep unhappiness in the majority of the play. As the story explores the contrast between pessimism and hope, I decided to also use this contrast within my costume designs: using cold colours for most of the characters, but warm colours for Clare. This reflects the ultimate positivity that comes from her forcing Jimmy to be able to face his past and to be honest to both of them as they reminisce about their old life with their late daughter.

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents Mayell Ewell as a complex, round character with traits that evoke various feeling from the reader. In one light, “she seemed somehow fragile-looking” (179). She is scared of what would happen to her if anyone found out she was lying. The questioning became too much and made her “stare at (Judge Taylor) and burst into tears” (179). The crying showed her emotional and fragile side of her. The fact that there was a bigger, more powerful being forcing her to act a certain way scared her. She continued to cry at certain times and didn’t answer some of Atticus’s questions. She was scared of what would happen if they didn’t win

In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” the story is revolved around the character Emily Grierson. The story is told by the townspeople where Emily lives. These people are attending her funeral and pitching in memories and tales they remember from Emily’s life. It is through the collective voices and opinions of the crowd that the reader is able to interpret Emily’s struggles. With Emily Grierson’s choices the reader can tell that she is a dependant woman, with psychotic tendencies, and does not take the thought of change and rejection lightly.