Clara Lemlich Quotes

Have you ever been “schooled” before? When you are schooled you learn a lesson often from something you did or forgot to do. Many characters in the novel have been schooled, therefore, the title “Schooled” is appropriate for this novel.

The character Madame Defarge plays a role as one of the leading villains in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, whose actions turn out to be one of the major causes of the French Revolution in the book. The main influence of Madame Defarge's hatred is fueled by a self-centered issue that was germinated by another family who happens to be aristocratic. In Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, Madame Defarge is justified in her hatred against the St. Evremonde family because her sister was raped and her brother was killed by the two patriarchs.

“Will” is a teenage targeted, coming of age novel written by the well renowned Australian author “Maria Boyd”. The text follows the story of a 17-year-old teenage boy named Will who faces a barrage of problems as a result of his actions. After having been caught pulling down his undergarments in front of a group of Lakeside girls, Will is punished by the schools’ deputy principle, Mr Waverton. The punishment being, confinement to the school musical for 3 whole months, in which Will’s character undergoes a large change. As a result of this, the setting used in “the punishment” slowly matures to be one of the main settings present in the text. Specifically, the musical itself had been portrayed in such a delicate manner, that it created a different context to its original definition, it symbolising the redemption that Will strives to achieve throughout the entirety of the 3-month period.

The book that was pick for this Essay was Legend by Marie Lu. The main point of this essay is to talk about examples of text evidence and what the texts means. It will also explain the text to where people will actually understand it. Legend is set in dystopian Los Angeles, in a time where North America has devolved into two warring countries The Republic and The Colonies. Legend centers around Day and June, two 15 year olds from opposite sides of the war.

Mayella Ewell was a 19 year old girl who carried the weight of her own family. With a father who drinks up the money received from the government and a mother who died when Mayella was just a young girl; life was not easy for her. The Ewell family was known for farming and living right by the towns dump. Everything Mayella knew was taught by self experience. Mayella was a victim of abuse from both her family and society, however that still does cover that she was a true villain in the end.

“A child’s spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after its, you must stand still, and for love, it will soon itself come back.” (16), stated Rebecca Nurse in the play The Crucible. Rebecca The above quote demonstrates Rebecca’s mature and motherly nature. Nurse a wise old woman, birthed eleven kids and has twenty-six grandchildren. The people of Salem view Nurse as kind hearted motherly figure. She is greatly respected by the citizens of Salem. However, through a series of unfortunate events, Nurse is falsely accused of witchcraft and is hung. These events exemplify her positive characteristics, some of which I can relate to. Rebecca Nurse and I share many characteristics including our faith, charitable attitude, and rationality.

What significance does the quote, “they were gettin’ way above themselves” have behind it? The quote can be found on page 331 Scout hears that her teacher said this and starts holding it over her teacher's head which leads causes Scout to become very closed minded opinion on the matter at hand. The quote is imbedded in the novel to add to the overall racism that is already present. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is portrayed through the eyes of an eight year old girl named Scout, who has many coming of age moments as the novel progresses. In Chapter 26, Scout matures when she has an internal conflict as she listens to Miss Gates and discovers that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Lena Haloway is a 17-year-old girl who was lied to her entire life; now she’s going to get revenge. Pandemonium, by Lauren Oliver, is a fiction book. It’s a relatable story about a young girl trying to get through her life. Pandemonium is a good book, but it is considered a “young-adult”(Keller 3) book. It doesn’t stretch your mind as much as some teachers would like a summer book to do. Even though this is a book for younger people, it is still a terrific choice for a summer read.

I am a fighter that's fierce and strong and I'm ready to knock down every single big or small obstacle that is in my way. A dedicated warrior that's who I am. I know I put allot of pressure on myself but it's because I'm determined to finish my goals. Where can I go if I don't have any goals to accomplish? Or what can I learn if I don’t go through my struggles? I would go nowhere and learn absolutely nothing. Therefore, I decided looong ago that I Rachel Leah Whyte will not be a part of negativity and I will defeat any barrier that blocks my path to success.

By being honest and trustworthy it will lead good fortune. Mrs. Jones has a run- int with a boy name Roger who was trying to steal her purse. But, she beats the boy and take him to her apartment. Mrs. Jones tells Roger “...you go to that sink and wash your face,” She then “...turned him loose—at last. Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.”

“With a compelling plot, a strong sense of place, and vivid characters, the novel brings to life Hitler’s inexorable rise to power and its impact on an intelligent German family forced to reconsider its loyalties.” written by Kathryn Lasky, the author of Ashes.(NEW, 3) In this novel, we are introduced to compelling characters. It takes place in Berlin in 1932-1933. The main character who is German, Gabriella Schramm was living a happy life not having to worry about anything or anyone. As Hitler slowly started to gain seats in the elections, her family started to worry about what would happen to all of the Jewish people. Karl, Ulla’s boyfriend had a very bad secret he was hiding, but Gaby and her family had no clue until the evening they received

Mrs Wilcox is shown from the start of the novel as being a very caring person towards anyone and everyone- throughout her appearances in the novel she is shown as selfless as she strives to make life easier for both her family and the Schlegels. In Helen’s letters to Margaret she is described as having a “steady unselfishness,” which shows that she puts others first, even if she hasn’t known them for very long. Up until she dies, she appears to hold her family together: Mr Wilcox, Charles, Paul and Evie all live under the same roof, occasionally leaving for business, but ultimately returning to her and the family. Once she dies, the Wilcox’s branch out away from each other, creating their own families and homes away from Howards End.

Plath uses images of the Holocaust and comparisons of her to the Jews to emphasize suffering during the Holocaust because at that time, Jews were the ultimate symbol of suffering. She says, “A sort of walking miracle, my skin / Bright as a Nazi lampshade, / My right foot / A paperweight, / My face a featureless, fine / Jew linen” (4-9). In this quote, Lady Lazarus compares herself to some of the gruesome remains of the Holocaust. Supposedly, the Nazis used the skin of Jews to make lampshades, and Lady Lazarus compares herself to one of them through a simile. Throughout the poem, Lady Lazarus expresses her pain by comparing herself to the Jewish people. Later in the poem, Plath says, “Or a piece of my hair or my clothes. / So, so, Herr Doktor.

In the opening scene, there is a large photo of Clara shaking Dr. Martin Luther King’s hand. It becomes evident that she misses the time when she could go out and do “the work of the world” as she calls it. She says she doesn’t get out much in the winter and is tired of being cooped up in her house and asks Henry to take her out and do something with her. When Clara was young she was able to do anything she wanted, but no that she is too old to get out on her own she becomes restless and pushes her ideals onto others, like Henry. The hardest thing any person who has had independence is to give it up and rely on

At first, Clara was a very timid person. She is scared of anything that comes her way. On page 44, in the poem Pesach she shows how she is fearful. She says “Where my own destiny is gripped in the fists of others.” This piece of the poem states how her life was controlled by others and how she wouldn’t speak up for herself. Instead other people spoke for her. On page 45, in monsters she also shows her timidity. “...my jaw set. I flinch in spite of myself, cry out when his open hand crashes into my cheek.” When Clara cries out and is scared when her father snatches the paper away from her and doesn’t know what do, except take the hit. Right now this young girl is ambivalent, but her mood develops as the book continues.