Creative Writing: Growing Up In Italy

Chapters 1–5 introduce an average boy who would become a remarkable man. Born in 1917, Louie Zamperini was the child of Italian immigrants. Growing up in Torrance amidst poverty and anti-Italian bias, Louie got in the habit of running outside the law. He started smoking when he was 5 years old and drinking when he was 8. He stole anything he wanted—mostly food, money, and whatever else he could find. He ran small scams and vandalized property. Pete, Louie’s older brother, became concerned.

One day, cutting through the swamp, David comes across the remains of old Indian souls and discovers a skull with jewelry still buried on the bodies. As David kicks at the skull, he hears a voice and looks up to see a black man seated on a stump just looking. The man, wearing a black sash around his body, has a soot-stained face, which makes it appear as if he works in some fiery place. David soon recognizes the stranger as the devil, the black man. Twenty years later we had a family reunion with all my relatives and they started talking about the fire.

Once upon a time, A kid that goes by the name of Demario went to school in chicago’s worst neighborhoods. Englewood area was not the best area to live in. Comparison to the Englewood in California. Demario was a humble teenager. He has a twin brother who goes by the name of Demacio. Demario was the oldest by one whole minute. They both attended Johnson college prep a local charter school ( high school ). The streets in englewood was every mans for themselves. They both lived by the motto “You live or die in chicago”.

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He’s telling about his early life and how growing up with 4 brothers, dad on drugs and in a bad environment all together. His mom didn’t have much money and can barely keep a roof over their head, therefore the family moved to the Bronx. This is where he first started to experience what violence really was. When he was only six years old, he was robbed while getting a can of beans and pork from the store for his family to eat. The robber led him into a back alley and was told to give up all his money. The family had to move to the projects when he was in the second grade and that made the violence slightly

Laurel nodded her head when she heard that Zinda would be willing to aid her in her efforts of keeping the city running smoothly. “With that attitude I think Ryder will love you.” She stated with a small laugh, her head shook from side to side. “Even before the outbreak I always had a hard time sleeping.” She reached her right hand up and placed it against the back of her neck, rubbing at it. “So it really doesn’t bother me all that much.” She nodded her head. She knew what Zinda said was true, that she should try and sleep more but that seemed easier said than done. She really tried to sleep at night sleep just seemed to elude her, it was never there when she really need it. Like the night they got back from the Farmhouse, all she wanted to do was fall asleep and forget the whole events that had taken place there. Sadly that didn’t happen, she stayed up all night thinking about how she could have done thing differently, that she should have stayed with Kate.

(G) This war is starting to really affect my men. (C) I understand George but, I cannot give you my men. (G) Yes General I know you can’t and I will not force you. I just ask that you think about it not for me, but for the people. (C) As you wish George, I will think about it but do not get your hopes up. (G) Thank you General and I will not. (C) Your welcome George. How is your wife doing? I haven’t spoken with her in a while. (G) Thank you for asking she is doing just fine I will let her know you asked. (C) So George, what is your next attack plan? (G) I am not fully sure there General, it is as if the British can read my mind. They are always alert on the attacks. I was planning a surprise attack but I am not so sure if I should go on with it now.

It was a dark night and the only type of light they had was a street lamp, the middle of a vacant lot where there we’re two gangs meeting up to fight for their territory, and three boys that were going to start it all to prove their point to the other gang. Greasers and Socs two very popular gangs, one is very wealthy and one is very poor. They are gangs that have been rivals for years, and they are finally about to have a rumble and what I’m about to tell you, is what happens that leads to this. They’re both from the south side, and the greaser’s well they don’t really care. The three brothers are stepping up to the plate to defend what’s there, but are they really doing it for that, or to fit in? I’m going to tell you about Ponyboy, who he is, his life story, and what’s he done that leads up too this.

Bernardo’s hot-headed decision fabricates the image that he is a criminal that killed for rage and as retaliation, his

He also discusses how the youth in El Barrio face so much conflict outside of their neighborhood just based on where they live. This study predominately follows the lives of Primo, Caesar, and Candy

Enrique, just like many others leaves everything they know and their loved ones to embark on an extremely dangerous journey in search of a better life or even other family members. Many things keep these courageous people motivated through their journey. “ Stay he pleads. Live with me . When I am older, I can help you work and make money… I need her. I miss her… I want to be with my mother… I want that..” (Nazario 19). Although Enrique did not grow up with his mother,you can see the true love he has for her and how badly he wants to be with her. He had this mental picture in his mind of what his life will be like once is finally with his mother. Enrique fell so in love with this prediction that he was willing to risk his own life in order

We are aware of Chato’s thoughts which are based on made-up fantasies rather than what actually happened. Chato desperately wants to “be somebody”, and often misinterprets others reactions toward him. For example, his teacher’s simple act of kindness makes her want to adopt him. Once in a while he is correct in his judgement of others. For example, Chato states that when a doctor read his handwriting “He said it proved I had something wrong with me, some long word. That doctor was crazy” (“The Somebody,” p. 183) which he took and described the doctor’s writing as “ugly like a barb wire fence with little chickens stuck on the points” (“The Somebody,” p. 183). Chato created his own nickname by putting his street name with a Spanish word for cat. Since his street is no longer a gang, in effect, he is a stray cat who has no family, and society has forgotten that he exists. At the end of the story Chato describes his signature which has rays “shooting out of it like from the Holy Cross” (“The Somebody,” p. 188). This description, saved for the end of the story, shows that loving thy neighbor is difficult in a neighborhood of disregard and

"Sometimes you gotta let something bad happen, or else you wont know how to fix things when they go wrong later."

After what happened last night Mya decided to go about her regular day, she needed to lay low after the attack on La Fuente Blanca. She woke up and grabbed the mail at her home to take a look at it. There was an unmarked yellow envelope, it was fairly small. She didn't have time to open it because she had a list of things she wanted to do for the day. The first would be to get her car detailed, an oil change and her tires fixed. She pulled into an auto shop and explained what she needed done to her car to the mechanic. And waited outside of the shop while it was being worked on. There she met an officer and the briefly exchanged pleasantries. She happened to meet a Maria Lopez and they exchanged stories about their vehicles and whom they've worked for. Mya quite enjoyed meeting more locals of Los Santos, she really needed to settle in to meet more people.

fter living at the bottom of a volcano for over six hundred years, you would think that the people of Pompeii would at least be aware that it was not, in fact, just a giant mountain. Or that someone would be curious enough to go up there and say, “Hey guys. There’s a big crater-type thing up here. It doesn’t look safe.” But no. It wasn’t until August 24th, 79 A.D. that they discovered that yes, lava could actually come out of the mountain and kill them. And that’s exactly what it did.