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Once discovering this article one morning, it was apparent that 6/10 people who have crushes on a person, often lie to that person in order to ensure their portrait of utmost lovability. Being the majority, perhaps it is not too far from reality that this one boy would lie to his crush in order to gain her affection. One can believe that in this heartwarming story; “7th Grade”, the author, Gary Soto leaves the protagonist to believe that “if a person truly loved someone they would take risks for them and sometimes lying is a risk people can take in order to love them.” Here, we start the detailed breakdown of this wonderful story.

Mr. Gawande starts his literature on washing hands. He introduces two friends a microbiologist and an infectious disease specialist. Both work hard and diligently against the spread of diseases just like Semmelweis who is mentioned in the chapter. Something I learned, that not many realize, is that each year two million people acquire an infection while they are in the hospital. Mainly because the clinicians only wash their hands one-third to one-half as many times as they should. Semmelweis, mentioned earlier, concluded in 1847 that doctors themselves were to blame for childbed fever, which was the leading cause of

In this chapter we start seeing a flow threw the book Etta Mae is getting back from another one of her trips and is coming to her home which she shares with her good friend Mattie Michaels. As she arrives in a new car , with a new outfit and carrying records. This chapter the author , Gloria Naylor adds in song lyrics to give us the reader some additional information on the evens happing . “I love my man I’m a liar if I say I don’tI love my man I’m a liar if I say I don’t But I’ll quit my man I’m a liar if I say I won’t I’ve been your slave, baby Ever since I’ve been your babe I’ve been your slave Ever since I’ve been your babe But before I’ll be your dogI’ll see you in your grave My man wouldn’t give me no breakfast Wouldn’t give me no dinner Squawked about me supper then he put me outdoors Had the nerve to lay a matchbox on my clothes I didn’t have so many But I had a long, long way to go”

Antigone answers by saying; she believed Zeus was not the one who proclaimed these orders. She was not fearful of one man, but she was fearful of the gods and disobeying the law of the gods was much worse than disobeying one man. Kreon has no pity on her and orders her to death. The son of Kreon, Haimon, is also the fiancé of Antigone. Haimon hears the news of his future wife to be put to death. Haimon is not angry with his father; he says marriage is not more important than his father's good leadership. Kreon then reassures his son of the verdict "No: I will kill her (Line 799). Haimon goes on to tell his father what the citizens say about this decision. Haimon tells his father that the people of Thebes believe that Antigone's fate should not be death but glory. They feel that burying her slain brother is a very noble deed. Haimon pleads with his father to listen to the people for once, "But it's no shame for even a wise man to learn and to relent" (Line 861). He continues to tell Kreon that he is not saying these things for his fiancé's sake, but for his sake because he is dishonoring the gods. Kreon is now also upset with his son and calls on Antigone to come forth and be throne in the dungeon where she will stay until death. After he sends Antigone to death, Teiresias arrives. Teiresias, the prophet, sees that Kreon's city is in turmoil and it is because of his principles. Kreon forces Teiresias to tell him his

I read the chapter “The Newcomers”, the book first starts off by stating how France started sending explorers to find new lands. When Francis I, (The king of France) sent Jacque Cartier, his job was to find a shipping route and precious gems and metals. Jacque Cartier arrived at Newfoundland and from there journeyed down to Prince Edward Island. Chief Donnacona went with his brother and two sons protest the cross, but the French convinced Donnacona to allow Jacque Cartier to take his two sons Domagaya and Taignoagny. Donnacona told stories to ward off Cartier from going past Quebec City, but soon Cartier went against Donnaconas wishes and past Quebec City and went as far as Montreal. Cartier’s crew got sick with scurvy and died off but he was still alive so he set sail back to France.

Who knew the conflict of two brother’s could cause so much damage? As five deaths resulted in this conflict, at least people that are now dead will be able to lie in peace. Because of Antigone’s strong emotions, braveness, and beliefs, she is a tragic hero.

Chapter Nine goes into detail about the late Paleoindian Period the growth of agriculture in North and South America. Clovis points appeared all over the Americas attesting to a continent-wide networking. However, as time pasted distinctive points and tools began to pop up based on region and the needs it provided for. In fact, a common theme of this chapter was the Native Americans ability to exploit their resources and maximize their intake of food sources.

Antigone is a play based on a Greek tragedy, that takes place in the city of Thebes. Antigone is one of four siblings, her two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, and her sister, Ismene, and soon to be married to Haimon. Her two brothers Eteocles and Polyneices do not live to the end of this drama, but die fighting one another for the throne of the kingdom. Creon, a ruthless leader, takes the heir of the throne. He demands Polyneices not have a burial for he was a traitor, and anyone who attempts to disobey his ruling would be punished. Antigone violated the ruling and attempted to bury Polyneices. Creon showed no pity for the fact that she was his only son’s fiancee and instead gave Antigone a death punishment. Antigone states multiple times that she believes she did nothing wrong, as well as others in the city think that. Haimon uses rhetorical devices throughout the drama in attempts to keep his father from killing Antigone and to show his father how he is affecting the city.

Haimon argues with his father that he is ignorant of the entire situation. Antigone should be seen as a hero, as she was brave enough to go against the law and follow her heart. Creon thinks that his son is just a love struck fool and too young to understand. Creon tells his son "Son your pathethic. You give in to a women (46)”. Creon told Haimon this because he thinks that his son is young and immature and is in love with Antigone and wants him to pardon her because of that reason. Haimon is correct in the things he is saying, but Creon does not think so. Haimon brings up that the town of thebes nothing against Antigone or her deeds. Creon does not listen and gives Antogone the cruelest punishment to showcase the danger of going against his

In the specific Haimon passage in Anne Carson’s translation of Antigone by Sophokles, many literary devices are used to portray Haimon’s disagreement with his father, Kreon. Kreon, uncle to Antigone, wishes to order Antigone to her death for disobeying his law prohibiting the burial of her brother, Polyneikes. Haimon fights his father not to kill Antigone, who also happens to be his fiance. Through the use of imagery, personification, and character, Haimon stands against his father, and pleads his case in support of Antigone.

I am a middle child. I am not the assertive, naturally confident first-born, nor am I an attention-seeking youngest child; I am the quiet, quintessential middle child. For the first 16 years of my life, I was always an afterthought to the craziness of my two sisters, and I loved it‒ it made me independent and self-reliant. I have always been very comfortable being the easy-going child, happily accepting anything that comes my way. Never have I felt that my parents loved me any less; they merely had to worry less about me than they did my siblings, with their stubbornness and constant desire for affirmation. I easily slid under the radar, preferring to mind my own business and handle problems on my own. There was never anything wrong with my

When Antigone returned to the body of her brother, she cried out in pain and in rage. She started to perform all the religious ceremonies for dead. When the guards saw this they ran after her and captured

Inheritance, written by Christopher Paolini, is the fourth and last book in the series The Inheritance Cycle. The first three books of the series are: Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr. Eragon is a fifteen year poor farm boy who discovers a dragon-egg in the woods and goes on to become a Dragon Rider. In the old days, Dragon Riders were powerful elves and humans who helped maintain peace in Alagaesia (the fictional land where the story is set). The evil King, Galbatorix has killed of all the Dragon Riders and taken control of the land. Throughout the book we learn of Eragon's struggle to gain as much ancient and magical information and powers as he can in order

Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. Unbroken is the story of a troubled Italian boy whose parents immigrated to America. The boy “Louie” finds out, with a little help from his brother Pete that he has a natural talent of running. Louis goes on to participate in the olympics. After The Olympics he joins the military. After he comes home he finds his wife.

The protagonist of Eragon is Eragon. Eragon came to Carvahall when his mother gave him to his uncle; his father remains unknown, along with never meeting his mom, yet he does not struggle greatly because of it. Eragon grows up on a small farm a mere ten miles away from town, with him live his uncle Garrow along with his cousin Roran. Eragon is fifteen when we first meet him and turns sixteen later, while evading guards and Urgals (which is the age of manhood in Carvahall). Eragon seems pretty average kid; nothing makes him stand out (besides being able to go into the spine), except his honor. Throughout the story Eragon shows us that he is different, he didn’t want to steal money from a toll collector at a bridge, what about when he got mad