Excerpt From 'Captain Graf's'

The plot of this book is about the journey of discovering their own identities, and the journey starts because of the main characters’ friendships. Jonah, the main character, has been loved and cared for by his family his entire life and has never thought seriously about the fact that he is adopted until he gets two mysterious letters in the mail, both with no return address. Jonah thinks that these are just a prank letter, but his friend Chip gets panicked when he gets the same letters. Jonah finds out that Chip’s parents had never told him that he was adopted as well. Jonah thinks “He’d never met Chip’s dad, just seen him drive by. Jonah probably couldn’t have picked Chip’s dad out in a line-up. However, right now Jonah wanted to stolk over to Chip’s house, swing his best punch, and hit Chip’s dad right in the mouth.” (Peterson 35) Jonah feels angry towards Chip’s parents because they refuse to tell him anything else about his adoption. Later Jonah says “I swear, I’ll do everything I can to help you.” (Peterson 35) This quote suggests that Jonah cares deeply about his friend and wants to support him, and he promises he will do everything he can to help Chip. Jonah, Chip, and Jonah’s younger sister, Katherine begin the journey to find the truth about their past. Their friendship pushes them into a wild adventure for seeking their identity.

"The general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day's sport! The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror." Rainsford comes to seek vengeance from the general making a toy of him by attempting to cause insanity due to the loss of nerve. "I will not lose my nerve. I will not." is the type of mental toughness Rainsford shows during Zaroff's tortures. "The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game."" The generals admit of defeat is not enough for Rainsford, thus Rainsford takes the situation to a brutal place and kills the General; "The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said, "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds.

Vango was lying down on the floor with thousand of people watching. While lying down the police came and tried to get Vango for a murder that Vango had never done before. Vango became a priest only to follow his friend's footsteps who is Zefiro. Vango never really knew who he was. Vango was born in 1915, and was raised by a nanny. Now 19 he was on the run for a crime he didn’t do. While he's on the run he starts thinking of who he really is and why the police are hunting him. On the way he meets Hugo Eckener, an anti-nazi German who is the commander of a Graf Zeppelin. Hugo helps Vango hide from the hunters for four months. Also Ethel a irish princess saw the shooting of Notre Dame, help Vango escape and run away. Vango uses trains, busses, planes, and zeppelin to go all over Europe. At the end of the story Ethel was alone and a shadow was following her, which was Vango hiding. Ethel got scared and shot at Vango. Vango got injured but wasn’t dead and had to rest. Vango fell asleep for twenty-four days. Vango had finally discovered some secrets about his childhood. He also found out the man who framed him wanted him dead and was really

a newborn child's release. "He killed it! My father killed it!" ( Page 150) Jonas is devastated

the children, including the baby who suffers from paralysis? Each chapter bring heartache and triumph

When the narrator was six years old, his little brother Doodle was born, but to the disappointment of the narrator (who subconsciously selfishly wants a capable brother to play with), Doodle is invalid and doctors think he will not survive. As he is born, the narrator describes that, “He was born… from the outset, a disappointment… Everybody thought he was going to die” (1). Everybody sees no hope in the “disappointment” of the narrator’s baby brother. The narrator also realizes himself that he will not have a brother that can play mutually with him.

The family had one made for Doodle, but he didn’t die and they had decisions to make. ”Daddy and Mr.Heath, the carpenter, built a little mahogany coffin for him. But he didn’t die, and when he was three months old mama and daddy decided they might as well name him” (Hurst 351). They were so careless about the baby’s feelings and needs, and more worried about how they would react if he died if they had let themselves become too attached to him.

Throughout the story Doodle, a boy born with a caul over his head and a range of physical and mental problems, must combat his deepest and darkest fear, Isolation. When the narrator’s mother gave birth to doodle, his entire

It was an ordinary winter day in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. As people headed to work and school they looked forward to the adventures the weekend would bring the next day. However, not so far away, Henry Rosario and his wife, Wendy Contreras, waited anxiously in their apartment knowing that the moment that would change their lives forever was near. “As my first daughter it was very painful, scary, and anxious” (Contreras interview). After waiting for what seemed like forever, they decided to go to Salem Hospital. Once they arrived, however, they were told by the doctor that she was not was not ready to deliver yet and was sent back home. At home, Wendy paced around the living room in agony waiting for the moment to come so she could get

Greg Hrbek presents his story using a third person point of view as a way to offer the reader a glimpse of the emotions pouring in through a small window of time and place. On page 3, this passage drew my attention and I immediately felt Martin in denial, “He’s careful to keep his voice free of anger so his son will not misinterpret his intentions. I don’t want to punish you, I just want to help”. Martin feels Sebastian is abnormal because of he was born deformed. Another supporting text, “Martin can barely admit it to himself, but his wife is right. He does sometimes wish the baby would disappear.” The setting took place in the forest was very significant in this story. The surrounding trees and woods signify the emotions from both parents.

The arrival of a new baby brings excitement, joy, and anticipation. The Robertson family was certainly no exception to these feelings when their son Steven was born. Ida and John Robertson were like most new parents when it came to expectations and interactions with their son on a daily basis. This nuclear family of three soon realized their way of life would be altered as they struggled to adapt to Steven’s condition. As their little boy continued to grow, the parents would enquire about genetic testing, search for a school conducive to Steven’s needs, and learn to embrace a lifestyle in which Steven would thrive.

The Ordinary World: Ender is the protagonist of this story and Colonel Graff is his aid in the journey to the battle school. Enders ordinary world is an unhappy world, often defined as a “mundane world” he is what they call a “third”. A “third” isn’t as important in the family as the first two are. Ender will have to leave all of his family behind, the one person he has grown so close to, Valentina, they are inseparable. Ender will soon be going to a place he was invited to which is battle school, Colonel Graff will be his guidance to this one very unknown place to Ender. Colonel Graff who really cares about Ender will isolate him so he can do his very best and is able to reach his full potential.

Bobby Pugh grabbed Emil by the throat and pushed him backward against the wall. “I did just order you. Emil. I will have it by next week. You'll be handsomely rewarded for your work I promise you. You know what will happen if you don't meet your deadline.” Emil's face had gone purple, and he clawed at Bobby's hand trying to free himself. With his hand still around his throat Bobby shouted.”You ALL know what will happen if you don't meet your deadline! I assume my message is clear?” He released Emil from his grip and he fell in heap to the floor, coughing and gasping. The rest of the group stood transfixed in horrified

But this new child that my family takes care of-his name’s Gabriel” (Lowry 98). They show love and compassion to this new child even though he is not even in their family unit. This is the first step of showing love in this dystopian community. Even though dystopian people do not have love or emotions, they are still feeling it towards each other and that is all that matters. There is little to no love in this dystopian community because of the part in the book how it shows that they get a baby birthed and then at the ceremony of 1 they receive their new random baby.

In the city of Rouse, a little boy is born. The doctors say he's beautiful, the visitors say he's the cutest thing they've ever seen. But the parents noticed something only people like them, special people, with the genes of power could see. They named him Stan after his grandfather George and loved him very much. The thought that there is a very large set of capabilities in this child that could come out at any moment overtakes them in fear. This boy’s future is not what they’d hoped.