Fifth Of March Summary

The most important lesson for Rachel that comes out of this situation is that after wearing the disgusted sweater she has become even older, and it was tied to the experience instead of the birthday itself. She understands that it is the challenge she needs to grow up faster as she will receive additional benefits of behaving the way she wants and resisting to the outside irritators. As for the literature techniques, the author applies language, diction and symbolism to reveal the issues of experience, aging, knowledge, power, authority and freedom. The discovering is gaining age are conveyed with the help of the memories of eleven-year-old girl on her birthday. Rachel resists her humiliation from Mrs. Pierce, and that is the exact moment when her “smart eleven” comes as well[2].

In the book trilogy, March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin. John talks about his life growing up and making a difference. These highlights of his life would make him develop into someone more important. He received a Bible from his uncle as a gift, the trip John took up to Buffalo was a realization of how different the northern and southern states were. Segregation didn’t exist in the north. Later, John met Jim Lawson and began attended his workshops about non-violent protesting, and lastly his first arrest. These highlights during his youth would become eye-opening to Lewis that what he was putting himself through to take down segregation in the south was a risk for his life to save future generations.

The Fifth of March is a work of historical fiction which takes place in the city of Boston from the year 1768 to the year 1772. Rachel Marsh, the main character is a 13 year old girl who is an indentured servant to John and Abigail Adams. Among the interesting and diverse cast of characters is Uncle Eb, Rachel’s abusive and greedy uncle, and Matthew Kilroy, who is the British soldier whom Rachel loves. In the story, Rachel wants to find herself a place in the world as the growing thirst for revolution spreads among the American people, eventually leading to the Boston Massacre. Rachel finds herself caught in the middle of the revolution, with her patriot friends and Matthew, who kills a man during the massacre. Through her many struggles, in the end, Rachel becomes “A plain American, a true American.” She then leaves for Philadelphia,leaving her dowry behind, showing that she is independent and free of the malicious Uncle Eb.

In “Eleven”, written by Sandra Cisneros, Cisneros uses literary techniques such as diction and imagery to characterize Rachel’s character during her transition from age ten to age 11. These literary techniques help to describe how Rachel feels in certain situations while also explaining her qualities and traits. Through the use of these literary techniques Cisneros also collaborated on Rachel’s feelings when she was other ages and how she felt at that time during her life.

Beyond racial divide, Kingsolver portrays how Rachel’s self-obsession leaves no room for her family in order

she was also one of the bravest people there are, and she never gave up a step of the way.

This inner defiance gives evidence to Rachel’s determination and individuality. The sweater now represents a sort of barrier and if she submits herself to it, she fears the world of ages and maturity.

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” This quote relates to Shirley Chisholm because even though she was a women and African American, it did not stop her from becoming a congresswoman. Also becoming the first African American Women to run for presidency (biography.com). Shirley Chisholm’s life was influenced by her early life. Their major accomplishments to American society including becoming the first African American congresswoman helped them earn their place in history as an important African American.

This quote shows that her stay in America was very useful. She could use this to see what people would think of her as well as her country. She liked the experience and meet

The book The Secret of Sarah Revere by Ann Rinaldi follows the 13 year old girl, Sarah Revere. Being that her father is Paul Revere, she has a pretty exciting life. Sarah’s mother, Sara, had died when she was around 5, but got a new mother, Rachel Walker.

The march of the Bonus Army was a group of World War I veterans and their families who travelled to Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1932. They came from all over the nation to seek economic relief from the federal government. The veterans wanted to receive money that was promised for their services in the first world war and to redeem their service certificates ahead of schedule. The Great Depression was at its height and it was a difficult time to live. Many of the veterans were poor due to a shortage of jobs. Unemployment was at 25% and everyone that went to Washington, D.C. camped out in a self-made “Hooverville”. The government tried to get them to leave, but it was not facile. They were not leaving without a fight.

This chapter shows the reader what Roger, the father of Rachel, was like when she was in the Hospital. In this chapter, Brick, whose name is Jamie, whose name is James, meets the father of the girl who fell from the roof. He meets him when he is looking for the room in which the girl is being kept in the hospital. When Brick meets the girl's father, at first he is wearing his full military uniform. At first, Brick sees him as a respectful military man, but as the days go by, the man, just like his attire, starts to deteriorate.

As the girl continues on to grow up she is continually facing challenges with her confidence and thus affecting her emotionally and physically. For instance, one of the line states that “ she went to

Rachel Adams is not like any other girl in her city. Taught secretly by her father how to use weapons, Rachel is simply prepared to be a warrior. When her father, Jared, does not return from his mission and is announced dead, she primes herself to be assigned to a new protector - Oliver, her grandfather. Everything changes though when the commander (a power hungry leader) announces that Logan, her father’s apprentice and the boy she used to love, who didn’t love her back, was assigned as her protector. Left with belief that her father is indeed still alive, she escapes to the Wasteland to find him by herself. Little does she know that what’s in the Wasteland could completely change herself and cause harm to others whom she loves… especially

Her grandparents had always told her that she had a “gift of knowing,” and that she needed to hone in on those feelings when they came to her.