Finding Nemo Character Analysis

In the book “A long walk to water” authored by linda sue park,salva has to go on a personal journey to survive and it impacted him majorly. What is a personal journey? One might ask. Well a personal journey is when someone or something goes on a journey and on their journey they go along and meet allies and friends,they have struggles or obstacles,and they change (mostly in a good way) throughout the story.One lesson this story suggests is that “Sometimes the pain and struggles that you encounter will help you succeed”. In the story “A long walk to water”. Salva went on a personal journey and it impacted him drastically. He had to get away from the war in sudan and he met many people that helped him, he had many conflicts and struggles,and he even witnessed his uncle passing away. But when things were at his worst he found a miracle.

The 10-play cycle, Gem of the Ocean, written by Frederik August Kittel, better known as August Wilson, takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 1839 Wylie Avenue. The play is centered on a young man named Citizen Barlow. Before he traveled from the South to the North, Barlow once worked at the local mill and stole a can of nails. Another man was accused of stealing the missing material and was to be arrested but instead chose to end his own life; rather than be known as an “unjustly identified as a thief.” Citizen Barlow is a new fellow in town and learns of Aunt Esther’s talent of cleansing souls. The anxious Barlow sets out to find, the 287 year old, Aunt Esther for guidance because his past is haunting

Most of the time when I am not reading an independent reading book, it is because I can never find a book I like to read. Also, I am usually very busy and cannot find the time to finish or even start a book. However, if I do find a book I like, I can finish it within days because of how gripping it can be. In addition to this, I will probably re-read the book for a second, third, or fourth time, with time in between, of course. The book The Boys in the Boat, has been added to the list of these memorable, and definitely re-read, stories.

For a 12-year-old Cuban boy living in the Bronx, baseball is his family's only way out and means a better tomorrow. In the novel, Heat by Mike Lupica, baseball represents a way out and a better tomorrow. He loves baseball and idolizes the Yankees pitcher El Grande, who was also Cuban-born. Michael Arroyo is a young boy who has reasons to distrust the representatives of the state must figure out how to continue life on his own terms while navigating the adult world and avoiding both the well-meaning and the badly-intentioned interference of grown-ups. Michael is also the best baseball pitcher on his South Bronx all-star team. Michael's arm is so good, that a rival Little League coach begins requesting proof that he's only 12 and eligible to play. They ask for his father but, recently, his father took a trip to Florida and had a heart attack, killing him. Michael and his 17-year-old brother Carlos, are trying to avoid Child Protective Services until Carlos turns 18.

In Lorraine's Hansberry A Raisin In The Sun. Walter wants to make money to support his family. He wants money because he thinks it makes him a “man”. How ever when his money is stolen, Walter’s perceptions of manhood shifts from valuing wealth and power to valuing family and pride.

The language arts have always been an impactful part of my education. I always find myself enjoying these classes, but I know they’ve always felt easy. They’ve never been challenging enough. College is an intimidating factor I’ve yet to face. I feel as though I should learn what is necessary to further my education and push myself to the limits that I won’t reach if I’m to continue on with the current English classes. I understand that it will be significantly more difficult than English 11 and I acknowledge the work I will receive if I am to take College Prep.

In the play “A Raisin in the Sun” written by Lorraine Hansberry, she is able to take us to place to see what it was like for an African American family to survive in the mid-twentieth century. The play details how the main characters are going through an evolving social and economic position, as well as the evolving gender roles. Hansberry uses the characterization of Beneatha, Ruth, and Walter in order to show the expectations and assigned gender roles for the characters in the story. In short, Beneatha is depicted as a woman who is challenging gender norms and expectations upheld by her family, whereas Ruth is seen as an example of a submissive housewife fulfilling her expected duties. Using “A Raisin in the Sun,” as well as “Marxists

In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter Younger wants to be a “real man”. His dream is to become successful in business and make his family rich. However, when all his money is stolen, he becomes very pessimistic, abandoning the ideas of morality and dignity. At the end of the play, his son Travis inspires him to value his family’s pride over materialism. Over the course of the play, Walter’s view of manhood changes from someone wealthy and successful to a person who has pride and believes in human dignity.

A villain is defined as a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. A villain is the perfect word to describe Sheldon Plankton, otherwise known as Plankton, in the popular television series “Spongebob Squarepants”. Plankton’s ultimate goal throughout all 10 seasons is to steal his arch enemy, Mr. Krabs’ famed Krabby Patty secret formula. Plankton produces devious plans to obtain the secret formula, although they do have hints of genius, all of them are quite corrupt.

Do you ever wonder what makes an intriguing classic novel? Many books appear to fall into the classic category, but few books really turn out to be classics. This topic can go many ways, arguing what really makes a classic, but there is a basic criteria that classics must meet. The book that I analyzed was The Maltese Falcon. This book should not be considered a classic because it does not give the reader a different perspective, there is not a big moral to the story, and because it is not related to real issues.

“I'll be all around in the dark. I'll be everywhere. Wherever you can look—wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there,” a quote said by Tom Joad from John Steinbeck’s novel Grapes of Wrath. Written during the great depression, John Steinbeck depicts a Oklahoma family traveling to California for work after losing their farm. The main character Tom Joad is first seen as caring only for himself and his family. By the ending the novel Tom has grown from caring about himself to caring and seeing the whole world as his family.

The Infinite Sea is the second book in Rick Yancey’s fifth wave trilogy. It follows the story of Cassie o'sullivan and her friends as they attempt to survive the total genocide of the human race by The Others. The novel introduces several strong female protagonists from the get-go as Cassie, the first novel's heroine fights to find her lost love and Ringer a rogue soldier of the fifth wave tries to make sense of this new world. Ringer was introduced in the first book as a flat unlikable character, however as the infinite sea progresses Yancey explores the layers of her character proving her strength and most importantly her utterly humane weaknesses. Ringers development into a rich three dimensional heroine

Characters throughout Alice Walker’s The Color Purple can be evaluated and analyzed using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a five-stage model consisting of fundamental needs and growth needs. His theory states that the basic, lower tiered needs have to be met before the growth, higher tiered needs can be met, to ultimately reach the top tier, self-actualization. In The Color Purple, Walker shows the eventual progress to self-actualization through the protagonist, Celie. Celie’s growth is shown through her letters to both God and her sister Nettie. Celie fulfills her basic physiological needs when she gets married to Mr._ because she is finally able to escape her father’s abuse, beatings, and rape. It takes a while, but Celie gains safety and security when Shug Avery tells her, “I won’t leave… until I know Albert won’t even think about beating you” (Walker 76). The relationship that Celie forms with Shug helps Celie satisfy her belonging and intimacy needs. Their love for each other can be shown when Shug states, “cause she [Nettie] the only one you ever love… sides me” (120). As Celie begins her life in Memphis, she meets the respect/self-respect needs when she opens her own business making and selling pants. Celie feels so pleased and shows her character development when she says, “I got love, I got work, I got money, friends, and time” (218). Celie finally reaches self-actualization by the end of the novel. She has a successful business, is able to be independent in her own house, and realizes that she can bring herself happiness and that through every situation she needs to see the bright side. This is evidently shown when Celie is talking to Mr._ and says, “If she [Shug] come, I be happy. If she don’t I be content” (288). Celie’s evolution to reach self-actualization is clearly displayed in The Color Purple as Celie faces and overcomes hardships and learns to be confident in herself.

In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, the Younger family is trying to achieve the American Dream, which is “the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American”(cite dictionary.com). The Youngers are a black family living in a poor part of Chicago. They inherit ten thousand dollars because Mama’s husband died. Mama is the matriarch of the Younger family. Each family member has their own idea about how to use this money to fulfill their dreams, and the play uses the decisions of the family members and other characters to show the reader that people’s actions are not always motivated by what they appear to be. Mama wants to use the money to buy a house in a white neighborhood, because she thinks it is a better environment for her family than their current living conditions and will benefit her family. Although there are a number of people in A Raisin in the Sun who appear too want to help the Younger family, Mama shows through her decision to buy the house that she is the only person that is looking out for the best interests of her family.

Perhaps one of the most superior personality traits honor is sometimes overlooked. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Brutus’ honor lives even when he doesn’t. After Brutus dies at Marc Antony’s feet, he reminds people Brutus’ legacy was the most honorable. “This was the noblest Roman of them all: All the conspirators, save only he [Brutus]...and common good to all, made one of them.” (act 5, scene 5, lines 74-78) Similarly, in the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo exhibits a compelling persona through his arcane history and honorable personality. Much like the classic green thumb farmer, diesel breathing gear heads, or friendly, salty surfers of the west coast, Captain Nemo is the archetypal nautical equivalent of honorable characters seen in famous movies such as Quint from Jaws and Santiago in The Old Man and The Sea. With rigidity and an unknown past, Captain Nemo expresses positive characteristics that almost everyone can learn from.