Jacob's Unreliable Narration

The second time Jacob visits the children’s home, he encounters a group of small children that he recognizes from the pictures his grandfather used to show him. One child asks if he is Abraham, but when they see his face, they are disappointed that he is not, and run away. Jacob runs after them and follows them into a tunnel, but gives up and decides to go home. As he walks through the town

There are thousands of stories in the Bible, but one stands out in particular; the story of Joseph. The Hebrew meaning of the name Joseph is “may Jehovah add, give increase.”1 Through the life of Joseph we see God add meaning and purpose to his life, just as God adds meaning and purpose to all our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”2 Joseph obediently followed God’s plans through trials and tribulations whereas many other figures in the Old Testament faltered in their faith. Joseph, son of Jacob, is the single most important human being in the Old Testament because of his impeccable faith to the one true God and his story of forgiveness that set the stage for God’s chosen people.

Since this video, it has been more common to see cases like the Jacob Ind story of murdering his mother and step father. I believe that the verdict at the time was the right one, as these cases were not as common. "A life for a life" is a phrase heard in the past, Jacob, with the help of his friend, murdered his family and openly accepted that he did, therefore he got the penalty of life in prison without parole. Through research, it has shown that the adolescent brain is not fully developed until the age of 21 as well the male mind is slower at processing thoughts and actions than females. Perhaps this is why most cases like these are within the male society. As young girl are matured far more than young men. In the video, the lady the befriended

The sun has risen and a young boy jumps out of bed with excitement, as he knows today he gets to go to his first professional baseball game. His father had bought him the tickets for his birthday months ago, and the boy had been counting down the days ever since. He put on his favorite ‘Cleveland Indians’ shirt, and ran downstairs to eat his yogurt and waffles for breakfast. As he ate, his mother saw him happily drawing Jacob’s Field, using his brown crayon to put the finishing touches on the base paths. The boy had a penchant attitude for baseball, as it was the first game his father ever taught him to play, and because of that, he would play whenever he could; with rocks and a stick, with his friends in the yard, and in his head when he

The rapture of the church, will be an event that will attract the attention of the people of Israel. That day will be the end of the Church age and the beginning of the Tribulation. God had put Jacob’s offspring in zealous when gave a place into His kingdom to the Gentile-Christian world, because Israel had rejected the Messiah, the own Son of God, (John 1.11-12; Romans 11.11). Thus, the time of Jacob’s trouble will be a day, according to the prophet Jeremiah, in which still God deals with the people of Israel, allowing them to feel pain, as the result of His punishment over them. God allowed the suffering over them because they sought to fulfill the law, going behind the works of the law, rather than by faith. Then, Israel will call out to

Whenever Marlena is in danger, Jacob immediately tries to help her as much as he could, even if it means that he might get hurt in the process. When August turns ballistic and tries to hurt Marlena, Jacob intervenes without hesitation: “[August] ends up dragging [Marlena] by the neck as she screams. I launch across the open space and tackle him” (246). As soon as Jacob sees that Marlena is in danger, he tries to help her and rescue her from August. He knows that there are consequences, such as being redlighted or fired, especially because August is his employer. Even with all these known threats, Jacob attacks August anyways. Jacob is willing to defend Marlena from a dangerous August because of his incredible loyalty to her. His loyalty to her also makes him want to ensure Marlena’s safety, so he takes Marlena with him when he leaves the circus: “I can’t leave Marlena… here while I return to Ithaca to write my exams” (318). The only person keeping Jacob from immediately leaving the circus to go back to pursuing his dream of becoming a veterinarian was Marlena. He stays at the circus for a longer period of time to watch over her and eventually takes her back to his home. Jacob’s protectiveness to Marlena leads him to attack people who try to hurt her, and he also does not leave the circus immediately to retake his exams because of

Things that we take for granted are the things that Jacob struggles with the most. For example, when Jacob was little, it was extremely hard for him to be in a loud room and socialize with other kids. Now that he’s fifteen he’s able to play basketball in front of large crowds at the Special Olympics games. It may not sound like a lot, but it is a huge accomplishment for Jacob.

Jacob Jankowski is trying to get back to the way life used to be, which used to be full of excitement and not being treated like an old man. As Jacob had done once before as a kid running away from a tough time in his life he was on his way to the circus “already feeling the thrill of victory” as he is “huffing a little, but my legs are still steady” (Gruen 323). He had to get away from the assisted living home that enabled him from enjoying the activities and the luxuries of being to pick what he wanted to eat each day. He’s so determined to get to the place that allowed him to finish his studies and interact with the animals he treated. There was no way Mr. Jankowski was going to set “foot in that facility again until I’ve seen what’s left of the show” (Gruen 323). In his eyes he has gone through too much to turn back now and stay in a place where he’s lonely with nobody to love. It was hard for him to live there without Marlena. He couldn’t help but wonder “How am I going to survive that place when she’s gone?” and remembering “her imminent departure wracks my old body with grief” (Gruen 323). He imagined being with Marlena and not left alone in the assisted living home. That feel is “quickly displaced by joy” and “the sweet, sweet sound of circus music” (Gruen 323) that takes him back to the time when he was a veterinarian at the circus experiencing something new and impactful. It’s amazing that the carnival had such a huge impact on him that it can make the toughest times start to disappear. I think that he was destined to join the circus again with new people that could make him feel at home again whether his family forgot to take him this year or

In the compelling novel Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen, there are many various messages to be interpreted by the reader. One of the most axiomatic messages Gruen portrays is that of how one must break free of perceived confinement to discover true love and acceptance. This is very significant in the novel as there are numerous characters who are affected by their internal conflicts. For example, the main character Jacob Jankowski suffered a great feeling of confinement after both his parents die a sudden death. He escaped this by joining the circus, only to find himself imprisoned once again.

Defending Jacob is a courtroom drama that also examines the family dynamic and how it can shift or crack under pressure. It’s ending stirred up a lot of mixed feelings. The trial concludes with a suicide note written by Patz confessing to the murder of Ben Rifkin, causing Jacob to be acquitted. After the trial, the Barbers decide to go on vacation, so that they can get the feeling back of being a “normal” family. They are having an ideal vacation, until Hope, Jacob’s “girlfriend” that he met on the holiday, goes missing. Her body washes up on the beach several weeks after her disappearance, and while many believe that there were signs that pointed to her windpipe being crushed, her death is ultimately ruled an accident because of the body deterioration in the water.

Primarily, when you have schizophrenia you may think of strangers as very vague and “may often think that people are after [you]” (Schizophrenia 1) . In an article called “Schizophrenia” it claims that “the defining factor of paranoid schizophrenia is absurd or suspicious ideas and beliefs. “Delusions of persecution are the most frequent theme” (Schizophrenia 1), ( delusion of persecution is the belief that someone, without any evidence is going to harm him or her or someone else. )this fits Jacob perfectly as he had preposterous ideas and plots to get rid of a “killer”, that he

It had been ten years since I lived with my mother Janessa, my father Will, and my brother Marco. It had been ten years since the Jews and the Christians in my town would scold each other on every single imperfection that weighed themselves down. It had been ten years since I met the nicest Jewish boy named Jacob down by the watercress. And it had been ten years since I have told anyone this story.

The novel “Defending Jacob” by William Landay is a legal thriller which makes you want to keep reading. Even though the beginning chapters are a little slow, it picks up from there on. I realized that from the beginning I thought Jacob was innocent because he was a quiet kid who didn't show any signs of possibly murdering someone. Since Andy barber was jacob’s father it was hard for him to realize that his son was a murderer until after Hope's death. Also I think Andy thought that because of his father's past, it was occurring in Jacob. I think Andy knew that if Jacob was the murderer that would cost him his reputation as a successful assistant district attorney, so andy personally couldn't accept the possibility of his son being a murderer.

As God molds and guides Jacob over the course of the Jacob Cycle, God interacts with Jacob in increasingly personal ways.

God interacts with the world in a very unique way. He works by using people as conduits with whom He will ultimately achieve His goal of the Divine Plan. Throughout the Book of Genesis, many cycles of protagonists appear with whom God chooses to interact. In one such cycle, the Jacob Cycle, God influences, molds, and guides Jacob in increasingly personal ways. God influences Jacob throughout his childhood, his journey to Haran, his journey from Haran, and finally, with one last test of will. Throughout the guidance, God’s increasing trust in Jacob allows for an eventual transformation of the relationship, where Jacob morphs into God’s Israel.