Justin V. Character Analysis

The character I would like to have as a friend from the book POP is Marcus Jordan. Marcus has just moved to Kennesaw, New York in and I can relate to that because I have moved a few times. But the main reason that I would like to have him as a friend is three character traits he has. These three character traits are courage, resilience, and he is caring of his friends.

Randy Pausch. Who is he? What does he stand for? The day he gave the last lecture... His last lecture he only had months to live. He packed a lot of lessons into his lecture. The claims he gave that stood out were to be optimistic, to be determined, and to take risks.

Many of us readers would agree that after reading Tim O’Brien’s “In the Lake of the Woods” we find John Wade’s behavior more than unusual as he would do some unusual things such as burning plants with boiling water while saying “Kill Jesus”, and have flashbacks. Most readers would wonder how a psychologist would diagnose John Wade. Based on his behavior, John Wade would probably be diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any life-threatening event which results in psychological trauma. Wade’s diagnoses would affect O’Brien’s implicit argument as anyone that has a perfect or normal life can be ruined by PTSD.

Throughout the novel Johnny Tremain, the author, Esther Forbes, displays the universal concepts of growing up and changing. When the story began, the protagonist, Johnny Tremain, was a fourteen-year-old boy. At the end of the novel, Johnny emerges as a sixteen-year-old man, unrecognizable from his younger self, due to carrying characteristics that contrast the traits of the young boy he once was. As Johnny aged in the story, he underwent immense changes. Johnny had changed by gaining the knowledge of how to make good choices, obtaining a better comprehension on things in life, and learning to value certain items or deeds in life.

Johnny is a fourteen year old boy who lives in Boston, and is an apprentice to silversmith Mr. Lapham. The city of Boston considers as the most talented silversmith for his age, and he uses his talent to support the family. Johnny isn’t so nice though, he makes fun of other apprentices and he is very arrogant. This causes Johnny not to have a good relationship with the other apprentices, but he is still on the good side with the other four Lapham girls. Then, our first real historical person comes into play: John Hancock! John Hancock request to make a sugar bowl to match the tea set he has. The tea set was created by Mr. Lapham when he was younger, but he doesn’t think he make the sugar basin because his skills were worn with time. This

“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure” (57). Two men that lived for their passion for adventure was Chris McCandless and Jay Moriarity. Chris McCandless was a young man who hitched hike to Alaska to explore and survive in the wilderness. Jay Moriarity was a young surfer who was determined to ride Mavericks, the largest waves. Chris's story was heard by a man named Jon Krakauer and Chris's story was developed and published into a novel for the world to hear, which got controversial feedback. Although both seem to come from very different lifestyles and had different pursuits for adventure, both share many qualities such as home life, preparation for goals, and the willingness to let people be there for them.

A leader, the utmost title one could receive. Weather it be The President of The United States or the team captain, leaders establish a sense of unity among others which strengthen the group as a whole. During times of desperation, leaders are the compass which usher others towards safety and prosperity. Alas Babylon by Pat Frank , the first apocalyptic novel of the nuclear age, describes the effects of the nuclear attack had on society. After “The Day” the social, political, and economic infrastructure of Fort Repose dimension, causing chaos to abrupt. Randy Bragg has a military background and he has copious knowledge on how to survive, and how to lead others. Randy Bragg uses his ability as a leader to establish the artisanal water system

My favorite part of the book is when JD found out that he did not have AIDs because it was the most interesting thing in the book and it had me on the edge of my seat. My favorite character is JD because he is very persistent with everything he does , he is honest ,and he was one of the smartest characters in the book.The book was about a guy name JD dawson who is from the ghetto part of oakland, California who try to make a better life for himself by going to college. Most of the guys who JD grew up with are dead or in jail but when one of his best friends die that's a wake up call for him so when he is accepted into the university of atlanta he goes without thinking twice. When he gets to atlanta he finds trouble when he meets a girl named

Many people enjoy gaining knowledge to increase and improve their overall understanding of life. This could be in terms of educational knowledge or simply intruding others lives to understand the setting. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, one of the major characters who represents such a personality is Jordan Baker. She is a typical modern women of the 1920’s, a reckless and intrusive women with an arrogant attitude towards others. Due to Jordan’s character, the novel was able to proceed and reveal more about Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby. Through Jordan Baker, the narrator of the novel, Nick Carraway, is exposed of his true personality. In addition, Daisy’s humble characteristic changes as Jordan’s story of their relationship paints an unflattering picture of her values. Lastly, Jay Gatsby is uncovered of his false fantasy through Jordan Baker. In Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, the character of Jordan Baker reveals the true motives and characteristics of the major characters.

A not-so-average girl of Mason County, Jourdan Scott is surely a character. Her interests are broadened beyond many horizons. Jourdan is not a girl that could really be put into a specific category. By category, I mean a popular, mental classification most tend to place others in based on their interests and social groups. This eighteen year old ranges all the way from the gamers to the rednecks, from the introverts to the extroverts, and from the good girls to the rebels. Her way of life differs from most, which is what makes her out to be such a unique individual.

Hi Anthony it's nice to meet you. I am hoping the same as you to be able to earn a high passing grade. I am also hoping to improve my writing skills as well. I can agree with you on being able to talk about almost any topic for a long period of time, but writing it out can be hard. I hope you have a great quarter and you earn the A that you are working

Hello, I’m Matthew Guido I have had many different language are experiences during my life, from having the same teacher for three of four years of middle school, to writing well done essay's to reading different kinds of book. To start off, in middle school I had Mrs. Paul. I had her in fifth grade, then while I was in sixth she moved up to eighth. Leading to us both going to seventh and eighth together. In addition, I had her for three years while multiple other people did too from my same classes. She was a wonderful teacher who taught me very well, even showing me a few tips and tricks. One tip/trick that she taught me was a website called PaperRater which checks, grades, and helps your essays. She would have us do current events essays,

Justin is a 14-year-old left-handed male who lives with his mother, Charlene, and his Father, Joseph. Justin attends North School in the rural area of Morrow County, Ohio. Justin was refereed to this agency by his school due to his behaviors in the classroom. When Justin was asked why he thought he was at the agency he said “My teachers do not like me and yell at me a lot.” Charlene notes that Justin is a good kid and that he is very intelligent. She went on to say that he just seems to go and go like he is the energizer bunny. Joseph notes that his son does not pay any attention when spoken to and needs to just get himself together and work harder. Per Joseph, “When he does his homework he cant stop moving. Whether it is his hands, legs, feet or arms he just keeps going.” Joseph notes that reading is Justin’s least favorite and most difficult subject. When asked what his best subject was Charlene noted that he excels at math.

We all change whether good or bad. It is in us to make decisions that shape the way we act towards everyday occurrences. In this cases Chris Theodorakis changed immensely. Chris went from a unconfident recluse to an outgoing professor. This just shows how fast you can change to become a better person for yourself.

The conflict in the book is character vs. society, where Stevie, Susan and Chip are trying to take down a group of blackmailers. The blackmailers hacked into Chip Grabers grades, and changed two classes that he passed with failing grades. This new grade sheet would have made him ineligible to play the first half of the season. Then, they went to Chip and told him he had to throw the championship game, or the fake grades would be released. This would result in his dad, who was the coach, to be fired, and forfeit all their wins that season. Lastly, they put over five million dollars in bets on the games. With this plan they would have won their bets no matter what. However, the conflict is resolved in the end when Steve Jurgensen breaks in