Let The Circle Be Unbroken Book Report

Jeremiah is very joyful because he doesn't let his heart problem get in his way and is the coach of a baseball team at the age of twelve. Jeremiah is a positive kid because even though he’s 12 years old and has a heart transplant he looks on the bright side and he’s still able to be a coach. He is kind because he does not say anything bad to people even though he doesn't know them. He is funny because in one part of the book Jeremiah said “ Walt has a big brain. He’s officially a computer genius, but even bigger than his brain is his heart.” He is outgoing because when he went to his school he made new friends quick because he was nice and he was confident to talk to them. He never gives up because one day they needed to practice but it was raining so Jeremiah had to convince everybody to practice they did it thanks to Jeremiah. He is caring because his takes good care of his heart at the end of the book he told his heart “ What was the thing that turned your heart around? What healed it?... I’ll say, It was baseball that did it. Every hit. Every miss. Every person. Isn’t that right

The reason I chose this book was because the title jumped up at me and my curiosity was aroused. I wanted to find out more about it. I was also drawn to the fact that the book was based on a true story. True stories interest me a lot and I instantly knew that I wanted to read this book. I also noticed that the book was a best seller and sold thousands of copies. As I read this book I’m glad that I choose it because it broadened my perspective on racism and the lengths that an individual is willing to go to in order to personally experience or understand a situation. This book has clearly

Until Gabriel can go with him [because] that school is so far away” (40)
- Father Bouchard says he must go because “it is the law.” (40) 
- Chapter 6: When Gabriel doesn’t know how to communicate with his brother because he only speaks Cree and his brother only speaks English
- Chapter 7: when Champion-Jeremiah is told he cannot speak any Cree when he gets off the plane, and Jeremiah “felt a choke breaking against his throat” (70)
- Chapter 8: when Jeremiah witnesses his brother getting sexually abused and does not know how to react or how to feel, “he had not seen what he was seeing” (80)
- Chapter 14: Jeremiah looked strange after assimilation (113)
- Also in this chapter is where Jeremiah’s feelings of fearfulness slowly goes away, he assimilates his brother Gabriel into the westernized culture by bringing him to the mall and showing him around, eating the food at the mall

Throughout Peace Like a River, Jeremiah performs miracle after miracle. These miracles are as simple as fixing an unfixable saddle, providing an endless bowl of soup, and saving Reuben’s life twice. When first encountering these miracles I personally was left in a state of awe and wonder. Jeremiah’s faith was so strong his children and some readers compared him to prophets or even Jesus. When Jeremiah is in doubt or in need he turns directly to God and goes into deep prayer. Reuben looks up to his father in awe and as the narrator of the book he is one of the main or only witness to

Picturing the Bible, by Spier J. Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 2007. 288 pages. Reviewed by June Cuffner.

In 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached his sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” to his congregation in Enfield, Connecticut. Although the sermon was given to his whole congregation, it was and still is purposefully directed towards unconverted non-Christians. Jonathan Edward’s sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” utilizes provocative diction, unsettling repetition, and belittling metaphors to prove that the only escape from God’s wrath is to convert to Christianity, rather than one depending “upon himself for his own security” (212). Jonathan Edwards challenges his audience to think deeper into his words and converting to Christianity through his provocative diction. In the beginning of the sermon, Edwards says that God possesses

Once again good triumphed over evil. This student felt that Jeremiah maintained his composure and acted just as he should.

At the start of the book a naïve, young and innocent African American girl lived life almost oblivious to the socially constructed issue of race. She did not see the difference of skin color and believed it was perfectly normal to socialize with whites. As far as she was concerned raced did not exist. This view was quickly altered and changed as the little girl named Essie-Mae Moody grew up fast in a society dominated by racial boundaries involving whites, blacks and a hierarchy of people who had parts of both. Essie’s first encounter with race which initiated her first change, from being oblivious to being confused, occurred early in life. When she was young, she was friends with and often played with white children. This all changed

Scout and Jem learn that Cal can read and that she speaks differently at church because some people from the church can’t read. They learn that things are different for people who were black.

Jeremiah's intervention is observed when he insists, “breathe ….breathe! …. Reuben Land, in the name of the living God I am telling you to breathe” (Enger, p. 3). Jeremiah ordered his son to breathe, even though twelve minutes had passed since he was dead; however, when he orders Reuben to come back to life, he says that in the name of God he must resuscitate. Reuben was not destined to live, and because his father's choice went against what was supposed to happen, Reuben must live an asthmatic life that limits what he is able to do. Ultimately, Enger portrays how all decisions have consequences, and many times the results will not be the expected ones.

Racism is a big part of this book. It shows the absurdity of what people thought back then, which is an important lesson. It is important for us to learn what people’s views used to be, and how important it is not to go back to that mindset.

Jem’s entire perspective of the world is thrown into chaos so he retreats into a state of disillusionment. However, Scout, maintains her faith in humanity. Atticus elaborates by saying as you grow older; you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life. Lee uses this scene to show the reader that racism is learnt. Scout gradually emerging from her innocence to the realization that people have different outlooks on the world and that these often include prejudice and hate which have been obtained by harsh experiences. Lee intends to show the reader that innocence is precious and once experience marrs, you cannot return to innocence. When Scout meets Dolphus Raymond, she learns not to trust the stereotypes that society casts on people because you never really know a person until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Scout’s narration showcases her struggle with the realization that not everyone values integrity and morals.

The idea of isolation and segregation between African American people continues through the novels and plays. The inherited conflict between families is put on display with the stories; For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf, Fences, and Jazz portray a variety of characters who seek comfort in with relationships, yet never appear to receive love in return. For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf

Jeremiah had been working at Rueben and Swedes school as a janitor. After the two murders Superintendent Holgren began to treat Jeremiah differently, as he allowed his opinion to determine whether or not Jeremiah deserved the job. Holgren made work even more difficult and disagreed with everything that Jeremiah did. Jeremiah, being the calm person that he was, never retaliated with negative words. He allowed Holgren to mistreat him, even in front of the staff and students in the school. Holgren finally resorted to firing Jeremiah in front of everyone, but Jeremiah simply touched his face and walked away.

Did you know that the real reason marijuana was made illegal had nothing to do with it being a violent drug? For example in the 1900’s marijuana was known as the plant called “hemp”. Hemp was used for many different things such as making rope, cloth, twine, paper, and also medical reasons. In the 1930’s the Ford Motor Company operated a successful biomass fuel conversion plant using cellulose at Iron Mountain, Michigan. Due to it being such a resourceful plant, the government knew they would soon be out of many jobs because everyone was turning to the hemp plant for almost everything they used. Although many people believe legalizing marijuana in America is a bad idea due to it being a gateway drug, legalizing marijuana would open up space in prisons, not only save the United States money but also bring in a lot more money as well and the crime rate would decrease to a certain extent.