Mariam Quotes

Quote: “Your ma talks about being ready for marriage like she was dishing up a plate of enchiladas” (Esquivel 29).

There are many characters in the book Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern. Some which are evil, some which are brave, but the real hero in the story is Westley. Westley saves buttercup twice and he also stops Humperdinck's’ evil plans that he was going to put forth after the wedding. Westly is the true hero of the story because he is brave and is always willing to help even if he is in bad condition.

What made Nora Rodrigues a hero is that she is commited to help immigrants in any wau she can. She stands up for immigrants and helps them with thier paper work. The immigrants she usually help are Centeral Americans, to become Mexicans citizens. The author Mayela Sanchez states, " Rodriguez assits Centeral Americans immigrants who are looking to file paperwork for legal residency in Mexico... Helps them to fill out forms and to write the letters the immigration office requires." This quote shows us how Nora Rodriguez helps immigrants with tgeir paperwork to become Mexicans citizens. She helps themin any way she can, for example she helps her clients fill out paperwork if they need help. She alsohelos them write the letter that goes to the

Buttercup, a milkmaid, falls in love with Westley, the farm boy, but Prince Humperdinck wants to take Buttercup as his bride to murder her and start a war. Westley must save Buttercup from Humperdinck while dealing with kidnappers, a Fire Swamp, and being tortured till he was mostly dead. A rhyme loving giant, a revenge seeking Spaniard, and a Miracle Man help Westley storm the castle and save Buttercup. In the process, Westley becomes the Dread Pirate Roberts, the Spaniard gets his long owed revenge, and the giant makes a new friend.

In Marie Lu’s Legend, Day shows his true character when he faces tough obstacles and rigorous tasks throughout the novel. For example, Day’s valor/bravery shows when Day rushes into the hospital to find the cure for his family. This shows that without a care for his own well-being he is looking for what's best for the ones he cares about. This also shows that even though he knew the consequences he still decided to look for the greater good.

In the novel My Antonia, Jim states “to be dissolved into something complete and great.” He also stated “When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” This means when you are involved in something you are good at and enjoy doing, it will come easy to you. Learning quickly is easy if you enjoy it and have a natural talent in doing a certain job. It could also apply to all life styles or situations.

The next character in the novel, Alisa, uses the name Arrow to frame any of the vile acts committed from the horrors of the war. The violence of war has made her become a protector of the people bringing vengeance to the men on the hills, a recurring not just group, but thought in the novel. This thought has only given her an excuse to bring justice through death and more or less blame the murder on Arrow, not Alisa. But for her they’ll always be a consequence. She also feels remorse in times of violence, when the Colonel instructed her to kill the targets he picks out and she denies his demand.

Mia: Caring: They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service and act to make a difference in the lives of others and to the environment. Mia the main protagonist of this novel is a caring character this can be conveyed through the following quote, “Teddy is never going to graduate from T-ball to baseball. He’s never going to grow a moustache. Never going to get into fist fights or shoot a deer or fall in love.

Maria’s keyboard slowly clicks as she adds more to her story. She urges herself forward until one page fills, then another, then she’s moving on to the seventh chapter. Still, looking at the page count, she’s ready to give up. Why can’t I write anything?

“Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and becoming a member of community” - Gordy. This is a quote by Sheman Alexie and is stated by Gordy in the book. It is one of my top three favorite quotes. I reckon what Sheman was trying to say in this was that it is difficult to be yourself and find things you enjoy well still being accepted by others in addition that it is difficult to be pleased well being an average joe.It is hard, I know a kid that was a native (not that that should change anything), in grades k-5 we were best friends but no one else would accept him. I'm not sure if that is the reason or that his nana (who was taking care of him) wanted him closer, but neadles the cause he is back taking lessons on the rez.

Meiko was able to control her destiny even going against the odds of Yasuko whom as well manipulating others. When Meiko son passed away, she manipulates Yasuko on top of Mikame and Ibkui who both have interest in her. One page 30 we read “"She has a peculiar power to move events in whatever direction she pleases, while she stays motionless.” As well seen on page 66 “And as long as Mr. Ibkui and Dr. Mikame are both so found of you, I thought if you could fall in love with one of them, you would be happier that way.” Which puts a cherry on top that throughout this book Meiko is going to whatever it takes to make Yasuko happy again whether she likes it or not.

The Red Queen is a phenomenal book with many unique characters. All of the people in this book have to work together in order to achieve one common goal. Along the way, characters build intense relationships that only people who have been through a lot together would have. The bonds these characters create are unbreakable, unless one character betrays another.

“Where have you been all day?” Rasheed was shrieking as his red-vein scattered eyeballs glared down at Mariam and Laila. “I want nothing but the truth.” He was starting to march towards Mariam with his belt in one hand and a fist of fury in the other. It was as if he was preparing to go to war. “I did not mean to do this,” Mariam started to say. She was starting to turn pale and tears were dripping from her eyes at this point. Laila was standing next to Mariam with Aziza between them. Laila also seemed to have tears in her eyes and was shivering with fear. “This is my fault,” Laila pleaded. “Please, if you are not going to let us go, at least let Mariam and Aziza go because I am the one who started this.” “You do not understand,” Mariam implored. Her voice was now as quiet as a mouse. “I am begging you to please not cause harm to us because this will especially be devastating to

Mariam is the first main protagonist the readers meet in the novel. Her first apparition is at the age of fifteen, she lives with her mother commonly known as Nana, in a small shack just out of Herat. Jalil is a wealthy man, also Mariam’s father who lives in Herat with his three wives and his kids. The main character has never loved romantically due to her father marrying her off at a young age however, she loved her parents very much before she lost them. The first parent she loses is her father Jalil. All throughout the four first chapters of the book, she impatiently waits for his visits once a week, always hopes he will stay a little longer.“ Mariam always held her breath as she watched him go. She held her breath and, in her head, counted seconds. She pretended that for each second that she didn’t breathe, God would grant her another day with Jalil.”(p24). In chapter five, Jalil promises to take Mariam to see a movie at theater he owns, he tells her that he will send someone to pick her up at the kolba. She ends up leaving her home to find her father’s mansion on her own. The moment she arrives to Jalil’s household, she is told he is away and will be back shortly; she decides to sleep outside so she is there when he comes back. When morning arrives, her father’s driver says that he was given orders from Jalil Khan that he has to drive her home. This is when Mariam realises that Jalil has been in the house this whole time, and that he let her sleep on the street. “

First and foremost, one of our protagonists, Mariam, is introduced at the beginning of the novel as a young, five-year-old girl. Her story begins in the city of Herat, Afghanistan in the year 1964. She lives with her mother, Nana, who had her out of wedlock, making Mariam a harami. Of course, her father, Jalil, gives her little attention due to her title as a harami, but she enjoys his visits and desires to see him more. However, after a tragic event, fifteen-year-old Mariam is forced to be married to the antagonist, forty-year-old Rasheed, who constantly beats her and becomes angry when she is unable to bear a child. Several years pass as Mariam remains childless, so Rasheed marries the other protagonist, Laila, whose