Mr. Thomas - Original Writing

Seeing as there was nowhere else to go, you shuffled over to the opening and frowned. It was dark and you could just barely make out a doorway to what was most likely another room. What really threw you off guard was how nicely the doorway was carved. An intricate pattern wove itself around the exit. Did that mean… someone else was here? At the thought of possibly being able to get out of here with the help of another person made you scurry over to the patterned doorway with little hesitation. The sleeves of your two-sizes-too-big sweater fell down to wrap loosely around your forearms when you reach over and grabbed the wall to peak around into the next area.

Tom sat up and pulling a cushion onto his lap, he hugged it protectively against his chest. “You were staring at me,” he mumbled against his trembling fingers.

“Maybe sometimes people did not actually change. Maybe you just never knew who they really were.” (Picture Quotes.com) This quote is very relatable to many people, but perhaps more so to Thomas, Bears Brother, Black Bull because Thomas lived through the impossible, and he changed, but no one knew, truly, who he was. Thomas is a very strong, independent, Ute Indian, and is the main character in the novel When the Legends Die by Hal Borland. This marvelous book is cleverly broken into four sections; “Bessie“, “The School“, ‘The Arena“, and “The Mountains“. In each component of the book Thomas changes in various, complicated ways, but the two sections where Thomas changes the most are in “Bessie” and “The Arena.” However certain similarities for each characteristic of Tom are unmistakable. Tom is a man torn between two worlds, his Indian heritage and the world of white men and new ways. Tom’s physical appearance, actions, and emotions are the strongest variations, and yet in some ways remain the same, for his character.

“You did the right thing.” Leaning back in her chair and adjusting the folds of her skirt, she glanced over at him. “She hasn’t spoken

Water has always been a great issue for Dallas, considering the fact that the population has grown exponentially since the late 1850s, growing from merely 678 people in 1860 to well over one million in population currently. Furthermore, as population grew, Dallas also spatially grew due to their power to keep acquiring more land and water resources as demand for both increased. Although Dallas no longer uses groundwater due to inefficient supply, the city did rely on groundwater in the beginning of its history. In the late 1850s, Browder Springs was privately owned by the Browder family, providing clean water to those living near, however, when it became clear that the increasing population needed an organization to effectively

Webberton said, taking her bags and turning to leave. “I just hope she doesn’t frighten easy.”

ira nudged Thomas when the Singer started to begin the next verse of the Song, “Did you see that Thomas? Those things holding down on the Singer?” she muttered as she pointed at the robe. Thomas glanced at Kira with a doubtful face. “No, what are you talking? Why would the Singer be chained up?”

Her body went rigid, when a snort from behind her caught her attention, the air that brushed across her flesh sent goose bumps along her skin as the hair on the back of her neck slowly stood up. She slowly turned to

His skin was sun kissed and gorgeous. His smile was contagious and she fought the urge to grin at him like an idiot. She watched the slight pink of his tongue show between his teeth, how the very apples of his cheekbones turned a sweet ruddy red as he struggled to control himself.

They crawled through the jungle, the metal of their guns and equipment the only thing making any sound in the silent night. Everyone held their breath, waiting for any incoming fire. Their eyes constantly searched the greenery, looking for the shine of metal or the glint of a trip wire.

Her touch was like a touch of an angel. I replied with a shaky voice

My lips curved into a lopsided grin and my hand scratched the back of my neck as I replied. “Sorry Chief. Little tired this morning. You were saying?” while staring down at the common room floor.

Joyce Carol Thomas is an influential African American author. Her stories speak to the young readers, providing themes of faith and persistence. The inspiring works have attracted many readers from around the world. Thomas has earned many awards and is also a motivational speaker. This author has written many inspiring stories, and accomplished much in her life.

The theme of this poem is, each heart is different, In lines 26-28, It states, " Or tell you from the bottom of it how i feel." This quote means that the speaker is talking deep, the speaker is in their feelings, he/she is being for real. Also people have different feelings, like today its all in the way you are treated. This passage was important to me because the speaker is showing his/her true feeling and that every one is different and has different

Towards the end of the book, we find out that all of the Gladers were named after famous geniuses (Dashner 303). W.I.C.K.E.D. did this to relate each of the kids to a smart namesake. When I read this, I wondered if this somehow had a deeper meaning. Did the Creators give names out randomly or did they match up each Glader with a name that fit their personality?