Sometimes things might not seem real until you see them for yourself. A mysterious island, an abandoned orphanage and a great collection of strange photos. I honestly don't know what I would have done without this book. It has actually changed my life. When I was reading it I was so into the story. When reading horrifying parts in the evening I would be to scared to move a muscle. When something great happened or something resolved I would have a round of applause in my head and relaxing feeling of relief. It's just that I felt as if I took the role of Jacob in the story. I felt as if I would stop reading then my life would be cut short. I was determined to finish it! I could not have made this book better myself. When Jacob was a child his grandfather told him stories about the peculiars and some island. One day at work Jacob gets a strange call from his Grandpa and he decides to visit him only to find him dying in the woods. Grandpa Portman with his last breath mutters out that the island is the only safe place. Jacob soon finds himself in more adventure on the island than he heard in his grandfather's stories. the setting is fantastic, full of description, creativity and so vivid. Every setting in the story sets a little mood in my head. The author does such a perfect job at describing everything. Every second of the book I feel like I'm with the characters wherever they are. He finally gets to meet these Peculiars through a path in the bog which
The book is a good book because it makes you ask questions while you're reading it but what's happening and to get a better understanding on what's happening in the story. Like in my book the characters wonder if their dad is going to come home from the war and if he's alive or dead. This makes you question if he is really dead or alive
High Noon and "The Most Dangerous Game" are two individual stories that have both similarities and differences. Both stories consist of mystery and suspense that will make you want to find another what's gonna happen next. "The Most Dangerous Game" is about a man named a man named Rainsford who wakes up on an island having no idea where he is. Him and General Zaroff have a battle that consist of 72 hours and the last one standing should win. During the battle Rainsford plays many tricks and stunts in General Zaroff getting him to win the game. High Noon is about a man named Will Kane. Will Kane has an issue, because Frank Miller is coming back to town to seek revenge on Will Kane for throwing him in jail. His newly married wife, Amy, does not approve of Will trying to stop him. The story shows Will Kane's determination. Both stories are alike in many ways but also very different, such as the plot, characters, and theme.
Sometimes the book made me laugh and I cried a bit in the end. You defiantly get caught by the book, by ‘A’ and the fascinating life ‘A’ lives. You want to know what happens with the people you meet through the story. You easily feel like you’re apart of the story.
The setting of this story is very dark, mysterious, and haunting and through the detailed descriptions of the setting, the horrific mood of the story is created. There are several vivid descriptions that the author, Richard Connell, makes of the setting. The story starts off on a damp, dark, soundless, and moonless tropical night. The night is described as being so dark that “it was like trying to see through a blanket.” The Caribbean Sea is described as being “blood-warm”. The island, which Rainsford swims to and occupies for the duration of the story, is an isolated “God-forsaken place”. On the island, Rainsford discovers a patch of weeds stained crimson – meaning blood. When Rainsford comes across the chateau on the island, the sea is described
If we let the courtrooms be televised to the public, they will start to lose faith in the court system if they do not like what they see. Citizens who watch the programs are most likely going to have a bias and will desire a final judgement that will go one way more than the other. A judge’s or jury’s verdict might cause mass hysteria which can have negative effects to a jury member’s personal life and the reputation of the justice done in Canada. The country will ridicule the judge even though they do not understand the law fully themselves and criticize the jury for unanimously voting for someone to be guilty or not guilty when the viewers want a differing response. The jury do not know everything going on outside of the court and what the media is saying therefore the nation might have an opposing opinion to them. Their faces will be plastered on television for anyone to see and for anyone to judge them. This will stress out an already uncomfortable jury. Alternatively, another result could be the jury being swayed by the public to select a certain decision instead of their own. As a
Richard Connell does a fantastic job conveying the setting to make the reader perceive the Island as mysterious. On example of when he does this is this quote “Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle.” This quote sets the mood for a
In the beginning of the story we find out that Rainsford is on a yacht this seems like a relaxing tone but, it ends up adding to the suspense. When Connell starts the setting off at a yacht it seems like nothing bad is going to happen but, when Rainsford can not see “four yards” though “ a moonless Caribbean night,” things become ominous (Connell 1). It makes you visualize the image in your head which creates a suspenseful tone. The image causes the reader to become concerned about Rainsford’s life. Another description of a setting that causes a suspenseful tone is the island itself. The island is characterized by “jagged rocks,” and “cliffs,” and a “dense jungle” (Connell 3). These things alone create a moist and frightening tone because of their negative connotation. Even with the description of the island being dark, one structure on the island creates an eerie tone. When Rainsford safely made it to the island, “he forged along,” and he notices to, “his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building--a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom.” (Connell 3). On a massive island only one structure exists this creates a sinister tone. The reader becomes anxious and curious to find out what is inside this massive structure. Using meticulous details to describe the setting the author makes the reader feel
It was difficult for me to find time to read it around school and all of my activities, so I stayed up really late every night, because I couldn't put it down. I would tell myself I could only read to the end of the chapter I was in, but in those few pages something would happen that made me keep wanting to read on. That would take me into the next chapter, and I would tell myself again that I had to finish that chapter. This vicious circle would go on until I realized it was almost 12:00 (which is extremely late for me). The author did such a good job of making me feel connected to the characters. Whenever Mare or her friend from Stilts, Kilorn, did something dangerous, I would hold my breath, or when she did something stupid I would get pretty upset. At points, my mom would tell me to go do something like hang out the laundry, and I wouldn't hear her, because I was so involved in the book. I have read some other books like this recently, and I couldn't put those down either. There were parts in it where I was reminded of The Hunger Games, and other parts I was reminded of The Selection. Two completely different books, but Victoria Aveyard mashed them together so
The setting of the movie is just as important as any other aspect of the film. The fact that it takes place in a mental hospital/institution on a remote island surrounded by rocky cliffs, huge waves, caves, steeps along with a creepy lighthouse, where it is said cruel experiments take place, screams suspense and thrill. The island is surrounded with tall brick walls laced with electric fencing and only one port to leave and arrive. The facility itself gives off an eerie feel with its creepy architect. Inside, the buildings are littered with labyrinth style spaces that seem to almost consume its inhabitants. Flickering, somewhat, unreliable lighting and approaching storm adds to sketchy scenery. I feel this makes the audience feel at unease throughout the film, as if
I was surprised by what the book was actually about. I assumed In Darkness meant depression. I was very intrigued by the storyline and how it went back and forth from Toussaint
It made me feel like I was actually in the book with the main character, Abby, who lost her husband at war. I felt like I was with her through all of the struggles she had while coping with her husband’s death.
When twelve year old Coraline Jones moves to her new house , all she wants to do is explore whether it's the grounds, her bizarre neighbours or the house itself. On her third day, she finds a small door that leads to – what seems – a parallel world where everything – even her neighbours – is better, but all is not what it seems. Follow Coraline through a twisting turn of events, when she has to choose between her soul and her parents but chooses the impossible: both. This book is a real page turner with Neil Gaimans style of writing – painting an image in your mind. With his perfect comparisons giving immaculate imagery, he makes the other world amazing and horrible all at the same . The idea itslef of a parallel world that revolves around you, makes you realize that no one wants a perfect world. With the constant flow of characters and ever deepening plot, this book is impossible to put down.
As I stated before, I like beach art work and ocean art pieces. I absolutely love the ocean and the beach. I think it is because I love the color blue! There is light blue, royal blue and navy blue just to name a few. Any shade of blue I go crazy for! I believe this is the reason I love the sky and the ocean so much! I for one certainly believe that blue is the most beautiful color on earth! Nonetheless it is also associated with depression and madness. The way an artist colors his or her creation, has to do a lot with the inner person the artists is and the way his or her soul sees things. The way the artist feels at the moment is what portrays that masterpiece, but most importantly his or her emotions and psyche play a major role.
The voice in my head, normally so calm and controlled, was screaming at me to run. That was exactly what was going through my five year old mind when I walked around the hallway corner to see my mother being beat to her death by my biological father, Brax Magnus. As I tried so hard to stay and defend my mom, I could not help but panic and so I ran. I ran so far until I seen a small gas station. I went inside to find a phone, but realized I did not know who to call. The cashier, seeing that I was crying and looked panic, walked over to me.