Nefertiti Book Report

* The author gives the story from two different perspectives one from the mother’s perspective, Ruth, and the other from the son’s perspective, James.

This book report discusses the plot, significant characters, setting (e.g., time of the story took place, historical background), problems and resolutions, themes or messages of the story. A reflection of the author’s writing style will be presented followed by a conclusion.

The mother begins to rebel against tradition by taking an active role in educating and freeing herself. Through her radio, telephone and trips out with her sons she develops her own opinions about the world, the war, and the domination and seclusion of woman. She loses her innocence as a result to her new knowledge and experience.

One conflict in this book is when Mattie has to face herself and try to live alone when grandfather dies, “Now what? Take inventory, Check the pack and powder I was alone; Grandfather died and Mother missing”(156). In this situation Mattie is trying to figure out what to do after her grandpa dies, mother is missing, and how she can survive alone. “A spiteful voice hissed in my head. Shut up, Mattie, the voice said, You’re a silly child. You have no

Annabella teaches Kira a few things about dyeing her own threads but later dies. At the end of the story, Kira finds out that her father is actually alive, and she meets him for the first time. In this essay, you will read about the main conflict, the setting, about the characters, and some of the fantasy elements that were used.

Queen Hatshepsut is a demanding, feisty, non-fiction character. She is the main character in this book. The book focuses on her troubles and adventures as the brand-new king, and the things she faces as sovereign. The Queen (or King) had her coronation three months ago, and she is the first female Pharaoh. Many people were unenthusiastic about their new leader, yet others were pleased with the choice. From demanding to be King to confirming plans for the best temple in the Two Lands, this daring character has got her way. (Again.)

The first person narrative in the ancient kingdom of Glome, a land ruled by a tyrannical king and religious goddess Ungit. Narrated by Princess (later Queen) Orual. The first section of this novel presents itself as an open complaint against the gods, particularly the god of the Grey Mountain, who brought Orual such pain and distress over the years, yet offer no answers or explanations to justify the suffering.

I have the first two chapter of the assignment. It is totally different the previews books I have read. There wasn’t illustration or the hilarious cartoon in Arnold’s book. In addition, it is harder than the “ Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” and Persepolis. I really liked how the author begun to introduce his grandparents. Michelle grew up her grandfather’s house. They become very close and he was role model for her. She tough her lot activities when she was young girl. This story remained my grandparents who used live next our home. I used to their everyday just to eat with, and I become very close to them.

However, without a claim of power by marriage, Nefertiti may have been rendered powerless in the city. In the capital, her name was replaced by that of her daughter, suggesting that if there was a strife between the two, Akhenaten was able to cripple his wife’s power. With this Drake’s ending, of Nefertiti usurping her husband as king is rendered entirely invalid. However, it is possible that after Nefertiti achieved status as high as her husband in the occult that her daughter had to take her place in ceremonies. Nefertiti took on the additional title of Neferkheperura, “perfect are the forms of the sun,” mirroring the throne title of her husband. This suggest that with her elevation to co-regent with her husband that a place opened in which

In addition, the author helps the reader understand the selfishness of the mother when the reader finds out she have stole the Persian Carpet “several months before” (230) the divorce and puts the blame on Ilya, the poor blind man. Furthermore, the visit of the children is supposed to signal a fresh start for the family. The mother even emphasizes she wants the girls to come “live with [them]” (229). Yet again, even if they meet in order to reunite, characterized by a situational irony, they see themselves separated because of her mother selfish decisions.

As great effect as emotions can have on someone, even greater is the effect of how one reacts to his emotions. Arguably the two most influential of these emotions are guilt and anger. They can drive a man to madness or encourage actions of vindication. Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale are subject to this very notion in Nathaniel Hawthorne 's The Scarlet Letter. Hester simply accepted that what she had done was wrong, whereas Dimmesdale, being a man of high regard, did not want to accept the reality of what he did. Similar to Hester and Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth allows his emotions to influence his life; however, his influence came as the result of his anger. Throughout the book, Hawthorne documents how Dimmesdale and Hester 's

Queen Nefertiti, the most powerful woman in Egypt since the Pharaoh Hatshepsut 100 years earlier. She was as influential as she was beautiful, being a partner in power with her king and husband, Akhenaten. Together, the couple co-reigned over Egypt attempting to completely transform Egyptian religion.

The book begins by giving a detailed description of the main character, Mende. She speaks about her community and her life as an adored and indulgent child of a loving family. Mende was the youngest of five children and the

Esther was an orphan who was raised by her cousin Mordecai (Leath, 2010). There came a time that she would go from orphan to queen. Esther lived in Persia, where King Ahasuerus ruled. A day arrived that Queen Vashti refused to obey King Ahasuerus and was soon replaced by Esther (Leath, 2010). During this time, the King held ultimate power and everyone was subject to the king’s authority. Consequently, Queen Vashti displayed disobedience by not obeying the King and was punished by being removed as queen (Leath, 2010). However, the removal of Queen Vashti paved the way for Esther and she was purposefully placed in position as queen. This seized

The resentment within the young girl’s family is essential to the novel because one can understand the young girl better as she makes her decision.