Rogue Wave Theodore Taylor

At 15, AC joined a friend’s neighborhood gang called Hoodstarz. Sahiah was also a member, but by 2011 she had left to run with a different crew, the Wave Gang. Their friends think her switch had to do with a new boyfriend who was in the Waves, and that, to make good on it, she decided to shoot one of her former allies from Hoodstarz.

For centuries, mariners have spread stories about giant sudden waves which appeared out of nowhere without warning which were strong enough to capsize even the mightiest and largest ships. Several vessels—such as the S.S. Waratah, the M.S. Munchen, and the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald—were all rumored to have been sunk by rogue waves (Walsh par. 3). Further, rogue waves have been blamed for ripping the bow off of a Norwegian freighter near the tip of South Africa in 1974, almost capsizing the Queen Elizabeth in 1942 off the coast of Greenland, striking the Queen Elizabeth H in 1995, and for swamping military aircraft carriers and tearing tankers in half (McDonald A21). These waves have also been immortalized in popular culture, as

Winner states implicitly that he wishes to add his book to a surprisingly short list of works that can be characterized as "philosophy of technology" (which includes Marx and Heidegger). His book will deal primarily with the political and social aspects of this philosophy, pertinent since as he notes the world is changing because of tech., no longer comprised of national entities--a global economy, etc. In this context he will also look at language and determine how adequate it is presently for handling the state of the art high tech world. His ultimate and ever present question being asked throughout his book is, "How can we limit modern

The consequences associated with bolder actions are not worth the risks. The risks are not worth it because you got get yourself seriously injured or even killed. In the story “Flight of Icarus,” it said The wax started to melt as he flew higher, the slowly he fell” (Benson 33). In this, Icarus is entrusted with a bold action to fly through to a long distance, as you saw this action led him to fall from a height because his wings melted. In Fact, he later dies because of the bold action, which is my first reason why taking bold actions is indeed

“That’s one small step for man but one giant leap for mankind.”-Neil Armstrong. This one step of a man could lead to futuristic achievements for technology and space exploration. “In Event of Moon Disaster,” by William Safire, expresses the “what if” scenario. Safire writes this speech for President Nixon incase there was an event of disaster. The purpose is meant for Armstrong and

The two stories “Breaking through Uncertainty” and “Neighbours” are both stories about how big the benefits are when risks have been taken. The first short story is about how a skydiver must overcome his own uncertainty, to save himself from certain death. While the other story is still dramatic, just in a different tone; it's about a young woman, who must decide whether or not a friendship is worth standing up for something that’s right. The protagonists in both stories, have to take risks, and they’re both rewarded for taking those risks; one with his life, and the other with a stronger friendship. Even though the skydiver is risking his life, the protagonist in “Neighbours” had more gut to do what she had to do, where is the skydiver just let second nature take over. Above all, the protagonists both did experience serious risk-taking moments, and they both benefited for the greater good.

Beowulf set his ego aside and hurdled into the face of danger in order to defeat a greater evil and liberate the people of Heorot from the demonic grasp of Grendel. The crew aboard the Challenger brought America together and helped us insure the safety of future astronauts. Tom pushed his body to the edge to live the life he dreamed of. Risks are imperative in life. Even beginning life, they are our instinct. We learn to crawl despite the bruises on our knees. We learn to walk no matter how many falls we endure. As we become further aware of the world around us, somewhere along the way, we experience failure; at that point, many people attempt to eradicate most risks from their life. But where would we be without our sense of exploration, our willingness to try new things? In order to push one’s boundaries, move forward as a society, and give purpose to life people must be willing to take risks.

Throughout history it becomes apparent that all the great stories: The Odyssey, Great Expectations, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are all founded on a similar theme. The same plot line, a hero, most often the protagonist, faces danger and adversity to the highest extreme but always comes out on top. He is depicted as the pinnacle of human triumph and in essence, demonstrates a fundamental strength that all men should strive to achieve. These stories were, “ full of darkness and danger. And sometimes one did not want to know the end; How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? In the end, it is only a passing thing. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out even clearer. Those

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project...will be more exciting, or more impressive to mankind, or more important...and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish” -John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961

We see risk taking being defined as exposure to the chance or injury of loss; a hazard of dangerous chance. But what if there was another way of redefining risk taking? What must one overcome to be able to define their own accomplishments and or failure as taking risks in their lives? In the collection of unit 5 of the Close Reader by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, we as a class clearly got to understand the importance of risk taking and how risks can affect one's life in the decisions they choose to make. The stories of Beowulf, Blackheart, and lastly Are Genetically Modified Foods Scary? a perfect example of what the cause and effects are for risk taking. The importance of

“All growth involves risk, learn to risk again” (Buscaglia, 1978) this quote from the video sums up my journey to becoming fully human. Every aspect of the journey has some degree of risk. From facing fears, to finding your own magic it all takes inner strength and a positive outlook.

Daring Ones main purpose is to encourage and prepare you for the rough ride ahead. If you want to succeed and stop living with the average mentality, you must not give in to the temptation to quit when things get tough. Life is not going to get easier, particularly for those that aim to set themselves apart from the ordinary people. Aim low and you will always struggle for being mediocre; aim high and things will never get easy, but you will get better, and you will be prepared for anything lying ahead.

You don’t have to be sure of every single action but you can’t fear the future or change because in order to accomplish your goal change is often necessary. A bold attitude is a definite must. Leaders will always come against someone or something that opposes what they believe, boldness will give them the strength to keep going even when the people they lead have start to disappear or they have grown weak. At the first that you are ready to give up they will abandon ship as the leader it must be a part of your character to be bold and keep going no matter how hard things may seem. This characteristics tie in with the earlier trait of inspiration. When other see how bold you are they will realize that just maybe if you’re willing to put this much on the line, face the probability of being ridiculed and disowned by your and the rest of society just maybe you stand for something that is right and maybe they should too.

The word “risk” means the possibility of suffering a harmful event. Risk taking can bring either positive or negative result because anytime we take risks in life, there is a possibility of loss which can cause tension. There are a lot of people who take big risks and appear not to be affected by them. But, many of us feel very uneasy when faced with risk-taking; we may become worried about the risk. Although some people are content in life by just playing it safe and not courting any

What is life without taking risks and having goals? It is impossible to know what drives people to take risks, but people do insane, often dangerous, things when they undertake a mission. Although these qualities are admirable, tackling a mission does not come easily because there are often grave risks involved. Undertaking a mission does not come easily because there are often ominous risks to overcome. The need to undertake a mission stems from extrinsic rewards, dreaming of a better life, and to persevere through hard times to achieve their goals.