Sherman Alexie Pros And Cons

Sherman’s marched to the sea fell to Atlanta,Georgia in early September in the 1860's.He chased confederate soldiers through Georgia in an attempt to lure them in to fight.But, while attempting to lure them in the confederates strategy was far more better than Sherman’s.So Sherman thought of his own plan to achieve victory on the confederates.He went to the south and caused some destruction.

Books can be compelling to society, due to the powerful messages they show and their relevance towards real life. Many fiction authors have the ability to produce well-written books that are enduring and purposeful regardless of when they are written. The Outsiders novel is still relevant 50 years on. S.E. Hinton created a novel that would be relevant and meaningful for the present and future generations. The Outsiders is still relevant because it celebrates uniqueness, teaches society about social classes, and high schoolers can relate to the critical issues in the book that are apart of adolescence and maturation. S.E. Hinton’s ‘The Outsiders’ is relevant Fifty years on because it compels its readers to understand the human condition.

Lynda Barry's writing demonstrates to the reader that schools are more than just institutions that provide learning spaces. Ideally, every kid in a classroom should be living a happy life outside of school. But in reality, this is seldom the case, and some kids are living a rough time at home. Family values are fundamental to a kids' development, yet every day it seems families get disoriented with disputes life troughs in their paths. Forgetting of what truly is important. The school is like a second home to some kids. Barry's essay demonstrates this by explaining the effect school had on her. As a result, she sees the janitor in which she is delighted to see and quickly sparks a smile on her face. Another example is when she sees her teacher Mrs.LeSane and goes up to her and cries. Finally, the last case is the therapeutic value of art Mrs.Lesane believed on.

To progress in society, one needs knowledge to further themselves. If one does not gain a good foundation for that knowledge, society will leave them behind. There are certain obstacles that prevent others from pursuing an education such as an inability to access a place of learning, not getting good education from teachers, or just flat out quitting school to make easy money by joining a gang. In Gwendolyn Brooks, “We Real Cool,” seven delinquents quit school to engage in rebellious behavior and in Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson,” a teacher takes several underprivileged children to a high-class toy shop. By using point of view, diction, and symbolism, Gwendolyn Brooks and Tone Cade Bambara show the reader why it is important to learn

Within college classes, the teachers and students have the ability to talk more about controversial topics that are not allowed within the high school classes. Parents understand that when their children go to college, they will be exposed to more topics that they have yet to hear about. Parents do not expect the same from a high school classroom. Lake Braddock English departments officials sent a letter to Murphy stating that “society must address troubles the world faces” (The Washington Post - Shapiro). The letter also mentioned that, “ reading and studying books that expose us, imaginatively and safely, to that trouble steels our souls to pull us through our own hard times and leads us to a greater empathy for the plight of our fellow human beings” (The Washington Post - Shapiro).

He has been homeschooled all his life, but this year, he is entering a private school down the street from his New York City apartment. His struggles that year, along with his sister’s journey and that of a few other characters, are chronicled through this book that teaches so much about what it means to be human and how hard it is to be different and accept others, looking beyond the surface to see the person underneath.

In the US alone, there are more than 10,000 books challenged each year. Sherman Alexie’s novel, the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, has not only been challenged but successfully banned in many states. In this book, a poor Native American boy named Junior is living with his family on an Indian reservation, hoping for a better future. To achieve this, he must leave the reservation and betray his community. Junior transfers to Reardan High School and gives us personal insight on how Indians are really treated. Nevertheless, the story has been challenged and banned for what people believe to be its sexism, racism, bullying, vulgarness, explicit language, violence, and the use of drugs/ alcohol. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian should not be banned because it exposes young adults to the reality of bullying, racism, and stereotypes in an educational manner.

(Simmons, 22)” Students can connect the injustices presented in the novel, such as, starvation, slavery, and wastefulness to social injustices that they know occurred in the past or see taking place in the world today. Once students connected to these injustices, Simmons believes it is important to harness this passion. To do this she suggest that teachers have their students participate in social action projects. Although, these types of projects can appear to pull from the original literary goals, Simmons reminds readers that students will increase language arts skills through “research, technology use, public speaking, reflection, and

The second half of the essay explains why it’s so important young adults read literature. It appeals to the readers feelings and

Psychologists usually agree that the teenage years are among the most difficult periods in one’s life. Most teens are trying to figure out who they are, what they believe, and how they fit into the world around them. Beginning in the late 1970’s, a whole genre of fiction, referred to as coming-of-age literature, emerged and serves, at least for many teens, as believable presentations of young people learning to navigate the difficulties of their lives, often fraught with feelings of rejection, seemingly unresolvable personal turmoil, social problems, school and family issues, etc. Indeed one value of reading is to see and better understand some aspect of ourselves through studying others. The reading of SPEAK, a somewhat controversial book

Receiving my first personal book at age 4, I became curious and soon found it to be a pastime of mine. Whether they were books about tying shoes or how babies were made, I never stopped reading. One book in particular will always be close to me. In fourth grade I started reading the book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. A few word description could not even illustrate the feelings that ran through me as I scanned the text in front of me. I soon found myself completely zoned out from the rest of the world as I read the stories of Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade. The stories of boys who persevered and endured the turmoil of the the cruel world, while they look on in the distance hoping to soon see a brighter future; fortunately, a story S.E. Hinton told perfectly. What was an assignment, soon became a yearning for. Literature became an escape from the real world. I would find myself parched after hours of reading. There was no end to the inspiration constantly flowing out of this piece of literature. At the age of 9, I was a naive little boy who had never thought about where I would go at an older age, but The Outsiders would forever shape who I would soon

Most kids face bullying, addiction and some sense of love. You can’t protect children, you can, however, give kids some serenity of what’s going on in their life. By creating a relatable book like this one, you show children what's going on. Sometimes when you’re in a disturbing situation, you can’t comprehend it, writing gives you an outside perspective.

Although fiction is a literary genre that contains untrue stories about made up characters and situations, it also frequently references real life trials and tribulations. By creating a story about a fictional person or place the author has the ability to speak about serious topics without causing any friction with people who may be involved with that particular situation. For example, in “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara and “Brownies” by ZZ Packer the authors touch on multiple themes which range from the value of education to the impact that the socioeconomic status of a neighborhood or family has on children. The stories are very similar in a sense that they are both centered around an event taking place in the lives of

Students, or any teenager in general can understand the background of this novel by being able to connect the theme or themes to themselves. They can also examine the authors word choice to help establish the setting of the novel and the development of the characters throughout their journeys. This book shows many

She is a young lady with a big smile and a personality that matches her smile. Yet, it is her quiet and selfless leadership in her school and community that reflects her noble character. Alison is a Jack Kent Cook Young Scholar Cohort ’14 who loves to write poetry and has published one poem to date. Three years ago, Alison transitioned from a public school in the Bronx to a private, independent, all-girls’ school in Manhattan. During these three years, Alison has already left an indelible imprint on the Spence School. Although this transition was not easy, Alison saw a void at her school and came up with a solution in filling it. To this end, she ran for class representative and became a voice for those students like herself who were