Summary Of Scott Westerfeld's The Art Of Resilience

One in twenty people do not worry about growing old. It is time to let go and remember, that this is the only life I get to live. Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Art of Resilience, and The Third and Final Continent all render minutiae on the three declarations that will be specified. Firstly, characterization, helps to develop the plot of each story and contribute to the moral. Secondly, facts and detailed information contributes by bringing content to the passages. Lastly, in all three literary devices, there is a similar reoccurring motif. The main moral portrayed in the three pieces of literature is that the ability to grow gives a person the aptitude to change; but if they withhold from change, there could be unwanted consequences.

In the novel Prisoner B-3087 by: Alan Gratz, the author uses conflict to develop the theme. Prisoner B-3087 is a book about a Jewish boy named Yanek that lived during World War II and the Holocaust. Yanek was unfortionally, taken by the Nazi’s to a concentration camp for six years. Between 10 concentration camps Yanek finally got freed from the camps and the American soldiers reached him and gave him food, water, clothing and shelter. Yanek then, found a family to stay with and lived on with his life. In the book the author uses conflict to develop the theme sometimes you have to conform to survive by the quote “To suffer quietly hurt only you. Suffer loudly, violently, angrily- to fight back- was to bring hurt and pain and death to others” (112). This quote proves how the author uses conflict to develop the theme

Conflict could be stated as a ‘serious disagreement and argument about something important’ or ‘a solemn difference between two or more beliefs, ideas or interests.’ In general, it is a quite vital part of our lives as well as shapes individuals into who they are, and due to the consequences that linger around it affects the relationship they have built with others along with their opinions towards others. This is evident in the award-winning play written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. In which the two families , Capulet and Montague constantly compete each other, and in the midst of this heat, ‘a pair of star cross’d lovers’ strive for the sake of their short-lived love; as a result causing what is now known as ‘the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’. Correspondingly, in S.E Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, two opposing rival gangs: Socs and Greasers futilely in a persistent way, create conflict through brawling & arrogance. Despite an extensive time-distance of around four hundred years between the two texts, they are relatively similiar. In ways like: the rivalry between the Montagues and Capulets as well as the Socs and Greasers- loaded in hatred and socioeconomic difference or social expectations- , the aftermath of characters heavily affected by disputes –typically death- and finally, internal conflict.

In the article, “How Kids Learn Resilience,” author Paul Tough introduces a staggering new statistic that 51 percent of public-school students in the United States fall below the federal government’s low-income cutoff (Tough, 2016). This shocking statistic to get our attention and address an even bigger problem involving the challenges of teaching low-income children. Before writing this article, Paul Tough wrote a book called, How Children Succeed. This book was written in 2012 and explored the benefits of teaching children non-cognitive skills. He talks about the success of his book and how schools across the country have been embracing the notion that educators should be teaching grit and self-control. However, while educators agree with

In an attempt to explain the process of conflict and its concepts, this paper will review the movie “Temptation.” In spirit, this paper will identify three major conflicts within the movie, as it relates to conflict resolution. In order to grasp a true concept and analyse this movie, the term conflict may be defined as “an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals” (Wilmot & Hocker, 2011, p11).

Imagine having everything taken away from you, your food, your rights, your family, and your life. That is what happened to Louie Zamperini and other other POWs at japanese prison camps. Louis Zamperini grew up in Torrance being a bad kid that everyone in his town disliked. Later in his life in high school he took on running, being trained by his brother pete. This turned his life around and everyone loved him. He started breaking records and adventally he went to the olympics. He was drafted into the air corp and was a bomber. He got stranded in the ocean and later was taken captive by the japanese, who tortured him. During his life Louie never gave up, he was unbroken. Even through the hardest things he had resiliency and showed redemption.

What is the single greatest personal asset that will serve you in realizing these goals?

As living and breathing human beings people are bound to experience some type of conflict. Conflict can be present within a person, between two people, between a person and forces of nature, and even between a person and their society. Conflict is defined as the struggle that shapes the plot in a story (Clugston, 2014, ch.4sect.1 para.4). When reading a piece of literature, especially a short story, one should pay special attention to the central conflict because it is the key element of the story (Clugston, 2014). This essay will analyze “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “Sweat” by

An action made by someone can say alot about that person within first glance. In the Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, the author displays characters actions that show their motivations about conflict and other figures in the text. Tally and Shay are two best friends that have a streaky relationship because of their opposing opinions on the world and how they should live their lives. The relationship between the two slowly becomes worse and worse towards the end of the book. Both Tally and Shay’s emotions are expressed in the Uglies with revealing actions.

David Yeager and Carol Dweck have written an article, Mindsets That Promote Resilience: When Students Believe That Characteristics Can Be Developed, that differs from most because instead of offering tried and true prescriptions for success in education, all they say is needed is a shift in mentality. So, for students that face challenges in school or with others, all they need to know is that people can learn, develop, and grow abilities and behaviors. They say even without knowing how to do those things, just knowing it is possible to change or improve is all that it takes to overcome obstacles. The summarize several studies that prove their theory. When students believe they are “dumb,” they do not believe they can change that and when that

Closely following her narration, Ugresic continues to reveal her innermost feelings about stereotypes. Recalling being raised in a society in which “brotherhood and unity” were greatly cherished, the author ingeniously juxtaposes the coexistence of stereotypes within the same society (20). This juxtaposition reveals a degree of irony within

The central conflict in a story has a large part to play in the conveying of the main theme. In this case, the conflict between societal law of “unwinding” and life proves the importance of survival and many

In this article, the author uses conflict to show guts. There are many problems and situations in this article. One of the problems in this article is a plane crashing. “Last Wednesday, the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down flight 90” (Rosenblatt, 273). Nature has brought down a plane in its winter wonderland. Many people were injured and cannot aid themselves. Despite this incident, the humans worked together to overcome this obstacle to help help others that needed it. Instead of doing nothing, they risked their lives to make sure the people on the plane lived.. Another conflict is, the humans having a chance to go home. The men who helped out was given numerous chances to leave the disaster site. They had a choice to stay

Conflict is a normal part of everyday life and is an issue that every one faces. It is defined as a state of struggle or fight caused by the actual or perceived opposition or threat of needs, values, interest, status and power. Conflict is also a very important, common and necessary element in stories. It allows the author to add excitement and suspense thus making the story entertaining for readers. In stories, conflict is classified as any difficulty or problem that involves the characters and usually takes place in the formats of a character opposing them self, a character opposing another and a character opposing an object. The “Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman perfectly depicts conflicts and exemplifies the various types

The resilience methodology seeks to build on strengths and strengthen the supports and opportunities of the child. Resilience plays a vital role in assisting a child in settling into a new placement, without experiencing major emotional difficulties. Three factors that promote resilience are secure base, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy(Grotberg, 2000). These can be influenced by positive experiences on a daily basis, some which will be highlighted throughout the assignment.