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The boys go on to stick together and when one of them doesn’t make it to the end, the other boys are still loyal and caring. For example, “Before going over to see Kemmerich, we pack up his

The author, Tim O'Brien, is writing about an experience of a tour in the Vietnam conflict. This short story deals with inner conflicts of some individual soldiers and how they chose to deal with the realities of the Vietnam conflict, each in their own individual way as men, as soldiers.

The father knows how much the horses means to his son, so giving him this job shows that he does not actually want to have to kill them. In addition, the father takes the time to ask his son about the horses when he finds his son out on the fence, “What makes them run like that?” (125). He even goes as far to ask if his son would like to own one. The narrator is hesitant to answer, not sure if it a trick question or not. He answers truthfully, saying yes that he would like to own one. It is at this moment that we first see the fathers caring side. The father is showing an interest in what matters to his son.

They all want to be the tough but they know that they know that there not tough. When they are at the bridge they all know that they are scared but they cross the bridge anyway. Its like a competition to see whos the toughest. They didnt have to say that it was s competiotion they just knew it was a competition. The main charachter is worried that horse is alot tougher than him and that max is a little tougher than

“Scout’s Honor” by Avi is a realistic fiction short story about 3 boys who are trying to make it to the next level in Boy Scouts. In the beginning, the 9 year old boys decide to leave New York and camp in New Jersey for the weekend without adult supervision. Later in the story the boys finally realize they were way over their heads. They were unprepared and too inexperienced to go camping so far from home. In the end, the boys make it back to New York. Before they split up to go to their own homes they admitted they weren’t as brave as each other and head home. Throughout the story, the boys struggle about what it means to be tough.

One of the first lessons Scout learns is to be tolerant of other people. Walter Cunningham is described as having “looked as if he had been raised on fish food… had no colour in his face… and fingered the straps

I hope everyone had an amazing Troop “Boot-Camp” and Leadership weekend. I want to thank all the adults that were able to oversee and guide. Now moving away from this weekend, I am here to primarily talk about my Eagle Scout project.

Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” is a powerful exploration of courage. One can see the courage and bravery in Scout in situations that would normally be difficult for a girl in her age. The first situation is when a boy in her school named

Both Wes’s were going on to bigger and better things, both with huge changes going on in their lives and looking at the light at the end of the tunnel things are looking up for both of the young boys. The author is attending valley forge a military school with strict rules and stern leadership to keep kids in line and teach them about growing up and it shows as Wes has started to mature into a well taught well behaved educated high schooler and is being scouted by many colleges for his athletic ability just a few years ago Wes’s future was not looking as bright as it is today. Wes’s clear cut goal at the time was to continue his studies at valley forge till he made the choice to get into the military a goal he set for himself to serve and protect his country something only a couple years ago he would have never dreamed of trying to help another person that he didn't know.

Having the ability to foresee the future is having a visionary outlook. In the book “Medal of Honor, A Vietnam Warriors Story” by MSgt Roy Benavidez and John R. Craig. Master Sergeant Benavidez was a visionary leader in his career as an Army airborne ranger because he embodied idealized influence and to emergent leadership further his military career.

Although I don't normally read nonfiction books, this book, The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, is amazing. Taking place shortely after the begining of the Great Depression, this book tells the tale of nine, young, hardworking men from the University of Washington who work together on their school's rowing team. It summarizes relivent events in their lives from childhood to their winning of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, held under the supervision of Adolf Hitler and his team of Nazis with their rowing team. In the place where I currently am, the author has just finished describing the childhood of the men. From what I've gathered so far, a theme I believe overcomes the book is the idea of pain and suffering leads to hard work. All of the

When I was young, my older brother was in scouts and like most younger brothers, I liked to do what he did so, when I got old enough I immediately asked my parents to put me into scouts. Unlike my brother I was very strong-willed to get my project done and become an Eagle Scout, at the beginning. I knew that doing the project was very helpful for my future, it looked great on a resume for future jobs. But over time I just got tired of doing the work that is required for scouting. I wouldn’t go

It’s that need to test oneself against both physical and moral adversity, coupled with the blunt Spartan courage in the face of overwhelming odds, Pressfield believes, that gives us the warrior ethos of today. But despite the military component of society being increasingly marginalized in the West, young men and women still flock to recruiting stations to challenge themselves and see how well they perform under adverse conditions.

Although the boys would prefer to have fun and play games, they follow Ralph’s rules at first. This order is maintained until Ralph loses his leadership role to Jack. After providing, or bribing, the boys with juicy pig meat, Jack asks “’Who’ll join my tribe and have fun?’” (211). This lure of enjoyment along with the promise of more food sways the boys to follow Jack. With the demise of Ralph’s leadership and under the leadership of Jack, the boys begin to turn towards savagery.

Scouts relationship with the constant adults in her life helps to shape who she becomes. Her father is a big role model for her and she looks up to him immensely. Her housekeeper, Calpurnia, is also a teacher for her. She teaches her about things in the kitchen and basic things about