Talia Character Analysis

In this excerpt from the novel under the feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes, we are introduced to a young girl named Estrella. Throughout the excerpt Estrella’s character changes and develops in many ways. The author reveals these changes through her usage of literary devices such as selection of detail, figurative language, as well as tone.

In Fahrenheit 451, Clarisse McClellan, is a seventeen year old girl who lives next door to Guy Montag. Clarisse met Montag when she was walking down the street, she looked at him surprised. Clarisse's appearance is mentioned as curious, because she is called as white. “..Her face was slender and milk-white, and in it was a kind of gentle hunger that touched over everything with tireless curiosity..”, “Her dress was white and it whispered”. (Bradbury 02) By comparing from the book, Clarisse can be someone who won’t “fit in” the book. She is more than a seventeen year old girl, she is filled with ideas and questions. Her character is different from everyone in the book, she was more positive and uplifting.

Melba Pattillo and eight other African American students became soldiers on the battlefield of equality at a young age. When entering Central High School, Melba had to become a warrior in order to survive the school year. She had to be a warrior to fight for what she believed in and not give up. Melba created a warrior inside herself to rise above the pressure and scrutiny from her peers, community, and nation. She was a warrior of civil justice and equality for the future generations of kids who only wanted a fair chance. Melba’s mother told her, “there’s a price to be paid for freedom; we pay it now or we’re in ‘ball and chain’ forever.” (Pattillo. 104)

Everybody has difficulties in their lives that change them in some way, shape, or form. When a person experiences these difficulties; It can cause them to shift their outlook on certain things and/or cause changes in character. This is certainly the case when it comes to Esperanza Ortega. She is the main character in Esperanza Rising. Esperanza 13 years old and lives in El Rancho de las Rosas. She is the only daughter of a very wealthy rancher. Esperanza is forced to leave her perfect life due to the murder of her father. She comes to California and becomes a peasant worker. This journey causes Esperanza to change in many different ways.

In the novel Le Morte Darthur: The Winchester Manuscript, the author, Sir Thomas Malory, presents the reader with many diverse villains, one of whom is Sir Tarquin. Through Sir Tarquin’s words, expressions, and actions, Malory portrays Sir Tarquin as a malicious villain who despises one specific character, Sir Lancelot Du Lake. This built up anger and revulsion Sir Tarquin feels towards Sir Lancelot results in Sir Tarquin becoming one of the most dexterous knights in all of Christendom. He becomes such by searching out, challenging, and defeating many knights of the Round Table.

“Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.” ~ Barry Bonds. In this world bad situations occur frequently and it takes a good strong person to handle them in a mature way. Dealing with them this way not only shows that the person has self-control, but also makes them a good role model for people to look up to. In the book The Chosen, Chaim Potok uses Mr. Galanter to express his opinions of a good role model. Acting as a baseball coach and gym teacher, young boys look to him for guidance and motivation every day. Having this kind of position causes stress at times, and requires him to stay calm and level headed. Throughout this book, Mr. Galanter

Twyla and Roberta are two very different people, but bond in very similar ways. They become friends very suddenly, not because of how old they are, but because both have a mother. Twyla's mom is a dancer, and Roberta's mother is too sick to raise her. They later meet in their twenties in a not so settling way. Twyla had been bussing tables while Roberta had been living large about to meet Jimi Hendrix. Twyla was embarrassed at her long past friend and was ashamed to show herself. Five years later they meet at a grocery store where they both have kids and are settled down. They decided to go vet coffee where it starts off both are different races so they take opposite sides of the debate.  Roberta accuses Twyla of abusing one of the girls at the orphanage. Twyla only remembers sitting and watching the girl get abused by other girls, and Roberta's memories start to come back to her. This holds their relationship together for the next five years when

Have you ever had to move very for from home like Esperanza had too? Esperanza Ortega from Esperanza rising by pam Munoz Ryan is no different,Esperanza and her family had to leave their home in mexico because her papa died and her house burned to ashes. They have to go to The U.S, Although Esperanza faced many challenges as an immigrant but her hardest ones were: she had to work in the fields/sheds to make more money to live and pay for mamas hospital bills. They also faced discrimination in the u.s because of her skin color.

At age 5 you start kindergarten and you learn all the basics of education like the alphabet, how to read and write, colors,shapes,and how to interact with others. Well kindergarten was a different time for Jaida Milburn, who had lost both of her parents in a car accident. Jaida had been taken into foster care and had problems adjusting to her new home. Jaida did not like her new home she was always getting picked on by the older girls because of her learning disability. Jaida had been acting out at her new foster home which resulted in getting sent to another one. Jaida was misbehaving at every foster home she was at until she got to this one foster home when she was placed with Ms. Jessica Norris. She immediately started to love Ms, Jessica

Natalie Sterling, a seventeen year old senior at Ross Academy had just won class president and beat her opponent Mike Domski. Mike was the kind of guy that Natalie and her best friend Autumn tried to stay away from. The girls at Ross Academy were known as demeaning and “boy crazy.” One day, during the pep rally a bunch of freshman dressed in trampy clothing and started to dance inappropriately. The leader’s name was Spencer a girl Natalie used to babysit for. The flirty freshman called themselves “Prostitutes” or Ross Academy prostitutes. Not only was Natalie embarrassed and angry by Spencers action but, she was disappointed. When the principal and Ms. Bee the student council head were talking to the girls punishments Natalie barged in. Natalie explained how she wanted to have a lock-in for all the girls in trouble and any others from school who wanted to come, about feminism and women's rights. Ms. Bee and Natalie agreed that it would be a good idea for

Jenna Rodriguez is not a Jennifer, Jenny-Ann, or even a Jenny. On Jenna Rodriguez’s birth certificate, it is only Jenna. The variations of the longer form of Jenna seem somehow uncharacteristic of the true character of Jenna Rodriguez and her parents seemed to understand that when they named her. Although it is difficult to understand, Jenna’s name seems perfectly fitting for who she is. Perhaps it is the characteristics of who she is that make her name fit perfectly into place with who she is, especially from the perspective of a new friend like myself.

Focus: Taliana will adjust to the new home and comply with all home and school rules.

One of my challenges is sharing a room with my sister and her name is Marcie Fuentest was a challenge because when it was bedtime and I was trying to go to bed and Marcie would talk to me for hours and hours.I fix it by “telling her if she dose’t be quite then” I will tell my mom and dad and then she was

Suzy Zail, aged 51, is an internationally published author who has written many books for all ages. Her books about the Holocaust (‘The Wrong Boy’, “The Tattooed Flower’, ‘Alexander Altmann A10567’ and more) were inspired by her father who, before he passed away from a terminal illness, told her about his survival in World War II.

Portia: Portia, being one of the main characters and the romantic heroine of the play, must be presented to the audience as a graceful, beautiful and intelligent person. We all know she’s beautiful, that needs no convincing. Portia is usually a fairly self-controlled person who likes to keep problems between her and her trustworthy lady-in-waiting, Nerissa. However there are certain times when she lets slip that she is an anxious person for example when Bassanio arrives at her mansion and is about to choose a casket. She has fallen in love with him and is having great difficulty in trying to conceal that fact. Her anxiety and confusion is what makes her lose her composure. Portia’s other appealing characteristic- probably one of the most apparent- is her graciousness, her amazing way of handling a situation with tact and