The Disappearing Spoon Chapter Summary

Page 13 of The Disappearing Spoon ties into learning goal 22. Learning goal 22 ties into this page because the page discusses about how the periodic table is arranged by the different types of elements such as metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. On the western side and the middle part of the periodic table, you will find the metals which make up seventy five percent of the periodic table. On the eastern side, you will find the gases or

Chapter 7 of Blown to Bits is an interesting chapter that is all about the government trying to reduce cyberbullying with laws and the effects that has on the internet and in real life. With positive and negative consequences coming from trying to protect internet users, it brings up whether we should accept that there will always be flaws, or should we find a compromise anyway that wills till have negative consequences. Chapter 7 in Blown to Bits, You Can’t Say That on the Internet, breaks down how the internet tries to protect people from negative behaviors while abiding by US law. Cyber bullying, harassment, sexting, etc. can result in police intervention to make the internet a safe and healthy environment. This chapter is all about the government's reaction to the outflow of negative behavior on the internet, and the bumps in the roads that they endure to make the internet a better place.

In “Sticks by George Saunders the father was a representation of a controlling person. The message that George Saunders is trying to get across to his readers is that in life when we are controlling it can cause us to get aggressive and come off as bad people. George Saunders explains how the father “Shrieked at Kimmie for wasting an apple slice.” Controlling people are usually people who want everything to go their way. In life when we grow up in a specific type of environment it causes us to act like the people around us. Being a controlling person does not always come naturally to people if you are a controlling person it is most likely because that is the type of environment that you grew up in. In the example from the story the father

_______ is an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way in

Growing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated by science. He often conducted experiments in his basement and enjoyed making things such as homemade fireworks, brewing moonshine, and even making his own self-tanning lotion. Hahn especially loved chemistry and spent much of his time doing amateur chemistry experiments. The chemical reactions in these experiments sometimes went wrong and resulted in small explosions. We learned about chemical reactions in class this semester. He loved to read “The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments” that his father had given him and tried to collect samples of every element in the periodic table, including the radioactive ones. We learned in class about the elements in the periodic table and how they are identified.

Effective diction, literary devices and structural devices are the most important element of a novel. In the passage of the novel titled The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness is developed deeply by different kinds of devices. In the authors opinion, the passage in the novel is about Todd's hatred towards the town and how it is developed by effective diction, literary devices and structural devices.

Chapters five and six of the novel bear invoices of discovery, ideals, and moralities. A new element, one not discovered by humans, was found in the jungle, planted firmly in the ground in a

Skyler, now knowing where his mother was, felt comfortable walking around, though he didn’t plan on finding a book. As he walked around, he scanned the sides facing him of the books on the shelves for interesting titles. He passed many, uninterested and unsatisfied before coming across a book titled “Chemistry for Beginners”.

In this review, I will explain the historian’s thesis and/or argument, show a summary of the sources the historian consulted, write and overview of the way the book’s chapters (topics) were organized, have an in-depth discussion of the two to three main components of the argument, and finish up with a conclusion that explains the “So what” (the point) of the book. the sources the historian consulted, write and overview of the way the book’s chapters (topics) were organized, have an in-depth discussion of the two to three main components of the argument, and finish up with a conclusion that explains the “So what” (the point) of the book.

This is a carefully constructed book which is bound to captivate a large audience and become very popular, and be blessed with many warm reviews - it was chosen by Goodreads members as the best historical fiction of 2014, and shortlisted for the National Book Award. There are multiple reasons for its success - but they are also the same reasons as to why I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would.

“What’s going on?” I thought to myself as I pushed the curtain away from the window to allow the bright light from outside flow onto the pages of my chemistry book. As I let the curtain go, my cluttered room fell dark again but the sun seeped through a crack in the curtain just enough for me to be able to make out the outlines of my makeup bags lying in the floor, shoes and my school books. On the highest shelf, there was a small metal box with pure, elemental lithium in it. The top of the box, there was a running horse. I traced the horse with my finger, remembering my friend who gave it to me. I’ve never attempted to open the box, because apparently water makes lithium burn, even just the humidity in the air. I never got the nerve to open the box. I recalled my friend, Al the gebra. At first I thought he was a zebra but I realized the stripes her equations. I smiled as I remembered my strange friends I left behind in the even stranger world of Mathematics. I had no idea that when I followed that Imaginary Number through the portal that I would begin a great adventure. I would of never thought there would be an intelligent horse for each periodic element and isotopes, or that the Order of Operations were an actual solid thing.

Throughout the years, literature has often been used as a means to spread social critique. When it unfavorable or even dangerous to publicly speak out against the society of the time, the written word can act as a shield. Adding a mask of fiction to these novels allows the author to get their message out to the public who otherwise would not take the time for such issues. Two novels that exemplify this social critique behind a thin layer of fiction are Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy and Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Both of these novels offer a critique to certain aspects of American society during the time period, and do so in very similar ways. Each of these novels, Looking Backward and Herland, depict utopian societies in order to fully illustrate the issues that the authors see in their current society. Although the issues being addressed may be different, the way Bellamy and Gilman discuss them contain numerous parallels. Ranging from the cause of these utopian societies, to the mindset of the individuals living in them, both novels are very similar in their approach to social critique of America. Even the differences between the two are caused by common reasons. These parallels show the underlying format used by both Bellamy and Gilman that allowed them to identify the flaws in American society and offer solutions to them.

Ever since the first day of class, one theme remained constant throughout the semester- “the dangers of a single story.” Standing tall at the top of the syllabus, I knew that this phrase would become something more than words. That night we all watched a video where we were introduced and barely scratched the surface of a different way to perceive the world. Looking back, through this class, I gained a new sense of global awareness from the myriad of texts; each of which built upon previous texts to help shed light on issues in different ways. Arguing many of the same issues, the texts approached their arguments in different ways, which served to ensure that we did not face “the dangers of a single story.” In particular Louis Owen’s “Burning the Shelter” and Robin Kimmerer’s “Learning the Grammar of Animacy” display this relationship ultimately leading the reader to develop a superior understanding of the world.

These ideas - troubling, surprising, and inspiring - were communicated effectively, largely due to the authors’ style and quality of writing. The authors’ writing style was engaging and deserves merit. An amalgam of a formal and colloquial tone permitted for the readers to be simultaneously intrigued and informed. The authors were articulate in conveying the facts and the generalizations they surmised from them without the excessive usage of technical terms. Political jargon was, for the most part, translated to commonplace language. The clear transitions facilitated an effortless read.The novel's straightforward organization also contributed to its readability, as the narrative flowed logically in chronological order, from the 1930s to the present day. In much the same way, and for much the same purpose, the authors crafted associations to link both themes and presidents throughout the novel. The structure comprised of recurring motifs such as clemency, courage, and compassion. The mood established within the novel was largely pensive yet earnest due to the captivating third person omniscient

Throughout the duration of this class, I had the opportunity to encounter a great deal of fantastic examples of literature. The stories were as similar as they were different, each one with a unique premise but somehow also reflective of one another. Perhaps it is be accident, or more likely it is because the stories are a part of the fabric of our nation and the American condition. The stories are of their respective times while also being able to fairly and accurately critique American society, culture, and values. From capitalism to America’s changing thoughts on morality throughout the decades, the writings were introspective to the story of our nation.