The Great Santini shows just how true men can really be. It shows how when they come up with ideas

The motion picture A Few Good Men challenges the question of why Marines obey their superiors’ orders without hesitation. The film illustrates a story about two Marines, Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson and Private First Class Louden Downey charged for the murder of Private First Class William T. Santiago. Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, who is known to be lackadaisical and originally considers offering a plea bargain in order to curtail Dawson’s and Downey’s sentence, finds himself fighting for the freedom of the Marines; their argument: they simply followed the orders given for a “Code Red”. The question of why people follow any order given has attracted much speculation from the world of psychology. Stanley Milgram, a Yale psychologist,

Louie Zamperini is a very inspiring character. From a troublemaker thief to a record breaker to a hero he turned himself around. It’s not about the mistakes you make in life its what you do about them and that was the biggest takeaway from this book.

A few good men starring Jack Nicholson Tom Cruise and Demi Moore is about ethic in the marines. Many characters in the movie are faced with moral dillemas Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholsons characters are faced with moral dillemas. The movie is about two marines who are accused of murdering there fellow officer, during the incestigation it is discovered that there is a practice called “code red” this is a unethical and unofficial disciplinary measure by the marine squad when a member goes against the unit. The offender is gagged, beaten, and then they are killed by their fellow officers. The accused put the blame on someone they said was higher up from them. They carried out the “code red” order because the officer was not living up to the

There is so much about Geronimo that is appealing as a story. Geronimo the Man was a brilliant personal leader; strong and proud, and immensely spiritual--a hero in the real sense. As Geronimo's exploits became daily fare in the newspapers, the American government's Indian policy became the popular subject of political debate in that time period that extended even to the President. Raids, counterraids, traps and ambushes, Geronimo proved himself a master tactician and more. Always, just when the end seemed near, Geronimo and his band would disappear like ghosts back into the canyons and mountains of the desert southwest. Across thousands of square miles

“I would go to the war-I would kill and maybe die-because I was embarrassed not to.” (pg 16) Reveals he has given into societal expectations of men during those times and uphold the reputation he’s established for himself.

He carved a change in society that many lived by, by taking his trail and continuing the legacy of the calf. For hundreds of years humans and animals took the calf's path, turning it into a "renowned metropolis." Leaving your mark in society and history, all leads back to the step that we fear; being ourselves. Be a leader, not a follower and you will be successful in whatever you do.

Central Idea: When a pit bull is raised in a loving and responsible home they make great companions and family pets.

The first thing that the author did that made this text standout was the structure he wrote it in. Most historical texts try to sound smart and use big words, or just give an overload of facts, but while this book does have many facts, making it a bit dry, they are spaced well enough

I chose to read this book because i like reading books that are like my lifestyle it has a lot to do with rodeo and all the things i like to do. The main theme of this book is is a family that is going through rough times and the main character's brother gets badly hurt serving his country and is no longer able to do what he loves. The author of this book probably wanted everyone that

In life, everyone has obligations. People have responsibilities they have to tend to everyday, but sometimes there are passions of love or revenge that makes one stop thinking of what their true responsibilities are. For soldiers fighting in war, their responsibility is to take care of their men and make sure no one gets hurt. They fight for their country and protect the men who have become their family. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross went against his honor to protect his men. He let his responsibly go, which caused one of the men in his group to die. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross confronts the demands of the love for Martha, which conflicts with his responsibility in the war, which affects him and the story.

The Great Gatsby also teaches the reader about human nature. It explains how people are selfish and there are very few people who put others before themselves. The reader is aware of self-centeredness firsthand at Gatsby’s funeral,

     Flannery O’Connor’s “ A Good Man Is Hard To Find” depicts a family’s encounter with a criminal escaped from a federal penitentiary and their essential relinquishment of life. The family that the story surrounds has planned a trip to Florida for a family vacation. Knowing but unconcerned about the criminal at large, also known as the Misfit, the family voyages onward towards their destination until the trip is abruptly stopped by a totally unnecessary exploration down an unkempt, hilly and dangerous road. The dangerous road combined with the unsuspecting attack of the driver from the grand mothers cat, Pitty Sing, lands the family in a ten-foot deep ditch and in need of help. The

Or Perry wrote a letter to Sergeant Carroll's Wife. “I read the letter to Peewee and Walowick and they said it was okay. Then I gave it to Sergeant Simpson to take to HQ.” (131) This shows courage of perry because it simply takes lots of courage to inform someone that their husband died.

Following his rape, he starts to do what he feels is right, and in one case, goes directly against direct orders to stand for what he believes in, as well as to reconcile everything he’s been through as a soldier; the violence, the pain, and everything that has emotionally and physically scarred him.

recognized as his greatest literature accomplishment not only for the multitude of themes and literature firsts, but also for the beauty of his writing style.