The Miracle On 49th Street Analysis

“Peak” shows strong signs of family, love, and survival themes throughout the story. By the end of the book Peak had changed his point of view and left the mountain a completely different

In Becoming A Writer, author Junot Diaz reveals a theme: Hard work pays off. The story is about a writer who has been working for so long and is very tired, exhausted, and hard working showing how long it took him to become a writer and what he went through to persevere and become a writer. The story takes place at the author’s desk at 7 A.M. The main character, Junot, has a conflict when he can’t concentrate and focus on writing a novel and becoming a writer. The author writes, “There was no sudden miracles. It took two more years of heartbreak, of being utterly dismayingly lost before the novel I have dreamed about for all those years finally started revealing itself. And another three years after that before I could look up from my desk and say the word I’d wanted to say for more than a decade done.” Junot says this after he completes all of his writing and has all his hard work on paper so he can say the word “done” proudly. This reveals perseverance through frustration because Junot is trying desperately to finish this writing with all the frustration in his head he perseveres through it. This suggests that if you work hard enough in life it will pay off eventually. But, during this frustration of writing Junot is pushing through it and getting his novel done by thinking of all his hard work leading up to this novel being finished. Further, it illustrates how Junot became the writer he is today and what he did to get there. Junot stayed up all night to finish this novel

Love is a game. The object of the game is for men to win the hearts of women. But winning the hearts of women is rare for men to do. The man in the poem “Love In Brooklyn”, is a novice player in the game of love. Because he is unfamiliar with the rules, he does not know how to win the hearts of women. Because of his lack of knowledge in women, he is extremely introverted when he interacts with women. He said, ““I love you, Horowitz”... and he blew his nose””(Line 1). The way he said “I love you” made the meaning of the statement lose its value. He also tried to prove to her that he loved her by comparing his love for her to a tank sliding through the trees (lines 12-14). He compares his love for her to destruction illustrating that he is clueless

Hi. Most of us have been reading since we were young, but not many of us think about the reason in doing so. What makes a novel so compelling, a memoir so riveting and what do we really gain from reading? Peter Skrzynecki, here in Australia, received an Order of Australia Medal for his prestige excellence in his calligraphy skills. Through this honourable medal, readers can distinguish the different cultural experiences that Peter had endured.

Fortunately, the novel reclaims momentum and suspense as Ed is tasked with Ace of Spades, particularly 23 Clown Street. The second assignment, 23 Clown Street, provides the audience insight regarding Beverly’s (Ma) hatred towards Ed and the legacy of his father. Initially, Zusak creates apprehension as Ed visits Melusso’s restaurant various times without any change. Apprehension escalates as a conflict is introduced: Ed’s mother dines with another man. This moment transcends the need for language, and empathy is truly established. Zusak allows for the audience to experience the shock, anger, and sadness in which Ed is enduring. Ed’s confrontation with Ma at her house creates tension as Ed finally questions her hatred. Unsurprisingly, Ma mercilessly scorns Ed to the extent that the audience experiences the excruciating pain and confusion that Ed endures. This portrayed flawlessly through characterization and powerful figurative language that truly captures the intensity of Ed’s emotions. However, Zusak bewilders the readers as Ed finally rises up to his mother. This scene provides satisfaction to the audience as he exclaims every thought, emotion that has been concealed within him. Simultaneously, the audience witnesses a significant progression of Ed’s character as he no longer accepts the criticism of his mother. However, it is Ed’s epiphany of the definition of success which astonishes the readers as they bear witness to Ed’s development.

Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists." This quote applies to the book titled "The King of Mulberry Street" written by Donna Jo Nampoli. The book progressively explains the journey taken by a young Napolian Jew as he traveled to America. Beniamino, the protagonist, arrives in America alone in search for money, food, and shelter. The novels central idea is about acceptance. The texts central idea is shared within the poems, " “My Name" by Sandra Cisneros and, “Miss Clements Second Grade,” by Maryfrances Cusamano Wagner. Both poems discuss characters attempting to fit in by wanting to change themselves.

Paul Watt and Kevin Stenson, The Street: It’s a bit dodgy around there’ safety, danger, ethnicity and young people’s uses of public spaces, chapter 15 in Geographies of youth, youth cultures: Cool places The aim of this chapter is to question young people’s feelings and experiences when moving around a town in the South East of England. The town, named Thamestown by the authors. The area in which Thamestown is location, is described as a predominantly white, wealthy middle class area of the south east of England. Between June 1994 and July 1995 Watt, Stenson and other researchers investigated, how an ethnically mixed group of young people use public spaces in terms of danger and safety. Several key points arise in this chapter. Racial segregation

Staring at the screen, the young author sighed in frustration, her fingers once again failing her as she was distracted by the din of the news on TV. Resigned, she shut it off and turned back to her blank document wishing for the ability to channel her emotions towards the high expectations placed before her, as well as the stigmas. She was growing tired of the starkness of the world around her.

Reading this book I was relating to Alex, whom is the main character. Feeling Trapped. In the first scene Alex was robbing a house, he then was caught and was framed for murder of his friend who was helping him rob this house. He was then sentenced to Furnace, a “jail” that was hopeless of escaping. Throughout this novel Alex feels trapped, with people who hate him and belligerently beat him up. These people belong to a gang who call themselves “The Skulls”. There is only one way in and one way out. Trapped. Helpless. I felt helpless when I had too much homework all do the next day. What no, Yes! Procrastination. ☺ I had a paper, 100 pages to read, and a couple packets in German to do. But wait there’s more, oh yeah; I also had Play Practice and a workout going until 7:30 that night. Ugh. But like Alex, I kept going I didn’t stop thinking and doing, I kept going; I stayed up until even the owl went to bed. Alex didn’t stop. He had grit! He planned escape after escape, plan after plan until one day he felt a great sensation near a door, it felt good on his skin and made him feel better. Fresh Air. After that feeling he never let go, planning how he could get through this door without being in jeopardy. Finally, the day had come; the black suits all went into their offices and he took his chance. Alex scrutinized the bolts holding the boards together, and then struck them hard. The board came lose and was able to sneak through. He explored the cave; it was massive! He kept going, turn after turn in this huge cavern, until he found what looked like heaven to him, a way out, a river. Roaring like a lion ☺, the river was his play. The only problem was this: “Our way out was no wider

All writing comes in many different styles and attracts a certain audience in which it strikes their minds and opens them up to a new world of thinking or looking at things. “Writing to Connect” by Mary Pipher tells about this concept and elaborates on it greatly to encourage aspiring writers who may be feeling discouraged. Writing to Connect is a chapter in Mary Pipher’s newest book Writing to Change the World, where she discusses the use of powerful writing, changing aspects of the way people view things, and inspiring others to share their own stories and never be afraid of what you feel needs to be shared. Pipher directs the chapter toward aspiring writers to tell her audience they should never give up and inspires them with the use of rhetorical choices. Specific rhetorical choices provide further support for Pipher’s purpose of writing the chapter, she effectively writes to show her audience it’s never wrong to write what they feel, and to take chances in their writing. In “Writing to Connect” by Mary Pipher, she urges aspiring writers to push past their comfort zone of writing with the use of identification, personal anecdotes, and historical texts/occasions to effectively persuade them to never give up on what they feel needs to be said through writing.

Scene Description: This incident occurred inside of the residential property at 12140 76th St N. This property sits facing east towards 76th St N. The deceased was located in the office slouched to the left in a chair. See photographs for details

“Either you’re slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot.” A strong and profound message that resonated in the minds of black youth during the end of the 20th century. It meant that, as a black youth, you had to either be a successful drug hustler or an amazing athlete to live comfortable financially. Young Christopher Wallace, a boy growing up in Brooklyn, New York during the rise of crack, was set on becoming rich and this was his formula for doing so. He was far too overweight for sports and besides, hustling crack gave a much quicker payout (Coker). So if selling drugs was, in his opinion, the only means of hitting it rich, why is the above quote not being cited as coming from “Christopher Wallace: Drug

On 3-28-16, at approximately 0156 hours, deputies responded to the intersection of Valley Diary Road and Second Street to investigate a report of suspicious circumstances. According to Santa Barbara Sheriff Dispatch, the reporting party stated an unknown amount of subjects were using a crowbar to destroy mailboxes.

Race and social status in culture is not only shown in history, it is also depicted in several films such as the original 1968 Planet of the apes, and 1961 West side story. Both films are unique in their own ways but go hand in hand presenting specific perspectives on race and social status from the beginning of history through today.

Do you ever look back on your good old high school yearbook pictures and say to yourself “what in the world was I thinking?” You often catch yourself wanting to hide it or rip the picture frame off the wall that your mom once proudly put up. You find it hanging on relative’s refrigerators, or being the topic of laughter on holidays. Trends throughout the years often change. Many of these changes happen quickly. One week something is “in” then the next week it is totally “out”. Imagine having to go back to school 10-15 years after graduating and trying your best to fit and blend in with the teenagers of that time period. In the movie, 21 Jump Street, that is what they attempted to do. The movie is starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. It’s about two police officers who are forced to relive their high school days. They are assigned to go undercover as high school students to prevent the outbreak of a new synthetic drug and capture its supplier. An “honor roll geek” and “athletic underachiever” work together to fight crime and form an inseparable friendship while doing so. The police officers are forced to gain the mindset of a teenager. They have to learn how to fit in and interact with others during that time period. They realize that some of the things that were once “cool” are no longer as cool as they once thought they were. This movie features various different stereotypes in high school. Styles have changed, along with attitudes, and new clicks have formed. The