The Princeps-Elect: Summary

attack it is forced to undergo a siege. The book is not written like most other stories you

This ideal has been a staple of American life since the Revolutionary War. In fact, American authors often write novels about Katnisses or Trises fighting and even superseding corrupt governments and tyrants (Collins; Roth). However, these stories are often exaggerated and romanticized, yielding an inspirational, yet overdone plotline. Realistic writer Robert Cormier challenges this common theme by writing The Chocolate War, a story in which the protagonist isn’t necessarily a “good guy” and likewise does not “win”. In his novel The Chocolate War, Robert Cormier uses the cruelty of some characters and the indifference of others to show that it takes many

Niccolò Machiavelli suggested in The Prince that a ruler should behave as both a fox and a lion, being both loved and feared. There are clever rulers who were strategic, courageous rulers who were effective, and successful rulers who possessed both qualities. Elizabeth I of England and Henery IV of France were two great rulers from Europe that were able to personify Machiavelli 's advice.

In the book Champion by Marie Lu, a boy named Day and a girl named June are in a futuristic world of The United States of America, where a civil war was created and ended with two sides known as The Republic of America and The Colonies of America. They, like many others, were stuck growing up in that world. It was peaceful for many years between the two sides, with many rivalries of inventions and economics of course, until a plague breaks out amongst the Colonies. The Colonies are dying one-by-one and they blame the Republic for creating the plague and sent it to the Colonies to make them weak when a war starts up again.Throughout the story there are parts that you are on your toes and are dying to know what's next.

Predictions: I can assume that in the story a character will have to choose to stand up for something that isn’t popular with others and will find it difficult to make them agree.

Battles and fights are some examples of conflict in most fictional stories. They can be many different fights, like the epic battle between good and evil, or a kingdom defending their land from enemies. When people think of the word ‘battle’, they may think of climatic sword fights and war. But sometimes, battles can take place inside of a person. Perhaps a character may have conflicting aspirations and desires that may cause an internal battle and maybe result in something catastrophic. Or perhaps a character has opposing personalities that might clash and cause something important to happen. In many works of literature, the writer

Corruption via power is demonstrated in a book called The Traitor’s Wife. This book is about Benedict Arnold and his wife Peggy Shippen, and follows the adventures of their plans of betrayal to the American Army in the Revolutionary War from the perspective of Clara, a lady’s maid for Peggy. Peggy

The Professor pokes holes in the main protagonist’s (David’s) plan to assassinate Steelheart and discusses why the antagonist needs to have people in his dominion in the first place (175-184).

As we move along in the story, we find that the apparent victor of the fight falls into a conflict of his own. This brings us to another goal of cultural studies analogy- Politics and Power: who has it, and how is it shown.

From the commencement of the institution of slavery in the United States until December of 1865, it has always been a topic of great controversy. Of course, the goal of the abolitionist was to maximize the hardships of slavery to the public and supporters of pro-slavery to minimize them. Books, articles, letters and such were all heavily biased at the time, making it difficult for historians to write on this topic without falling to a bias, whether pro or anti-slavery. Despite the arduous task of writing on a topic like slavery, Kenneth M. Stampp’s: The Peculiar Institution produces an exceptional look into not only the daily lives of slaves, but also how their masters treated and dealt with them.

Plot, theme, and suspense are three elements that stand out in this short story. They each come together to unfold a thrilling, yet meaningful tale. Among this elements, the theme is the component that primarily affects this account. The author, Richard Connell, proposes strength and skill, the effects of war, the loss of civilization, and that pride may lead to an inept consequences are crucial themes of this story.

Niccolo Machiavelli was a unique politician, philosopher, and writer who lived in Florence, Italy during the European Renaissance period of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is most famously known for writing his ruthless handbook for rulers, The Prince, during his time in exile in 1513. This contentious piece of literature has been fondly referred to as “the guidebook for tyrants and totalitarians,” according to the documentary, Machiavelli: The Prince by director Jett Rink. However, the document has also been credited with positively paving the way for ethnic and religious toleration, individual rights, and modern democracies all throughout history; and it inevitably set the stage for future governments to come. In this way, it is

The Prince and Utopia are honored as masterpieces that show two differing styles of government. Both books have many similarities and differences in the governments that are in the their respective stories. Many ideas from the governments they portray have profound impacts on our modern government such as various political principles like the military, economy, and religion. The Prince and Utopia are both interesting novels that show creative styles of government.

wrote this after publishing Lord of the Flies. It is our world, in the form of a story. The two leaders in the story are Ralph and Jack. Ralph starts off a comfortable leader of the boys, but by the end of the book, Ralph and his companion Piggy are alone facing Jack and the rest of the boys. As the novel progresses and the society on the island starts to change, so does Ralph. He begins thinking he has all the answers, but comes to realize that without Piggy he would have never gotten this far. By the end of the book, Ralph and Jack are complete opposites. Jack is about savagery and fun while Ralph is holding on to society, rules, and civilization. Appearing to be a weak leader due to defection of his followers, Ralph is actually dedicated and insightful, only loosing his followers because he could not compete with one category that attracts nearly everyone in the world: fun.

“A kingdom is in turmoil as the old King Roland dies and its worthy successor, Prince Peter, must do battle to claim what is rightly his. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes – like Thomas’s terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment…” (very first page)