The Secret Of The Truth

“Nothing But The Truth” was written by Edward Irving Wortis or “Avi”. It was originally published by Orchard Books in 1991. “Nothing But The Truth” was re-published by Scholastic Inc. on January 1, 2010. The story is about how a ninth-grader boy’s suspension for humming the national anthem during homeroom turns into a bigger deal than it really is.

This short story has the characters’ behaviors reflecting the way the setting is described. “In this by-place of nature there abode, in a remote period of American history, that is to say, some thirty years since, a worthy weight of the name of Ichabod Crane, who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, “tarried,” in

James Michener once said, "An age is called "dark," not because the light fails to shine but because people refuse to see it." This applies perfectly to the inequality of african americans in the United States and goes very well with the poem "Truth" by Gwendolyn brooks. In this very powerful poem she uses expressions such as "And if sun comes" to represent light and racial equality. However she also uses expressions like "After so lengthy a session with shade?" and "All through the night-years" to represent the darkness and "dark ages" that occured during the time of inequality and oppression. She then goes on to question how they would react to this new "light", how they will "Greet him", if they will "Dread him" or "Fear him" questioning

“When I think of them now, I think of how they probably seen nearly as little world as I had by that time” (5).

“[I] throw in some real stuff, change a few details, add the certainty of outrage…The story of what happened, or what did not happen but should have – that story can become a curtain drawn shut, a piece of insulation, a disguise, a razor, a tool that changes every time it is used and sometimes becomes something other than we intended. The story becomes the thing needed.”

“Your thinking I will help you escape. I won’t.” The man said. Smirking deviously at (Y/n)’s crestfallen face.

“ Do you want me to drop you off on the side of the road? Because I will do it!” Threatened Tyler as he bangs his fist against the dashboard.

“I don’t think this is a good idea,” Jensen objects, stopping in the alley way and turning to me. He

The characterization of the protagonist, Ichabod crane, varies from the text to the movie through their background, occupation

        “You haven’t told them, have you?” Through the question, Walker could hear the underlying anger hidden beneath Willa’s words.

The book The Penultimate Truth by Philip K Dick was written in 1964 and is set in the 21st century. World War III was being fought over the United States, so the general population was forced to move into underground silos to survive. This entire operation is run by a man named Stanton Brose; to aid in persuading the public to move underground and stay there while the war was happening, fake documentaries were made to pose the threat of a nuclear attack to the civilians and a realistic robot of their former president, Talbot Yancy, has been feeding them instructions on what to do. It is been 15 years since the population has seen the surface, and Talbot Yancy only demands more leadies, war robots that have been fighting instead of humans. Nicholas

"Oh you know. You deafening your fathers land alone, and then there's the fact that you refuse to leave, even though my family lives on the other side of your boarder" Fredrick replies.

“The hierarch is right,” Ulder supported him. “Tarkan, Edef, Erker and me (those who had already seen the arazis) will stay here to make sure that the demons are not chasing you after. We’ll catch up later. The hierarch, the Rahip and the rest of the guards will guide you to the Main Village.”

Hendrik Ibsan and James Joyce holds a connection between the symbols that helps the reader predict the endings of their writing. Ibsen, a Norwegian writer, was exile to Italy and later went to Germany. He decided to write A Doll’s House in 1879 and throughout Europe it became a hit because of a women role at the time. In addition, when he wrote his play, people disagreed with his ending so he had to recreate an alterative end to his play. The author, James Joyce wrote “Eveline” whom was inspired by Ibsen’s writing and decided to write a short story based on a similar theme, where he had to learn Norwegian to read his piece. Their use of symbolism allows for different possibilities a story

Today's society contains stories that model the ideal life that each individual lives each day. Stories may shape our mind in creative and positive ways that may enlighten the road towards the future. They have been examples for us to survive by and thrive on for decades: in the past, and now, continuing in the future. People around the world have been told stories that may have influenced their lives in a unique way. Children long to be enlightened by stories that fill their young and fruitful minds, allowing thoughts and new ideas to be instilled. Throughout the worlds' cultures and literature, stories have influenced the actions and morals of man with their underlying