Things Fall Apart Dialectical Journal

Things Fall Apart Dialectical Journals “He knew that he was a fierce fighter, but that year had been enough to break the heart of a lion,” (Achebe 22). (Personification, Characterization) This connects Okonkwo to a lion, which is often thought of as a strong, courageous, and noble creature. A lot of what is implied here refers to the theme of Self-Made Man by showing just what kinds of troubles Okonkwo had to go through as he was younger to get to the point he was at then. It could also be in reference

There were several instances when the characters are given a chance, or experienced humaneness from a stranger. For example, when Gabi was chosen to help Herr Furst, a German engineer, pave roads, Furst noticed the conditions Gabi faced and decided to help Gabi out even if it meant he would be punished for it. He left part of his meal for Gabi almost daily, so that Gabi would have something with nutritional value to eat. According to Gene himself, to this day, he credits his survival to this man

Dialectical Journals 1. "His fame rested on solid personal achievements." Pg. 3 paragraph 1 All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example, actors and actresses build upon their careers and reputations by achieving excellence in their personal goals, as well as perfecting their public performance. 2. "…It was said that when he slept, his wives and children in his houses could hear him breathe." Pg. 4 paragraph 1 One question that comes to mind when I read this is if

1. Ender is different from the other boys because he wasn’t laughing and joking around like they were. Ender couldn’t recall any jokes, and theirs didn’t seem funny to him. “He was afraid, and fear made him serious.” (Card, page 28) Ender seems like the outsider of the group. He is acute and reserved, while the other boys are boisterous and rowdy. 2. Graff set Ender up to be isolated and disliked by the group of boys by telling them that Ender is better and smarter than they are, making them feel

1) “ He was terribly afraid. He could not understand what was happening to him or what he had done. How could he know that his father had taken a hand in killing a daughter of Umuofia?.... His mother had wept bitterly, but he had been too surprised to weep.” (15) -Ikemefuna is uncertain of what the future has ahead for him, which causes him to be worried and scared. He doesn’t understand the whole concept on why he was separated from his family. All he wants is to be home, however, that is not happening

Dialectical Journals 1. “His fame rested on solid personal achievements.” Pg. 3 paragraph 1 All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example, actors and actresses build upon their careers and reputations by achieving excellence in their personal goals, as well as perfecting their public performance. 2. “…It was said that when he slept, his wives and children in his houses could hear him breathe.” Pg. 4 paragraph 1 One question that comes to mind when I read this is if he alternates

obliged to work where the abductors demand without any compensation. Human trafficking is shameful and a global crisis. It touches lives of people and families by depriving basic human dignity and freedom as well as denial of human rights. In the journal Human Trafficking Is More Than Sex Trafficking and Prostitution: Implications for Social Work, the trafficking for exploitative labor, though not prevalent as sexual exploitation, exists globally. It exists in forms of working in farms, undertaking

that the world uses to interconnect would be eliminated. All in all, our civilization as a whole would fall apart. Communication is one of the major roles in a functioning society. It can be broken up into several different subcategories, from verbal, non-verbal or emotion-driven. Communication sends signals to those around us and shows how language is such a prevalent part of one’s society. One thing that all forms of communication have in common is that it strikes a response or reaction. Different

Meghan Anderson AP English 11 Unbroken Dialectical journals Mrs. Vance Quote Pg 12- “In the back bedroom he could hear trains passing. Lying beside him sleeping brother, he’d listen to the broad, low sound: faint, then rising, faint again, then high, beckoning whistles, then gone. The sound of it brought goose bumps. Lost in longing, Louie imagined himself on a train, rolling into country he couldn’t see, growing smaller and more distant until he disappeared.” Pg 25- “For several strides

Keaton Zargham The Count of Monte Cristo Dialectical Journal Quotation, page # Reaction/Response Ch.1:” He is now at rest off the isle of El Giglio, sewn up in his hammock, with a thirty-six-pounder shot at his head and another at his heels.” PG. 2 This quote tells what sailors did to respect those who have died. This shows me that things that were done back then are a lot different than what we do now. Ch.2:” I have not