“Pain has a flavor. The question is, what does it taste like to you?” (Gardner 1). This quote describes the book Touch and Go perfectly, as it is story of a broken family of three; Libby (the mother), Justin (the father), and Ashlyn (the daughter). Justin cheats on Libby, which forces their marriage to grow further apart as time goes on, despite the fact they are continue to work on their differences. Six months after Libby discovers the affair, the entire family is kidnapped from their opulent home. After the family is kidnapped, the reader is introduced to additional characters, including Tessa Leoni (private investigator) and Wyatt Foster (sheriff). Tessa Leoni, Wyatt Foster, and the FBI work together in order to save the family and discover …show more content…
One of the outcomes is the family will be left alone once the stolid kidnappers get the demanded ransom money wired to their account. One reason for this is because the criminals do not want to mess up the once-in-a-lifetime payday: “They’re professionals. No way they’re going to mess up a chance at nine mil” (Gardner 301). :) Another reason why the family will not be killed is because there is no need to harm them; the kidnappers get the money and they do not want more blood to spill. The second outcome that could happen is the family will be killed. One reason for the family to be in grave jeopardy is so they cannot aid the police investigation by providing a description of the kidnappers. Not leaving any witnesses may help the commandos to be untraced by the police. Another reason for the kidnappers to murder the family is because they clearly are blood thirsty and seem to have no morals. The kidnappers are crazy and could just kill the family for the thrill of it; they are all ex-military and adrenaline junkies. The last reason for the kidnappers to kill the family is so that they cannot try to be stopped when driving away from the complex where the family is held. The kidnappers are professionals and if they think there is even the slightest chance of the family being able to stop and entrap them, the professionals will kill the family. In conclusion, I predict the family will survive the kidnapping because there is no …show more content…
Two main qualities, hard working and conscientious, are highlighted in the book. The reader knows Justin is hard working because he doubles the revenue of the company he inherits from his father: “Some sons would've been content to let a successful business continue as is. Not Justin,” (Gardner 2). Another reason why the reader knows Justin is hard working is because he is the first one to arrive at a construction site at dawn and the last one to leave in the evening, even though as the boss he is not required to keep those hours. The last reason why it is apparent the father is hardworking is because he is strives to repair his broken marriage and puts a lot of time and effort into rebuilding it. Conscientiousness is the second characteristic of Justin’s the book emphasizes. Justin is conscientious because he tries to get caught while cheating on his wife, because he cannot stand the guilt eating away at him. He thinks getting caught will help him change, and become the husband he wants to be. Another reason the reader knows Justin is conscientious is because he tries to do what is right. During their captivity, Justin is willing to die for his family. He also does not complain about his pain after being beaten by their captors, rather instead, Justin asks his family how he make them feel better. Through the reasons I have stated, the reader can clearly understand Justin is both hardworking and
Then he used how smart he was to help him. Brian Robeson's personality would be described as smart and able to remember things well. "Brian remembered everything in incredible detail. Remembered the time on the bank clock in the mall flashing 3:31, then the temperature,82, and the date. All the numbers were part of the memory, all of his life was part of the memory." According to the book. One way Brian showed that he could remember things easy was when he was remembering things about Terry. "He had been riding his ten-speed with a friend named Terry. They had been taking a run on a bike trail and decided to come back a different way, a way that took them past the Amber Mall." according to the text. One way Brian showed he was smart was when he was thinking about how to build a fire. "He shook his head, tried to focus his thoughts. What did it take? You have to have fuel,he thought-and he had that. The bark was fuel." according to chapter 9. Brian Robeson has a great personality. The 3 examples that I listed wasn't all of his personality traits, but those two were just some of
what is on his mind and does what he thinks is right; I can make a connection to Thomas
First, Libby’s past is a crucial asset to the story of this book. Libby has lived in solitude pretty much her entire life, with her parents dying when she was young. Libby’s parents died in a fatal accident that happened inside their own home. Libby’s brother Ben, had went on a killing spree and brutally killed his own family. “Everything else was red—sprays on the walls, puddles in the carpet, a bloody axe left upright on the arm of the sofa.” This quote perfectly describes the way in which Libby’s life changed forever. Everyone close to Libby and Ben died that day, and they died in a hasty manor. Ben had not only killed the people close to him, he absolutely slaughtered his family and did not look back. Libby has a hard time thinking back about her past and often had nightmares
In Wonder by R.J. Palacio, a boy named August has trouble going through middle school because he was born with a problem in his face. With the help of Jack Will, a kind, brave, and affectionate boy, August is able to conquer the challenges he faced in middle school. I chose Jack for this assignment because he faces middle school with August and is very close to him which gives more insight on how he really is. What I really like about Jack is that he stood up for August when most people would not and what I do not like about him is that at times peer pressure made him act a certain way to betray August. I guess in a way I am similar to Jack because if I see someone struggling with anything I always try to help.
The first characteristic is that of individuality. An individuality is a person who is selfish, greedy and only cares about themselves to fulfill their wants. Tom is one of them because all he cares about is money, he does not care about his relationship with his wife. He even made a deal with the Devil to receive money from the Devil, Tom did not
What are their outstanding qualities? Does the author give any indication as to how or why the character developed these qualities?
That could be attributed to Hawthorne’s background, and the era in which this story was written. Other qualities which he exhibits are perfectionism, excessive devotion to work, and miserliness toward others.
• What are their outstanding qualities? Does the author give any indication as to how or why the character developed these qualities?
the characters. The story reminds his audience that a man is more than a father. He is
Aristotle said that life in a properly constituted polis is the best. He said that the polis cannot be defined as citizens, because people die and can be replaced. Aristotle divides constituency into two parts. Good – monarchy, aristocracy and politeia. Bad- tyranny oligarchy democracy, because it is corrupted. Aristotle came to overvalue the idea of citizenship; life in a properly constituted polis was the best life that Greeks could aspire to.
Humans are social creatures allowing our brain to attach feelings or ideas to inanimate objects. A study by psychologists Fritz Heider and Mary-Ann Simmel depicts a couple shapes moving about the screen, as humans we personify these shapes and give them feelings yet they are nothing but shapes. This essay is about me and how the colour green and it's personified attributes connect to me. Green is a colour often associated with the mind, like being inventive and analytical. This essay will cover how both those words apply to the very first two things typed onto this page.
demonstrates how his juvenility shapes his view of the world, and allows his friendship with
Do you really know what’s going into your body when you go to the local pharmacy and get your yearly flu vaccine? An analysis of the flu vaccine process reveals multiple worries concerning the terminology used by doctors to describe vaccines and their symptoms; however, can these disadvantages keep you from getting the flu vaccine, which will increase your risk of becoming infected with influenza. American citizens are worried about getting their flu vaccines this year due to the studies they have read on side effects and long term illnesses the vaccine can cause. These issues arise because of misinterpretations of studies and statistics provided by medical professionals. The response to these studies cause Americans to fear the flu vaccine and not go protect themselves against influenza. Key phrases such as “inactivated virus or a weakened virus to mimic infection and spur a controlled immune response” (Bradford) can cause havoc in our society due to gobbledygook. Gobbledygook is a doublespeak which overwhelms the audience with technical and unfamiliar words. Inactivated or weakened virus used by scientific group can often lead to a lack of understanding of what is actually at stake for the American people.
Another trait he had was perseverance. He always worked hard to achieve his goals and get whatever he wants. When his son and mother died,
His key traits were determined, visionary, risk taker, tenacious, dedicated, high energy, caring, conscientious, motivated, persistent, and ambitious.