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literature represents the understanding of perseverance and connects to influencing readers by doing anything, no matter the difficulty of achieving a certain goal and connects an individual by behavioral traits and feelings they have. Melba Pattillo Beals in Warriors Don’t Cry demonstrates how she never gave up and looked at all the positives. Nine students including Melba immigrated a school system, but did not get treated well. While the nine students wanted to give up they did not let anyone stop

“Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss only act as motivation.” Unknown. Readers connect themselves to writing because they see their reflection in the words that were printed on the page. The life that another lived is similar to the life that they are living now and the author is the link that connects the person or animal’s tenacity to the reader. Tenacity is defined as determination, persistence, and resolve, such as an

Little rock, Arkansas 1957 in Warriors don’t cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, her and eight other African American, high school students integrates Central High School. Only eight of the nine that begin at Central High lasted for the full year. Melba and her eight friends face new wars every day. These are some of the traits she uses to survive her year and overcome her enemies at Central High School. Melba relies on her courage, faith, and not only her physical strength, but her mental strength as

that can have a negative or positive outcome on a person. In the autobiography, “I Never Had It Made”, by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “Warriors Don’t Cry”, By Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article, “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel each of the individuals faced turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru all faced life-changing experiences that changed both their lives and their countries. 2. Jackie Robinson’s life changed when he became the first black man

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward”, a renowned statement by Martin Luther King expressing his notion of perseverance. This quote is suitable for all individuals. Upon reflection many of us here today, can relate to this idea to persist and to not stand still as we are faced with obstacles. Personally, myself and family have been faced with hardships, and at times it was difficult to proceed

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer,” by Albert Einstein. By persevering and not giving up, success can be reached. Perseverance is one of the themes in the novel “October Sky”. This book revealed the life of a young boy, Homer Hickam Jr., also called Sonny, who fought for his dream of building rockets against all odds amongst a small mining town. As time elapsed in the novel, Sonny matured and learned many lessons about rocketry and life, such as pursuing a dream

During the 50s and 60s african american citizens were oppressed through years of abuse mentality and physically, the book warriors don't cry is a story of a young girl melba pattillo Beals who is a african american student who integrated to a all white high school along with 8 other students, melba and her friends are harmed mentally and physically at little rock. And they still managed to make the best out of their situation through positive change for example when a group of students dieced to

After the incident with Melba and the white man, I am more certain that integration is not going to happen too soon. I have to be influential and teach Melba the right thing, but I don’t know if I have much hope left in me. Without Marissa, Melba’s little soul would have been conjured by evil. Even though things are not looking up, I will keep praying; I know that God will answer my prayers. To tell Melba what happened, would put up quite a barrier between us. She is still young and I don't want

Melba Pattillo’s Characterization “You are a warrior on a battlefield for your lord. God’s warriors don’t cry, ‘cause they trust he’s always by their side’ (Beals, pg. 57). In the memoir Warrior Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, Beals tells the story of her experiences at Central High School in Little Rock, Arizona. Beal uses imagery to show what her and her fellow friends suffered through during their time at Central. The Little Rock Nine had many hardships through their experience at Central

Thesis Statement: Through Teamwork, Hard Work, and A positive mindset, individuals can overcome struggle. One way to overcome struggle is Teamwork. In the book Lost boy, Lost Girl by John bul dau and Martha Arual Akeun. The Dinka had to build a house to survive. In order to avoid the war, Martha and her family moved before the war came. They went to stay at her uncle’s house. “My father's relatives held a feast to roast and invited a lot of people to come and enjoy the meat and help us build a