Quiet Night In

Figurative Language - Simile/Metaphors Directions: In the table below, begin documenting the similes/metaphors being used by the author, Sharon Draper, in the novel. Use the table to help you break down the extra layer of meaning that the author is trying to express in the text. Passage in Text (include the chapter and page number) Simile or Metaphor What does the passage really mean? What impact does it have on the novel? Example: “Catching the Klan is like nailing jelly to a tree, ” he explained

Comparing Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night and After a Time        Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" and Catherine Davis' "After a Time" demand comparison: Davis' poem was written in deliberate response to Thomas'. Davis assumes the reader's familiarity with "Do Not Go Gentle," which she uses to articulate her contrasting ideas. "After a Time," although it is a literary work in its own right, might even be thought of as serious parody--perhaps

ten-month-old son. Since he is always on the go and experiencing some pretty major separation anxiety, I do not have the time I used to in being able to sit down in a quiet environment for a long period of time. When I do have the time, it is usually later at night, when he goes to bed. It is a blessing he sleeps through the night, but he does not take naps during the day, which is the time period I would like to get a lot of my schoolwork taken care

normally I would make time for them for my infrequent trips home. I still see a bunch of the acquaintances on occasion I speak, we chat, we drink and then we part. I won’t miss them if they are not around on a night out. There are some people who make a night infinitely a better night or make the night. It’s about finding these people and having fun with them, even if they’re just an acquaintance they can be amazing fun and become great friends. I find I go out less in Edinburgh now as

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque was written in 1928 from the perspective of Paul Bäumer, a german soldier fighting in World War 1, who is friends with Tjaden, another soldier in his company. Tjaden is an interesting character defined by his appetite, his energy, and his feud with Himmelstoss their basic training officer. He shows many examples of these traits throughout the book and one of them eventually leads to his death. A noticeable character trait of Tjaden is that he

All Quiet on the Western Front Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory Iron - In the book we hear the term "The Iron Youth" used to describe Paul 's generation. "The Iron Youth" is an ideal of a strong Fatherland-lovin ' group of young soldiers who enlist and fight in the war as a way of showing pride for Germany and its history. The author and characters in the book tear this ideal apart, feeling it to be useless and empty when compared with the realities of war. These young soldiers are not made of "iron

and can cause life threatening outcomes. The problem was that Sir Charles’ died because of fear. This uncover when Dr. Mortimer states ‘ “ Sir Charles’ nervous system was strained...so much through nothing induced him to go out upon the moor at night…[a] ghostly presence...constantly haunted him..” ‘ (15) Sir Charles’ heart attack was caused by the fear and of seeing the hound when he died his face was so destroted in fright. This piece of evidence really effected the story. The situation was

them are being paid to keep quiet. Without any form of justice being served in this city, I am forced to inflict my justice, vigilante justice. It’s Friday night one of the busiest nights of the week, and the most dangerous. I put on my mask and dark hood, it helps me blend into the shadows, the darkness is my ally, and sometimes it takes something dark to restore the light. I am forced to hide my true identity for my family’s sake and my own, vigilantism

Sterile." He didn't understand, she was too loud, and it froze him. "...You shall be Nuit to me. My creature of darkness and shadows...but the darkness is not a cold place Nuit. It does not have to be. The night can embrace you, like velvet...it is the daylight that is harsh and cruel. Night forgives us all our faults."

To add on, I agree with Wiesel’s statement because more evil happens when you are quiet. Silence does not help those effected by evil; it only causes the evil to fester. The literary text Night states “They passed me by, like beaten dogs, with never a glance in my direction” (17 Wiesel). This illustrates that Wiesel was nearby to many Jews and had the chance to protest, but Wiesel remained silent. Wiesel remained quiet, which resulted in the outcome in which the Nazis forced Jews to stand famished