Tom Szaky

In the informative yet quirky investigative novel Turn Right at Machu Picchu, New York Times bestselling author Mark Adams attempts to quench his thirst for adventure by retracing the steps of explorer Hiram Bingham, whose “discovery” of Machu Picchu later came into question. Adams decides to follow Bingham’s path for three prominent reasons: one, to step outside his comfort zone and place himself at the forefront of ancient history; two, to determine how Bingham reached Machu Picchu; and three,

In Chapter 5, the convict who Pip has given food and liquor to in the morning fails to escape from the marshes. Here, I am surprised by the fact that while the man has the chance to run away and regain freedom, he chooses to stay and hand the other runaway convict to the soldiers. While Pip first tells the man about his encounter with the other convict, the man becomes really excited, making me thought at first that maybe the two men are friends in the Hulks. Thus, I am rather shocked to see the

Rick and Morty: Adventures Through Space and Morality Through the invention of the television, the art of animation was able to transition from the big screen to the small screen. Serialized animated adventures boomed in the 80’s and 90’s as a market to pander for children, with dry, easy to follow storylines and bright flashing colors – no room for adult humor or ideas. However, just as the medium changed from film to television, the medium of cartoons has changed as well, opening up for innovative

Traversing Through the Unknown People tend to find meaning in all aspects of life, and they rely and examine symbols to gain further insight into their life. Symbolism is prevalent in numerous films, however, in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump” by Robert Zemeckis intertwines symbolism to introduce the general themes of the film. In the film “Forrest Gump” the filmmaker focuses on the interesting life of Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump is an innocent honest man, who like many, has overcome adversity to

J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, is one of the most controversial books ever written. The book has been banned in many places, while at the same time being viewed as an American classic. There is a great deal of controversy on banning the book in schools across America, due to it’s content. The story follows a mentally ill teen, Holden Caulfield, delving into his thoughts and feelings. The Catcher in the Rye should be banned for it's many controversial views and topics, including the use

The Life of Walter Mitty takes you through the everyday life of a man named Walter who experiences spastic daydreams of opportunity. Though the short story was the first with the concept from James Thurber , the movie contains a better understanding of Walter Mitty’s life. The movie presents a better perspective on Walter’s life. Whereas the short story had no flavor or color that made you need to continue reading. The Film on the other hand grabs you with the display of wonder and conflict. Movie

It is common knowledge to readers of Mark Twain’s work that he utilizes satire to strengthen his writing and expose common hypocrisy among society. In Huckleberry Finn, Twain lays bare to the hypocrisy and ridiculousness of religion, specifically Christianity. Right from the beginning of the novel, Twain exposes the hypocrisy and contradiction of Christianity and the society of the 1860s. While not insinuating direct attacks, Twain assumes a role as a devil’s advocate, bringing to light the almost

“The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win” (“Tom Brady BrainyQuote”). This quote was said by Tom Brady in discussing the importance of being a hardworking and dedicated athlete. Tom Brady grew up watching football, imitating such players like Joe Montana and Steve Young. After high school, he was drafted in the 1995 MLB Draft. Rather than accepting the draft, he chose to play football for the University of Michigan. Brady was drafted out of Michigan as a backup quarterback

with. His main friends throughout the story are Jim, Buck, and Tom. I believe that Jim and Buck were good friends to Huck, with Jim being his truest friend. I also believe that Tom was a bad friend to Huck, although he never realized this. Tom often did things that were selfish and endangered the safety of the people around him. For example towards the end of the story, when Tom and Huck were trying to steal Jim from the Phelps’s, Tom thought of many stupid ideas that didn’t help to execute the plan

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shows the development of a young boy named Huck Finn. We see Huck develop in character, attitude and maturity as he goes on his adventure down the Mississippi River. This is displayed through his search for freedom from civilization and it's beliefs and through his personal observations of a corrupt and immoral society. Most importantly, we are in Huck's head as he goes through his confusion over his supposedly immoral behavior and his acceptance that