“I don’t care, I love it” are the lyrics that describe Colonel Graff’s way of going about Battle School. He does not care about the kids or their feelings, he just wants to beat the Buggers. The biggest example of how selfish he is, is when he tricks Ender. He knew that Ender was not emotionally prepared to win the battle, but when he does and tells Ender, he is nothing but happy because he got what he wanted. On page 35 Graff explains to Ender “Then too bad. Look, Ender. I'm sorry if you're lonely and afraid. But the buggers are out there. Ten billion, a hundred billion, a million billion of them, for all we know. With as many ships, for all we know. With weapons we can't understand. And a willingness to use those weapons to wipe us out.
To the 20, to the 10, to the 5, touchdown! Charlie Gaines is a football phanatic. He knows all there is to know about football. From his favorite team the Los Angeles Bulldogs to the New England Patriots Charlie knows it all. Above all this Charlie truly wishes he were a better football player like his bosom buddy Kevin Fallon. All in all he is still a decent middle linebacker for the Culver City Cardinals. A kid known as the “Brain” because of his freakishly good ability at fantasy football, Charlie Gaines is a very interesting character.
In the Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett, Homer and Mother Maria both display straightforward, hardworking, and stubborn character traits. Firstly, Homer and Mother Maria both display a straightforward personality by being brutally honest about their opinions. For example, when Mother Maria asks Homer to build a chapel, Homer speaks his mind by telling her he does not want to build it. Mother Maria shows her straightforward behavior during Homer’s stay at the convent. One morning, when Homer sleeps in late, Mother to becomes extremely upset and is not afraid to show how she feels about him. Secondly, both Homer and Mother Maria display a hardworking spirit. Homer is a hardworking man because after finally agreeing to build the chapel,
Ever since he was a little boy Randall Woodfield felt like women were against him. Growing up he despised his two sisters because they teased him and he felt like he was treated differently than his sisters. For the rest of his life Randall would misperceive women. Randall Woodfield would value himself based off of how women thought of him. The one woman he cared most about was his mother. He never wanted to disappoint her or let her down in any way. Randall always felt incredibly upset when he disappointed his mother; a lot of his actions during his younger years were made based off of what his mother would think or want him to do. While in high school Randall excelled in sports mainly football and he would later go on to play in
“Ender’s Game”, by Orson Scott Card, is a military science fiction novel that narrates the story of a boy named Andrew “Ender” Wiggin and his predetermined life to save humanity. Set in the future, humans are at war with an alien insect race dubbed the “buggers.” The buggers have already invaded Earth two times previously and did not succeed because of Mazer Rackham, the general that won the second invasion. Expecting a third invasion of the buggers, the International Fleet (I.F.) has trained child geniuses at very young ages through games that gradually increase in difficulty including the zero gravity battle rooms in preparation for them to become commanders of the Third Invasion.
The production of Honky is a satirical comedy, following the lives of five people and the language of racism. While it focuses on the plot of 5 characters, the storyline was well thought out and intriguing. One actor in specific, Gerard Joseph, who played Thomas, did an exceptionally well job at conveying emotion and projecting to the audience, in my opinion. The overall directing, from the actors to the soundtrack and lightning, seem to be presented with excellent detail. Overall, this production was well done.
I think we reminded them of what peace was like, we boys of sixteen. [.] We reminded them of what peace was like, of lives that were not bound up with destruction.". (Knowles 24) While the war rages on, the boys of the school begin to adjust to their fates, showing their more negative emotions such as hatred for the enemy. Gene believed that everyone chose their enemy at some point, hated at some point.
People have goals everyday, believe it or not some people think that dreams aren't worth it. I believe that it is worth it to dream because it gives a person a goal, it makes them feel good, and it makes them stronger. I know this from The Pearl, A Cubs video, the Susan Boyle video, and We Beat the streets.
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing and inwardly are ravening wolves," (Matthew 7:15 New testament KJV). Matthew, from the New Testament, preached to those around about false teachers, who will lie and deceit others. O'Connor was a strong believer in her faith, due to her strong beliefs O'Connor incorporates her beliefs through archetypes, themes, and symbols.
In Warren W. Wiersbe’s book 50 People Every Christian Should Know Wiersbe says that “Perhaps one of the highest compliments anyone could pay a preacher would be to say that he preaches like Spurgeon.” Spurgeon is well respected for his powerful, moving, and God honoring sermons that he preached. Spurgeon is also known for the Church he had in London. When Charles Spurgeon would preach to people he would be called a many-sided individual. (Wiersbe141) This could mean Spurgeon was very practical from different aspects. That one man may understand Spurgeon for the reason that Spurgeon never attended a theology school, and God used Spurgeon so why can’t God use that man. While another man many learn better from the example of Spurgeon’s marriage with his wife, and how it was a Godly relationship. Charles Spurgeon was very well known for the churches he pastored, the sermons he preached, and also the effect he had on the future generations he was teaching, whether it was good or bad.
The definition of insane/ mentally unstable is "in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction." The way the characters interact with each other in a social environment can determine what is the basis for "sane." For example, Colonel Cathcart continuously raises the number of missions he has his men fly for his own gain. He is eager to volunteer his men for dangerous missions in the hopes that he will be promoted for his actions.He doesn't have any regard for the lives of his men, which brings into question his sanity. Many of the soldiers believe Yossarian to be crazy as a result of his unorthodox behaviors. He responds and reacts to situations more uniquely than the other men. Particularly when faced with
In the story Recitatif the two main characters are people that are vastly different, but somehow very similar at the same time. The story is written in a way that shows two whole lives through the space of just a few pages, which is slightly hard to keep up with as far as reading, but detailed enough keep the timeline straight. The two main characters are Twyla and Roberta, one black the other white experience a few defining life moments together which changes them both differently. Twyla the white woman and the narrator of the story accounts the times through her perspective. It is harder to judge just what changes happen in Roberta, but there are some noticeable ones mentioned in the story. To compare and contrast these women is a task that
Ignacio Soto Is a competitive individual that really enjoys playing soccer. He's always pointing out things that amazes him about the way other people play soccer. He's always trying to be the best he can. When he's not focused on soccer, he goes to school on a regular basis and he tends to attend every day of school. He tries his best in school and has high standards for himself. He pushes himself to do better all the time because he know that sometimes he gets lazy, but he knows he's capable of doing his work. I noticed that he does not talk that much in class and he is always pretty serious. He does not like getting involved with drama so this is the reason he stays quiet. During lunch i noticed that he goes to get lunch and then sits down
: Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest is one that goes against all stereotypes concerning that of the rise to becoming an officer, but has been called “one of the greatest soldiers the Civil War produced,” by General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union Army. Forrest’s lack of education and upbringing in rural Tennessee molded him very differently from that of the other Confederate Officers considering that the majority were West Point graduates and the other few that were not had military backgrounds and were raised and breed into the life of an officer. From an enlisted confederate soldier working his way to the rank of lieutenant general he became one of the greatest and most feared generals of the war due to his high energy, intimidation
The development of the war occurs with the maturing of Gene and most of his fellow students. The negative diction associated with the war revealed how Gene feared and even hated just the idea of war. In the end, however, he realized his own involvement in the war included no real warfare. As the war continues, Gene gives up on childlike activities like games and instead joins the war efforts. Through the setting of the Devon School, Knowles shows how war can reach even the most sheltered places. War molds our youth and thus molds our
The story “Catch a Killer,” was written by George Woods. It is a story about three main characters, Lieutenant Tawney who is a B.C.I. man, Andrew Morgan who leaves his house and goes to Batten’s house, and Craig Corso who is a mysterious man. Their behaviors, personalities, actions, and their thoughts affect the story “Catch a Killer”.