----------Chapter 1: Day of the Dragonfly---------- Caramel was practicing her art skills when her father entered her room. He had something cupped in his scaly green hands. He spoke in his friendly voice that he reserved only for her, “Today marks the Day of the Dragonfly, a ceremony only us dragons celebrate. I believe you are old enough to have this linked to your soul.” He opened his cupped hand, revealed a diamond-shaped gem. It had no particular color, only clear. Caramel hopped off her chair and put the gem on her hand. She played with the gem, rolling it around in her hands. She looked up at her father. He smiled and said, “Are you ready to have this gem inserted?” Caramel nodded her head, and her father took the gem. He showed …show more content…
The gem started to sink into her skin until it was half-way through. The gem emitted a bright red light, representing the color of her birthstone, the ruby. The gem stopped glowing, keeping its red color. Caramel picked at the gem, which caused an itchy sensation in the skin around the gem. Her father put his hand on her shoulder, “Your soul is now linked to this gem. You can communicate with any dragon that received their gem, even if you are a million miles …show more content…
Mr. Bires unlocked the gate that leads to the forest and let the two go in first. He shut the gate and left, leaving it unlocked. After about a minute of walking, they arrive at a waterfall. Caramel and Lezlie gazed up at the waterfall, watching it flow down and crash into the river they stand at. The water is clear enough for the fish to be visible even from a distance. A few leaves floating on the surface move in the direction the stream flows. Lezlie runs towards the water and cannonballs in, splashing Caramel and Mr. Bires. She floats to the surface with an old stick in her mouth, laughing. Caramel climbs up the tallest structure she could find and swan dives into the water. Opening her eyes, she could see the fish face-to-face as they curiously nip the dead skin off her scales. She closed her eyes and thought very hard, “I never want this fun to end. I wish to play with my friends for all eternity. No disagreements, no sadness, no anger, just peaceful nirvana. Not a worry in the wor...” Suddenly, she heard a loud bang, followed by something heavy falling to the ground. At first, she wanted to stay under so she can stay hidden from whatever is happening on land, but a feeling of concern overcame her. Reluctantly, she swam to the surface and faced towards her friend’s direction. ----------Chapter 3: Triple
The novel In The Times of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez, consists of a frame narrative told by the only Mirabal sister to survive the reign of Trujillo, Dede Mirabal. This story takes place in the Dominican Republic all the way back in 1938, leading up to the “present” time in 1994. At this time in the Dominican Republic, the country is being ruled by a man named Trujillo, and he is making their homeland an unsafe and horrible place. The Mirabal sisters’ participation in the political movement against Trujillo led to their murder on November 25, 1960. Their action was symbolized as a threat to Trujillo dictatorship, which eventually led to their death.The conclusion that can be taken to assume that the Mirabal sisters were murdered is Minerva
Realization struck Jonas. He opened his to mouth to try and say something, but words failed him. The girl nodded.
Jack begins to paint his face to hide from the pigs in the bushes. The paint does more than camouflage himself in the forest, it protects him from shame and self-consciousness.
1. The conch being inexpertly blown and the fact that Piggy has only one lens shows that society has begun to function poorly. The reason for this decline in society is Jack. Jack broke Piggy's lens, and now Jack who has power, represented by the conch, does not know how to blow it properly. This tells us that Jack is an inept leader who misuses power and destroys knowledge. To become an expert at something, such as blowing a conch or leading a society takes time, so this is also significant because it shows that Jack has just recently come to power.
Julia Alvarez's novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, tells the story of the Mirabal sisters and their unusual demise. In the 1960's Dominican Republic, three of the sisters, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and Patria Mirabal, are members of the underground movement against the rule of the dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The story leads the reader to how they were ambushed on a small road and murdered, though it was unjustly covered up as an accident. Alvarez’s novel is made up of three different sections, with a finishing epilogue at the end. Each chapter was dedicated to one of the sisters and passage of time, telling their experiences through intimate first person narratives or personal diaries. Alvarez wrote in several different perspectives from each
When the attack is over, the scene reverts to the calmness it had before. The camera moves into a long shot scanning the horizon and the gentle sounds of the water become audible again, this signifies the end of the scene but leaves the doubt in the audience's mind of the unidentified creature below.
After their long walk they found a water! The both dived into the water like puppies getting their dinner. They were so happy and excited. The whistling of birds filled the forest. The faint smell of pine trees also filled the forest. Only...
prick up as she hears a sound in the water beyond the entrance to her lair. She
Pavel Friedman achieves his purpose in the poem “The Butterfly” by using figurative language, symbolism, and imagery. Friedman wants the reader to understand that when individuals move into the Theresienstadt ghetto there was no hope to enjoy the past happiness and escape the horrible conditions. In the beginning of the poem, Friedman uses figurative language to cleverly describe the small things that allow him to be happy. Before Friedman moved into the ghetto, joy,in his mind, was the yellow butterflies who were, “So richly dazzling yellow/perhaps if the sun’s tears would cry against a white stone”.
able to call for help. She then walks back outside controlled by a strange force and going with
A shrill cry echoed in the mist. I ducked, looking for a sign of movement. The heavy fog and cold storm provided nothing but a blanket, smothering all sight and creating a humid atmosphere. The freezing air continued to whip at my face, relentless and powerful. Our boat, stuck in the boggy water. Again a cry called. Somewhere out there was someone, or something.
Following the trail, we lost sight of the waterfall for most of the time it took to climb down. As we neared the bottom, huge rocks at the edge of the waterfall blocked all view of it. Once the waterfall became visible, it was more beautiful that ever. From the bottom, we could see the vapors rising from where the falls bubbled into the pool. We could see the rainbow that was made from the sunlight shining through the mist. Since it was such a nice day, we decided to go for a swim.
Amy’s brown hair flew through her face, the waves extended. Amy just about to leave until she heard the whimsical sound that seem to be soothing her. She knew it was right to go back home, yet she was mesmerized by the sounds. The noise got louder and louder by the minute Amy lingered. Then the wave suddenly came toward her, this made Amy collapse.
"This was definitely an awesome experience for me." I thought to myself. "I really hope that I can do it again."
Released in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, who lost their mother and father through different events of World War II. As a result they are forced to try to survive, any way they can, though their efforts are finally lost when Setsuko dies of malnutrition, and Seita dies not long after. It’s based on a semi-autobiographic book by the same name, whose author lost his sister due to malnutrition in 1945 during the war. The main value shown throughout the film is the endorsement of family, illustrated through the ever-growing relationship of Seita and Setsuko. The film provides an insight into Japanese culture, by showing the battle between those who subvert traditional roles in families and community, and those who fight to maintain them, such as Seitas aunty. There is also the question of moral ambiguity.