Analysis Of Hawaii Irongirl's Story '

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The passage, Hawaii Ironman: An Irongirl’s Story, is about Greta, a triathlete. The passage explains what her journey to qualifying and then competing in the Hawaiian triathlon was like. The passage informs us on all of the training, determination, and perseverance Greta had. The passage then explained what running the Hawaiian Ironman was like. A race that consisted of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles all in the hot, Hawaiian heat. The author uses details from the journey she went through in order to qualify for the race, her thoughts and feelings while competing in the race, and Greta’s feeling and mindset when she finishes the race to develop the theme that to finish is to win. To begin with, the author goes …show more content…

While she was racing Greta did not once think about the people in front of her or how many people had she passed or been passed by. In the passage it says, “The cheers of the crowd revived her, and with a final surge, she strode down Ali Drive, crossing the finish line with a young man from Switzerland, who grabbed her hand and held it with his over their heads. This shows that winning wasn’t the point of the race. The point of the race was to finish. She crossed the finish line with a man from Switzerland, but she wasn’t concerned with beating him to the finish line, all she was focused on was getting to the finish line. In the race all she focused in was being able to do the best she could. Having the ability to complete along fellow athletes was her dream come true. All she cared was about having the strength and using her training to be able to complete the Ironman. Throughout her run she faced many obstacles, but she kept preserving and she never gave up, and that's what the race was about to her. The race was a chance to demonstrate and prove to herself that she was able to accomplish her dream. Her thoughts throughout the race help show the reader that just being able to finish was her dream, and accomplishing your dream is truly

In this essay, the author

Analyzes how the passage, hawaii ironman: an irongirl’s story, explains greta's journey to qualifying and competing in the hawaiian triathlon.
Analyzes how goes in debt on greta's training to qualify for the hawaiian marathon, and how just by qualifying was her dream come true.
Analyzes greta's thoughts and feelings during the race to develop the theme that to finish is to win.

Analyzes how the passage, hawaii ironman: an irongirl’s story, explains greta's journey to qualifying and competing in the hawaiian triathlon.
Analyzes how goes in debt on greta's training to qualify for the hawaiian marathon, and how just by qualifying was her dream come true.
Analyzes greta's thoughts and feelings during the race to develop the theme that to finish is to win.
Analyzes how used greta's feeling and emotions at the end of the race to help develop the theme. the passage shows that finishing really is winning no matter if you finish first or dead last.
Analyzes how used greta's feelings and thoughts in different points of the passage to develop the theme that finishing is winning.

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Insurgent Sparknotes
analytical essay
Dwight Lyman Moody once uttered the words, "Character is what you are in the dark." One interpretation of this quote's meaning is that your true self is revealed during difficult times. I believe that Lyman Moody's words are entirely true, both in literature and in life. In the novel Insurgent by Veronica Roth, Tris' true values are revealed during hard times when she stands up for what she believes in, protects her fellow citizens, and distances herself from those who could be dangerous to her.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that lyman moody's words are entirely true, both in literature and in life. tris' true values are revealed during hard times when she stands up for what she believes in and protects her fellow citizens.
- Analyzes how tris realizes that much of what she has been told by her government is cloaked in deceit and lies. she and her friends team up to figure out the truth behind their leaders' actions.
- Describes how tris is compelled to protect her people in the thick of an attempted takeover. she narrowly escapes an intense battle with her life and flees to the amity farm create a plan of action.
- Opines that lyman moody's words are entirely true, both in literature and in life. tris' true values are revealed during hard times when she stands up for what she believes in and protects her fellow citizens.
- Analyzes how tris realizes that much of what she has been told by her government is cloaked in deceit and lies. she and her friends team up to figure out the truth behind their leaders' actions.
- Describes how tris is compelled to protect her people in the thick of an attempted takeover. she narrowly escapes an intense battle with her life and flees to the amity farm create a plan of action.
- Analyzes how tris' brother betrays her and those close to her during her attempts to protect the divergents. when he chooses jeanine over her, a switch flips in her mind and heart.
- Concludes that the dwight lyman moody quote, "character is what you are in the dark," rings true, especially in insurgent by veronica roth. dark times cause tris to be her real self.
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...Lessons of the long-distance runner.” The New Criterion (2008): 23-28. Academic Search Complete. Web. 13 Oct. 2011.
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- Analyzes how sillitoe demonstrates how man can keep his integrity while under the physical and legal authority of those whom he despises. smith is groomed to compete in a race against runners from other borstal facilities.
- Explains that stealing is not theft, but the governor pretends that his actions are motivated by a motive.
- Analyzes the importance sillitoe places on individuality and defining one’s identity for oneself, a theme that shows up repeatedly in his work.
- Analyzes how sillitoe demonstrates how man can keep his integrity while under the physical and legal authority of those whom he despises. smith is groomed to compete in a race against runners from other borstal facilities.
- Explains that stealing is not theft, but the governor pretends that his actions are motivated by a motive.
- Analyzes how smith's definition of honesty is based on his socioeconomic background. colin sees unearned advantages as unjust, making them the object of his resentment.
- Analyzes how arthur seaton of "saturday night and sunday morning" is another example of a sillitoe protagonist resisting outside influence on his identity. colin smith is quick to identify himself with the class from which he originated.
- Analyzes how journalist and author catherine mayer wrote sillitoe's obituary for time magazine. she asserts that he possessed a rare ability to identify the lovable qualities in characters his readers might shun in real life.
- Analyzes how alan sillitoe rejected the "angry" label and his indifference to literary acclaim. his books could sink or swim.
- Explains that the "war" between colin and the in-laws happens mostly in his mind. both sides fight the war with "cunning."
- Analyzes how colin's cunning in "the loneliness of the long distance runner" is a cyclical series of choices that stem from his authenticity and bring about even more authenticity.
- Analyzes how sillitoe's novel, the loneliness of the long distance runner, captured postwar social change.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the video "a very generous guy caught on show" shows how kindness and good character make the world a much better place.
- Analyzes how mr. bannister's upward climb included setbacks and disappointments, but his record-setting success was just out of reach when he competed in the 1952 olympics.
- Opines that everyone needs to recognize the values and characteristics that mean the most to them and implement them into their daily lives so they can define their own success, find happiness, and continue to grow as an individual.
- Analyzes how the video "a very generous guy caught on show" shows how kindness and good character make the world a much better place.
- Analyzes how mr. bannister's upward climb included setbacks and disappointments, but his record-setting success was just out of reach when he competed in the 1952 olympics.
- Opines that everyone needs to recognize the values and characteristics that mean the most to them and implement them into their daily lives so they can define their own success, find happiness, and continue to grow as an individual.
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The Swimmer by Joakim Zander
analytical essay
The swimmer is a story that has a lot of interpretations in which we can relate to. The story starts out by introducing Neddy whom in this case is the main character. Neddy is by a poolside with some friends having some drinks and feels young and energetic and decides to get to his home by swimming in all the pools he comes across. The story continues as an adventure for him. He swims in all his neighbors’ pools and in every house he stops in, there’s a unique situation going on. At first I though he was under the influence or on some type of drug. When the story reaches the end we see that Neddy has lost it all. The story has a twist to it in which we have to read carefully to understand it. The two criticisms I will use in this text are Marxist Criticism and Psychological Criticism.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that every up rise must have a downfall like usual. an addiction to something can take you all the way to where you started or even lower.
- Analyzes the story of the swimmer, which has a lot of interpretations in which we can relate to.
- Analyzes how the novel describes how neddy basically throws away all his life. he is a young man who gives us an impression that he is rich and has been successful.
- Opines that every up rise must have a downfall like usual. an addiction to something can take you all the way to where you started or even lower.
- Analyzes the story of the swimmer, which has a lot of interpretations in which we can relate to.
- Analyzes how the novel describes how neddy basically throws away all his life. he is a young man who gives us an impression that he is rich and has been successful.
- Analyzes how alcohol makes neddy happy and feel much better as he swims in every pool and sees his house locked and empty. it seems like time has passed from the beginning to the end.
- Analyzes how the story is a journey through neddy's life. he doesn't see it that way.
- Analyzes how neddy's story symbolizes a cycle, which starts out as summer and ends in winter.
- Analyzes how plays with our minds by using symbols and relating them to real life situations. neddy's story can relate to many of us and we can understand why they got to the lowest level.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how laura hillenbrand's book "unbroken" tells the story of the main character, louie, who was a troublemaker as he grew up. he was determined to win the 1940 olympics, but it was cancelled because germany and japan started wwii.
- Analyzes how louie persevered through endless training to pursue his goal, even though he was not life-threatening.
- Analyzes the theme of survival and perseverance in the book "unbroken." louie was on the edge of life or death when he was a child.
- Analyzes how laura hillenbrand's book "unbroken" tells the story of the main character, louie, who was a troublemaker as he grew up. he was determined to win the 1940 olympics, but it was cancelled because germany and japan started wwii.
- Analyzes how louie persevered through endless training to pursue his goal, even though he was not life-threatening.
- Analyzes the theme of survival and perseverance in the book "unbroken." louie was on the edge of life or death when he was a child.
- Compares yan martel's "life of pi" and louie martels' book. both have similarities and differences.
- Compares the themes of survival and perseverance in "unbroken" and "life of pi". louie was a trouble maker, competitive athlete, atheist, and his family was poor.
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analytical essay
The setting in the novel reveals that Finny is athletic. on page 18 3rd paragraph its says that he broke the swimming record with out any practice. “one day he broke the swimming record”. The quote is basically satiny that he broke the record and that makes Finny athletic, because he broke it in the pool with out any practice. Besides being athletic he is also rebellious.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the setting of the novel a separate peace, about gene and his friend finny, who are in devon high school preparing for war. gene is athletic, rebellious, and trusting.
- Analyzes how the setting in the novel reveals that finny is athletic and rebellious. he broke the swimming record without any practice.
- Analyzes how the setting reveals that finny is rebellious because he is wearing a pink shirt on an all male campus.
- Analyzes the setting of the novel a separate peace, about gene and his friend finny, who are in devon high school preparing for war. gene is athletic, rebellious, and trusting.
- Analyzes how the setting in the novel reveals that finny is athletic and rebellious. he broke the swimming record without any practice.
- Analyzes how the setting reveals that finny is rebellious because he is wearing a pink shirt on an all male campus.
- Analyzes how the setting of the novel reveals that finny is trusting. he doesn't believe that gene made him fall.
- Analyzes how the setting reveals finny's character and how he breaks school rules and gets away from everything.
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Louie Zamperini
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Even though he finished 8th in the 5,000 meter, he had one of the fastest finishes in that event. Four years later, Louie was planning to run in the 1940 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, but the breakout of war across the world forced the Olympics to be canceled. Louie enlisted in the US Air Force as a bombardier and was sent to Funafuti Air Force base in Hawaii to help fight against the Japanese in the Pacific. His characteristics will be tested to the extreme as the story unfolds. Louie Zamperini, from Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken exhibits the characteristics of resilient and optimistic through his actions.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how louie zamperini, a track superstar turned us air force bombardier, is resilient and optimistic through his actions in laura hillenbrand's unbroken.
- Analyzes how louie shows the characteristic of resilient in many ways, like the scene where the b-24 superman is being shot at by the japanese and the plane they are flying.
- Narrates how louie, mac, and phil were stranded on the raft after the crash of the green hornet with phil's forehead gushing blood.
- Analyzes how louie zamperini, a track superstar turned us air force bombardier, is resilient and optimistic through his actions in laura hillenbrand's unbroken.
- Analyzes how louie shows the characteristic of resilient in many ways, like the scene where the b-24 superman is being shot at by the japanese and the plane they are flying.
- Narrates how louie, mac, and phil were stranded on the raft after the crash of the green hornet with phil's forehead gushing blood.
- Analyzes how louie exhibits his optimism in many ways throughout the story, such as when mac freaks out about them all dying in the pacific.
- Analyzes how louie zamperini, from laura hillenbrand's unbroken, exhibited the characteristic traits of resilient and optimistic through his actions during the tough times of in war and pow camps.
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Rhetorical Analysis Essay On Guys Vs Men
analytical essay
The second thing he talks about is that guys do pointless things just because it was made a challenge. Dave talks about just to make some people shut up about their running records he decides to challenge them and say he can beat their record. In the first run he was only three-hundredths of a second away from beating it, as he began to run it a second time he felt his hamstring pop and he could not walk correctly for weeks. Although the guys were sympathetic the man who held the record would often call him and brag that he still had not beaten his
In this essay, the author
- Explains that men were forced to be tough in every situation for thousands of years. the documentary the mask you live in and dave barry's reflection "guys vs. men" portray this.
- Analyzes how george orwell's quote in the mask you live in says that men keep their darkest deepest thoughts and emotions hidden from others and let other influences shape what they can and cannot say or do.
- Explains that boys join gangs because they think it is cool and guys are supposed to be cool tough bad boys. they feel the need to become the most powerful and violent people so they can look over others.
- Explains that men were forced to be tough in every situation for thousands of years. the documentary the mask you live in and dave barry's reflection "guys vs. men" portray this.
- Analyzes how george orwell's quote in the mask you live in says that men keep their darkest deepest thoughts and emotions hidden from others and let other influences shape what they can and cannot say or do.
- Explains that boys join gangs because they think it is cool and guys are supposed to be cool tough bad boys. they feel the need to become the most powerful and violent people so they can look over others.
- Opines that men in prison spoke about learning to be a man and described that they needed to become tough, rich, and womanizers. men should have the most amount of money that is humanly possible.
- Explains that suicide is the third leading cause of death in boys. most boys who become depressed start out by acting out and then get diagnosed with add or adhd.
- Analyzes how dave barry's reflection "guys vs. men" is humorous and sarcastic, unlike the mask you live in.
- Analyzes how barry talks about how guys like to be complicated for no absolute reason. barry compares this to buying the best computer out on the market even if all he ever does is type up his work.
- Analyzes how dave challenges people to beat their running records to make them shut up about their records. the man who held the record would often call him and brag that he still had not beaten his record.
- Analyzes how dave describes men's actions to his dog, zippy, who tears up the trash, and when dave gets home and yells at him, he gets so upset. guys know about morals but often want to be the "bad boy."
- Analyzes how the movie and passage are similar in many ways. both have a serious tone about the way men are men.
- Opines that society has hammered in many things into the minds of little boys as they grow up. both the mask you live in and "guys vs.
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Personal Narrative Journey: A Journey Through The Three Lakes Trail
explanatory essay
Success comes in many different forms. Some define it as how much money they have, or receiving that big promotion they have been longing for. However, I felt the glory of success by making my way through a grueling ten mile hiking path. The Three Lakes Trail is the longest and most difficult trail I have ever trekked. My calves were on fire from the ups and downs of the steep hills, while also having to deal with the extra weight from the mud on my boots that was caused by going through “Mud City.” This beautiful scenic route, with its crystal clear lakes, didn’t hide the fact that this trail was brutal. I’d need a lot of strength, both mentally and physically, to get to the finish line.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they felt the glory of success by hiking the three lakes trail, the longest and most difficult trail they have ever trekked.
- Describes how they started hiking a few years ago as an intermediate hiker. after completing their first trail, they were hooked and decided to try the three lakes trail in martinsville, indiana.
- Explains that they wanted to finish the entire route in about four and a half hours. the trail was rugged and rugged, but the scarce markings made directing the path strenuous.
- Describes how they felt the glory of success by hiking the three lakes trail, the longest and most difficult trail they have ever trekked.
- Describes how they started hiking a few years ago as an intermediate hiker. after completing their first trail, they were hooked and decided to try the three lakes trail in martinsville, indiana.
- Explains that they wanted to finish the entire route in about four and a half hours. the trail was rugged and rugged, but the scarce markings made directing the path strenuous.
- Describes how the rugged terrain made for a rough surface to walk. the deeper they went through the trail, the more damp and muddy it turned.
- Describes how they felt burns in their legs and calves after walking through "mud city" and had to go through a detour, which added an extra mile.
- Describes how their feet were sore and tender from the bumpy ground that they felt shocks of pain every time they took a step. the last mile was the most grueling because their energy had been depleted.
- Explains that after finishing the challenge, they realized that they could accomplish anything they set their mind too. this test made them realize how physically and mentally strong they are.
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Personal Narrative-The Battle Of Bentonville High School
explanatory essay
â€œSET,â€ The starter exclaims as our 4x400 team and all the others wait in anticipation; the whole stadium is in absolute silence. Then, BANG, the starting pistol has goes off. The battle for the fastest 4x400 time in Arkansas has began. Bentonville High Schoolâ€™s team is composed of: Senior Billy Horton, Senior Harrison Shewmaker, Freshman Devin Dougherty, and myself. (I was a sophomore at the time.) This was my first time being on this relay team and I was petrified of letting my team down, especially on this big of a stage; the State Championship. I begin thinking of all the hard work I had put in to get here, all the hours, all the sweat. As I await the bouton to run my leg in the race I have a flashback to all the events leading up to this race, the things that got me here.
In this essay, the author
- Recounts how they were petrified of letting their team down, especially on this big stage; the state championship.
- Describes how they had no idea they would be competing in a high school varsity sport. the tryout was intense, but only forty made the team.
- Explains that to be great, they need to push themselves to their limits each and every practice. on mondays and wednesdays they worked on their strength, speed, and starts.
- Recounts how they were petrified of letting their team down, especially on this big stage; the state championship.
- Describes how they had no idea they would be competing in a high school varsity sport. the tryout was intense, but only forty made the team.
- Explains that to be great, they need to push themselves to their limits each and every practice. on mondays and wednesdays they worked on their strength, speed, and starts.
- Explains that by the time the conference meet rolls around, they have proved to coach anderson that they are in good shape and he decides to put them in the open 400m race to benchmark their time for the 4x400.
- Describes how they snap back to reality and harrison is in second place about to give them the bouton and stay right behind the leader until the 300m mark.
- Explains that they won state in the 4x400 and realized they could accomplish anything if they worked hard enough. hard work is the only thing required for anything.
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Narrative Essay On Disneyland Race
narrative essay
Then at that point in time, winning wasn’t her first priority anymore. She was in so much shock and so happy to see her brother that she went back and gave him a huge hug and started running with him so that they could finish the race together like family should.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how after the race, they went on disneyland rides, taking pictures with their favorite characters, and just having fun all day.
- Narrates how squeaky, who loved disney and everything about it, was dressed up as a disney character to get into the race. her mom told her to be safe in the park and not to lose her lilo costume while she was running.
- Narrates how squeaky was sad that raymond couldn't race with her, even after he got dressed as stitch from lilo. as everyone was lining up to start the 5k, she was lost and was trying to find someone her age.
- Narrates how after the race, they went on disneyland rides, taking pictures with their favorite characters, and just having fun all day.
- Narrates how squeaky, who loved disney and everything about it, was dressed up as a disney character to get into the race. her mom told her to be safe in the park and not to lose her lilo costume while she was running.
- Narrates how squeaky was sad that raymond couldn't race with her, even after he got dressed as stitch from lilo. as everyone was lining up to start the 5k, she was lost and was trying to find someone her age.
- Narrates how squeaky and raymond noticed that they were in the lead and were still going strong to finish the race.
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Daniel James Brown's The Boys In The Boat
analytical essay
“He reminisced about long, cold hours on the water under steel-grey skies, about smashing victories and defeats narrowly averted, about traveling to Germany and marching under Hitler’s eyes into the Olympic stadium in Berlin, and about his crewmates”. Daniel James Brown writes this in the prologue of his moving book, The Boys in the Boat and it gives the reader just the slightest idea of the immense amount of passion that Joe Rantz had for the sport of rowing. Brown wrote the novel after having a conversation with Rantz when Rantz was in his ninety’s. Brown sat in Rantz’s living room with him and chatted about the incredible rowers past and the adventures that rowing had taken him on. Rantz could not hold back his tears when talking about the
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how daniel james brown writes about joe rantz's passion for the sport of rowing in his book, the boys in the boat.
- Analyzes how daniel james brown writes about joe rantz's passion for the sport of rowing in his book, the boys in the boat.
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Sabrina Little Ultramarathons Summary
analytical essay
Sabrina Little, the author of this blog, is an avid ultra-marathoner. Ultramarathons are races that are longer than the traditional marathon length of 26.2 miles. They are often 30, 40, 50, or even 100 miles long! She chronicles her race results in her blog, and includes a write up in each one. They each include details about the race distance, the specific difficulties of this run, and how the author felt before, during, and after the race. They are honest and inspiring reports - they don’t sugarcoat the difficulty of running such long distances. However, they are written in a way that encourages the reader to do their own long distance running. There is always something in each run that motivated her to keep running. It could be a new personal record, seeing wildlife during the run, or simply just enjoying herself on her run. She always has something to she enjoyed during her races.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how 's blog "sabrina little ultramarathons" educates readers about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Describes sabrina little as an avid ultra-marathoner. she chronicles her race results in her blog, and includes a write-up in each one.
- Explains that more and more athletes are caught using performance-enhancing drugs. they are tempted by the edge they can give, whether it is greater endurance, speed, or more energy during a race.
- Analyzes how 's blog "sabrina little ultramarathons" educates readers about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Describes sabrina little as an avid ultra-marathoner. she chronicles her race results in her blog, and includes a write-up in each one.
- Explains that more and more athletes are caught using performance-enhancing drugs. they are tempted by the edge they can give, whether it is greater endurance, speed, or more energy during a race.
- Explains that the first time they heard about doping was based on personal harm. performance enhancements are an act of injustice against your opponents and against the integrity of the sport more broadly.
- Explains that performance-enhancing drugs can cause acne and baldness. athletes care about their bodies because they are essential to the sport they participate in.
- Opines that performance-enhancing drugs hurt the sport. doping is selfish because the only one it helps is the user, and it is foolish.
- Analyzes how cares about the sport of running and her commitment to spreading the negative effects of doping.
- Analyzes how does not want her work and running life to cross. she wants to devote herself to both running and teaching.
- Analyzes how 's blog educates readers about ultramarathoning while also teaching about the dangers of taking performance-enhancing drugs.
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Analysis Of Dwight Lowery's What Could Be Better Than A Touchdown
analytical essay
“A race is like a work of art that people can look at and be affected by in as many ways as they’re capable of understanding.”(70) Here the author quotes Steve Prefontaine, and in this quote it explains that humans can enjoy and appreciate running with there minds and feeling, unlike animals. “I’m moved by others dreams and by their devotion and courage in the pursuit of excellence. I get choked up when I see a kid or anyone else, fighting against hopeless odds. Someone who goes out there to run the lonely roads with a dream in the heart, a gleam in the eye, and a goal in mind.”(74) Then, later on the author concludes that completing a race is not about having a fit and healthy body, but a dream, an “antelope”, or a goal in mind. To back that up, is the mental courage to fight for your dream, your
In this essay, the author
- Explains that sports are physical activities, athletics, that almost everyone has done in their lives. in "what could be better than a touchdown?" by kelefa sanneh and why we run by bernd heinrich, s tell us that you need something other than physical strength.
- Analyzes how dwight lowery uses mental and physical strength to score an easy touchdown in "what could be better than a touchdown."
- Analyzes how proves that humans need mental strength to follow their dreams, and their goal, unlike animals.
- Explains that sports are physical activities, athletics, that almost everyone has done in their lives. in "what could be better than a touchdown?" by kelefa sanneh and why we run by bernd heinrich, s tell us that you need something other than physical strength.
- Analyzes how dwight lowery uses mental and physical strength to score an easy touchdown in "what could be better than a touchdown."
- Analyzes how proves that humans need mental strength to follow their dreams, and their goal, unlike animals.
- Analyzes how mental strength is just as important as physical prowess in sports. in "what could be better than a touchdown", shows examples of how it is needed to run, to pursue dreams and aspirations.
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Unbroken Chapter Summary
narrative essay
In the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, young Louie Zamperini is the troublemaker of Torrance, California. After his life had taken a mischievous turn, his older brother, Pete, managed to convert his love of running away, into a passion for running on the track. At first, Louie’s old habit of smoking gets the best of him, and it is very hard for him to compare to the other track athletes. After a few months of training, coached by Pete, Louie begins to break high school records, and became the fastest high school miler in 1934. After much more hard work, goes to the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 but is no match for the Finnish runners. He trains hard for the next Olympic Games, and hopes to beat the four minute
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how louie zamperini, a troublemaker from torrance, california, became the fastest high school miler in 1934, and trains hard for the next olympic games in berlin in 1936.
- Narrates how louie enlists in the army air corps and becomes a bombardier. he and his crew become like an oiled machine, working efficiently and without error.
- Narrates how louie marries cynthia and develops a drinking problem to cope with the terrors of war. billy graham convinces him to attend one of his preaching sessions.
- Narrates how louie zamperini, a troublemaker from torrance, california, became the fastest high school miler in 1934, and trains hard for the next olympic games in berlin in 1936.
- Narrates how louie enlists in the army air corps and becomes a bombardier. he and his crew become like an oiled machine, working efficiently and without error.
- Narrates how louie marries cynthia and develops a drinking problem to cope with the terrors of war. billy graham convinces him to attend one of his preaching sessions.
- Narrates how louie reaches peace and forgiveness for all of the injustice he faced in the war. he re-achieves his dream of making it into the olympics by becoming the torch bearer.
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