Wide Awake by David Levithan published in 2006 by Random house. The novel has 221 pages and is speculative fiction novel set in the near future. In this novel the author explore the theme of how if you really believe in something, then you are willing to go to any extreme for it. The novel is about a teen, named Duncan, who is extremely involved in politics. When Stein, the president he was rooting for to win, wins the election he is excited at first, but then Kansas governor, Stein’s opponent, tries to have its votes recounted over a technicality, so Duncan his boyfriend and their campaign friends head to a giant rally in Topeka to stick it out until the race is decided. Along the way, Duncan meets new friends, struggles with his relationship, …show more content…
“ I can't believe there’s going to be a gay Jewish president”( Pg1,line1). He then starts to talk about how some people in his school weren't taking the news well, especially his history teacher, and about his relationships with the people a his school. He next starts to talk about how he began in politics and how his passion of it grew. After this, Duncan and all of his friends go to the Stein headquarters for a post election party. Then out of nowhere, a message from Steins opponent starts to play on the big screen and says, “I address you tonight because over the past twelve hours a good number of events have come to light in the state of Kansas that have given me clear and fair reason to believe that the election for the next president of the United States is not yet over. Because of this new and important information, I will not concede the election …” He then said that he was going to start an investigation in Kansas to get the votes figured out. This had everyone shocked and angry because they knew that he was going to do anything in his power to not count votes, specifically Stein
By far Flannery O’Conner story “Revelation” will be one of the most cherish Efictions shorts stories that shows peoples way of thinking of the 19th century. Ms.turpin, Claud , and ugly girl , seem unordinary people that stand out of the book and are common people we seem every day. For instance Ms.turpin was a two face women that will treat people differently just so they could have work harder. “When you got something “she said “you got to look after it.” (701). Not only is she not treating them like humans, she has this code of conduct if she shows them human manners they will believe they are equal. Ms. Turpin was still a nicer women then the others in book.
In the article N.C. Gov. Already Enforcing HB 2 with Trespassing Laws by Trudy Ring states that the governor of North Carolina says he will use trespassing laws to enforce the restroom provisions of House Bill 2, while officials of the state university says they won’t enforce the controversial law at all. "We 're using trespassing laws that we were using before House Bill 2, we 're using that now," he told reporters, according to a video. It also talks about a transgender case in Virginia regarding a boy who transgendered himself from female to male and was denied access to the school boys’ bathroom. This essay traces how governor of North Carolina, McCrory uses power, discrimination, and transphobia to deny transgender people the right to use the restroom based on their gender identity.
After reading the first paragraph of “The Elevator” written by William Sleator it was very obvious that Martin is a very fragile person emotionally and physically. In the story the author makes this obvious when Martin describes his father’s expression as “not only are you skinny and weak and bad at sports, but you're also a coward” this quote shows that when Martin looks at his father all he sees is disappointment and distaste (21-25). Another example is when he tries to avoid the elevator and climbs the stairs and the result is “He tried the stairs, but they were almost as bad. By the time he reached the seventeenth floor he was wheezing and gasping” (15-19). This quote explains that even the stairs were too much for Martin to handle even
Words can have a profound, meaningful impact that may alter, shift, and even end lives. In “Create Dangerously”, Edwidge Danticat reveals how words crafted her reality and identity as a woman who lived through a dictatorship. “Create Dangerously” is a nonfiction essay and memoir that focuses on the impact of literature not only in dire times, but in everyday life. Through the use of detail, allusions, and vivid recounting of the past in her writing, Danticat reveals importance and valor of creating art in times where art is a death sentence, and how this belief shaped her identity.
Primary Colors, by Joe Klein, is an entertaining, informing, and controversial novel. Filled with both humor and wit, this book provides a drama filled fictional story, in which Joe Klein purports to describe characters and events that resemble real-life political figures. Joe Klein is an American Journalist and columnist. He is also the political columnist for TIME Magazine. When Klein published his book, Primary Colors, in 1996, he left the author as anonymous and then later published the book under his name. His book Primary Colors is said to be,” A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern American politics, Primary Colors is a funny, wise, and dramatic story with characters and events that resemble some familiar, real-life figures.” (From the Hardcover edition.) This book follows the presidential campaign of a governor of a small Southern state, Jack Stanton. The book’s narrator is a congressional worker, Henry Burton, who joined the presidential campaign. The book doesn’t exactly state it, but you can infer that the events are based on Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign. This book is sure to keep your attention, and make you want to read more.
Maxine finds out that she is not invited to a meeting that the president is having and she gets upset because she should be at that meeting. When she gets to the meeting people are shocked to see her there because they know that the President did not invite her. When the President sees her he is shocked too and then Maxine starts to talk about the problems there are in the country at the time. At the meeting they start talking about the riots that are going on and how it is the Justice Departments fault for not controlling the cops and their violent
John cleared his throat and continued, “At 10:55 Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated,” A unanimous gasp rose among all the men. Pure shock, that’s the only emotion I felt at hearing this devastating news. I had followed Harvey Milk’s career since he had been elected roughly a year earlier. Harvey Milk being the first openly gay man elected to public office had made tremendous leaps for the gay community. “I’m giving you all the rest of the day off to call your families and tell them you love them. In times like this it’s important to remember and cherish the things that we do have,” Everyone dispersed, gathered their things and began to file out of the door. I stayed where I was too stunned to move. Soon John and I were the only people left in the
...olitics. The idea of the election is to sound the most charismatic and he takes one last opportunity to mention the “tarnished ideals” of America and give his vote of confidence in the last line, “We have a long way to go, but we start today. And I hope you’ll join me.”
The name of the presenter is Sam Harris. Sam Harris is an American author, philosopher, and neuroscientist. He studied at Stanford and during his time there he became heavily influenced by the other religions around him. He then would go on to justify his own Atheism by researching the religions that were foreign to him and disproving the gods that are portrayed in Biblical or religious texts. Sam Harris is the co-founder and chief executive of Project Reason, which is a non-profit that aims to promote secularism and science for the general public. He also hosts a podcast titled Waking Up where he talks about different philosophical and political issues in the present and in the past. Sam Harris also does many talks to universities around
The novella, The Body, written by Stephen King is quintessential for portraying the overarching coming of age theme, however within this theme a more specific theme of innocence vs. experience is present. This theme can be seen within the book’s plot, symbols, and Chris Chamber’s character. Taking a look at the historical time period of when this novella was written, and taking a look at the biographical history of Stephen King himself helps the reader to understand why this particular approach to the theme was chosen. The novella itself travels with four young boys as they begin their journey in search of a dead body, and along the way they not only discover the cruelty of the real world, but they also face the cruelty that can be see within
Melvin B. Tolson was an African American modernist poet. Tolson is compared to the likes of Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison and Gwendolyn Brooks, some of the biggest names in African American literature during the realism, naturalism and modernist era. Melvin B. Tolson was born February 6th although his true birth year is unknown. Tolson was raised in a Methodist Episcopal church and his family moved around quite a bit. Beginning his career very young, Tolson’s first poem was published at the age of 14 in the local newspaper. His poem was about the sinking of the Titanic. Tolson attended Fisk and Lincoln University where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Tolson taught at Wiley College and coached the debating team. After taking a break from Wiley,
In life there are times when things go wrong and you are out of fortune. The only way to evaluate your self-identity and character is to get back up on your feet and turn your problems around. In this memoir, A Place to Stand, Jimmy Santiago Baca (2001), demonstrates his adversities throughout his life. Baca’s parent was a big influence in process of creating his own identity. He encounters many obstacles as well as meeting a wide range of different people in society in positive and negative ways. At times in his life, he feels, the world is his worst antagonist. However, Jimmy has overcome the challenges he faces. Baca experiences challenges and difficulties during his youth and prison; However, he managed to overcome
The inclination to violence stems from several circumstances of life among the poor; the stigma of race, drug use and drug trafficking, and lack of employment, as well as the media and, family/peer association. The Code of the Streets by Elijah Anderson, is a groundbreaking essay the social scientist wrote, taking us inside of a world that most of us only read about. Anderson shows us how a frantic search for acceptance and respect governs social relations among the African American race; primarily the young men.
The two days later, the Chancellor arrives to at Romney’s home, he tells him that he has a bomb in the room that will go off at midnight. When the Chancellor tries to leave, he realizes that the door was locked and there was no way out. As the events are being broadcasted live, Romney decides to show the viewers how a spiritual man faces death by reading his bible. On the other hand the Chancellor is panicking about the fact that he is about to die. The Chancellor begs for Romney to let him go “in the name of God,” and right before the bomb goes off Romney unlocks the door and lets the Chancellor out. When the Chancellor returns to the courtroom, he is now being accused of being obsolete because of his cowardness.
Robert Graves author of Good-Bye to All That, wrote about his life, particularly his time fighting in World War One. In his narrative one can see the experiences of the war and the influence that it had on him. He bore witness to and was victim to the advancements in military technology, like gas, machine guns, and tanks. He would write about his experiences in his trenches, as well as the cultural and social aspects that he saw in the military units and the areas he visited. However when comparing his narrative to the works of Jeremy Black, author of Warfare in the Western World 1882-1975 one can see the changes in warfare brought on by World War One.