Attempting to pick up the tree, Tom notices something carved into the bark. Hand-carved into the bark of the tree was the name “John”. Tom read the name multiple times in his head before coming to the conclusion that it was his co-worker. Suddenly there was a rustle in the bushes and out of the darkness Tom heard a voice. “Who goes there?” says
John said in excitement. “What is it?” said mama. John opened the package and there was money in there. “There’s money!”
It is always best if you really get to know somebody before you judge them. Things that you might see someone do, might be completely be different than what they actually do on a daily basis. Just like Mr. Oakhurst, that one person that you might be judging, probably has a friendly and caring side that you just won’t give them a chance to show. Ambiguity is in everyone, and people seem to judge on the bad interpretation than the actually bigger and better side that people really have. This story should teach all that reads it a lesson to not take first interpretations serious, and stick around to see the good side that is really
The plot of the short story, “Brownies”, by ZZ Packer, is of a troop of young girl scouts who are of African American descent. The story depicts them attempting to brawl with another group due to the “brownie” troop assuming another called them a particular insult. Whether the other troop, Troop 909, in called the others a racial slur is left to ambiguity, although it is strongly suggested that they did not in fact refer to them in an invective manner. When the other troop is confronted about it, it is discovered that Troop 909 simply consisted of mentally disabled girls all in one group. Due to this, it is only fitting that the theme of the story was to indicate individuals with disadvantages in life should rejoice and unify rather than combat
Connie and her mother have a relationship filled with tension. Her mother seems to favor June who is Connie’s older sister. The story kicks off with Connie and her friends going to a restaurant where mainly older kids hang out. She meets a guy named Eddie, they start to talk and she breaks apart from her friends. While Connie and Eddie were talking an odd man pulled up aside Connie, his name was Arnold Friend.
Next day the men go down to the court and try to free their wives. John and his friends try to tell the court that the children are lying, but the court wouldn´t listen nor believe them because they have already killed innocent
Thomas now twenty six decided it was time for him to go back to college to get his ministers licences . Because he decided to become a minister he started to go back home on the weekends to visit with family .But on this day he had gone outside to watch his brothers play and noticed this girl standing all alone from the crowd of children , Just blankly staring at them and asked his brothers about that girl they had explained to him that she was deaf and no one really talked to her this made Thomas intrigued with the girl so he was drowned to her like she was a puzzle that he need to see or complete . The boys told Thomas that the girl 's name was Alice Cogswell , so with much determination Thomas went over to the little girl . He then removed his hat in front of the little girl , He then started to write “ hat” in the dirt .
Jurgis takes three dollars from the kids who sold papers that morning and goes to the saloon to drink away his sorrows. Jurgis finds no luck getting a job. Evntually he meets a rich woman and tells her his story. The woman gives Jurgis a letter of recommendation for a steel mill that her fiancé owns.
Sammy proceeds to check the snacks out for the young ladies. Lengel is Sammy 's manager, who is also a friend of Sammy 's family. Sammy spotted Lengel, as he made his way over to the checkout aisle and the girls. Sammy immediately starts thinking "oh great, here we go". " Then everybody 's luck begins to run out.
Brandon asked Bessie what was wrong, so Bessie began to tell him her life story. Brandon asked Bessie to come along with him and stay with him for a few days until she get on her feet. While Bessie was staying
An example of the Man’s kindness towards others is shown when him and his son come across Ely. The Man wants nothing to do with Ely as the boy immediately tries to give something to keep Ely going. When asked about it, the Man tells Ely how he wouldn’t have given him anything and that it was the boy who gave him the food. He goes on to say that he’s “not sure [he] does” (McCarthy 173), understand why his son is so
He is very compassionate. He helped Mayella with random jobs all of the time because he wanted to. She offered to pay him for his work, but he told her that it was not necessary and he did not want money from her. He did not want to take money from her because he knew that even a nickel was a lot for her and her family. He explained that he had to walk passed the Ewell
He knew Billy’s operation played a major role in the boy’s happiness and always spoke cheerfully to Billy about, “giving him that three-rounder I promised. ”(46) He supplied Billy with a goal after the hospital. He gave Billy hope through his kindness. Kindness towards others helps both recipient and the contributor.
There was a whole family of coons in this tree. They realized that Billy's grandfather was missing and had no time to get the coon. Billy got little Ann to search for grandpa and they found him hurt laying on the ground. When they returned to camp, grandpa got patched up and they rested until morning. In the morning the winner was announced and Billy didn't win but the winner thought that Billy deserve the gold cup and stach of money.
Johnson didn't have to forgive Oshea Israel but, but she did which is very kind of her. Mrs. Johnson’s actions were really nice and merciful. She lost her son that she loved so very very much and she knew the killer, but she forgave him anyways. The surprising thing is that she was so mad, but ended up forgiving the guy anyways. Keep in mind that she didn't really need to.