The House Of The Scorpion Summary

These ideas of how many people give limitless love and loyalty to someone, yet wanting some attention/credits, as they deserve it. This shows us how sad it is for many people to not get treated fairly because what they give doesn’t get returned to them. In the end Monique is so into making sure everything is to be perfect for Jordan, and standing up to him. Doesn’t Monique deserve at least a little back from Jordan? There are so many people we hurt because we aren’t aware of the love we have. Loyalty, it’s the second level to love. You’re proving your love for someone by standing up for them no matter what. We need to make sure there’s no one in our life who does so much for our smile and safety, and we return absolutely nothing. Imagine all the people in the world not talking to you one day, you’ll then realize the value of all, and every person, and will be very thankful for what you have. Is there anyone who’s loyal to YOU? Identify them, and think to yourself, what would you be without

One of the most important aspects of “grit lit” is the violence that occurs in almost every novel. The violence that reoccurs throughout all of the “grit lit” novels allows for a more exciting plot and character conflict throughout the novel. One of the most influential and famous southern writers is Harry Crews. Crews is responsible for many different novels, short stories, and autobiographies, and almost all of his works include some type of violence. The main reason for violence in southern literature is due to the unordinary, low-life characters that the author includes to allow for a violent plot. “The “violence” that must take place in Southern literature is often a final resort of the character when all other alternatives have failed”

Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard" by Mawi Asgedom tells the story of Selamawi Haileab Asgedom or Mawi. A refugee who came to America when he was young. In addition, this book is based on having to stand up for people, but also watching out for yourself. Due to the fact that Selamawi (or Mawi) and his brother Tewolde were born in such a rundown place in Sudan and in Ethiopia they are used to having to stand up for themselves.

In the book Of Beetles and Angels, by Mawi Asgedom, a sudanese refugee family immigrates to America, seeking new life. The value of reading Of Beetles and Angels is that it shows that you can become something from nothing in the hardest situations. It shows the value of setting goals, working hard, and being kind to others.

Everyone struggles to find their place in society, but who knew that someone who wasn’t human struggled too. In the novel, The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, Matteo Alacran also called Matt, does just that. In a future version Mexico, Matt Alacran, a clone of the evil drug lord, El Patron, struggles to find his place in society. Matt is looked at as a monster since he is a clone, but El Patron sees as Matt as an equal. There are many hardships that Matt had gone through to find himself and his place in society. Although, there are many experiences one goes through to find their place in society, there are three main ones that are important, stereotypes being placed on you, struggling with confidence and trying to find who you really are.

Writers and poets often spread deep meaning in ordinary things: bowl can represent our parents’ heritage, food can represent our relationships with people and chocolate bar can be a symbol of childhood or green tea can be a symbol of love. Those simple things can be really meaningful, but mostly all authors understood the meaning of those objects and the value of the moments that they had lived only after several years. To take things for granted is a human nature, isn’t it?

From Mexico to the United States, a very dangerous journey some take to have a better life or to reunite with their family. Even people who are as inexperienced, such as Enrique, go through this dangerous path to reunite himself with his mother. In the novel, Enrique's Journey, author Sonia Nazario uses literary devices such as theme, characterization, and POV to show us how events change a character along the way and reveals how a character truly is. Sonia Nazario uses theme to show us the drastic change in character, characterization to show us how the dangers of this journey has an impact on someone, and POV to show us how the character is someone else’s perspective.

I have chosen the poem titled Oxygen by Mary Oliver, found on page 373 in the Meyer text for first analysis. This poem is essential about someone who is seriously ill, however, the tone is rather appreciative and hopeful. In line 5-6, the individual–might be the author herself– kneels by the fire, and this may connect to the fuel that is keeping her partner alive. The burning logs correlates to the life within her partner, that as long as they burn, he will be kept alive. The oxygen fuels the fire burning and also keeps her man alive; however, he is ill and “in his usual position, leaning on his shoulder.” The author describes the beautiful sound of air; she places value on her partner's life, considers him to be precious. She also mentions

Matt’s relationship with El Patrón drastically changes when he finds out he has been lying to him. Matt starts to realize that El Patrón only wants him for his organs and an everlasting life. When Matt first comprehends that El Patrón only wanted his organs, he thinks, “I didn’t understand. I didn’t want to understand” (Farmer 230). Deep down Matt has known the whole time, but he “didn’t want to understand.” He cannot bare to think that the shocking truth was in fact, true. Whenever Matt thinks about El Patrón wanting him only for his organs or when anyone suggests it, he gets dismissive and upset. When the day came that he was going to be harvested, the truth hits him like a big yellow school bus. El Patrón was a role model for Matt and when he found out the truth, he realizes El

Poverty is a crippling situation which can stagnate the development of individuals. Insufficiency in a society can affect persons in more ways than one. Those experiencing a substandard way of living may not be able to obtain quality education which can cause a lack of sufficient employment. Lower paying jobs will more than likely not include quality health insurance for the employee. Without a healthy lifestyle, one cannot lead a productive life. Undoubtedly, the circumstance mentioned above can become a vicious cycle, occurring over and over again because needed resources may not be available and the empowerment of poorer individuals is not accessible. A drastic measure such as emigrating from another country without close family members

Ever thought of what the world would be without opportunities in life? Philip Freneau 's poem ¨On the Emigration to America and Peopling Western Country¨ can be compared and contrasted to Wheatley 's poem ¨On being brought from Africa to America,¨ they may seem like they have nothing alike but think again and you will notice them. I think one of the main themes in common is opportunities. Throughout the two poems, both authors mention opportunities they both want to accomplish. In Freneau 's poem, he mentions having an opportunity to explores a new world where everything will be different, ¨And in our new found world explores. A happier soil, a milder sway (Freneau, stanza 2).¨Also the opportunity to have

In T.S. Eliot’s work “The LoveSong of J. Alfred Prufrock”, he uses diction to give an underlying meaning and tone to his poem in order to express the downfall of a man. The author uses his diction to give this poem Its tone as if he regrets what he did in life. He also shows great tone changes in this work, giving this poem a dramatic, almost tragic outlook. Many of his word choices also give his work an underlying meaning and adds to his theme and messages. A large part of his poem is also using metaphors to add to this underlying meaning and give more force to this tone he is trying to create.

Is there a lack of freedom in stability or a lack of stability in freedom? In the novel Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Antonio’s coming of age is challenged domestically by the father/mother tension of freedom versus stability through their parental expectations. Generally in life, children seek to please their parents in everything they do. It is often conflicting parental expectations that send a child into an overwhelming state of distress wondering why they try so hard to attain the standards of both but inevitably end up disappointing one or the other. Maria and Gabriel are prime examples of parents that are completely disconnected from their family as a whole but most importantly detached from their son due to their unwillingness to compromise.

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the students at Montevallo High School had a special speaker visit. His name is Jesse Jackson. The name sounds familiar because Jackson worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Jesse Jackson was born on October 8, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina. When his mother was sixteen he was born out of wedlock to professional boxer and well-known figure in the black community, Noah Louis Robinson. However, when his mother married, he was adopted by Charles Henry Jackson, his step father. During high school he experienced segregation and Jim Crow laws. After high school he attended the University of Illinois on a football scholarship. He then transferred to North Carolina A&T. At North Carolina A&T he became involved in local civil rights protests. He then attended Chicago Theological Seminary but dropped out to focus directly on the Civil Rights Movement. He worked closely with MLK Jr. and was even present when he was shot. After the assassination he made is his own Civil Rights operation named People United to Serve Humanity. He ran for president twice. Needless to say, he is a very remarkable and astounding man.

The book is about a boy named Francisco and his family are immigrants from Mexico. The family comes to the United States to work to support the family. The family is poor so they have to send Francisco, his older brother Roberto, and Papa to work. While Francisco and Roberto have to go to school. One day the family gets sent back to Mexico but Francisco and Roberto stay for school.