Dana Essays

Dana and Rufus’s Relationship Ever wonder what it's like to have a changing relationship with a plantation owner's son back in the 1800’s? Dana Franklin is a younger African-American woman married to Kevin Franklin who is a middle-aged man. Dana travels from California in 1976 back to the early 1800’s whenever Rufus is in trouble. Rufus is a plantation owner son and is also the father of Dana’s ancestor. Dana’s travels are random; she gets lightheaded and dizzy when she is about to travel

A man named Christopher Reeve once said, “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”. As Reeve said, any ordinary person can become a hero when they withstand both the mental and physical challenges of life. Unlike what most believe, heroes aren’t always the people you read about in comics who wear capes and have unrealistic superpowers, but are those who go beyond the ordinary and become the extraordinary. Heroism can

We all have had dreams of becoming heroes in our live, whether successful or not in that very dream. One way or another, any person can see the true importance of having bravery and continue to stay persistent when living as a hero, As Christopher Reeve said “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” The act of staying persistent and having bravery are extremely important to becoming a hero. Bravery will always occur as

Heroism “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” This quote was spoken by Arthur Ashe, who was a professional tennis player. In his words, a hero is not someone who is an extraordinary being, but someone who is ordinarily heroic to those around them. This quote relates to the book To Kill A Mockingbird, and some of the characters show the Ashe’s definition of a hero perfectly

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles"- Christopher Reeve. Carl Lutz has stood out to a hero in Cristopher's definition because he himself had many obstacles such as the Germans and his own government that stood as a threat while he was saving the lives of innocent Jews. Carl Lutz has inspired many through his courage to stand against his own government and go behind their back to rescue thousands of people who he didn’t

In Kindred, a novel by Octavia Butler, we see Dana, a young African-American woman living in Los Angeles in 1976 travel back in time to the 1800’s for a seemingly unknown reason. Here, we see that she is put in charge of Rufus Weylin, the father of a relative of Dana. Throughout the novel, we see their relationship transform in different ways. Their relationship started off with Dana being a guardian to Rufus, as the story continues we see that they develop into a friendship and then ultimately take

When trying to persuade an audience, one must use numerous writing tactics in order to do so properly. One author that does well with this is Dana Gioia. Dana Gioia does well with building an argument in order to persuade his audience. Initially, Dana Gioia does well with making a paramount argument by strengthening his side by adding an emotional appeal to provide connection between his audience and his argument. This is represented in paragraph three when he states, “That individuals at a time

The “X-Files” by Chris Carter, is a show about two FBI agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate strange cases. The cases they study are for the most part unsolved cases that involve paranormal phenomena. Chris Carter made the “X-Files” a bit different than most typical science-fiction/mystery shows today. The two FBI agents, Agent Mulder a male, and Agent Scully a female, both believe and think differently. Agent Mulder believes in alien life and thinks like a sci-fi person. He believes

Dana Seitler argued that “it is not a monster, but often a mother who negotiates, threatens, and ultimately restores a sense of cultural survival and national futurity to the social world” (Seitler 63). By this she means that in spite of women being treated differently than what was considered the male “norm,” women were ultimately in charge of the shift in power that was soon to come forth. Also, the way women were treated served as an escape for feministic views and “exciting proof of the on-going

Dana Reese: A Logical Candidate for the Jefferson Award Youth needs strong, influential leaders because they are great influences on the youth, they take their time to teach us what we need to know, and the things youth may be doing also greatly impacts their life. The Jefferson Award shows someone's greatness for the community and their impact on many lives. An individual worth noticing is Dana Reese, Dana has been the girl's boosters coach for 5 years. Dana has many great characteristics such

James Dwight Dana was born on February 12, 1813 in Utica, NY. His parents were Harriet Dwight and James Dana. At Utica high school, his teacher Fay Edgerton encouraged and developed his love and interest for science. He graduated in 1830 and enrolled in Yale College, where he studied natural history and geology. He graduated in 1833 and for two years, he became a mathematical instructor to midshipmen in the navy. During his teaching, he made his first scientific paper of Mt. Vesuvius volcano. After

A sailor at sea that takes on the struggles and hardships of being at sea. This is what Malcolm Lowery in his exercpt, "Ultramarine" portrays to readers to understand Dana Hilliot, who comes from a well-off family. Dana Hilliot is a sailor that is on a journey as he describes his experiences of day to day life on the ship. He deomonstrates the hardships and trials he and the crew face every day. Lowery incorporates various techniques such as imagery, allegory, and interior monologue in order to describe

Fox Mulder, a believer, and Dana Scully, a sceptic, are FBI agents faced with case assignments which may involve the supernatural. These cases can usually not be explained any other way. Together they run the X-files, a sector of the FBI dedicated to investigating unexplained cases. From the first episode, it is apparent that Fox Mulder’s belief in the supernatural is heavily influenced by the trauma of watching his sister get abducted by “aliens” when they were small children. This event was so

A hero is a role model, someone you aspire to be like, someone who helps others and fights for a higher good. By definition a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities (Dictionary.com, 2015).” There are three main types of heroes archetypal, tragic and anti- hero, each of these heroes has been represented through both modern and ancient literature. These heroes have been shown in the form of characters such as Superman, Hamlet, Atticus finch

A hero is characterized by the qualities that include: physicality, courage, and integrity. Contrastingly, in Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage, Henry Fleming proves himself an anti-hero through his lack of physicality, cowardice, and dishonesty. An important aspect of fighting in a war is physicality. Physicality includes the ability to withstand tough environments and remain composed in rough situations. Although Fleming’s anger should have been against the “men [that] he knew were rushing

What is a hero? An example of a well-known “hero” could be Hercules but a real hero is not necessarily a person with super human strength but someone who uses there mind and heart to change injustices in the world. When Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X looked at the world, they saw a flawed environment that required changes in order for social justice to exist. In their pursuit of this goal, they turned to nonviolence as their method of fighting back, placing their faith wholly in the loving

What defines a hero? Some may say it is a person who is strong, fast, and fresh from the fight. Others may say they have to be sure, soon, and larger than life. A real hero is someone who self-sacrifices themselves for the greater good. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey, two heroes are present in the novel, McMurphy and Bromden. Due to McMurphy’s attempts to break down the villainous Nurse Ratched with his particularly disruptive antics despite his selfish motives, and Bromden’s quiet

Mary kate Thurman Ms.Tollet English 10 Honors 6 March 2023 The Hero’s Journey of Chris Kyle Many people throughout history have shown impeccable characteristics of what it means to be a hero. With the copious amount of research obtained, Chris Kyle is a prime example of what being a hero should look like. He has faced and overcome many challenges in his life and has received plenty of recognition for his hard work. Through his perseverance, he was able to make a difference and help other people

Oliver Stone once said “Heroes are everyday, common people.” Many people think of Batman, or Superman when they hear the word hero, but there are other heroes than just the ones who have superpowers. Although the most acclaimed heroes may be the comic book characters, but ordinary people are heroes too. The heroes in real life are the normal everyday people who have courage, bravery, determination, and generosity; people like Harry Swimmer or Christopher Reeves are heroes. The exclusive traits someone

In the words of Christopher Reeves, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere in spite of overwhelming obstacles”. Heroes are not born, it is someone they become. It is not determined by how they look, but by what what they do, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Heroes are willing to help others by acting quickly, often times just being ordinary people rising above their situation to do extraordinary things, without the expectation of fame and glory. Heroes are always