This chapter is about “How it all goes down-Rachel” and it takes place on July 5, 2013 happing in England. Here, Rachel looks out of the train’s window. A lot is going inside her head concerning the past events like the first holiday with Tom. Even in the evening, Rachel remembers a lot about Jason and Jess. During the evening, Rachel feels sweaty and hot and gross. She feels puffy for having drunk. Tom tells Rachel to stop bugging him with constant calls.
Chapter 2 Summary
This chapter talks about Megan. Megan is listening to a train and she imagines that she is elsewhere. In that evening, Megan is on her terrace when she gets to hear some screaming from down the street. Megan lies to Tom and Anna when she tells them that she has found another
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Here, we get to know that Megan is still seeking counseling from Kamal, the therapist where she narrates about her past. She talks about the death of her brother, Ben. Scott learns about the past of Megan and they engage in a big fight especially concerning the issue of Mac. Megan takes a nap that afternoon where she dreams of Scott leaving in the middle of the night. She wakes up and waits for him.
Chapter 7 Summary
The chapter is about Rachel where we learn that she is going to Witney where Megan got lost, instead of going to London. Rachel hopes to get Megan there. She gets worried of Scott since the police may obviously suspect him but she just assumes people will not know about her secret boyfriend. Rachel recalls the past events where she used to drink, for instance, she recalls a red-haired man picking her at the stairs. Getting off the train, Rachel proceeds home feeling bad about herself.
Chapter 8 Summary
The chapter is about Megan and at this time it is one month since we last saw her. Here, Megan is in a motel, Swan, with a man whose name we can’t tell and the two are having an affair. The two plans of proceeding for a vacation in a beach in Sicily, Thailand. Here Megan narrates her past to this man. Megan feels guilty to an extent of crying when the following morning her husband tells her “I love you” (8.16).
Chapter 9
Rachel has been hiding things from Jaycee for awhile now and becoming a more wild and crazy friend. A few weeks before the party they attended Rachel and Jaycee had ventured off into the woods when they spotted an abandoned house. Rachel insisted on going in and Jaycee was a bit hesitant. As they entered the house they saw streaks
A trail of memories is formed when the persona incepts the closet scene with an even further recollection of her father describing the women on the island as being “as fine as wine in the summertime”. After the cherry bomb episode, Eddy had a scar “like a piece of twine”; both of these uncomplicated similes allow the reader to dive into the young girl’s mind and relive her memories with that same level of ease. Just like with any child, the young girl is particularly wordy with her descriptions of these different memories, producing potent imagery. She goes off on a tangent, rattling off directions one would take in her father’s “cave-dark” closet to reach her private box and diary. The persona turns the memory into a game.
In The First Betrayal Josan, a man who works in a lighthouse finds himself in the midst of a violent storm. Consequently the disheartening storm threatens to destroy the light in the tower, causing the ships to crash into the rocks. In the passage- The First Betrayal, Patricia Bray’s use of harsh diction and vivid imagery creates a mood of suspense. For instance, the author’s use of word choice illustrates a tone of fear.
Bert, you’ve got to tell me what to do. I don’t know what to do-” (31) Rachel depends on Bert to tell her exactly what she needs to do so that everything will be fine again. Also, Rachel Brown appears to very fearful and scared at the beginning of the book. She frightened that Bert will be convicted and end up in jail, she’s mortified at the prospect of possibly having to testify against him in court, and she’s terrified
She takes all of their belongings and puts them in their front yard, telling the people of Kilanga that they can have whatever they want, that she has no need for anything anymore. Orleanna, Leah, and Adah just leave. Nathan is oblivious to their action of leaving him, and Rachel ran off with the pilot, Eeben Axelroot. When Leah catches malaria from being outside and walking for a while, Anatole convinces some people of another village to let Leah stay there and rest. Meanwhile, Orleanna and Adah hit the road, leaving Leah behind.
The book Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison, by Nell Bernstein is a compelling expose on the inherent evil of juvenile detention facilities. In her eye-opening account of the danger that lies within locking up this nation’s youth, Bernstein utilizes a plethora of rhetorical strategies to urge her audience to recognize and act on her claim. In writing this account on the heinousness of juvenile detention centers and why the system as a whole must be reformed, Bernstein uses personal cause and effect examples, studies and statistics, as well as concrete refutations to advocate the world for change. Bernstein starts her argument by providing readers with personal examples of the effects juvenile detention centers had on a handful of the kids she interviewed. Her first example briefly narrates how Jared, an adolescent many would
But the next night, he called her again which shows that Jared is even more courageous than we thought he was. After the second phone call, Jared’s relationship with Megan begins to grow. But when Megan asks Jared to describe himself, Jared straight up lies to her. In the text Jared’s answer to Megan’s
Her completely refuses to believe that this is now her life. Her way of coping with the Congo is trying to cling to anything that reminds her of home. Her small hand mirror is something that she holds very dear. It is one of the first things she thinks of to grab in a life or death situation. Rachel never fully connects with any of the Congolese people, and finds it absolutely revolting about the idea that the Chief wants her as a wife.
Throughout the night, Mary dreamt of Bill . Her mind raced through memories from the first time their eyes met, how those sweet blue eyes sparkled when he laughed, and how they were in love and drifted apart. She also remembered 4 years ago, when she had seen him while away on business in Orlando, Florida. She thought it had been destiny at the time, seeing each other thousands of miles away from their original homes and being in the same hotel.
Although the accident has taken a lot from Maddy, Maddy realizes that it cant stop her if she is confident and forgets the guilt so that she can live her
Hoping my apology is enough… She smiles. ‘I’m really sorry too.’ Relief floods through me. I throw my arms around her and hug her so tight that she actually lets out a little squeak,” (Page 222). When Rachel and Marisol, two long time best friends, get in a major fight, the only thing left to do is turn around and forgive one another - which is
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a science fiction love story published by MacAdam/Cage in 2003. This book is about a time traveler’s relationship with a woman throughout his life. The author’s purpose was to write a metaphor of her failed relationship in love. The book tells love romance and misunderstanding between a time traveler and a normal woman.
The teacher, Ms. Price picks up a sweater and asks the class if anyone is missing a sweater. A student says that it's Rachel's, and the teacher gives her the sweater without even thinking. Rachel thinks and speaks in a way that is very reminiscent of an eleven year old. There is a youthful, innocent tone in her voice, especially when she says “I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven” without actually thinking about the disadvantages of being that age. Throughout the day, she references home and how she longs to go home to celebrate with her family and eat cake.
The author then goes into a story about Rachel on her birthday in class, and a red sweater.
Rachel was being discouraged by her family and fellow missionaries. Nate, her younger brother, had a large influence on Rachel’s life. At the beginning of her journey,