Character Analysis: Scat By Carl Hiaasen

The characters in Scythe by Neal Shusterman, have strong and distinct personalities which unquestionably shape the book. The main characters are Citra, Rowan, Scythe Currie and Scythe Goddard. Citra Terranova is a very strong-willed girl. She is not afraid to speak her mind and is fully guided by her moral compass. She is determined when getting what she wants. Rowan Damisch is more reserved. He is cautious with his words. But he is selfless in the way that he puts others he loves ahead of himself. Scythe Currie is compassionate, humble and wise. She does what is best for others and the whole society overall. Scythe Goddard is egocentric and immoral. He cares only for himself. Similarly, he also does inhumane things just for his own enjoyment.

Violet Duran being a protagonist of the novel “Feed” by M.T Anderson stood out the most. To me she wasn't just some girl, she was different. titus was drawn to her and from the minute him and his friends started talking to her at the moon, they noticed she wasn't like them. Violet had her feed implanted in her brain when she was seven years old due to her parent’s financial situation. She is also home schooled by her father who is a professor who teaches the dead language. Both her parents didn't have the feed and were even hesitated about getting it for Violet. Until Violets father figured it was necessary for his daughter due to the generation she was going to grow up in and because of the job interview. He stated “Then one day, when

Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” touches on many issues African Americans faced in the early to mid-twentieth century. One can analyze Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” from many angles, and come away with different meanings. While Michelle Gordon focuses more on segregation and housing discrimination that plagued African Americans on Chicago’s Southside in Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun”, William Murray emphasizes on Southern Pride and heritage. This paper will show contrasting views from Murray and Gordon in their critique of

In Lorraine's Hansberry A Raisin In The Sun. Walter wants to make money to support his family. He wants money because he thinks it makes him a “man”. How ever when his money is stolen, Walter’s perceptions of manhood shifts from valuing wealth and power to valuing family and pride.

Identity has become a big factor throughout the history of the United States. The novel “Ask The Dust” and the textbook “Give Me Liberty” has a big focus on how individuals have different values and opinions because of where they come from and character itself. According to the novel, “… I stood and smoked them all, and saw myself a great author with that natty Italian briar, and a cane, stepping out of a big black car, and she was there too.” Arturo the main character of the novel focus on his character throughout the book because he believes that being himself in a place where he went looking for opportunities to be successful can benefit his overall career as a writer. He is an Italian American who meets a Mexican American women where he

While Watchman and Raisin come from different backgrounds they are similar because they take place during the same time period that deals with gender roles and family. During this time in the 1950’s it was not usual for the women to stay home and the men be the head of the house. Although when times were rough family is always there for support.

"We attract who we are and repel what we are not, which is who you are, what you love, and why it has your attention with attraction." ~ Jon Barnes

Have you ever met a person who is a mean, spoiled, brat? Well, in the book, Wonder by R.J. Palacios, Auggie is the new kid at school. But, since he has a deformed face, Julian, a bully, picks on him and treats Auggie like he is garbage. But really, Auggie is a great person. Julian bullies kids like, Auggie and Jack.

In the play “A Raisin in the Sun” written by Lorraine Hansberry, she is able to take us to place to see what it was like for an African American family to survive in the mid-twentieth century. The play details how the main characters are going through an evolving social and economic position, as well as the evolving gender roles. Hansberry uses the characterization of Beneatha, Ruth, and Walter in order to show the expectations and assigned gender roles for the characters in the story. In short, Beneatha is depicted as a woman who is challenging gender norms and expectations upheld by her family, whereas Ruth is seen as an example of a submissive housewife fulfilling her expected duties. Using “A Raisin in the Sun,” as well as “Marxists

In the book Everything I Never Told You, written by Celeste Ng, the second to the last paragraph reveals a lot of things. The paragraph reveals a lot about several characters’ futures. Lydia’s impact is also revealed in that paragraph. The paragraph reveals several major details about the futures of several characters. When Jack and his mother first moved into the Lee’s neighborhood, ”Nath thought they could be friends” (16), but it “hadn’t turned out that way” (16).

War, “the blood-swollen god” (Crane 27), is one of the most controversial yet beneficial acts to humanity. Many exalt this deity by liturgical forms of media such as video games or entertainment on the television. Nevertheless, their praise cannot eradicate the casualties of war. To further explain, the Iraq War has fluctuated the American economy by costing one trillion dollars and six hundred and fifty thousand people ( Kelley & Ingersoll par 1, Iraq par 3). The depression of lives and money has credited war with several demerits because many citizens would rather live passively in a nation that will be “Okay For Now” (Schmidt 1). Numerous works of literature have narrated differing opinions of war; however, one novel in particular,

She's going to have to think and pray about her decision overnight. She certainly understands the consequences either way," Mat Staver, founder of the law firm representing Davis, said on Monday, hours before a court-ordered delay in the case expired. "She'll report to work tomorrow, and face whatever she has to

Beneatha goes through many conflicts in the “Raisin in the Sun”. Probably the most significant conflict she faces is her family being poor. With her number one dream to become a doctor, the little amount of money that her family has isn’t enough to send her to medical school. On the other hand, the check that Mama received could be the wish that can finally become true. Mama’s check is the one thing that is in between her and her dream.

A Raisin in the Sun is about the dream of the Youngers, a black family living in South Side Chicago in the 1950s. Like any family, the Youngers’ dream is a stitched-together mosaic; as they impatiently wait for the arrival of an insurance check for ten thousand dollars, each member of the Younger clan has a slightly different dream for the money. Yet when the check actually arrives, their dreams collide. Even as the dream of each relation moves closer to reality, the family fragments. The struggle between material desires and family ideals escalates into a heavy and bittersweet drama. There are a couple of prominent themes throughout A Raisin in the Sun. There’s the obvious theme to follow and work hard for your dreams, the importance of having a healthy family relationship and pride.

In the scene where he met his mother, he didn’t get much out of her. He didn’t receive his answers as to why she left him. Overall, this was a significant the reason for his journey. This didn’t cause Antwone to get filled with answer, he proudly, explained to her all of his accomplishments and that he was a good man. He did not revert back to anger by the lack of response to his questions. Previously Atwone, would’ve have been outraged at someone who ignored him while he was talking. Those past feelings of abandonment, and loneliness was not prevalent in this scene. Atwone exemplified, resilience from most of his pre existing feelings he had towards his mother. This shows tremendous growth in Antwone’s psychosocial development.