Mr. Hoodhood Quotes

But, that's not what holling wants to do, not at all. He wants to find himself and be what he wants, he’s evolving into this confident, and determined young adult, he is no longer an unsteady, average seventh grade boy. Holling’s father is all about his business, Hoodhood and Associates, he wants to always be on top of all the architectural firms in Long Island, New York. He wants everyone else to go out of business and this next quote shows that, “I’ll probably be moving. Where? I said. To my grandmother’s house. In Kingston. I nodded. Another minute or so of not saying anything went by.” (187). In conclusion, this highlights the motivation and determination to confront his father on how arrogant and smug he is about his business. This makes Holling see how his dad treats and thinks about other people when they run for the same job as him. In the chapter “April,” when Holling’s dad didn’t show up to take Holling to the opening day at the Yankee’s stadium, Holling was very disappointed. When Mrs. Baker offered to take him she said, “Call your mother and see if it’s all right.” (193). They went on their way down “The Long Island Expressway driving towards New York City.” (194). Imagine how bad Holling felt when his father didn’t show up, imagine what he thinks of his father after how he acts about his job and now the Yankee’s

Baker was also a very big influence for Holling Hoodhood. At the cross country meet Holling was running with all the 8th graders and he didn’t want to pass them because he saw what they did to Danny and he didn’t what that to happen to him. Then when he was on the last lap Mrs. Baker told him “Pass Those Boys!”(207). Then something snapped in his head and if she wouldn’t have been there he probably wouldn’t have passed the 8th graders and won the race. She changed the outcome of the race, which changed what happened to Holling. He probably wouldn’t have got a kiss from Meryl Lee either. He learned not to be afraid of things that happened before. That is why Mrs. Baker was a big influence for Holling Hoodhood.

In the story, there are two different fathers. The first man, known as Morton or Larry’s father, is described “city-pale” and “cooped up all week inside the gray factory-like university”. Morton is a university professor, and in stereotype, society expects a professor to be intelligent, polite, and someone to respect. Morton contributes to the themes on the roles of men and their behaviors. The role of being a university professor appears when

“Mr.Goldman’s idea.” Holling replies. “I think u have heard the conversation before.” “Wear them. Just hope that no one from school sees you.”(8,9). As more of the book has progressed there has been no change in Mr.Hoodhood whatsoever, and has continued to stay the same self centered person. And again in the next month, when Holling wants to go to military school. “I'm thinking of military school.” Holling said. “You don't have to say ridiculous things twice Holling. Once is more than enough.”(107). From what has been shown, if Mr.Hoodhood doesn't like the sound of something, he won't even put it into consideration, and has made Hollings own path for him, which is taking over the family business.

When we are still children, running around the playground with our friends, our goals in life and what we want to be when we grow up are much different than later in life. We want to me mermaids, princesses, astronauts. When we get older though our values change. Instead of going after what our heart really wants to do, we go after the jobs that offer the biggest paycheck. Our culture’s minds have been warped and bent towards the desire to have a bigger house, a cooler car, and fancier clothes. We put what we think is right in our minds over what we truly love to do deep down in our hearts. The novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, is about a sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz, who has been given his death sentence. He reconnects with his former student and current sports journalist, Mitch Albom, to try to remold his mind like soft clay to resist the pull of money and fame that today’s society provides. In this story, the author uses descriptive language, figurative language, and repetition for effect, to capture the theme that money will never

Mama Elena killing herself, consequently because she could not trust anyone, was an action that I did not anticipate whatsoever. I would foresee either Tita or Pedro, maybe even Chencha killing her but definitely not herself. Although if Tita wanted her dead, she would have poisoned her by now. Tita was always a cook of the house, so she had many opportunities to poison Mama Elena but she didn't. Same goes for Chencha and Pedro, they have had plenty of opportunities to murder Mama Elena. If she was a considerate and caring person everyone's life would've been a lot more pleasant and enjoyable. She should have been more willing to let Tita marry Pedro, seeing as she knows the pain of not being with ones true love. Unfortunately, she lost her

I Robot, directed by Alex Proyas, is a film that shows how modern technology will advance within the years; making people question their everyday lifestyle. In I Robot, the main character Detective Del Spooner, had us follow his journey on questioning societal expectations. This all began from the creation that Dr. Alfred Lanning, who created the robots as well as V.I.K.I. The main NS5 robot in the movie is named Sonny, who questioned his purpose of life as a robot. This Film was designed to have us question, understand the rules and order in situations and evolve with society.

Bargains” There has been a suspected murder in the town of Moondance, Montana. This murder by Mr. Baumer and of Mr. Slade, however, is only a suspected murder. Investigation of this case shows that Mr. Baumer is indeed guilty because he is bullied by Mr. Slade, shows suspicious actions, and speaks suspiciously. First of all, Mr. Baumer is bullied and abused by Mr. Slade, giving enough reason that Mr. Baumer should get revenge. In page 1, 7, and 7 of A.B. Guthrie’s ‘Bargain” There is clearly evidence of both physical and verbal abuse of Mr. Baumer.

Holling who thinks miss baker hates hates him is forced to spend each wednesday afternoon alone with miss baker while his classmates, attend church or the temple Holling a presbyterian is instead asked to do chores and read about shakesphere.However mrs baker starts to see that he is a genius. and she begins teaching him shakespeare, Hoodhood begins to understand there is more to the world that he enitailly realized thanks to shakesphere.

On page 49 the setting is just outside of Holling’s house. The weather during November was like it alway had been, with a sky so gray and damp, “November ... The day turned gray and damp, and hovering mist licked everything” (Schmidt 49). Also, the rain continued on and on without the slightest of breaks, “The perfect white cement sidewalk in front of the Perfect House was always wet” (Schmidt 49). Not only, the gray sky’s carried away what used to be the azaleas bright blossom,”The azaleas lost the remnants of their white and pink blossoms, and then many of theirs leaves ... half naked and embarrassed” (Schmidt 49).

Courage is the ability to do something in the face of pain, grief or fear. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus serves as an example of true courage to the town when he shoots the sick dog Tim Johnson, defends Tom Robinson in his legal troubles and allows Mr. Ewell spit in his face.

Mr.Hoodhood, Holling’s father, always treated Holling inappropriately. Throughout Holling’s entire life, Mr. Hoodhood had dealt with Holling as if he were 5 less important than his company, Hoodhood and Associates. This is proven multiple times during the story, specifically when Holling is sharing his first impressions of Mrs. Baker to his dad. In this situation, Holling claims that Mrs. Bakre has a detestation for him for absolutely no reason. In response, Mr.Hoodhood disregards Holling’s feelings towards his new teacher and says that although he does not like Mrs. Baker 5, Holling must keep a good reputation for himself and the Hoodhood family because of the possible job opportunity. This shows that Mr.Hoodhood cares more about his career than his son because he does not consider his own son’s feelings, and attempt to do something to help him. Instead, he recommends doing something that could benefit him and his company. Adding on, on pages 132 and 133, it states, “...how someday he hoped to leave a thriving and prosperous business in a thriving and prosperous town to his son to carry on the good name of Hoodhood and Associates.” This quote shows how the father doesn’t seem to give Holling a choice as to whether or not he wants to inherit his father's business. Instead, Mr. Hoodhood

Baker is out to get him but later on in the book he realizes that she might not be out to get him and actually is just trying to form a bond with him. What surprised me was the fact that she was just trying to be nice to Holling, but he thought she was out to get him.Mrs baker's husband is in the war vietnam war when gets a leder that states his husband has been killed. She is heartbroken by this so she tells Holling because she can trust him. The main reason why Holling thinks mrs baker is out to get him is because she makes him read shakespeare and clean out her classroom. On day while holling was cleaning out Mrs. baker's two pet rats cage both of them hopped out and ran into the air vents and up into the ceiling. The only reason holling does not totally flip out on mrs. beker is because he wants his dad to get the job over another architect company. One day one of Hollings idles is coming to visit the Baker's sporting store and Mickey Mantle was going to be their , but he was going to be running very low on time to get there because Holling was performing in a Shakespeare play that he did not want to do because he had a girls role. Once the play was over Holling hopped on a bus and tried to make it over there as fast a possible when he got their Mickey mantle looked over “ I don't sign baseballs for kids in yellow tights.” (92) A couple days later Mrs. Baker arranged two other baseball players from the Yankees to come And play With

“Miller sees many people’s lives being poisoned by their desire to be successful. People like the Lomans are doomed to try for success but fail, with all the resulting guilt that such failure brings. Others like Ben and Howard display an ability to make money that deems them successful but at the cost of their own moral integrity.” (Abbotson, 317)

After all, the unhindered pursuit of life, liberty and happiness is our birthright. But this is part of that visible world that Miller is punching holes in, exposing it to some of those "inescapable truths of existence." There is a dark side to the freedom inherent in our pursuit of the American dream. Things get corrupt and out of balance when greed and power replace concern for others, or when the capitalistic system degenerates into nothing more than survival of the fittest mentality. Too much emphasis gets placed on wealth. Thus Willy can not accept that the things around him are enough to have a good life. He must be rich like his brother Ben. And in a dog eat dog world its all right for those riches to be obtained by unscrupulous means - "Never fight fair with a stranger boy. You'll never get out of the jungle that way," Biff is counseled. And now that Willy is old and unable to keep up with the technology, he can't even operate Howard's tape machine, and all of his contacts are retired or have passed away, he is no longer of use or value to the great economic machine. In the twilight of his life he finds that he is a "piece of fruit" whose peel is being tossed away. And as for Biff, it's not enough to be liked. You must be "well-liked." To play on the football team is not enough. You must be the star. The implication being that if you are desired by several colleges you are worth more to society than Bernard who