Chronologically, the audience meets Smithers, who acts as Jones’s foil, before Jones enters the scene. A foil contains many of the same character traits that are prominent in the protagonist, in this instance, those traits are: greed for money, pride, and a fear of death. However, the foil has an exaggerated trait that is opposite to the same trait in the main character. In this case, the key trait is what I would call swagger or an ability to make others feel comfortable around you even if you have ill intent. Smithers is a thin, drunk, keen man who puts everyone he meets on edge, because they can sense that he is trying to scam them in some way. Jones, on the other hand, keeps a cool head, is well-built, and has a can-do attitude that makes the …show more content…
Smithers knows something that Jones does not, that the natives uncovered his scam and plans to kill him tonight. As is his nature, Smithers tries to persuade Jones to tell him where is money is located and his plan so that he may get to it first. However, due to his opposite trait and lack of finesse, Jones immediately identifies what Smithers is trying to do. This is important because Jones’s key flaw comes out at this moment, his pride and greed. Jones tells Smithers his plan, where his money is hidden, where his extra provisions are hidden in the woods, and also that he previously killed a man to get his own way. Why does he foolishly give all this information away, when he is the better at scamming and persuading people to divulge information? Because of his pride and boastful nature, which Smithers does not possess as much. Smithers, when put into his place, is more humble and more careful about the information that he conveys to Jones. This adds suspense to the main plot of the story, even if it seems like Jones is simply being boastful and Smithers is being a
She knows that other people have much control over the government and is quite cynical. Mr. Smith is a pure, truthful man who loves and trusts his government. He wants to do what is right for the people and wants to make his country proud. However, by the end of the movie these attitudes change. By the end the events that occur open Mr. Smith’s eyes to how the government really operates. He sees how this one powerful man can control his whole state and turn them all against him. He may still be the same good man he was before but he has had a look inside of how the government operates and may not be as trusting as he once was. Saunders has been filled with hope by the change that one senator could make. His struggle and challenge motivates her and she becomes much happier than she ever was before as she sees how all of her hard work has paid off and that she really has made a difference.
In this movie, A Few Good Men, there are five major characters: Defense Attorney Daniel Kaffee, Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway, Sam Weinberg, Prosecutor Jack Ross, and Colonel Nathan Jessup. There are two other characters that aren’t major characters, but they are rather important. They are Harold Dawson, Louden Downey, and William Santiago. These three characters are important because the whole court case is surrounded by them. I viewed this movie on Crackle.
The main characters whose lies devastate the characters in the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, are Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, and Hester. Each character has once told a lie either about their character or identity. First, Dimmesdale is well-known in the community as a minister who gives sermons. But the townspeople do not know about the affair between him and Hester. He lies because he does not want to give up his reputation as a minister. The effect of him lying is that he has a guilty conscience, thinks that he “sold himself to the devil”, and ironically, people view him as a saint. (Hawthorne 193). Next, Chillingworth is an old man who is well-known in the community as the town doctor who makes medicine and takes
“You’re on your own. And that can make you feel either lonely or powerful. When you’re born, you either luck out or you don’t. It’s a lottery. Tough shit, or good on yer. But from there, it’s all up to you… soon as you can walk and talk, you start makin your own luck.” (pg. 195) Jasper shares a wise insight of his opinion on the world, he has faith in himself when no one around him does, he does not use the fact that he has no one to support him as an excuse. The colloquial and profane language add depth to the character of Jasper Jones, Jasper is known as the ‘town bad boy’, but he is extremely misunderstood due to racial views, this quote provides evidence to support the fact that he is in fact intelligent and wise beyond his years. “This night has pick-pocketed me of precious things I can’t ever get back. I feel robbed, but I don’t feel cheated by Jasper Jones.” (pg. 41) Charlie was so quickly ‘robbed’ of his innocence on the night Jasper took him into the glade and revealed evils that Charlie could not have fathomed before, yet he does not blame Jasper Jones for telling him, he understands that he has to deal with this new knowledge in an adequate way. The personification that the ‘night has pick-pocketed me of precious things’ is used to evoke emotions in the reader that allow them to convey empathy for Charlie’s lost innocence. There are many instances in Jasper Jones, where if one thing was altered the outcome would have been completely different, for example, if Jasper had come back from his trip earlier Laura may have not committed
The movie is about two marines indicted for the murder of a fellow marine in their platoon. Private First Class (PFC) William Santiago died because of lactic acidosis triggered by the assault inflicted by Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Lowden Downey. This assault was the result of a direct order by the platoon commander Lieutenant Kendrick. The order was to train Santiago to respect the Code of the Marines and the chain of command. Private Santiago had broken this chain and written directly to the NIS asking for a transfer, in exchange for offering information about an illegal fence-line shooting. When Colonel Nathan Jessep, commander of the marines stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, learned of this letter, he ordered the
Although seemingly innocent, the small town of Corrigan, where the novel, Jasper Jones, is set, is home to a vast number of lies and secrets, and holds an immense amount of deception and manipulation within its walls. Secrets are a pivotal part of life and the human experience, and Jasper Jones reflects this in a relevant and thought-provoking manner, presenting the ways in which secrets and deceits can alter a person’s life for the worse, and cause emotional damage and trauma to those involved with the dishonesty.
The 6’3 220 pound 28 year old star Julio Jones is a beast. He’s a wide receiver for the NFL team the Atlanta Falcons. But, how he got to the NFL is a story. Julio attended Foley High school in Alabama, and went to the SECC College Alabama. His years through High school were unbelievable, that’s when he broke records and set records. In High school he played wide receiver and defensive end. But he, were he shined the most was at wide receiver. Also, starting out as freshmen in college he was a 5 star recruit and was number one pick in the nation at his time.
In Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” the Misfit’s characteristics are often opposites of each other or contradictory to each other. For example, at times he is gentle, while at other times in the story, his words and actions are harsh. Some of the statements he makes and actions he takes show him to be intelligent, but others also show him to be clueless and out of touch with reality. Similarly, he treats the family in the story with respect, yet in no way values their lives.
In the novel, Jasper Jones, Craig Silvey provides us the audience an insight into the characters’ pursuit of truth by exploring overarching ideas such as Fear, Racism and Scapegoating and linking them with character dialogue as well as narrator descriptions. The main truth presented by Craig Silvey is the investigation of Laura Wishart’s death, by pursuing this truth Charlie uncovers truths about his family and town. I believe that by using these overarching ideas, silver is able to offer us a deep insight into the characters’ pursuit of truth.
Nfl wide receiver Julio Jones, who recently with his team the Atlanta Falcons to the Superbowl is the role model to many, but wasn’t always a Nfl player. Julio Jones grew up in Foley and “is a product of Foley High School in Foley, Alabama”, where his football career started. In his high school career, he was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals.com. He was constantly swarmed by recruiters from top colleges and his success shows
In the novel Jasper Jones, Craig Silvey provides us the audience an insight into the characters’ pursuit of truth by exploring overarching ideas such as Fear, Racism and Scapegoating and linking them with character dialogue as well as narrator descriptions. The main truth presented by Craig Silvey is the investigation of Laura Wishart’s death, by pursuing this truth Charlie uncovers truths about his family and town. I believe that by using these overarching ideas, silver is able to offer us a deep insight into the characters’ pursuit of truth.
Belichick and Alabama head coach, Nick Saban are very good friends and they both run very similar defenses with Belichick showing a liking towards defensive players who played for Alabama under Nick Saban illustrated by Donta Hightower, Vinnie Sunseri, Xzavier Dickson and Brandon Deadrick being players Belichick has snapped up who also sported Crimson Tide colours. One of the traits Belichick admires is versatility and versatility is the name of the game for Cyrus Jones who came into Alabama as a 4-star wide receiver before switching to cornerback in his sophomore campaign, he is also an excellent return man as shown by his four punt return touchdowns in college. Jones projects to be the No. 3 cornerback behind Superbowl hero, Malcolm Butler and Logan Ryan and has done a good job in camp of jamming receivers at the line and knocking players off their routes. Jones’ competitiveness has already stood out at camp to teammate Logan Ryan who was quoted as saying “I’m not one to grade people, I’m not Coach Belichick, but I can just tell, the kid’s an athlete, the kid’s a competitor. You see that in the locker room. You see that on the field. He fits right in with what we’re trying to do, and I think the whole bunch of rookies and Justin Coleman and all those guys are doing a great job of just competing every
Alger introduces Frank and Johnny Nolan into the story to imply the attributes he believes would impede Dick’s path to success. Alger intends Frank’s lack of street smarts to show the reader the susceptibility to the vulnerability that arises. In the interactions with the con man who asks to trade twenty dollars for the wallet and promises "(They’ll) get (their money) back, and a good deal more," highlights Franks naïveté and lack of street smarts by juxtaposing his actions with that of Dick who outsmarts the con man (44). Being too sheltered, Frank is not as street smart as Dick who has learnt through living on the streets. While Frank is rich, his naïveté allows him to be swindled which would slow down his road to success. In this way, Alger implies that by not being naïve, Dick is not able to be
With the help of his secretary Clarissa Saunders, Smith comes up with a bill that would authorize the government to loan money to buy land for a boy’s camp in Smith’s home town that would be paid back buy the boys change. Smith did not realize it yet but the proposed campsite was already part of a dam-building that was added to a bill by Paine and Taylor. Smith was now in front of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections where they try to present a forged document saying Mr. Smith Already owned the land and was trying to profit from it. Smith was shocked that Mr. Paine was not the man he thought and did not know what to say so he ran out of the chamber. Mr. Smith was going to go back home but his secretary found him sitting by the Abraham Lincoln monument and talked him into initiating a filibuster to postpone the bill and prove he was innocent.
The character of Winston Smith is developed as a