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    Ryans way of writing makes the book a more enjoyable read for young adult readers.     “Libby”, the main character, plans her revenge on the Wells’ family by separating it into plans. Her idea was to quickly gain the trust of Grey, the son of the senator, so she would have an advantage on the Senator. Ryan organizes her writing by including a backstory or an explanation for why the character decided to execute that plan. At the end of the first plan towards revenge “Libby” says, “By saving Mrs. Wells

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    In our forever changing society, it is important to have teen literature as a source where young adults can learn about and enhance their knowledge on issues related to adolescence and the progression into adulthood. Young Adult novels such as ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began’ by John Marsden and others alike provide an escape where young people can be introduced to and understand certain concepts, whether they deal with growing up or just life in general. In the novel, ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began

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    question what is morally right (Mustazza 489). Mustazza’s article provides background knowledge and a reason why Glaspell may have changed and retitled the prose version. Since women were in the final years of fighting for the right to vote in 1917, changing the title from “Trifles” to “A Jury of Her Peers” made the piece more contemporary and

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    within four main characters. Aldrick is the heart of the novel, and he represents the Dragon. Fisheye is the second important figure in the novel and he is the warrior. Pariag and Philo are the next main characters. We cannot tell in the novel, which one was more important they were both significant. Pariag in the novel is the Indian boy. Philo is the calypsonian in the novel. The four main characters were ambivalent and it was very prominent in the novel. The four main characters had different, qualities

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    compared in this essay have related themes and characters that share similar traits and struggles throughout their storylines. The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence both deal with a protagonist who is trying to climb the social ladder of the high New York City society. Taking place in the upper echelons of New York, both books have a major theme of society and class. The two novels focus on the wealthiest and most powerful characters in the elite New York society. In these societies

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    and go in our lives; it is part of life. The minor characters, a small part of our lives, can impact our lives in indescribable ways. Similarly to Antigone, a play written by Sophocles in 442 BC, contains many twist and turns in the play which leads to many “classmates” that impacts the story. In various ways, Antigone shows that minor characters can make significant impacts such as foretelling the future, integrating development with main characters and affecting the plot. The ability of foreseeing

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    In the book Because of Winn- Dixie by Kate Dicamillo does lots of things very well but 5 things are, resolution, mood, setting, symbolism and using the technique of dynamic character. If you are really looking to get into the book Because of Winn-Dixie then you better read this otherwise the book would be know fun to read. So don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity All Of the Friends Ch.1 What I am noting in my book because of winn-dixie is resolution. How I am seeing this in

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    subtlety, setting and atmosphere. Although it has blatant magical situations the primary plotline focuses on realistic narratives with elements of magic, as opposed to magic being the majority of the plot. The Girl Who Chased the Moon contains characters with ordinary lives who experience normal and genuine emotions and have realistic narratives. For example, Sawyer is an estate agent but he has the ability to detect sweets (cakes, chocolates, etc). This is just apart of who he is, it isn’t addressed

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    the sentences, making it seem abrupt and harsh. Because she did this, it made the scene all the more nerve wracking. The way that this scene was written really stood out to me. Even though the story itself is written in third person (referring to characters by "he, she, they, and their names") the whole scene of her desperate escape has been described

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    In the book “A Wrinkle In Time” the character Meg Murry developed and changed in many ways throughout the story. Meg was an oddball, but by the end of the story she was a hero. Meg thought she was just ordinary and not special, but she could be something more. She was odd in the beginning and she thought little of herself. In the book she becomes a hero overtime by doing many things and becoming something better. The ways she changed also vary. She realizes that she can be great with the help and

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