... end was only 16 people, cooperation was a necessity. The one instance that stands out was on the last expedition when Roberto Canessa and Nando Parrado set off for civilization. For ten days the two boys walked the endless chain of snow covered mountains until they finally found a Chilean peasant. During these crucial days it was only their minds of steel and endless cooperation that got them through. Parrado and Canessa were the one’s who saved their friends in the Andes. The setting in ALIVE gave you a real sense of how terrible it was for the Andes survivors. First of all, the Andes setting was basically what ke ...

... this story rivets primary attention on Paul Crown. A young German immigrant. Paul leaves behind a Germany of cholera, poverty and political upheaval only to face problems of equal magnitude in America. Undaunted by a difficult ocean crossing Paul arrives at Ellis Island penniless but naively optimistic about his future. He makes his weary way to the opulent home of his Uncle, Joe Crown, a well-established brewer in Chicago. Jakes uses the Chicago setting as a backdrop for his “class struggle� motive, which is central to the plot of his story. Paul’s uncle, Joe, and his cousin, Joe Jr., are foils in this “ ...

... as there was a consistent flow of news between the two families. The use of candles being taken "upstairs to bed" also suggests an early time period. The actual duration of the book takes many years, approximately sixty, due to the spreading of the story over three generations. One chief character was Heathcliff. The entire story was written around Heathcliff and yet he wasn't really the main character. Heathcliff was adopted off of the streets at a very young age. Neither of his foster siblings cared much for him at first. Eventually, his sister grew to like him and his brother grew to hate him. As the ...

... News and the Amarillo Globe are two resources frequently used by Hurt. Amarillo, Texas was the sight of the most tremendous dust storm to occur in the 1930’s; therefore Hurt was able to use this resource to great advantage when preparing the book. During March and April of 1935, Amarillo, Texas, and Dodge City, Kansas had twenty-eight, and twenty-six dust storm throughout their towns. The dust storms were often times massive and destroyed crops, houses and the lives of anyone living near it. By mid March, the storms had become commonplace in Amarillo and Dodge City. Residents began to accept them as a part of d ...

... 5). Atticus was one of the only parents that took time with his children. Him and Scout would read everyday. Also Atticus is someone easily looked up too for his honesty and trust, which makes Atticus a great character. The novel traces the life of Scout, her brother Jem and Atticus over many years. Harper Lee used great descriptors to try to show the values of the families in Maycomb. One of the story’s greatest lessons is that social justice is not always easy to achieve. It tells the story of one Tom Robinson. Tom is a black man in a racist town who is accused of a crime that he didn’t ...

... of women such as Lucy Laney, who she dedicated her life to get funding for black Georgia schools. She believed that women are better teachers than men and that an educated Negro woman is what is needed to teach students of all ages. Annie Julia Cooper was an active participant in the women's organizations in the 1980s. She believed that higher education of the black woman was too rare and did what she could so that young women like me can attend college. Fannie Barrier Williams realized that racism was a major problem, but also realized that sexism was an even greater problem in equality. For, as she said, "to be a c ...

... had decided to eat. While waiting, the furmity woman made the gesture and offered Henchard a bit of alcohol to be put in his food. As Henchard ate more and more, he wanted more and more of the alcohol. This alcohol caused him to become drunk. While in his drunken state, Henchard became roused when he was in an argument and said he would sell his wife to the highest bidder and did just that. The second time Henchard and the furmity woman came into contact was quite a long time later when Henchard was leading a renewed life and was doing well. This time the furmity woman made her presence felt was in court one d ...

... Nessus for his insanity, Louis Wu because he has survived an adventurous life for 200 years, Teela Brown because of her luck, and Speaker-to-Animals because of his combination of strength, ferocity, and relative reasonableness. The story begins with Nessus (an insane puppeteer) gathering his crew together, Louis Wu is taken from a transport Nessus has manipulated, Speaker-to-Animals by Nessus insulting his friends in the worst possible way. Nessus meets Teela Brown, but it takes her some time to agree to come along. The price they are being paid for this adventure is a very advanced ship that can cover a light yea ...

... gets the illusion of a perfect society by what he sees around . Wells places his Time Traveler in forward motion from 1895 AD to 802,701 AD. Upon arriving into the valley of the Thames in the year 802,701 AD his first impression of this society is " Disease, hardships and poverty were eliminated. Man's restless energy turned to art and for a time a great culture flourished"(Bennett 430). Wells, known for his social consciousness, gives the illusion of a perfect society free from all worry. The surroundings seem to indicate a time of great learning ,of art, and beauty. The Time Traveler states " I saw ...

... come into question. People (white) started to realize this travesty and begin to speak up and act towards the abolition of slavery. The abolitionists begin a process which will eventually end in the 60's where blacks will attain complete freedom. They begin a legacy of freedom fighters that will not stop till blacks receive the right they so deserved. Future leaders of known fame will be Malcolm X and Martin Luther King which will carry on this battle begun by the abolitionists. Baby Suggs, is Halle's mother and Sethe's mother - in - law, and is an important character in the story in that she brings about ...