Authors Essay

Character characterization can be direct or indirect. Direct characterization is when the author describes a character in a way that the author is just telling the reader flat out. Indirect characterization is when the author uses actions and thoughts to describe a character. Characterization is an essential writing tool because it keeps the reader engaged in what they are reading. The reader has to really analyze the text to make sense of what that character is like or how they are. In…

have been many different American Authors whose focuses were Environmental writing and/or nature based writings. Among these authors, there are some very common themes. First, nearly all the authors tend to write in a very descriptive style which tends to make the writings not only stronger, but more visual as well. Descriptive writing also allows the readers to connect with the writer’s pieces, almost as if the readers were standing there beside the other author, observing the same scenario…

Authors portray social issues that are sensitive to the public by placing them in their literary works in order to display their importance. Authors such as Atwood and Roth utilize this technique in order to bring forth social issues that deal with race, gender, love, religion, and other issues that people are scared to discuss. These authors bring these topics to light through the use of vivid imagery, detailed characterization, and a well developed setting. The main issues that are touched on…

The poem that I will be explicating is, “The Author to Her Book” by Anne Bradstreet. In this poem the poet compares her books to that of a precious child. A short summary of this poem would be: the poet had a book idea that she thought was “ill-formed”, her friends took it from her and “exposed [it] to public view” before she could fix her errors. Although she tried to fix the errors of her book she only saw more, but she realizes that maybe she can’t really fix the problems in her work by…

The Most Humorous One Eyed Author James Thurber is known as one of the most influential comical writers to come from the United States. It is believed Thurber uses humor to cope with problems in his life. Thurber also uses his experiences from his own life in stories that he writes; the Night the Ghost Got in, is a perfect example of Thurber writing about his childhood. The second story The Catbird Seat is an example of Thurber coping with a problem of the world at the time. James Thurber…

Video Discussion Questions Behind the Scenes: “Our World Turned to Water” 1. Author Lauren Tarshis calls the flood in Louisiana “devastating.” What details in the first section of the video (0:10 to 0:48) help you understand how the flood was devastating? It was the first major disaster after hurricane sandy. 2. According to Tarshis, why is it important to share stories of people who have gone through difficult experiences? So that we an connect to thdm even though we are not living in…

Title: Cyberbullying and its impact on young people’s emotional health and well-being 1. Who wrote this article? Is the author a noted authority in this field of research? The author of the article is Helen Cowie. According to the information provided in the article, she is Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK. In addition, Cowie holds multiple academic degrees, authored several books, and published numerous articles. Therefore, she is a respected…

me if i brought her red roses” so he obviously doesn’t believe in himself enough to think she will dance with him even if he doesn’t bring red roses. 2. What first impression does the author convey of the nightingale? Use text evidence to support your claim A: The impression the author conveys is that the nightingale is that the bird is love struck and is completely obsessed with love.…

Two Different Essays by Two Different Black Authors: Two Incredibly Different Choices One hundred and four unarmed black people were killed by the police in 2015 (Mapping Police Violence). Not surprisingly, the most recent killings of unarmed blacks by police have black people protesting and rioting across the country. At this critical time of racial unrest, words imploring racial harmony must be found. Searching for an author seeking racial togetherness, I analyzed Kiese Laymon’s essay,…

Wernher von Braun was born in Wirsitz, Germany, on March 23, 1912. Young von Braun took an interest in the science fiction of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, but it wasn't until he read the writings of the father of German rocketry, Hermann Oberth, that he applied himself to physics and mathematics, subjects he had previously struggled with in school. He enrolled at the Berlin Institute of Technology, where he would go on to earn a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. As a student, he…