...Main characters 1. Johhn and Jany Grogan – a young couple, who just beginning their lifes together. 2. Marley – John and Jeny dog. Vytautas Didysis gimnasium Form IIIc Laurita Drankinaitė Book report John Grogan Marley & Me John Grogan He was born in the Motor City, Detroit, Michigan, on March 20, 1957. He got into writing by default because He was so bad at everything else. Algebra, geometry, French, chemistry, physics -- they all escaped me. But writing, now there was a subject he could have some fun with. By eighth grade He was penning parodies of the nuns just for fun, and in high school, besides writing for the school newspaper, He started an underground tabloid, which earned me a celebrated trip to the principal's office. From there it was on to Central Michigan University, where He earned the princely sum of twenty-five cents per column inch writing for the campus newspaper while slugging away at a double major in journalism and English. He’s first full-time writing job came immediately upon graduation in 1979 when He was hired as a police reporter for the small and laughably lackluster Herald-Palladium in the Michigan harbor town of St. Joseph. He rode all night with cops, photographed murder victims, picked my way through smoldering house fires and sat over coffee with grieving parents. He also summoned the courage to ask out a willowy and tart-tongued reporter on the staff whose name was Jenny and who eventually would become my soul...
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...Maha Almasoudi ESLI-086- Intermediate Reading Melissa Battista April 17. 2016 Marley: A Dog Like No Other The book is about Marley adventures in life from being a puppy to old age. The whole story starts when John Grogan and Jenny get Marley at a large wooden property in Florida. They got Marley for clearance, only $350 when the rest of the group was $375-400. They had to wait three weeks to get Marley, because he had to be eight weeks old. He lived in Florida, he like the sand and sun. One of Marley adventures was being a student in at obedience school, where he couldn't get enough of the smells and other dogs. The instructor kicked Marley out because he is too young and excitable. was eating everything as well and when Marley was about...
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...Bob Marley’s Early Years: From Nine Miles To London Nesta Robert Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Miles, a district in St. Ann’s Parish on the north end of Jamaica. He spent his early childhood with his mother, Cedella Marley, sharing a tiny shack made of corrugated metal and wood in the mountainous countryside. “He was my first-born and very precious to the family and friends,” Cedella reported in Jim Henke’s essential sourcebook, Marley Legend: An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley. “He was always a jolly, happy little man. He loved to make friends, loved to play. I never had no trouble with him going to school and things like that. He was very obedient.” Bob spent little time around his father, Captain Norval Marley, a white Jamaican who supervised land for the British government and essentially abandoned the family soon after his son was born. Bob once said of his mixed heritage: “I don’t have prejudice against meself. My father was a white and my mother was black. Them call me half-caste or whatever. Me don’t dip on nobody’s side. Me don’t dip on the black man’s side nor the white man’s side. Me dip on God’s side, the one who create me and cause me to come from black and white.” In grade school, Bob loved to sing. “I don’t really know how I got started,” Marley remembered in 1975, “but I know me mother was a singer. Me mother is spiritual, like a gospel singer. She writes songs. I hear her singing first and then I just love music, love it, grow with it.” A cousin...
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... Dogs are a nice welcoming to come home too and it’s almost like having a child. They thought wrong. They picked a labrador puppy and named it Marley. First Marley seemed like a normal pup then when...
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...What is Peace without War? First and foremost, Bob Marley is said to be one of the best most influential reggae singers known. The way that many artists like singers, musicians, etc., view Bob Marley as an inspiration and muse towards whatever it is that they do. Bob Marley stood up for the injustices he faced and saw in the world near and away from him. Bob Marley was one of the first “colored” person to speak up about how the world, mainly the “white man” treated “colored people.” He not only focused on the indifference on the different skin colors, but also on the poor. Bob Marley’s songs were aimed towards the freedom and liberation of the poor colored people that were in control by other countries. Most people saw his work at the time to be rebellious, but once they looked past that, most of them say that what Bob Marley was saying was in fact true. Music was his way of communication and this is why he got attention, because so many people use it to express their feelings towards one another or to soothe the pain one feels inside as he did. Music creates atmosphere; it can bring people together, because there is more than one person feeling the exact same thing you are. In this case, these three songs “Burnin’ and Lootin’, “Concrete Jungle”, and “War”, the artist’s lyrics are powerful and meaningful to anyone whom feels the same towards political injustice, poverty, inequality and or national struggles in the wake if Imperialism. People are not being treated equally,...
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...Dhillon Taylor 17 Sept. 2012 Uniting the Nation of Jamaica The album “Survival”, released in 1979 by the great reggae musician Bob Marley, might be one of the most defiant albums ever created, expressing resistance to oppression and the belief in acting against governments, politicians, and other organizations that wield great power. To analyze the message in his album “Survival”, one must understand that Marley was not just an illustrious musician, but also a poet, a revolutionary, and a peace activist who was influential to millions of people during his lifetime and whose music still lives on to influence people today. According to the Bob Marley biography called “Life and Legacy” on the Official Bob Marley website, Marley had grown up in St. Anne, Jamaica and began his music career in Western Kingston, Jamaica in 1950. “Life and Legacy” stated that by the 1970’s, when political related violence was greatly damaging the nation, Marley was a music sensation and a man who was very popular in the entire country of Jamaica. Veerle Poupeye, a scholar from the Edna Manley College in Jamaica, explains in her article, “What Times Are These? Visual Art and Social Crisis in Postcolonial Jamaica”, that the 1970’s in Jamaica were years of violence and political unrest. Poupeye explained that the two major political alliances, the Peoples National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), were constantly at odds and fighting for the support of the Jamaican people. Representing the...
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...Kai is a part of the jocks or also known as meatheads. Ryan is part of the geeks or as they like to be called smart-donkey butts. Parker is a part of the emos or the rebels of the school. Lastly Zoe the popular (jerk group). Hey well, I guessed it couldn't hurt to try. I text them on an old group message we used four years ago. I told them to meet me at our old spot the tree-house at 8:00. Daily after school we would always go there to gossip, talk about boys and just talk about life. I went there a little early just in case one of them showed up early. It was 8:05 I waited then 8:15, I started to lose faith until they all showed up. We all said hey, it was just awkward silence. I broke the ice by just being blunt by saying who they like to help me find Marley, kidnapper. They all said yes, we plan to meet tomorrow. I don't why I usually don't care what people think of me but today I wanted to dress to impress. Well I mean I do care what people think of me, mostly just Phoenix Black. It's not like he'll notice me I literally no one does. But today would be the day he will notice me. He's not that popular he's type of bad boy but mostly an outcast. Did I forget to mention he had a girlfriend? Its Zoe ugh I can't stand her, she gets everything she wants. I looked in the mirror and measures my...
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...Project 12/7/12 Bob Marley By Megan Schaffer Bob Marley is an internationally known for reggae music; he is also a guitarist, songwriter, observant of the Rastafari, a son, a husband, and a father. He was part of a reggae band called Bob Marley & the Wailers (1963-1981). Marley was brought up by a single mother, and living in the ghettos of Jamaica. Now today, even after his death, people still listen to that passion filled music he created, and his legacy will live on forever; his sons Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley are making sure of that with their music they are making. Biography: He was born Nesta Robert Marley, February 6, 1945, in the village of Nine Mile in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica. A Jamaican passport official would later swap his first and middle names which is how he became Bob Marley. He was mixed race; his father, Norval Sinclair Marley who was White Jamaican and his mother, Cedella Booker, an Afro-Jamaican. Norval provided financial support to Cedella and Bob, but was rarely around as he was often away on trips. In 1955, when Bob was just 10 years old, Norval died of a heart attack at the age 70. Bob Marley faced questions about his own racial identity throughout his whole life. He once reflected: I don’t have to prejudice against meself. My father was a white and my mother was black. Them call me half-caste or whatever. Me don’t deh pon nobody’s side. Me don’t deh pon black man’s side nor the white man’s side. Me deh pon God’s side,...
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...The Figure of Lidtke Mill It just seemed like a normal day until it became dark, then things started to happen. Marley and a friend decided to go to Lidtke Mill. It was an autumn Saturday night, a little breeze of wind in the air, and a chill in the night. It was dark, only the moon giving them light. Violet, Marley’s friend was a dare devil, most of the time. If she got an idea in her head, she would instantly do it. Violet thought that going to Lidtke Mill would be an amazing idea. Everyone said that Lidtke Mill was haunted, to scare them. They live nearby, and wanted to prove them wrong. They snuck into the woods, and made their way to the Mill. Marley was a little skeptical about going to Lidtke Mill, but wanted to do this...
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...a Fire” is a complete biography portraying the time, the life, and many events which happened in the life of Bob Marley. The novel depicts major incidents that influenced the thoughts and behavior of Bob Marley. The starting of the novel summarizes the past of Ethiopian tribe, especially with Haile Selassie, who afterwards, becomes the king of the Ethiopian region. The novel mainly states the reasons of starting of the Rastafarianism (Farley, 2006, pg. 216). It is known that Rastafarianism played a very huge role in the life of Bob Marley. Knowing and understanding the religion is important because it became the centerpiece for much of his life, including his music. The focus is to analyze the life of Bob Marley and what he went through so that he could touch the people the way he did with through his life and probably most importantly, his music. From that very point the child hood and youth of Bob Marley is investigated. Bob Marley is child of Cedella Malcom typically known as Ciddy and a white captain who was European. Bob Marley’s father married Ciddy when he came to known that she was pregnant only to give his name to his child. After the birth of Bob Marley, his father left his wife and disappeared. Ciddy with the help of her father raised Marley. Bob than flew away to Jamaica and started to record music. He also established a group with the name of BOB MARLEY and the WAILERS. Making his alignment with Coxsone Dodd and some of the other producers, Bob became successful in...
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...find happiness in material things, some people find it simply by spending time with family. Some people don’t seem to find happiness in their life which is saddening, but I think we all can agree that at one time in your life you’ve felt a moment of happiness, and it feels amazing. In my opinion it’s the best feeling in the world, to truly feel happy and comfortable about someone or something is a blessing. If you struggle to find happiness that just means you’re not looking hard enough. You can find it everywhere; you just need to have the right attitude. Am I happy? The answer is a definite yes. Since I was a young kid my Mom has taught me how to appreciate the things we do have rather than harp on the things we don’t. I’ve never been much on material things but instead building close relationships with people, especially family. This brings me great happiness. The people that I admire most in life are the ones that are given every reason not to be happy but still manage to stay happy and have a positive outlook on life. These days the world is tough, and some kids are born into poverty and unfair circumstances but still stay strong. Someone that comes to mind when I think about is happiness is Oprah Winfrey. She is one of the most powerful women in America and probably one of the happiest. Everyone has their own opinion about Oprah but you can’t deny that she does amazing charity work and helps people all around the world, her Angel Network Program awarded 6 million dollars to...
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...B oB Marley Recent Titles in Greenwood Biographies Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Bography Louise Krasniewicz and Michael Blitz Blle Holday: A Bography Meg Greene Elvs Presley: A Bography Kathleen Tracy Shaqulle O’Neal: A Bography Murry R. Nelson Dr. Dre: A Bography John Borgmeyer Bonne and Clyde: A Bography Nate Hendley Martha Stewart: A Bography Joann F. Price Mchael Jordan: A Bography David L. Porter Alex Rodrquez: A Bography Wayne Stewart Steven Spelberg: A Bography Kathi Jackson Madonna: A Bography Mary Cross Jacke Robnson: A Bography Mary Kay Linge B oB Marley a Biography David V. Moskowitz greenwood b iographies GreenwooD Press westPort, connecticut • lonDon Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Moskowtz, Davd V. (Davd Vlado), 1969 – Bob Marley : a bography / Davd V. Moskowtz. p. cm. — (Greenwood bographes, ISSN 1540-4900) Dscography: p. Includes bblographcal references and ndex. ISBN-13: 978–0–313–33879–3 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–313–33879–5 (alk. paper) 1. Marley, Bob. 2. Reggae muscans —Jamaca—Bography. I. Ttle. ML420.M3313M66 2007 782.421646092—dc22 [B] 2007018313 Brtsh Lbrary Catalogung n Publcaton Data s avalable. Copyrght © 2007 by Davd V. Moskowtz All rghts reserved. No porton of ths book may be reproduced, by any process or technque, wthout the express wrtten consent of the publsher. Lbrary of Congress Catalog Card Number:...
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...Marilyn Johnson George Buck ENC. 1101 MWF 11am April 18, 2012 The Life and Legend of Bob Marley Culture is defined by those who affect it. Bob Marley was one of those figures. He was a dynamic singer-song writer, musician, and activist who dramatically influenced popular culture, Reggae, Rastafarianism, and social awareness. His life is a cultural blend of integration through musical expression and involvement within the human rights movement striving for peace and equality. Robert Nesta Marley, known to the world as “Bob Marley” was born in Jamaica on February 6th, 1945. At the time of his birth he resembled his fifty year old father Captain Norval Sinclair Marley. “Nesta” as his mother liked to call him, was born into an inter-racial family; his mother was African American and his father was Caucasian. His mother, Cedella Booker, also known as “Ciddy”, was an eighteen year old young woman at the time and came from moderate means that was a sharp contrast to her husband, a colonial functionary. His father was mostly absent during Bob’s upbringing as a result of his family’s disapproval of the interracial marriage. Captain Norval family ensured that he was demoted to the lowest possible ranking in the British navy, barely earning enough money to feed himself let alone a young wife and child. Ciddy sent many letters to Captain Norval but received no reply. She raised Bob in the countryside of Jamaica on her own by opening a produce shop selling the food grown on her father’s...
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...that I believe meets these elements is the song “Three little birds” by Bob Marley. Bob Marley is one of the greatest musicians of all time and I think the reason why is because of this song “Three little birds”. It meets all the elements: timeless, simplicity, technique, uniqueness, and immunity. The first element this song includes is timeless. The song was recorded in 1977 and released in 1980. Many songs were released since then and then were faded away but “Three little birds still manages to be alive. Every generation has heard of this song and is still being listened to future generations. The song doesn’t fade away out and doesn’t look to fade away anytime soon. The song is also simple based on the lyrics and melody. It brings a positive attitude with the first two lines: Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right. With the next few lines saying a bright sunny day and three birds singing melody. And the song will repeat these lines, and thats it. Its very simple the song just states to not worry, everything will okay, and enjoy the small things like the bird’s melodies. The melody is also simple because it repeats like the lyrics so it has a consistent pace. Now Three Little Birds’ technique is very signature. The song has Bob as the main singer and/or guitarist, another guitarist, a drummer, and three female singers. Very few songs have techniques like Bob Marley and the Wailers with the use of multiple guitarists and singers. Another...
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...Danny was just as confused as Marley when he found out he had turn into a pig. Fortunately Danny can speak English, which makes it easy for him to communicate with others. However, there was a little secret that came with this metamorphosis, that neither Danny nor Marley know about. Danny can only tell the truth, whenever someone asks him a question or ask for his opinion. This effect came to surface when the couple went to the doctor’s for a check up on Danny. When the doctor asked Danny what might’ve caused this metamorphosis to occur. He came clean and admitted, “I’ve been lying to everyone and also been cheating on my wife for quite a while now.” Both the doctor and Marley were surprised on how straightforward and blunt Danny was with his...
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