...I choose the novel Step by Wicked Step written by Anne Fine. The memorable event from the novel is the honest conversation between Pixie and her stepmother Lucy. I think that the conversation is important because it affects Pixie's life. First of all, I think that the conversation is important because Pixie has a chance to tell the truth about her feelings. Pixie tells Lucy that she hates to pretend that their family is normal. It is hard for her to accept strangers as family. She dislikes her stepsisters. When Hetty moves into Pixie's bedroom after quarreling with Sophie, Pixie is very angry. She tries many ways to get rid of Hetty. Apart from that, I think that the conversation between Lucy and Pixie is important because Lucy also gets a chance to express her feelings towards Pixie. Lucy hates being a step mother. It is very hard for her to take care of someone else's child. Lucy is angry when Pixie when Pixie tries to get rid of Hetty from her bedroom. Last but not least, I think the heart to heart conversation is memorable because it improves the relationship between Pixie and Lucy. They understand each other better. at the end of the conversation, they are crying and hugging each other. After that day, their relationship becomes better and they are more like a normal family. In a nutshell, I think that the honest conversation between Lucy and Pixie is memorable because it improves the relationship between Pixie and her step family. I learn many things from this...
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...choose the novel Step by Wicked Step written by Anne Fine. The most important moral value that I have learnt from this novel is honesty. There are many examples which show the importance of honesty throughout this novel. First of all, we can see that in this novel, parents are not being honest to their children. They do not tell their children what is happening between them. This causes the children a lot of stress and worry. For example, Lilith Harwick does not tell her children that their father is dying. We see how distressed Richard is when guessing the truth about his father's condition. When Colin's mother decides to leave Colin's dad and move up north, she does not explain the reason to Colin. Colin does not like his new life and misses his dad a lot, but his mother does not seem to be aware of how he felt. Apart from that, the parents' lack of honesty makes the children keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves. This is bad because it may cause the children to take the wrong action. For example, Colin stops talking about his dad to his mother, but plans to run away to find him one day. However, when parents are honest about their feelings and open up to their children, their relationship will get better. This can be seen in the case of Lucy and Pixie. After they burst out and tell each other their true feelings, their relationship improves a lot. Pixie respects Lucy and Lucy gives Pixie time and space to adapt to her new family. In a nutshell, honesty is...
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...Step by Wicked Step: Obstacles Faced by The Main Character Step by Wicked Step: Describe the obstacles that the main character faced. With close reference to the text, how did he or she overcome these obstacles? Support your answer with close reference to the text. I choose the novel “Step by Wicked Step” written by Anne Fine as there are many main characters in the novel who have faced a lot of obstacles in their life. This novel is regarding five British school children from Stagfire who had arrived ahead of their classmates for a week-long field trip at "haunted' Old Harwick Hall. They found a long-abandoned secret room containing a mysterious journal which uncovered a heart rending story of Richard Clayton Harwick, who runs away from the sinister influence of a loveless stepfather. This discovery made them reveal and share their own engrossing, heart-rending stories filled with hurting and healing moments.The main characters that I choose is Richard Clayton Harwick because he faced a lot of obstacles in his life and finally managed to overcome them in the midst of sadness. One of his obstacles is rejection of love. Richard felt that his love was being rejected by his mother and his sister as his mother never defended him when his cynical stepfather confronted him. His sister never supported him when he gave his opinion. Richard tried to run away from this obstacle by running away from home to work at sea. The second obstacle is when his stepfather...
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...talk about who the villains in the story are, why authors talk about villains in their stories and what readers learn from them. I will use mostly about fairy tale villains such as my favorite fairy tale’s villain, Cinderella’s stepmother. When we read the stories, we can tell who the villain in the story is. They are usually described as stepmothers, witches, monsters, sneak, thief, robber and traits. For example, in the Cinderella story, Lady Tremaine is a villain. In the article “Top 10 Most Evil Disney villains”(Antonia) the author described the Lady Tremaine as self centered and wicked person. She physiologically abuses Cinderella. When I see the characters I listed above, they all are wicked. It is easy to see that some stepmother usually abuses their children. A student wrote on her term paper about step mother as “Sadly, the term stepmother is almost unheard of unless the word "wicked" is attached to the front of it. To become a stepmother one must first...
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...This “point” could be a phase of misfortune or an overwhelming feeling of despair. In the movie “Snow White”, the wicked step mother evidently has/had low self-esteem issues if she is willing to murder her daughter in order to be the “fairest” one in her land. Well, just as villains, I too have gone through a hardship that has invigorated me to acquire greatness and success (although I wouldn’t go as far as to commit murder like a certain wicked step mother attempted to). To say that my past was simply a “bad time” would be a treacherous understatement; it reeks of darkness and sorrow. I still get flashbacks: diary entries stained with tears, blood trickling down an arm, shrieks of vile words and a subsequent sob. This is my personal deep pain. Some may decide to mourn over grief for extensive extents of time. I, on the other hand, thrust the feelings away and fantasize about the future. I dream to possess the success and authority that villains attain. However, I contrast from a villain in the aspect that I desire such victory in order to bring good to everyone, rather than just to myself. Nonetheless, the duration of my hardship and the ultimate handling of it is exceptionally analogous to that of the evil step mother (and other villains). Due to a similar past, I could relate more to and put more into my...
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...now she struggle to find her way back to Kansas. And now she is in the place that she wished before. When Dorothy and Toto arrived the land Oz they meet the habitants of Munchkin and Glinda the good Witch of the North who give Dorothy the Ruby Slippers saying “They belong to her to use as she will”. The Wicked Witch of the West show up and then threaten Dorothy. As a result Dorothy and Toto travel down the yellow brick road in search of the emerald city to see and ask the wizard of Oz to send them home. During their long walk three new friends accompany them the scarecrow, tin man, and the cowardly lion. Now Dorothy is on the journey with her new companions that desire a gift from wizard. The Scarecrow for a brain, the Tin Man a heart, and the Coward Lion for courage. Along in the yellow road, the five characters are challenged by face the Wicked Witch who wants her sister ruby slippers back from Dorothy. Now they arrive in emerald city where the wizard promises to fulfill their wishes. The Wizard of Oz would help them, but he need the witch’s broomstick. The Wicked Witch army of flying winged monkeys captures Dorothy. Now Dorothy’s friends try to rescue her from the Wicked Witch. The servant of the...
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...it.” The story of Cinderella is a tale of a girl that goes through abuse and is made to be a servant in her own home and given a new name in mockery of her suffering. Grimm made Cinderella’s mother present and an important factor in her personality by saying "Dear child, be good and pious, and then the good God will always protect thee, and I will look down on thee from heaven and be near thee." That line in itself shows the way society thought at that time and the type of message Grimm wanted to send. Disney gives god a character by making it a fairy god mother that is magical, making children desire and feel that they deserve immediate gratification regardless of their situation. To be able to portray having deceased parents and a wicked step-mother seem somewhat enjoyable Disney adds music and talking mice and gives the story a whimsical feel by really creating that...
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...The fantasy literature of Cinderella was introduced by many cultures and every culture seems to have its own version. Cinderella stories date back as early as 850 A. D. with the first written version of Chinese tale yeh-shen (Cinderella: A cross-cultural story by Patricia w. Kite) Even though Cinderella is a fantasy story it shows many meaning to the character that portrays Cinderella. In many cultures there are stories of Cinderella where every girl dreams of having a Prince charming. The story of Cinderella is a fairy tale that is told and read to children of very young ages (ALA American Library Association) Research shows that many versions have been found first in Europe and the story tale origins appear to date back to a Chinese story from the ninth century. (ALA American Library Association) The book Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah is a story portrayed by a very young girl who mother died giving birth to her. Cinderella lived with her family who thought she was bad luck to them, therefore she was discriminated against and treated very bad. In the Chinese culture many Chinese people prefer sons then daughters. In many cultures children look for the love of their parents. The book emphasizes that quote “how you should do your best in the face of hopelessness; to have faith in the end your spirit will prevail; to transcend your abuse and transform it into a source of courage, creativity and compassion.” (by Adeline Yeh Man) ...
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...Step by Wicked Step by Anne Fine Synopsis This novel is really five stories within a story that are induced by a story,like a nesting puzzle.So,we have six stories in the book.There may be a lack of a principal plot here but it is of no consequence as the novel’s Richard Clayton Harwick,Claudia,Colin,Ralph,Pixie and Robbo. On a dark stormy night,five school children on a school trip stay in Harwick Hall. In a tower room they find a dusty green album with the title Richard Clayton Harwick – My Story.Read and Weed.His happy family days ended when his father passed away and his mother married Mr. Coldstone.Richard did not get along with his stepfather and he felt like a stranger in his own home.His mother did not seem to understand his feelings of dislike for his stepfather.His sister did not have any problems with Mr. Coldstone.When he could not take it anymore,Richard ran away to sea.He returnedto his estate home after his mother’s and sister’s death , but he did not stay on. The five children feel a common link with Richard in that they are all from broken homes.Each one of them takes turn to tell their own story that has warmth and humour as well as sadness.They come from divorced families and have to deal with stepmothers,stepfathers,stepsiblings and half-siblings.Each of them deals with his or her own situation in his or her own way with an happy...
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...ROBERT FROST Born on the day of March 26, 1874, in San Francisco, California, Robert Lee Frost was one of America’s most famous poets. Frost received four Pulitzer Prizes before he died in 1963. The first one in 1924 for New Hampshire: A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes, then in1931 for Collected Poems, in 1937 for A Further Range, and the last on in 1943 for A Witness Tree. Married to Elinor Miriam White, who was his co-valedictorian at high school, he lived in various locations throughout his life, in San Francisco, California for the first ten years of his life, then moved to New England where he lived most of his years; he also lived in Great Britain for three years where he met Edward, T. E. Hulme and Ezra Pound. Pound would become the first American to write a review of Frost's work; it was also in England that Frost wrote some of his best work. Robert Frost attended Dartmouth College, where he stayed for a little over a semester, and also Harvard University for two years. Robert Frost grew up in a state of turmoil. From his tumultuous childhood right up until his death, Frost was a character who could speak at Harvard and live on a farm in New Hampshire. He could dazzle the brightest students with poetic ingenious, but boil life down to, “It’s hard to get into this world and hard to get out of it. And what’s in between doesn’t make much sense. If that sounds pessimistic, let it stand”. Robert Frost’s poems “Mending Wall” and “The Road Not Taken” both exemplify the struggle...
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...the world, our kababayan in the Philippines have been busily commemorating the EDSA People Power revolution, celebrating their success in kicking out a former dictator, thereby restoring democracy and freedom in the country. But how should true Christians view and react to this world’s political turmoil: should they get involved not only by expressing their solidarity to these demonstrators but also actively joining their struggle to oust their oppressive leaders? Well, the bottom line is, could we really bring about lasting solutions to mankind’s problems such as poverty, hunger, diseases, unemployment, injustice and corruption by joining these protest actions, even if we have been successful in removing from their lofty posts these wicked rulers, would that be enough to make this world a better place to live in? Look at our own experience at EDSA uprising, after we have ousted former President Marcos, the aged-old problems of poverty, unemployment; violence, pollution, injustice and oppressions are still very much prevalent at present. Despite the leadership of these people-- Ferdinand Marcos, Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo—in running the affairs of the state in a span of many years, still majority of our people have not felt any meaningful changes in their lives; most of them are still poor, victims of injustice and corruption, unemployed, and millions of them have to seek overseas jobs in order to survive. These...
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...You’ve all heard of the story of Cinderella and the little glass slipper, but not many know of the original stories from other countries. There are many from all different countries. They are very different form the French version, some not even having a “Cinderella.” In the French version the evil step mom makes Cinderella miserable. She gets a fairy god mother to make her a dress and a carriage to the prices ball. She has to leave but drops her slipper. The prince finds it and decides who ever fits it he shall marry he goes looking and eventually gets to Cinderella they get married and lived happily ever after.in the Vietnamese version a girl named tam has a horrid step mom and sister. She has a magic giving tree that gets her a dress for...
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...this profession. When I feel discouraged Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Whatever concerns or challenges that may get me down, I will keep my faith in Him that strengthen me. For God is always with me, He has empowered me with his blessings, and is the guiding force behind my steps and all my doings. When I am confused Psalms 119:34 – “Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.” When we are confronted by situation that confuses us, whether to do the right thing know that the Lord will give me the wisdom of honesty to do the right thing. This verse will give me grace to keep the ethical principles of this profession. It is such instruction that gives me strength to break the force of corrupt, and make me pliable and ready to serve wholeheartedly. When I am confronted by verbal abuse Proverbs 10:11 “The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.” This verse is a reminder that on my journey, I may be confronted...
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...Chapter Assignment 1 Template Name: Liberty University Email Address: Assignment 1-1: Select five translations that we talked about in this chapter. Select a passage from the Bible (it must be at least two verses long) and write out how the translations render this passage. Next, mark or highlight the differences among the five translations. Write a paragraph summarizing what you have observed by comparing the translations. (p.38) (10 Points) 1 Corinthians 10:13 Translations Used: NLT, KJV, NIV, NKJV and ESV NLT – 1 Corinthains 10:13 the temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. KJV – 1 Corinthains 10:13 there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. NIV – 1 Corinthains 10:13 no temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. NKJV – 1 Corinthians 10:13 no temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with...
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...A Study of Shell Oil and its Stakeholders in the Niger Delta Being a Leader – Final Project (part2) A basic review on the background of Shell Nigeria, its Stakeholders, Interests and Responsibilities. Contents: Chapter 1 • Introductions o Shell Global overview o Background on Shell Nigeria Chapter 2 • Historical Background of Shell in the Niger Delta • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics of Shell • Stakeholders , Problems and Models o The Chief Executive Officer of Shell o The Local Employee of Shell Nigeria o The Investor of Shell Global or Shell Nigeria Chapter 3 • Various Approaches to Leadership Skills o Trait approach o Contingency approach o Situational approach o Constitutive approach o Transactional leadership o Charismatic leadership o Transformational leadership o Situational leadership • Points I have learnt about myself • How would I bring resolution to the problem Chapter 4 • Conclusions and Recommendations Reference list Chapter 1 Introduction Shell Global overview Shell Global is one of the largest companies in the world, growing from a small shop in London nearly 200 years ago to one of the biggest global groups of energy and petrochemical companies in the world, with more than 90,000 employees currently employed in more than 80 countries worldwide, being led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Voser based in the global headquarters in Hague, the Nederland’s, with the...
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