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    Se Hinton

    (1950-present) is a popular author due to her publishing of the book The Outsiders, Hinton’s books are based upon young teenagers. The Outsiders deals with a group of young boys called Greasers who have a rivalry with another group called the Socs; however, the main character Ponyboy deals with something traumatic that makes him reevaluate his life. b. The Outsiders is a piece of work that needs to be researched more because in S.E Hinton’s works, it is her best book that she had written. S.E

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    Biblical Allusions Of The Tree In Picture Books

    Covert Vs. Overt: Biblical Allusions of the Tree in Picture Books Children’s literature has evolved over decades as new morals and ideas develop. Modern children’s literate differs from previous decades in how religion is portrayed. Almost exclusively, the first written stories for children featured themes of religion. Today children’s authors are cautious of adding spiritualty, unless the book is overtly directed for a religious audience. The Oak Inside the Acorn by Max Lucado and illustrated

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    Knowing Jesse

    This book is very descriptive, detailed, and realistic making this a well written book. This is what Wendelin Van Draanen included when she was asked about the book, "I ran competitive track in high school, and I ran the 440 like you did, and I ran the 220, and I did high jump." She ran well in high school, she wrote well after high school, then, through her experience, she combined both of those amazing skills to write an amazing book about running. Anthony Edwards is an award-winning actor, runner

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    Maxine Kingston

    Introduction : Maxine Hong Kingston is an acclaimed author of several Books. She is a remarkable writer who showed the American world more than just the stereotypical view of the mystical and a magical China. Reflecting her history through her works has made her a famous feminist writer. Her passion for writing began at the age of nine and won her first award in a journalism contest at the University of California, Berkley at the age of 16. Background History : Maxine Hong Kingston born in October

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    Drake

    One important idea that the author wants to convey to the reader is the awful treatment of the slaves during this time. Throughout the book you can see how the slaves were treated as objects, or even animals and were treated with no respect. One example comes early on in the book when the girls are suppose to be given their freedom but are not because their new owner has no proof. Even when Isabel tells the man she read the document out loud to herself, she is accused of being a liar because most

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    Townsend Press in 2004

    Summer of Secret Author: Paul Langan This book is fiction Setting: This book takes place in Townsend press in 2004 Theme: Author trying to convey to readers to be careful of whom they are dating. Summary: My book called the summer of secret and the main character was Darcy and she is having a lot of problem at this point in her life. Her mother and her father are fighting every day, and she worried that they might get divorce again. She did not want it to happen because her father was the one

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    The Wife of Bath's Tale

    can one acquire it. The wife engages her audience by sharing her experiences. She says, “Experience-and no matter what they say in books-is good enough authority” (219). By her disregarding those books, she attempts to show that her experiences have more value; it also suggests the books may be judgmental about her beliefs, character, or life choices. Yet, “good-enough” can also be perceived as a sign of weakness and therefore cause her to lose credibility in her experience. Nevertheless, she

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    Nat Turner And Sophie's Choice Analysis

    These famous authors can write their masterpiece because they are able to find out their unique voice for their writing. However, finding the own voice is easier said than done. How can I find my own voice? Is everything will be easier if I just agree with the authors? And why should I have my own voice in writing? The processor once said that if I want to response to the authors, I should engage with the author, understand his or her article. How can I engage with the author? Some of my

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    Foreshadowing In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

    One way Steinbeck used foreshadowing was with the farm dream being dead, an example of this is when George stops his fantasy. The author states, in doc C, “ Listen to the rain commin’ down on the roof… Nuts! I ain’t got no time for more.” This explains that George

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    Rainbow Brontell Analysis

    life. Rainbow Rowell, an accomplished author, uses her unique name to her advantage, as she stated in an interview with GoodReads in 2013: “But people notice my name, and they remember it.” Rowell uses her writing to express and convey her quirks and experiences from her childhood and adulthood. Rainbow Rowell was born on February 24, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska. Rowell loved to read in her childhood, and she states that she was a “weird girl with [her] head in a book.” (GoodReads) In school, she enjoyed

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