oppression of human rights throughout the world. In the novels Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo and Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee, the theme oppression reoccurs in various points of the book to support the messages of anti-war and anti-imperialism. Joe Bonham, the main character
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The book and the movie are similar in ways . Most of the actors in the movie are the same. In the novel Ponyboy,Darry,and Sodapop are brother. A main part of both take place in similar location. There friend’s are two-bit,Johnny.Dally.Pony and Johnny had stayed in a church in windrixville but it had burnt down.Johnny had past away from a broken back. Although the book and movie has a bunch of interesting similarities Although there are many differences between the book and moves on where the
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difficult task for some. An individual can take a lifetime to figure out his purpose in life, and some may never figure it out. Some may have a clear idea of what their purpose is, but can be easily taken away when tragedy strikes. Shenandoah and Johnny Got His Gun both feature characters that face unruly situations that threaten the fulfillment of their purpose. Although neither Jacob nor Joe fulfills his final purpose, each has a distinct and clear idea of what his purpose is. Joe’s sense of purpose
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both character are thinking about the whole time.Dalton drives the plot of "careful with your actions, they might hurt or offend people, but be brave and open up when the time is come." with point of view and internal conflict. Point of view in "Johnny Got His Gun" is third person. The view of the son and his dad and knowing what they are both thinking allows the reader to better understand their relationship.The viewpoint of the son's eyes allow you to look into his conflict and his struggles internally
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they would not do anything for the Socs. One person who showed that he would do anything for anyone was Johnny. Johnny showed traits of bravery. He showed bravery because first, he saved kids from a fire in a church, kept Ponyboy healthy in the church, and fought off SOCS. If Johnny didn’t do these types of things, then Ponyboy would be in some big trouble. The first reason why I think Johnny is brave is because he fought off the Socs to save Ponyboy. I know this because on page 56 in chapter 4
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something that happened impacted on your behavior and action? Johnny Tremain a 14 year old boy who is apprenticed to a silversmith in the year of 1773. Johnny was working and was handed a cracked crucible and it broke and spilled all over his hand and now it's useless. Johnny became a part of the Lorne household and that gives him the chance to deliver newspaper and have a job, Rab died and lots of things we're going on. First, Johnny when he burnt his entire hand was sad because how he can't work
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they do not comprehend the realization and loneliness it can bring. Loneliness is a large component in both Shenandoah and Johnny Got His Gun. Joe is a prisoner of his own body and felt he has nobody there to be with him. The Anderson family incorporates Martha into dinner so she does not feel so alone. Although loneliness is expressed differently in both Shenandoah and Johnny Got His Gun, characters in both works experience loneliness because of the war. The movie Shenandoah includes loneliness in
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Hinton, I automatically felt a connection with Johnny Cade, a greaser who was friends with the main character - Ponyboy. Johnny had a pretty rough life which is made obvious throughout the book. About 4 months before the book begins, Johnny is critically beaten up by a group of Socs which had left him jittery and on edge. That’s not all Johnny has faced with the Socs, however, he has also killed one when the same group tried to drown Ponyboy. Johnny is in a stage of being nervous all the time and
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country. An eighth of the soldiers died (Amid), but among all the soldiers, how many of them were against the idea of war? How many of them were lured into the inducible war because of propaganda or family related reasons? Joe, the main character from Johnny Got His Gun, and Charlie, the main character from Shenandoah, serve as prime examples for the soldiers who do not believe in war, but are wheedled into somebody else’s fight anyhow. Joe is persuaded into the war through government manipulation and
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How can two people be so opposite and similar at the same time? Such as two friends who act different but have the same past. Dally and Johnny from the book “ The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton are two examples of people who are completely opposite but share common traits and actions. Johnny and Dally are uniquely similar that both share neglectful and abusive parents. Dally was born and raised on the streets. He never had a good influence growing up or an adult to give him boundaries. Ponyboy
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