The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Arnold, otherwise known as Junior lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He realizes that no one on the reservation is concerned about their education, except for himself. He then decides to transfer to Reardan High, which is a white school. Right from the first day Junior is known as an outcast where the students and even the teachers treat him poorly. Instead of giving up and returning to the reservation, Junior decides to try to raise his social standings. Along the way Junior is faced with many struggles, but he perseveres and eventually feels as though he belongs somewhere.
Throughout the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Junior displays self loyalty when he stays faithful to himself. When he transfers to Reardan High School he struggles to fit in and faces major setbacks. The students at his school always put him down and tell him he is not good enough. Junior doesn't let that get to him, but instead continues to pursue what he loves and what he believes he can accomplish. Junior stays loyal to himself and in the end he is not only the star of Reardan's basketball team or dating the most popular girl at the school, but he shows everyone that if you stay true to yourself and set your mind to something you can accomplish great things.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Novel: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss Everdeen, sixteen years old lives with her mother and younger sister in District 12. In the nation of Panem, there are twelve districts surrounding the Capitol, which sets all the rules for each district. Every year the Capitol holds an annual Hunger Games; a fight to the death. Two people; a boy and girl from each district are chosen to participate in the Games. The winner wins a lifetime of fortune and fame for the family.When her sister is chosen, Katniss steps forward to take her place. The twenty-four tributes are placed in an arena where the battle is broadcasted on live TV. The tributes fight for their life, facing everything imaginable; forest fires, droughts, non-stop rain and the never ending fear of tributes attacking. The real question is, who is going to make it out alive?
"Peeta, we've got to go now."
"Go? He seems confused. "Go where?"
"Away from here. Downstream maybe. Somewhere we can hide you until you're stronger," I say. I help him dress, leaving his feet bare so we can walk in the water, and pull him upright. His face drains of color the moment he puts weight on his leg. "Come on. You can do this" (Collins 259).
The Hunger Games reveals loyalty to others in many ways. In this quote, it shows that Katniss is putting Peeta before herself, preparing him to move and take cover. Instead of just leaving him lying in the mud with a severe wound in his leg, Katniss helps as best as she can to take him somewhere safe. After she takes him to the sheltered cave, she mends his wound, prepares meals and makes sure that Peeta is holding up. Katniss demonstrates a prime example of loyalty to others as she sits beside Peeta through his excruciating pain, fending for him until he is fully cured. In fact, until the very last minute of the Hunger Games, Katniss keeps Peeta fed, sheltered and most importantly safe from attacking tributes. By remaining loyal to Peeta, the two of them not only won the Hunger Games, but showed the Capitol that the Games itself can be defeated.
Katniss Everdeen, sixteen years old lives with her mother and younger sister in District 12. In the nation of Panem, there are twelve districts surrounding the Capitol, which sets all the rules for each district. Every year the Capitol holds an annual Hunger Games; a fight to the death. Two people; a boy and girl from each district are chosen to participate in the Games. The winner wins a lifetime of fortune and fame for the family.When her sister is chosen, Katniss steps forward to take her place. The twenty-four tributes are placed in an arena where the battle is broadcasted on live TV. The tributes fight for their life, facing everything imaginable; forest fires, droughts, non-stop rain and the never ending fear of tributes attacking. The real question is, who is going to make it out alive?
"Peeta, we've got to go now."
"Go? He seems confused. "Go where?"
"Away from here. Downstream maybe. Somewhere we can hide you until you're stronger," I say. I help him dress, leaving his feet bare so we can walk in the water, and pull him upright. His face drains of color the moment he puts weight on his leg. "Come on. You can do this" (Collins 259).
The Hunger Games reveals loyalty to others in many ways. In this quote, it shows that Katniss is putting Peeta before herself, preparing him to move and take cover. Instead of just leaving him lying in the mud with a severe wound in his leg, Katniss helps as best as she can to take him somewhere safe. After she takes him to the sheltered cave, she mends his wound, prepares meals and makes sure that Peeta is holding up. Katniss demonstrates a prime example of loyalty to others as she sits beside Peeta through his excruciating pain, fending for him until he is fully cured. In fact, until the very last minute of the Hunger Games, Katniss keeps Peeta fed, sheltered and most importantly safe from attacking tributes. By remaining loyal to Peeta, the two of them not only won the Hunger Games, but showed the Capitol that the Games itself can be defeated.
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