Authors Note- An essay response to the entire novel of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Adventure is one of the best ways to escape the stress and problems of the world. Tom Sawyer shows us that with his many exploratory escapades. Most of which support the main point of the book which is escapism.
In the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom has many exciting adventures. In chapter thirteen he goes pirating on an island with his best friends Huck Finn and Joe Harper. This is a key example of how adventure and escapism go hand in hand. Tom decides to go off pirating at that moment in the book because he wants to escape the problems he is having with Becky Thatcher. This is just one of the adventures Tom has.
When trying cure warts in a graveyard with Huck, he witnesses a murder. While at a picnic, he goes off and explores an uncharted cave with Becky and nearly doesn’t escape. He hunts for treasure in a haunted house with Huck. These are some examples of the adventures that Tom experiences.
Sometimes people have stressful days. Maybe they have an overload on homework and they don’t know how they are ever going to finish. Or maybe they just get home from a bad day at work, and they just want to relax, but the house is a mess and kids are running circles around them and screaming there heads off. All they want to do is take a nap, read a good book, watch a movie, or do something to escape their problems. For a young boy like Tom, the thing he would want to do to escape is go on an adventure.
Therefor I conclude that if you’re feeling stressed out or you’ve had a bad day, one of the best ways to escape is to go on an adventure. Escapism is easy if you know how. As I like to put it, venture to escape.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Hunting for Treasure or Trouble?
Hunting for Treasure or Trouble?
An Essay Response on Chapter 26
As Tom and Huck decide to play Robin Hood instead of going to hunt for treasure in the “haunted house”, they didn’t realize the dangers that there choice prevented. They had no clue of dangers they would later encounter. Tom expected to find a fistful of dollars to buy a soda with once in a while, but what he really saw was beyond anybody’s expectations.
In the beginning of the chapter, Tom and Huck are getting ready to start hunting for treasure again, this time in the “haunted house”. It is then that they realize that it is Friday. Both Tom and Huck are devotees to superstition and believe that Friday is a very unlucky day. They then decide to play Robin Hood at this time. There is still a romantic theme with the boyish superstition and playing Robin Hood during this time in the chapter.
The next part in this book is the turning point in the chapter. It is the next day and the boys are ready to hunt for treasure in the “haunted house”. They go inside it and start exploring, but they leave there digging tools downstairs. Soon they hear the sound of people coming and are quick to hide. Then they overhear people talking and recognize the voice of Injun Joe, the man who brings the majority of what little conflict there is in this romantic book. The boys soon discover that Injun Joe has a partner in crime who has helped him steel a large sum of money. When Injun Joe and his partner are burying the money, they find a box that has more than double what they originally had and decide to move it to an even safer place. After the criminals leave, the boys are both relieved that they weren’t found and possibly killed, yet they are also devastated because the money was so close and now they'd have to track it down again.
The events in this chapter are the beginning of one of the main themes for the rest of the book. This leads to the conclusion of the book where the boys find the money and are rich and a good ending to a classic romance.
An Essay Response on Chapter 26
As Tom and Huck decide to play Robin Hood instead of going to hunt for treasure in the “haunted house”, they didn’t realize the dangers that there choice prevented. They had no clue of dangers they would later encounter. Tom expected to find a fistful of dollars to buy a soda with once in a while, but what he really saw was beyond anybody’s expectations.
In the beginning of the chapter, Tom and Huck are getting ready to start hunting for treasure again, this time in the “haunted house”. It is then that they realize that it is Friday. Both Tom and Huck are devotees to superstition and believe that Friday is a very unlucky day. They then decide to play Robin Hood at this time. There is still a romantic theme with the boyish superstition and playing Robin Hood during this time in the chapter.
The next part in this book is the turning point in the chapter. It is the next day and the boys are ready to hunt for treasure in the “haunted house”. They go inside it and start exploring, but they leave there digging tools downstairs. Soon they hear the sound of people coming and are quick to hide. Then they overhear people talking and recognize the voice of Injun Joe, the man who brings the majority of what little conflict there is in this romantic book. The boys soon discover that Injun Joe has a partner in crime who has helped him steel a large sum of money. When Injun Joe and his partner are burying the money, they find a box that has more than double what they originally had and decide to move it to an even safer place. After the criminals leave, the boys are both relieved that they weren’t found and possibly killed, yet they are also devastated because the money was so close and now they'd have to track it down again.
The events in this chapter are the beginning of one of the main themes for the rest of the book. This leads to the conclusion of the book where the boys find the money and are rich and a good ending to a classic romance.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Does Patriotism Still Matter?
Does Patriotism Still Matter? by Tony Grotjan
Author's Note- An essay on why patriotism matters for language arts class
Does patriotism still matter? I believe that is an absolutely ridiculous question. If patriotism doesn’t matter, then we should have just thrown in the towel in the revolutionary war. Of course it matters and if you don’t believe me, then read on and surly you will change your mind.
He was walking through the forest with beads of sweat dripping down his face. He could hear his own heart beating as he observed his surroundings with the other members of his squad, wondering if he would survive another day. That’s when he heard it. Beep, beep, beep. What was that sound? Then he saw it. There, on the ground was a small, flat object with a red flashing top. He knew what it was. The enemy’s bomb was waiting there, waiting to kill the whole squad. He knew he didn’t have much time. He rapidly considered his options. He knew what he had to do. Then swiftly, he made his move, leaping onto the bomb, enclosing it inside his arms and absorbing the blast as the bomb detonated, instantly vaporizing the brave hero.
Now imagine being that courageous individual’s family, having a normal, happy day until they heard the appalling news that would change their lives’ forever. Imagine all the agonizing grief and sorrow that they experienced. As if that weren’t enough, imagine having to experience that over a million times. That’s right. Over one million Americans have died while serving in the military during a war. In addition, about forty-two million Americans risked that same outcome.
It is people like the soldier that I just told you about that are real patriots. I believe patriotism is showing respect to those people. If you say patriotism doesn’t matter, then, in my opinion, you are saying that those one million, one hundred ninety thousand, one hundred nine people (and counting) died for no good reason. Well I disagree one hundred percent. Those people died for you and me and every single person on this great country we call America and we owe them a great deal of respect.
Author's Note- An essay on why patriotism matters for language arts class
Does patriotism still matter? I believe that is an absolutely ridiculous question. If patriotism doesn’t matter, then we should have just thrown in the towel in the revolutionary war. Of course it matters and if you don’t believe me, then read on and surly you will change your mind.
He was walking through the forest with beads of sweat dripping down his face. He could hear his own heart beating as he observed his surroundings with the other members of his squad, wondering if he would survive another day. That’s when he heard it. Beep, beep, beep. What was that sound? Then he saw it. There, on the ground was a small, flat object with a red flashing top. He knew what it was. The enemy’s bomb was waiting there, waiting to kill the whole squad. He knew he didn’t have much time. He rapidly considered his options. He knew what he had to do. Then swiftly, he made his move, leaping onto the bomb, enclosing it inside his arms and absorbing the blast as the bomb detonated, instantly vaporizing the brave hero.
Now imagine being that courageous individual’s family, having a normal, happy day until they heard the appalling news that would change their lives’ forever. Imagine all the agonizing grief and sorrow that they experienced. As if that weren’t enough, imagine having to experience that over a million times. That’s right. Over one million Americans have died while serving in the military during a war. In addition, about forty-two million Americans risked that same outcome.
It is people like the soldier that I just told you about that are real patriots. I believe patriotism is showing respect to those people. If you say patriotism doesn’t matter, then, in my opinion, you are saying that those one million, one hundred ninety thousand, one hundred nine people (and counting) died for no good reason. Well I disagree one hundred percent. Those people died for you and me and every single person on this great country we call America and we owe them a great deal of respect.
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