Golden Compass(Book Report)

The book is called the Golden Compass. It was written by Philip Pullman. The book was written in retaliation to the book called Narnia. The author of the Golden Compass believed that the Narnia books were had a religious undertone. So he wrote the Golden Compass as an alternative to Narnia. Many people believe that the Golden Compass has an atheist undertone but after reading the book the undertone seems to me to standing up for your-self and questioning information given. The books main character is a young girl living in a College under the guidance of her Uncle. In the begging of the book you learn about the life that she leads and wonderful it is until events happen that change her life forever. I wont give away important details in fear of anyone wanting to read the book. One of the most important parts of the book are is the sudden disappearance of the main character's friend Roger. The overall was good but its mistakes brought it down for becoming a great book. For example towards the middle and end of book the book became easy figure the plot twist and it became to predictable.

The things they carried

The book that I read for the project was The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brian. The book is about the items that the soldiers carried through their journey in Vietnam. The items they bring vary form guilt and fear to real items like an M-16. The book is about O'Brian and his ex princes in Vietnam as it as much as the different characters and their stories in Vietnam. The book goes through the reasons for coming to Vietnam and the struggles that they faced. For example the O'Brian talks about the struggle he faced when received his letter to be sent to Vietnam. He was faced with the choice of leaving to Canada and disgracing his family and living up to his political views or he could and not disappoint his family. I would recommend this book to anyone who's looking for a good read. Not only is this a good book about the people who fought in Vietnam it also portrays the story of all soldiers. I recommend this book to anyone.

Palenstine

Due to the recent attacks by the Palestine's. The country has been victimized by sanctions. The country is in the worst shape it has ever been in due to man made causes. The leader of Palestine said that it would try peace talks but that offer is useless. The number of peace talks between the too is many and another one wont do anything. Neither will sanctions all it does is cause suffering towards the people and creates more hate.

Picture Vocab

Bulwark -Any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need
The reason for this picture is because many people find religion as their bulwark. I tend to find music as the bulwark for me.


Emulate -To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
The reason for this picture is because I would like to emulate the lead singer and the stage presence he beings to each show.


volatile- Tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive
The reason for the picture of jail is because in a prison their is always a high risk of danger or riot form the inmates.


Endemic- Belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place
The reason for the picture of Aids is because it is a way only confined to Africa and the way the virus is spreading many people say that some countries wont have people and die.


Inchoate - Not yet completed or fully developed
The reason for the picture of the baby is because their not fully developed and aren't a full adult.

Vocab

Scuttlebutt -An open cask of drinking water.
Bulwark -Any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need
Hubris -Excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Dearth -An inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
Deference-Respectful submission
Emulate -to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
Imitate -To follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example
Mimic -To imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
Endemic- Belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place
Aborigine- One of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region.
Inchoate - Not yet completed or fully developed
Precursor-A person or thing that precedes
volatile- Tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive

Art

Art is subjective and a from of self expression. There cannot be bad art because all art is subjective and anything displeasing to me could some else's beauty. Art can in many forms not just a painting but also in music.