TRue Family

In The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid, the main character, Lily, runs away from home, and goes to live with three middle aged African American women in the 1960's, who are bee keepers. She goes there not knowing exactly what she will find, but in the hopes that she will find something about her mothers past. When Lily was four she her mother had died, and T. Ray, Lily's father, had told Lily she had accidentally shot her mother. T. Ray hadn't acted like a father to her but instead had punished her cruelly and was pretty much awful to her. Lily left home in search of a family and i think that Sue Monk Kidd was trying to say that true family doesn't have to blood related to you as long as it is people who love u and truly care about u. Kidd shows this through the character's in Lily's life.

Sue Monk Kidd is trying to say that your true family is the people who love you and care about you. She shows this through the different character's in Lily's life. For example, Lily's nanny, Rosaleen is the closest thing she has to a mother, and her first friend. She is with Lily the entire story, she even goes to the Boatwright's (the bee keepers) house and stays there with her. She is the first one that Lily really considers family in the book. Another character that Sue Monk Kidd uses to show that true family is the people who love and care about you is the three Boatwright sisters: May, June, and August. August Boatwright welcome's Lily and Rosaleen into their home. She gives her and Rosaleen a place to stay and puts them to work as bee keepers. She also ends up being a mother-like person to Lily. Helping her grow up and letting Lily take her time in telling August why she is really here. August knew lily's mother and decides to help Lily, and in the end Lily stays with her at August's house and she becomes more like her mother. August ends up being perhaps the one person in the entire world who Lily is closest too. June Boatwright isn't as warmhearted towardsLily, initially. She is doubtful of letting her and Rosaline stay. But, in time she warms to Lily and ends up loving her and excepting her just as much as the others. Lastly, there is May Boatwright, who is the youngest of the three boatwright sisters, but after her twin died, she had been acting weird. She gets very upset over the smallest things, and usually ends up crying. However her heart is in a good place and she warms to Lily rather quickly. Sadly she ends up dying in the book, she commits suicide because she ends up so sad. But, eventually her death brings Lily, August, June, and Rosaleen closer together, so close they become like family.

In conclusion, Sue Monk Kidd is trying to say that your true family is the people who love you and care about you. She shows this through the people in Lily's life. This can apply to real life too. I think everyone has someone who they are so close with they are like family, even if you're not blood related.

Ways To Define Love

In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, there are many themes in the story. One of the biggest themes is love. Shakespeare portrays his opinions about love through the characters in the play. Different characters have different opinions about what love is. I think that many people can relate to at least one of the characters in the book and their point of view on what love means.

One character who has a very strong opinion about love is Romeo. Romeo thinks that love is something that should be taken very seriously. He is basically a hopeless romantic. Until he meets Juliet, all he does is mope about and act depressed because Rosalind doesn't love him. He acts as though love is beautiful but has many hardships. I think that a lot of people can relate to Romeo. There are plenty of "hopeless romantics" out there, who could understand Romeo's desperation for love.

Another character who has a very strong opinion about love is Romeo's friend, Mercutio. Mercutio is like the opposite of Romeo. He thinks that love is all fun and games. He often advises Romeo to loosen up and to have more fun. After all, he is the one who convinces Romeo to go to the Capulet's party. I think that a lot of people are like Mercutio, too. Many people can relate, too wanting to have fun and party. To not worry about things and just have a good time.

Paris is also a character with a strong opinion of what love is. He seems to think that it's all the responsibility that comes along with love. It's getting married, having children, living in a big house. The "love" part of it doesn't seem that important to Paris. Personally, I find it harder to relate to this, I think that love is more than just the stuff that comes with it. However, I can see how some people can think that you can't be in love unless you are ready for the responsibility that comes along.

In conclusion, Shakespeare wrote these characters to portray the different ways he portrays love. Romeo portrays the "hopeless romantic." Mercutio portrays the "party kind of person." And Paris portray the person who thinks love comes along with responsibility. I think there are many other characters who portray different definitions of what love means as well. I also think that people can relate to the different opinions that the characters in Romeo and Juliet have about love.

Good At Something

The picture book Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwarts, is about a little girl who is just starting kindergarten. Her older sister teaches her about what they learn in kindergarten. Annabelle soon realizes that her sister was wrong, and starts to feel stupid, like she can't do anything. I think that the theme of the story is that everyone is good at something. This story can easily appeal to children because the message is clear.

The theme of the story is that everyone is good at something. At the beginning of the story Annabelle thinks she is stupid but by the end she realizes that is not true. She realizes she is really good at math and counting. She even gets to count everyone's lunch money and get the snacks for them. That's why the theme of the story is that everyone is good at something.

I can see why this story would appeal to little kids. The message of the story is clear. It teaches kids that everyone is special in their own way. Kids who are just starting school can also relate to it. It can ease their nerves on starting school. I remember my mom read it to me right before I started kindergarten and it really helped me be less nervous. That is why I can see why this story would appeal to kids.

In conclusion, the message of the story is that everyone is good at something. This story can appeal to kids because the message is clear and kids can relate to it. It also helps calm their nerves about starting school.

Secrets Keep Us Apart

After finishing the 8th book in the Pretty Little Liars series,  Wanted, by Sarah Shepard, four girls Aria, Spencer, Hannah, and Emily best friend is murdered. I saw a continuing theme of secrets keeping us apart.

The theme of the story is secrets keeping us apart. for example, in the first book, Pretty Little Liars, Aria saw her dad with another woman. She didn't tell her mom, and three years later her mother found out. She also found out that Aria knew. That seriously damaged aria and her mothers relationship.

Also, throughout the entire series, Aria, Spencer, Hannah, and Emily, are constantly keeping secrets from each other. This often results in them being angry with each other. It also pervents the girls from being closer friends.

In conclusion, that is why the theme of the story is that secrets keep us apart. Aria kept a secret from her mother, that damaged their relationship, and Aria, Spencer, Hannah, and Emily kept secrets from eachother, keeping each other at a distance. This shows that in life, secrets and gossip can result in problems, and prevent us from being closer.

Forgiveness

In the story The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, The main character, Amir, goes through almost his entire life feeling as though he is a bad person and a coward because of something he did when he was thirteen. By the end of the book Amir reaches closure and is able to forgive himself. If their was one word to sum up the theme of the book it would be forgiveness.

If there was one word to sum up the entire theme of the book it would be forgiveness. For example, when Amir was twelve he let something horrible happen to his servant, and best friend, Hassan. Then, he was mean to him afterward, and eventually Hassan and his father left. For the rest of his life Amir felt like a coward and never forgave himself. Eventually, Amir had closure and he forgave himself. He also learned that Hassan had been able to fogive him.

In conclusion, if there was one word to sum up the entire theme of the story it would be fogiveness. The theme of the story would probably be forgive yourself and forgive others.

Am I Blue?

Question: What is the theme of the story and how does it apply to real life?

In life, not everyone always excepts you, sometimes you don't even except yourself for who you are. In the story Am I Blue by Bruce Caville, the main character, Vincent, is struggling to figure out whether or not he is gay. He is constantly getting beat up and people are making assumptions that he is gay, before he can even figure out for himself.  I think that the theme of the story is to except everyone for who they are and except yourself for who you are. This can apply to real life too.

The theme of the story is that you need to except everyone for who they are to except yourself for who you are. The author portraits this theme through Vincent's fairy godfather. Vincent's fairy godfather, Melvin, is gay and totally at ease with the fact. He even embraces it. He is constantly saying things like, "Honey, I gave my life to be able to walk like this. Don't you dare try to stop me now." The author shows the theme of the story by showing a character who excepts himself.

The theme of the story can apply to real life too. For example, it can apply to anybody who is gay. Or, it can apply to anyone who has trouble being excepted, or has trouble excepting themselves. It also can show people who have trouble excepting others that it's okay to be different. It basically can apply to almost everyone in life.

In conclusion, the theme of the story is to except everyone for who they are and except yourself for who you are. This theme can apply to real life too.

The Drummer Boy of Shiloh

The Lesson Joby Learns Can Apply To Real Life Too

Question: What is the lesson Joby learns and how can it apply to real life

Have you ever felt insecure about your role in a play or at your job? For most of us, the answer is probably yes. In the story The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury, the main character, Joby, is fearful of going into the war. He also doesn't understand his part in the war. By the end of the book, Joby learns his importance in the war and learns to be confident in himself. This is important in real life because it teaches people to take pride in what they do.

Joby learns to be proud of his part in the war. At the beginning of the story, Joby is fearful of going into the war. But, the general teaches him that Joby sets the pace for the battle. He teaches Joby that he brings the soldiers together. The general says, "You boy, you are the heart of the story. Think about that. You are the heart of the army." By the end of the story, Joby understands his importance in the war. He no longer feels worthless, but, is proud to be the drummer boy. He is also more confident in himself.

The lesson Joby learns can apply to real life too. It teaches people to take pride in their accomplishments and be confident in themselves. For example, when i was in second grade, i was in the school play, Hamlet. I was disappointed because i got the part as narrator. But, then my mom explained to me (just like the general) that without the narrator people wouldn't understand what was going on. I learned to take pride in the role i had in the play.

In conclusion, Joby learns to be proud of his job. This can apply to anyone in real life.

The Future Of Us

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!!

In the story The Future Of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler two teens in 1996 stumble across Facebook. They find their future profiles and notice that every little thing they do can effect their future. The main characters, Josh and Emma, by the end of the book find themselves falling for each other. I think the theme of the book is that sometimes the people who are most important to you are right in front of you.

I think that the theme of the book is that sometimes the people who are most important to you are right in front of you. For example, Josh and Emma had been best friends for years, but when the find themselves on Facebook looking at their future selves they start to like each other. They'd been right in front of each other and had never noticed their feelings for each other until then. That is one example of the theme of the story.

Another example that the theme of the story is sometimes the people who are most important to you are right in front of you is when Emma's mom started dating again. Emma and her mom had always been close. But Emma didn't realize just how important her mom was to her until her mom started dating this guy Martin. At first Emma wasn't happy about it. She and her mom drifted further apart. When Emma learned to except her mom dating Martin they got closer again. Emma realized how important her mom was to her. That is another reason why the theme of the book is that sometimes the people who are most important to you are right in front of you.

In conclusion, that is why the theme of the book is that sometimes the people who are most important to you are right in front of you. I think that this theme applies well to real life because when you are upset or confused and need someone, the person that you need to talk too had been right in front of you this whole time.

The Giver

In the book The Giver by Lois Lowery, the main character, Jonas lives in a community where there is no color and people don't have any emotions, just shallow feelings such as "sad," or "happy." But, when Jonas gets chosen to be the communities new receiver he learns about true feelings. Jonas has a very complex relationship with his teacher/mentor, The Giver, that changes over time.

Jonas's relationship with The Giver changes over time. For example, in the beginning of the book Jonas is appalled by The Giver's disregard for common community rules. By the end of the book he feels closer to The Giver than anyone else in his life. He thinks of The Giver like a Grandfather. He and The Giver talk about trying to share true emotions with the community, planning ways to show them how nice feelings and color can be. Jonas tells The Giver exactly what he's thinking and feeling.

Another way that Jonas's relationship with The Giver changes over time is that The Giver ends up telling Jonas everything too. For example, Jonas and The Givers relationship is so strong that by the end of the book, The Giver tells Jonas about the one thing he grieves over most: the previous receiver's failure. He also explains to Jonas what the community's leaders mean when they say that someone is "released."

In conclusion, Jonas's relationship with The Giver grows stronger over time. It get stronger because Jonas and The Giver tell each other everything. By the end of the book, the feeling can only be described  as love.