The story "God Sees the Truth but Waits" by Leo Tolstoy shows Ivan Askenof's trouble by his wife's foreshadowed dream of him. A quote in the story that I think best foreshadows Ivan's eventual trouble is, "As he was saying good-bye to his family, his wife said to him, 'Ivan, do not go today. I had a bad dream about you. Please stay home.'" This quote shows me that Askenof's wife doesn't want him to go to the fair because she has a bad feeling and dream about him. This shows me that the wife may be right by her dream and she gives us an idea that probably something is going to happen to her husband.

Characterization : An occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge

       An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by: Ambrose Beirce. A word I would use to describe the man in the story is afraid or innocent even though it says just to use one word to describe the man there is two that I think will fit the character. In the text it says, "If I could free my hands," He thought, " I might pull off the noose and jump into the stream. I could swim to the shore, run into the woods, and get away home," This quote shows me that the man is scared for his life and just wants to go home. Also in the text the author says, "My wife and children are still far away from the enemy. Those were the thoughts that flashed into the brain of the doomed man. At that moment, the captain gave the signal." Now this tells me that maybe he has been captured by some kind of enemy that he is glad is not with his family, so it makes me think the man is both scared and innocence.

Characterization : Hatchet

       In the story Hatchet by: Gary Paulson the character Brian is secretive. In the text, for instance, it says, "No, not secrets so much as just the secret. What he knew and had not told anybody. What he knew about his mother that had caused the divorce, what he knew -the Secret." Here the author is trying to show that Brian hasn't told anybody the secret about his mom because he wants to keep it a secret, since his mom doesn't know he knows. The author tries to show that Brian is in a awkward position because now he is not only in the middle of his mom and dad's divorce, but he knows why it is happening and his father doesn't. This shows me that Brian is secretive.      

        

The Vampire Diaries (The Fury and Dark Reunion) by: L.J. Smith

       I am reading the book The Fury and Dark Reunion by: L.J. Smith, this one of the many Vampire Diaries series. The main characters in my book are Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore, and Damon Salvatore. The supporting characters are Bonnie, Matt, Caroline, and Meredith. My story takes place in Mystic Falls,Virginia where there is vampires, witches walking around. There are multiple problems in my story, Katherine a girl who looks exactly like Elena comes and tries to kill Stefan, Damon, and Elena, but while doing so she dies causing Elena to die as well. Now that Elena is gone the rest of them are trying to fight another evil power that has come to Mystic Falls. Who could it be? Elena is the golden girl of the school, but isn't anymore once she starts dating Stefan. Stefan is the mysterious guy who all of a sudden comes to Mystic Falls, but unexpectedly falls in love with Elena. He is also a Vampire. Damon is Stefan's brother, he is the bad boy who doesn't care about anything, but he also loves Elena. Read the book to find out more.

"Dreams" Langston Hughes

        The theme of poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes is to always hold onto the dreams you have and never let the idea of letting them go come because once you let them go the world won't be the same. The poem says, "Hold fast to dreams/ for if dreams die/ life is a broken - winged bird/ that cannot fly." This shows me that if we let our dreams die that life is just going to be sad because we didn't try our hardest to make what we want happen. We didn't live our life to the fullest.
      I am staying strong with the 15 day challenge, sometimes it is hard to know what you should take a picture of. I am staying strong because I want to do photography, I like taking pictures of beautiful things and things that might one day change the world. I want to get one morning when I am all grown up and see what I took pictures of in the past. I hope one day I accomplish a hundred challenges and never give. I want to be a photographer, so I'm staying strong.

 

Sparky By: Earl Nightingale

      I think the theme of "Sparky" by: Earl Nightingale is just because you fail at first doesn't mean later you won't succeed and be great. The quote from the story that I believe supports my theme is, "For Sparky, the boy who had such lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the "Peanuts" comic strip and the little cartoon character whose kite would never fly and who never succeeded in kicking a football, Charlie Brown." This quote shows that after being rejected over and over again Charles Schulz finally succeeded when created the Charlie Brown cartoon comics, which later on became famous. This shows that after failing at first he finally succeeded.
      I decided to take pictures of unique and inspiring things for my 15 day challenge. I have been taking pictures of outside, family, and whatever I think is truly beautiful. For example, I took a picture of the sun being blocked by white clouds, but still showing the middle, it looked so beautiful as if a flashing light was coming down from the sky. The 15 day challenge has not been difficult because everywhere around me there is something to take a picture of rather its a tree covered in snow or the sky. I don't think the challenge has been difficult because I like to take photography and hope do it when I get older, so it is good practice for now.

Amelia Earhart and Harriet Tubman

      One difference I noticed between Amelia Earhart and Harriet Tubman was that Amelia was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and Harriet was the conductor of the underground railroad. In the biography I read about Amelia Earhart, it said,"Still, her life will never be the same. The first woman to cross the Atlantic made headlines around the world. Reading this quote shows me that Amelia Earhart tried her hardest in order to be successful, to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Her fight was a success and for that she was able to be the first of many woman to fly across the Atlantic. In the biography I read about Harriet Tubman, it said, "She is made official "conductor" of the underground railroad and gets to know all the routes." This shows me that after helping so many slaves escape to freedom, Harriet was rewarded by becoming a conductor. She learned routes and she could be trusted, so from than on she was the conductor of the underground railroad.

      One similarity I noticed between Amelia Earhart and Harriet Tubman was that both stuck up for what they believe in. In the biography I read about Amelia Earhart, it said, "She showed everyone that woman didn't have to live with limits. She showed people anyone can fly. She changed the world. She was a legend." This shows me that Amelia Earhart stood up for woman's rights because men and women deserve to be treated equally. Amelia Earhart stood up for what she believed in by proving she can do the impossible. Flying. In the biography I read about Harriet Tubman, it said, " In 1850, Harriet helps her first slaves escape slavery to the North." This shows me that Harriet Tubman stood up for ending slavery because everyone deserves to live life the way they want. Harriet stood up for what she believed in by helping slaves escape from slavery, so they can have what everyone else does. Freedom.