... out of her home. They feared of her old age and the fact the bank she opened would be destroyed. Joseph Yen surprised me the most in this book. You would think he would stand up for his children, especially Adeline when she was young. Niagn would smack her till she bled and Joseph Yen would ... It surprised me that he let such a horrible person take over his life and push him to destroy the feelings of his family. Also later on in the book, Joseph disowned his children for ridiculous out-bursts that Niang would often have. Anything would set this lady off; she needed to be on the throne...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... trusted government. In both 1984 and in our modern world, new tracking devices and make it easier to be tracked down and heard. Once getting to the middle of the book, we arent as shocked that Winston hears "ear trumpets listening through key holes" (1.5.67). At this point, we are already aware of how much surveillance they have their citizens under ... a tubular or funnel-shaped devices which collect sound waves and lead them into the ear. This was a type of hearing device that was used for hearing aids, but in the book, it was used to spy and secretly listen to any conversation. Now i...

• Word Count: 1211
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... know him better? Hearing all the eulogies my cousins gave was like talking to him again, I got to know his favorite ice cream flavor, his favorite place to fish, favorite book, song, and so on. I will never view my grandfather the same way after this experience. From being the old man who scolded me everyday into the great man who survived ... ...

• Word Count: 830
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... opposite. On one hand, it meant a quick end to the war for the United States, and on the other hand, a slow and painful death to many innocent Japanese. According to a book called Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima, the effects of radiation poisoning are horrific, ranging from purple spots on the skin, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, bleeding from the mouth, gums ... ...

• Word Count: 1050
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School