![]() From dependency, from victimhood, from miseducation-and the Democrat Party, which perpetuates all three. Instead, Owens offers up a different ideology by issuing a challenge: It's time for a major black exodus. ![]() She contends that the Democrat Party has a long history of racism and exposes the ideals that hinder the black community's ability to rise above poverty, live independent and successful lives, and be an active part of the American Dream. , Owens argues that this automatic allegiance is both illogical and unearned. Seeing no viable alternative, they have watched liberal politicians take the black vote for granted without pledging anything in return. Political activist and social media star Candace Owens addresses the many ways that Democrat Party policies hurt, rather than help, the African American community, and why she and many others are turning right.īlack Americans have long been shackled to the Democrats. ![]()
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Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind adalah sebuah film drama biografi tahun 2019 yang ditulis, disutradarai dan dibintangi oleh Chiwetel Ejiofor. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. 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We give it our all, and in return, Serendee gives back by providing a safe, idyllic home. Some people call it a cult, but they don’t understand. We give up our family, our choices, our bodies. Sacrifices-that’s what females make to live in Serendee-an urban utopia. ![]() ![]() ![]() Similar to people grass, when it is abundant in numbers gains power and the same thing can be said about the people when they join forces. there are rigid gender expectations and an aristocracy).Įvaluation: The Grass in the story almost functions as a metaphor for the common people. I was surprised at how a futurist depiction of humanity was very much attached to gender conventions (i.e. The Hippae cause the human beings to behave in a more extreme manner and use them like puppets. I realized quickly that more lurks below the surfaces then is initially apparent. Reader’s Annotation: I was struck initially by the simplicity of the planet Grass and took it to be a stand in for a utopia in the first chapter because of how its landscape is described. ![]() The Hippae within the story also have the power to manipulate the minds of the humans. The reason that the Hippae hunt the foxen is because of an evolutionary process: the peepers that the foxen eat become hounds and the hounds eventually become hippie. There is an ancient ritual that the European nobility engage on a regular basis called the ‘hunt.’ The humans use ride the Hippae during the hunt. Sancity is a rigid and archaic religion that governs earth. ![]() Rigo and Marjorie Yrarier are sent by Sancity to Grass in order ascertain if the plague has reached the planet. 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The brothers are inseparable, and Motorcycle Boy will always be there to watch his back, so there's nothing to worry about, right? Or so Rusty-James believes, until his world falls apart and Motorcycle Boy isn't there to pick up the pieces. But Motorcycle Boy is also smart, so smart that Rusty-James relies on him to bail him out of trouble. An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Rusty-James wants to be just like his big brother Motorcycle Boy-tough enough to be respected by everyone in the neighborhood. Summary From the author of The Outsiders: This novel about two brothers in a tough world “packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling” (School Library Journal). ![]() ![]() The other finders were Augustus Gloop, eating was his hobby, Violet Beauregarde, who was addicted to gum but put that away for some chocolate, Veruca Salt, his father had bought all the bars he could find for his daughter, and Mike Teavee, he was very spoiled.Ĭharlie goes with his granddad Joe to the factory. He bought still one chocolate bar but it has also no golden ticket, he bought still one and what was in the chocolate bar? There was a golden ticket in it!!! Charlie has found the last ticket. Then he walked home and he found a ten-euro note, he picked it up and walked back to the shop. This year he also gets one, he went to the shop and bought a chocolate bar but there wasn’t a golden ticket in. In five normal chocolate bars are golden tickets, who finds them can visit the factory.Ĭharlie likes chocolate and he gets every year one when it’s his birthday. On a day Willie Wonka said in the newspaper that five children could visit the factory. Charlie’s granddad Joe knows a lot about the factory and tells Charlie often stories about the factory. Near their house is the chocolate factory of Willie Wonka. Other important people in this story are the father, mother, grandfather and grandmother of Charlie, Willie Wonka, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregardt, Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee.Ĭharlie Bucket lives with his grandparents and his parents in a small wooden house on the edge of a great town. ![]() Bookreport “Charlie and the chocolate factory”Ĭharlie Bucket is the main character of this book. ![]() |