Zombie

Giver/Hunger Games

The Giver and the Hunger Games are strongly alike. They both involve a futuristic city that has their differences and beliefs.

First of all they both take place in a city that isn't connected to the outside world. These places have very strict rules that the citizens obey, or they will be punished.  Lastly, these places both contain strange people who are unknown to much. They are clueless. 

Jolly Good Time (DWA)

District Writing Assessment. How much I adore to write essays, especially one in which is used for the whole teaching staff to see. Writing these assessments bore me, which you may be able to acquaint. I feel as if I am a prisoner, one by one executed. Executed with tediousness. To get to the point, I feel we students should have the option to write a creative piece for our District Writing Assessment, not the wonderful essay.

Imagination: something us children are all born with. Imagination is the ability to form images and ideas in the mind, especially those in which we have never seen or experienced directly. Imagination doesn’t exactly scream essay. Creativity: something this essay does not have. Creative is not an essay.

The jolly-good times we children always had. I stare out the window, looking at the younger school kids fiddling on the playground during recess. As for me, I am sitting in a room on a computer typing an essay. How amusing. Writing essays:  it blocks us children from exploring new ideas. It blocks us from interacting. It blocks us from having enjoyment.

This essay isn't any five, or even ten paragraph essay. This essay is a four. I didn’t choose to not do a lot of paragraphs, nor did I rush. I'm not a lazy writer. This essay isn’t extraordinary, but it sure proves a point. So when it comes to essays, good luck having fun. 

Normal

My mind is timid.

Touch: only to feel the soft foam walls surrounding me.

Heart is beating rapidly.

Trapped:  I cant leave this place. A man enters the room. Ball: I'm all as one.

"Hello Dafida."

I give no response. Growl: I give him a sheer smile of hatred. I shouldn't be here. Normal:  I am a normal person. I am not crazed. Different: I am no different from the rest. I have no problems. Why am I here?

"Dafida?"

I can see something stick out of his right pocket. Gun: a gun could help me escape. I am not crazed. Escape: I need to leave this place. This place is not meant for me. Creep: I creep towards him, making no eye contact. His body stands at rest, I make my move.

"Dafida!"

He screams. Help: he is not allowed no help, for which he is ensnared in this room. Ensnared like me. Sound: no one is able to hear the sound of the bullet go through him. I crawl towards the door. Silent: I open the spongy door, revealing an unrecognized hallway. Someone has spotted me.

Drop:  down like a fly. The rest of them go down. Laughter: I am soon to be free. They are all dead, dead flies. Flies: I killed them all. All dead. Exit:  I spot it. I creep out the door and am free in the real world. Free: I am no longer trapped like a freak. I am no freak, I'm normal. 

United States of Europe

You've heard of the United States. It’s a country in North America. It was started in the 1700s and is a united nation. Europe, on the other hand, is many centuries old. What if there was a United States of Europe? Would this be a smart idea?

Europe is a continent full of many countries with a wide range of people. You have Germany, a country known for its beer and sausage. Then theirs England, the polite people with a background of royalty. You also have France too, with the great Eiffel Tower. What would happen if this was all squeezed into one country? This could lead into economic crisis, or economic skyrocketing.

If the United States of Europe, or USE, were to happen, the military in this country would be very strong. Every country in Europe has very strong military tactics. The Russians are good with weapons and nuclear missiles, along with Germany. The population of USE would be much greater than most countries, about 740,000,000 people. This could affect the military in a strong way, but also may create great problems. The countries in Europe have similar and different battle strategies.  Germany may call for attack, while Norway may announce for a stay put. This could lead to many arguments, and possibly a civil war.

All this military stuff is important, but what about the different cultures amongst Europe? Europe is made of many different cultures and languages. The people in Europe have different beliefs on how society should work. The people of England speak fluent English. Germany is full of German speaking people. To top that the Italian's speak Italian. What would be the official language. What would be written on the road signs or the billboards? What would be spoken on TV? This could cause many arguments. There is a bonus to this decision though. If everyone spoke the same language, traveling amongst USE would be a breeze. No learning twenty different languages.

What about laws and government? The countries in Europe is different types of currency in their money.

This could lead to a big decision.  People would have to get new money, making their old money pointless. This leads to increase in taxes. A good outcome on this would be for travelers through Europe wouldn’t have to stop at an ATM every time they go to a new country. This would cause less stress for the tourists.

Overall, making Europe into one would be a terrible idea. Military, Economy, and laws would be a mess. The outcome could affect Europe in many ways. 

Let Go

Sacrifice. What is it? Is it giving up a sport? Not eating your favorite food because your mom doesn’t like it? Sacrifice is all of this. Many novels, including Ribbons, use sacrifice as the main theme.

In the story, Ribbons, Stacy has a grandmother that moves all the way from china to her home in the United States. Stacy has to sacrifice many things in her life. She has to give up her room, for which her grandmother to sleep in. She has to give up ballet, in order to pay for her grandmother to move. She has to give up her favorite TV channels, for which her grandmother cannot understand. Stacy revolts this, she has to let go a lot.

 "John", in I am Number Four,  is number 4 of the 9 people from Lorien to make it to earth. Over the past ten or so years, the Mongardians have been hunting down these nine, in order. Three have been

eradicated. John is next. Over the time of running and of hiding, John had to martyr many of his homes, friends, and lifestyle. When he moved to Ohio he met a lovely lady, who became his girlfriend.  Suddenly he was in danger, therefore he had to sacrifice his love and leave her behind. "John" doesn’t like to sacrifice.

 In the Hunger games, Katniss, a young girl living in a future United States, must sacrifice in order to survive. For example, she sacrificed her life and volunteered for her sister to take part in the Hunger Games. Katniss also had to sacrifice her own life in order to receive special healing cream during the games. She almost had to martyr her own life in order to become a true victor.

When authors focus on sacrifice, they write stories that are exciting and adventurous. We watch the characters become brave, and  we see them grow. They must lose, in order to gain. 

Burn

The child was weeping. Her bed was on fire. She raced into the bathroom and filled a cup with water. As soon as she got back, the fire was larger. Her whole room was on fire. She was home alone, parents out at work. The child raced down the stairs, only to tumble on the broken stair. She fell into a small puddle of water left over from her muddy boots. The fire was trembling down the stairs. She tried to open the front door, but it wouldn't budge. She heard voices. Voices coming from the other side of the door. She screamed to them, as loudly as she could. The laughed. It was a familiar voice. It was the neighbor boys. Those nasty kids set her bedroom, or whole house, on fire. She sprinted for the backdoor. It was locked, but from the outside. She was trapped. The windows were made bulletproof, for she lived in the city. She tried to open a window, but they were sealed shut. The fire grew bigger, and closer to the child. She was trapped in the corner of the living room, hidden behind a large vase filled with counterfeit flowers. The fire was wrapping her. She screeched in twinge. Then she didn’t make a noise, for she was lifeless.