Thursday, September 25, 2008

Boo Radley's Crib

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, a lot of the characters are afraid of, another character, Boo Radley. Regularly judged, Boo Radley acts differently and usually stays away from the company of others. Just because Boo acts strangely and lives in a dark, scary house, everyone thinks there is something wrong with him. In my literature circle, we discussed Boo Radley’s home. On the way to Jonesboro, there is broken down, beat up house that is not very pleasing to the eye. When we picture Boo’s house, we think of the old, spooky house.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Endure Pain, Trust Faith

Hypocrite-a person who pretends to have virtues, morals or religious beliefs, but does not actually possess these traits. Now days it is not uncommon for people to almost seem as if they have split personalities. Acting one way at times and completely different at another is not unusual to any eye. Go to church, cuss at school. Witness to a friend, smoke on the weekend. Check "Christian" on a questionnaire, drink at a party. These occurrences are intrusively expected in today's society.

She Said Yes is a heart-wrenching story of a teenage girl who stood her ground. With a gun to her flesh, she was asked if she believed in God. Courageously, she said yes. Murdered then and there, her story will always be an inspiration to people of all ages everywhere in the world. Grieving the unexpected death of their young daughter, Cassie's parents continue to keep her story alive. Heroic Cassie was a true chivalrous role model and will never be forgotten.

Unfortunately, not everyone is as brave as Cassie. Fitting in and looking cool is a hurdle that most need to leap over. In the long run, people will never reach happiness with these thick-headed ways. It is a terrifying thought of not changing these ridiculous ways and standing up for what we believe in. Otherwise true happiness will never be attained.