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The War Between The Classes

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Love is one of the most intense and powerful human experiences. It is what makes life most worth living. The novel, “The War Between The Classes,” is written about how a skin color changes a life in a society. The main character, Amy always tries to have good relationships with her friends and especially her boyfriend Adam who is one of the best looking guys in the school. Amy is liked in school by the teachers and her friends. Although she becomes one of the important girls in her class with Otero’s game, because she is in “blue class” and a “Tek” girl which is the best place that someone can be in, she still loves her boyfriend so much even he is in “orange class” and a “No-Tek” boy which is the worst place that someone can be in. Amy clearly shows her love for Adam throughout the story but had to overcome her parents’ prejudices, the prejudice rules of the game, and prejudices that already existed in the school.

Amy and Adam are still falling love each other even their parents make a fuss. Amy’s parents are racists and they want her to date with a Japanese like them, not with Adam. Adam’s parents are in “upper class” and they want him to date with an upper class girl like them, not with Amy. Amy and Adam are going to the dance and Adam comes her home to pick her up. Amy’s parents don’t want her to be at home late and they say “You will not be at home late. You will be at home as soon as the dance is over.” Normally the dance is over at 1 am but Amy forgot about going home as soon as she can and comes home late. Her parents were waiting for her in the kitchen and are not allow her to go anywhere with Adam. They blame Adam not to be a Japanese boy and say “This would never happen if you had been out with a Japanese boy.” She gets mad when she hears that, because she knows its not about coming home late, its about Adam. He is not a Japanese, that’s why Amy’s parents try to get rid of him and blame him everytime. Amy is allow to go somewhere once a week after now. In school Amy and Adam are meeting at lunch and spending time with their friends but she still wants to go out with Adam. It shows us how much she loves him.

Amy realizes Adam and her are not close anymore like past because of Otero’s color game. It made the students think how the other people feel in different classes. Since the third day of the game they’d separated into their color groups. Even their lunch crowd. They no longer sit together because of the G4’s. They report the mistakes which the students make as talking with a student who has another color from them. One day at lunch, Amy suggests the whole Blue group to sabotage the game. Amy is doing what it is supposed to be in the world. She plans to create another group which is called ‘All Colors Unit’. By the way Amy plans to keep close with Adam. She takes risks even there is a possibility that she may be demoted if the G4’s see. Amy phones Carol to go to shopping with her tomorrow but Carol is scared of being reported by the G4’s. Amy convinces her and they decides to leave their armbands and hangout whatever they want. It’s stupid not being able to talk. And now they agreed to meet at the mall on Saturday. They meet in front of the mall bookstore as usual. The real reason that Amy wants to meet with Carol is telling the ‘All Colors Unit’. Then she tells her plan which is not wearing the bands anymore. Suddenly a G4, Braid comes near them and he sees that May has not her band. He thinks she forgot it but Amy says “No, I didn’t forget. I decided not to wear it, or to bring my journal, either.” She forces him to report herself. Everything is for her love to Adam. So she may be demoted and be in the same color group with Adam. There may be distance between them but the only reason that they are a couple is their huge love each other.

Amy and Adam are still dating even they have some arguments between them in their life. Amy’s father grounded her for a week because she comes home late even her parents says to her be at home as much as you can. But she knows that it was about Adam ‘he is not Japanese.’ But today there is a beach party and she was planning to go there with Adam. When she tells that to Adam, he says “Don’t worry about missing the beach party. We’ll go another time if the weather stays good. Justin and Melissa expect me to pick them up. I need to go with them.” Amy gets upset when she hears that. Adam knows that she wants to go and enjoy with him so much but she is grounded. He cheers her and says “We will see each other at school after Otero’s class. We will eat lunch together, honey.” Amy is demoted to “orange class” because she is doing what it is supposed to be in their school but it’s a game and she had to obey the rules. Then Adam thinks she has done that for him but Amy has done that for herself to be together with Adam and for the school to let them see the world has to be changed. For the next moments while they are walking without speaking, Amy understands something is wrong here and when she asks, he asks back what’s going on between Juan and her. Adam sees they come together and paste the poster everywhere, that’s why he is disturbed. Amy is disturbed for a problem that Adam went to the beach party and enjoy there with all those girl around him. Even she doesn’t say anything about it, he is talking about Juan and her. Amy loves him and doesn’t want to argue with him by the way Adam is so jealous that he doesn’t want to see anyone around her.

Amy and Adam are still falling love each other even their parents make a fuss. Amy’s parents are racists and they want her to date with a Japanese. Adam’s parents are in “upper class” and they want him to date with an upper class girl. Then Amy realizes she is not close with Adam anymore like past because of Otero’s color game. She decides that she needs to do something to get closer with Adam. Whatever happens they are still dating even they have some arguments between them in their life. There is a power between them that no one can break it, nothing can brake it. In the book, the writer, Miklowitz clearly shows us that Amy loves Adam with all her heart.

The Pearl Essay

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It is not easy to be a father of a family in the world. Every man has different responsibilities to take care of. Some men work to improve their family, some look for other ways to take care of their family depending on their culture. The novel, “The Pearl,” is written about the stark differences between cultures and how money changes the life of a father trying to improve his family’s life. The main character, Kino always tries to do his best for his family, thinks carefully and says the final word. Sometimes he takes risks, even if he makes mistakes, he always tries to improve his family. Although many terrible things happen to his family, Kino is a good father and husband because no matter what happens, he always cares for his family and tries to do what he believes is best for them. Kino clearly loves his family, tries to improve their lifes and protect them with a gun which is more effective than his senses.

Kino and Juana’s family values are nurturing and loving because they are based on a mutual respect and love for each other. Coyotito is their only child. They care for him as much as they care for their lifes. The pearl that Kino found was big and all the native people thought it was worth a lot of money. He realizes that he can do much for his family with the money from the pearl. He wants to marry Juana in a beautiful church, he always dreams on that. That’s why they are praying to find a pearl. Kino finds a pearl and finally marries her like in his dreams. He cares for Juana so much that he wants to hand their wedding in papers. Kino is a thoughtful father and husband that he plans educating Coyotito. He says, “My son will read and open books, and my son will write and will know writing. And my son will make the numbers, and these things will make us free because he will know then we will know.” Kino is trying to say if a member is educated, he or she can educate other people around them, too. He is so intelligent that he is dreaming this for his family and his friends, so everyone will gain advantage from the pearl. His third request is buying a gun to protect his family. They will have much money and they were attacked before because of the pearl, so he can keep his family safe and be comfortable for them. Kino plans everything after he finds the pearl. Coyotito will go to school and learn how to read and write. Kino and Juana will marry in a beautiful church and make certain of their love. Kino will be more careful for his family, because they are not poor anymore and they will be attacked. Kino will buy a gun to protect theirselves better.

Kino is a good protector and father. He wants to create a better life for his family with the pearl but someone tries to steal it or damage his family three separate times because of the songs of the evil of the pearl. But Kino’s keen senses and hunting skills helped him to keep his family safe. He doesn’t have a gun to protect his family. That’s why he will buy a gun, after he sells the pearl. Firstly the doctor takes a look at Coyotito and says “The poison is holed-up on the inside with blueprints and planning a second attack just as soon as it gets its beauty rest.” Then he gives Coyotito a mysterious capsule, which we speculate contains poison. After the doctor hears that Kino has a pearl, he decides to go to Kino’s house to take a look for Coyotito. Then he sees Coyotito is healthy, he gives a poison to Coyotito to get him worse, so he can earn more money from Kino. The doctor asks Kino when he will be able to pay him. Kino says, “As soon as I sell my pearl,” and the doctor is, “Ooh, you have a pearl? Really? Tell me more about this mysterious object that, before this very moment, I have not heard or mention of whatsoever. Also, I’ll ‘hold’ it for you in my safe.” But Kino knows that the doctor is lying, he has already heard Kino has a pearl, he will try to get the pearl, when the doctor goes outside, Kino wraps up and hides the pearl. Here, the doctor is trying to steal the pearl like everyone who is Kino’s enemy. One night, Juana tries to throw the pearl to the sea but Kino sees her and beats her. Then while they are going home, Kino is attacked. But Kino’s hunting skills helps himself and kills the dark stranger who attacked Kino. Now Juana agrees Kino to sell the pearl because their life has already changed, they can’t come back to their old life. Now, there is only one way for them to follow, they have to sell the pearl and create a new life. They need money to pay for the doctor, to buy a new canoe or get a new job for Kino. Kino has never thought the bad side of their road, he always chooses to look good side, his perspective always shows the good side.

While Steinback was writing “The Pearl”, he had always referred that Kino cares and loves his family. Steinback created Kino’s character which is thoughtful and observant of Juana’s actions and reactions that most of the time he thinks before he speaks or comments on a situation. They don’t have many conversations but they understand each other. In the book, Juana talks the most and Kino chooses his words carefully not to make mistake, decides what to do and not to damage his family. After a scorpion stings his son, he feels completely helpless like the writer says, “Kino hovered; he was helpless, he was in the way.” Because he is thinking about how he has no money and no credibility for paying a doctor. Even he knows that his son needs medical help and a doctor costs so much money, he chooses to try, goes to the doctor but everything happens like he thinks. He doesn’t give up and tries to find a pearl to pay for the doctor. That’s the only resort they can do. Then he manages to find a pearl. He was almost dying while he was in the water but everything was for his son. Kino proves he is a good husband when he does what Juana wanted to do in the first place. Juana always thinks that the pearl is evil and it damages her family and wants to throw it to the sea. She tries to get rid of the pearl, but Kino doesn’t let her throw it to the sea and beats her. He is thinks that they still have a chance to improve his family. However, when Kino finally gets rid of the pearl, there is no more bad thing and bad luck. Even he makes mistakes, he tries and takes risks for his family. At the beginning of the book, Kino is worried because he doesn’t want to lose his son. When Juana said “We need to go to a doctor,” he is ready to do everything for his son, he can even give his life to him. Then Kino did not listen to Juana when she wants to get rid of the pearl, he risks his life to have the best for his family. He loves his family more than he loves himself.

Kino and Juana’s family communicate lovely because they are based on mutual respect and love for each other. Coyotito is their only child, they care for him as much as they care for their life. Kino is a good protector and father that he always wants to do his best and create a better life for his family with the pearl but his family is attacked and damaged because of the songs of the evil of the pearl. But Kino’s keen senses and hunting skills helps him to keep his family safe as he can. While Steinback was writing “The Pearl”, he had always referred that Kino cares and loves his family so much. Steinback clearly shows us that Kino is a good husband and father with his love to Juana and Coyotito.