In this world, everybody is connected through one thing. This one thing affects us most of the day, every day, for nearly all of our lives. Thing one thing, arguably one of the most important things to ever exist for humans, is language. Language is how humans can communicate and share ideas. Language is what allowed people to rise above everything else on the food chain and dominate the planet Earth. Without out a doubt, language is important. Authors, the great gods of language, use this valuable tool inspire people to impact society. There are so many examples of authors who impact society. One of these examples is Jeanne Wakatsuki, the author of Farewell to Manzanar. Farewell to Manzanar expresses the feelings of a young Japanese girl who was taken from her home, taken to an internment camp, and thrown out onto the streets. Wakatsuki uses her own childhood memories to inspire people not to make the same mistake again, even if people still respect the current enemy. In the book, Wakatsuki states when on the topic of Japan and America having a war, she writes,”When your mother and father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other? Or do you just want them to stop fighting.”(page 64) The …show more content…
Author Lauren Oliver wrote a book called Panic. In this book, protagonist Heather is competing in dangerous games to win a prize of 67,000. Near the start of the game, she jumps off of a tall cliff, nearly fifty feet high, into an abandoned quarry filled with water. Although this may sound foolish and greedy, Heather is participating in the event to help her and her sister get away from their abusive mother. Oliver uses her book to inspire others to be courageous for the right cause. By writing this book, the author has impacted how society sees fear. She inspired other to have courage, and not give up if you're fighting for something you believe in. She inspired others to be brave and impact