...What would you do if you saw your husband collapse and get carried off the battlefield? Would you run over to him and make sure he´s okay or would you run to his cannon/gun and take over? That´s what Molly Ludwig Hayes did. She ran to to the cannon her husband was firing and took over. Her bravery showed that women need a chance to become independent like men. Molly was an inspirational figure for women in the 18th century, stirring others to follow in her footsteps in contributing to the war effort. Molly followed a group led by Martha Washington, they took care of the sick and injured troops during the war, they also made food and washed clothes. When it was time for the soldiers to go back to the battlefield and fight, Molly carried pitchers...
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...his brother, Will, in order to find more bravery, and discover about his Uncle Jack who ran away during his time in World War 1. It’s written in Murray’s perspective and visits many flashbacks from before he came to war, about his old life back home. Palmer conveys many messages about family, bravery and death. Addressing the impact these subjects can have on someone’s life. Family can change someone’s life easily, by maybe growing up in with violent parents, you’ll grow up thinking violence is key. Murray has many changes throughout the book, the biggest being bravery. Unlike his brother who becomes more cowardly. Having someone...
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...O’Brien explains all the physical objects that the men carried during the war. He then moves on to several war stories, describing his experiences in Vietnam. These chapters present other intangible things that these soldiers also carried- such as Lieutenant Jimmy Cross’s loneliness. In these first few chapters he also depicts the setting in Vietnam. In the fourth chapter, “On the Rainy River,” O’Brien gives readers a glimpse into his life before the war, and tells of his almost escape to Canada after being drafted. O’Brien then moves back into war stories telling of the man he killed to Henry Dobbins carrying pantyhose around his neck. These semi-true stories further illustrate the extra emotional baggage these soldiers carried. In the chapter “Speaking of Courage,” O’Brien tells a fictional story of Norman Bowker trying to communicate his post-war feelings, and in the next tribute explains his tribute to Norman Bowker (who committed suicide.) O’Brien then tells of his post war life and of his trip back to Vietnam with his own daughter. When O’Brien is finished with war anecdotes, he tells one final story of how when he was nine, the love of his life, Linda, passed away. This final story brings the book to end with O’Brien explaining how stories help him survive because they give him an illusion of aliveness for those who have passed away and help lift the burden that he carries. 2) Throughout the entire book, the things soldiers carry to war appear as a major theme and they...
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...Throughout Odysseus’ journeys he had to overcome many obstacles to gain his kingdom back and be reunited with his wife, Penelope. Odysseus’ bravery, intelligence, and strong leadership led to him being able to help his men make it home safely to Ithaca, and be joined together with their families. The intelligence that Odysseus showed throughout his journey led us to believe he was an epic hero because he got the men out of the cyclops cave without harm, and got them back on the ship safely. Odysseus’ bravery kept not only himself confident about the journey, but also the men confident that soon they will make it back to Ithaca. Without Odysseus’ strong and responsible leadership, Odysseus and his men would not have been able to make it through a lot of the journeys, and make it home to Ithaca safely. Odysseus was reunited with his kingdom and wife, and continued ruling Ithaca and its...
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...“If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right” (Ford quotes). This quote expresses how one should always keep a positive mindset because the outcome of a situation depends solely upon on ones mindset. It can also help people establish a certain type of attitude one should keep when going through obstacles in life. Anglo-Saxon hero, Beowulf, and modern day hero, Nelson Mandela can be characterized as archetypal heroes from the characteristics that define them. Ancient hero Beowulf along with present day hero Nelson Mandela similarly have comparable quests during their time. Both heros during their quests experience great struggle and obstacles which they had to overcome in order to achieve their goals. Beowulf’s quest dealt with him having to defeat the monster, “Grendel, who haunted the moors, the wild Marshes, and made his home in a hell” (Raffel 44). The Anglo-Saxon hero may not have used weapons on his quest but he did use his Geats to his full advantage. In his epic quest to slay the monster, Beowulf realizes he cannot be successful alone and that he will need the aide of his loyal Geats. When faced with adversity he always had his men at his side. By succeeding in defeating the monster, Beowulf would have freed people of their nightmare. They showed their gratitude by holding ,“...a banquet in [his] honor, [and toasting to his] victories..."(Raffel 49). Like Beowulf, Nelson Mandela had a difficult quest to fulfill as well, “Mandela's main...
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...who desires to be human, gain an immortal soul and marry the prince. Unfortunately, she will die unless the prince loves and marries her. The Little Mermaid is brave, determined and selfless. [1] The Little Mermaid, [inv.w/w] courageous as a confident hero, greatly possesses bravery. [4] Desiring improvement, The thoughtful Little Mermaid realizes that she must be fully and seriously brave to gain her grand and sizeable dream. [3] Substantially serious in her decision, she decides to be brave and leave her old life behind to fix her dilemma, since she wants a new life and physical change to be a human. [2] With eagerness, she visits the witch to make a deal to gain freedom. The intense plot makes the imagery somewhat gruesome. [5] While she decides to be brave and take the risk, she is forewarned that it could result in death. “I shall take that risk.” She says. Her daring actions help her pursue her dreams. [6] She leaves the water. The Little Mermaid’s bravery is stronger than most. [inv.#4] Properly prepared, The Little Mermaid lets her considerably exceeding determination progress and continue as she chases after what she desires. [2] Among other things, she’s determined and decided on...
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...Men and women are still viewed differently in spite of all efforts that have been made in gender equality. Hester’s many actions throughout the novel prove that she is a strong female character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester Prynne is also viewed as a hero by some people in parts of the novel. A point one could argue is whether The Scarlet Letter is a feminist novel or not; although the novel is supportive and negative to both men and women, it is often considered to be a feminist novel. Despite Hester’s heroic actions throughout the novel, The Scarlet Letter is not a feminist novel because during Puritan times, punishment was equal between men and women. To begin, the most distinguished action carried out by Hester was her affair with the town’s priest. The fact that Hester had an affair became public knowledge when she became pregnant and gave birth to her child. This action was considered a crime: Hester’s punishment included jail time, public shaming, and, “On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes...
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...Ruby Bridges was the first black child to cross an invisible line and enter an all white school. She was just six years old when she first arrived at that school in New Orleans on November 14, 1960. Ruby demonstrated bravery even though she was threatened, surrounded by racists and had to overcome obstacles. First, on Ruby's first day, a large crowd of angry white people gathered outside the Franz Elementary School. People carried signs that said they did not want black children in a white school and they was going to poison her food. People called Ruby names; some wanted to hurt her. She stuck through a year of injustices and at the end, there were more. Second, Ruby had to overcome many obstacles when she first went to the school. She...
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...David G. Farragut Ironically, David G. Farragut was born in the southern state of Tennessee, but was a Union Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Farragut’s fleet consisted of 14 wooden ships and four iron monitors (Trudeau 1; Lusted 1). Before leading a fleet, Farragut carried out his U.S. Navy service work at a desk, but his foster brother, David D. Porter, gave him a chance at commanding the 1862 New Orleans expedition (Trudeau 1). It was during this time that Farragut showed great leadership abilities. Because of his bravery, commitment, and leadership skills, David G. Farragut was a great U.S. Navy military leader. During the Civil War, ships had to worry about many things other than enemy ships. There was also a threat of torpedoes, which in that time were called floating mines. Some torpedoes blew up as soon as the ship hit them. The torpedoes were usually covered with tin or wooden cases (Trudeau 1). In the Battle of Mobile Bay, there were tones and tones of torpedoes in the water, so Farragut had to watch for these to protect his crew. At one...
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...Obrien’s “The Things They Carried” several behaviors function as devices designed to avoid shame and/or guilt. Characters continually find themselves in situations where their performance is a response designed to minimize the obtaining of these emotions or the pain felt by them once obtained. Therefore, action is frequently inspired by the emotional burdens that guilt or shame present. Once category of behaviors inspired by guilt and shame in The Things They Carried includes adherence to societal expectations. Prior to witnessing war first-hand the author nearly decided to escape the draft because of negative emotions toward it. He experiences conflict within himself on this point though because the choice in avoiding the draft counter the expectations of his home community and family. As he reflected he stated, “What it came down to, stupidly, was a sense of shame. Hot, stupid shame. I did not want people to think badly of me.” (pg 49 On the Rainy River) (sigfig is this contributes...
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...Fransisco Payes English 12H Mr Chamberlin The Things they Carried 1. Jimmy really loves Martha, unfortunately Martha doesn't like him back. The presence of her pictures and letters give him a sense of security, warmth and love, something to return too after the Vietnam war. 2. Jimmy is most likely to think about Martha , when he gets nervous. Cross imagines the tunnels collapsing on him and Martha . 3. Jimmy Cross feels guilty about Ted Lavender's death because he was distracted thinking about Martha. He feels like he could've done something about it. Ted Lavender's death is his own fault because he was on too many drugs and too numb to pay attention to protect himself. 4. The Soldiers tell jokes about war, about killing because it makes the...
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...Austin Cheatum 20 July 2016 U.S. History Book Review “The Killing Zone: My Life in The Vietnam War” is not an argument for or against the Vietnam war. It is simply a personal account of infantryman and a lieutenant from 1967 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. Before I read this book, I understood the Vietnam war to be one of the most traumatizing wars if not the most traumatizing war in the history of our nation. Fredrick Downs, the author of the book, was the lieutenant who was assigned to lead Alpha One Six. Reading this book, you will see the day to day experiences of his platoon. Fredrick was excited to become a soldier for his country but didn’t realize the pain and suffering that is inevitable while at war. Downs and his platoon alternate between the searching of jungles on destroy missions and the assignment of watching the three small bridges, labeled “101, 102, and 103”. It is early in this command that the first casualties under his watch occur. They came across many obstacles through their journey such as: mines, booby traps, ambushes, frags (grenades), scorching heat, monsoon rains, air assaults, tunnel complexes, digging up graves, etc. Immediately when they entered the jungle, struggles began. They were attacked a swarm of hornets. Shortly after, they were plotting and making a strategy to drop their “superior firepower” onto the Vietnamese and it dawned on them that they should do leach check. Downs ended up having three leaches sucked onto his body. He assumed...
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...In The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien uses indirect characterization to shine a light on the way soldiers view the idea of bravery in the Vietnam War. In the chapters “The Things They Carried,” and “Speaking of Courage,” the author describes how the soldiers had come to fear the idea of not being courageous, perhaps because, if one was not brave enough, they would perish in the strange and foreign land of Vietnam. However, a more plausible reason for them acting in this manner could be because they were expected, as both men and soldiers, to not show fear when times got hard, even if they’re terrified. The soldiers were expected to put on a strong front and be unshaken by the horrors of Vietnam. Moreover, the extent of this practice is shown in how they were expected to not...
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...Tim O'Brien, author and veteran, covers several multiple in his novel The Things They Carried. The book bases itself on the psychological strain caused by the stress and conflicting interests in the war. O'Brien wants us to see what he's afraid to look back at. Story truth is his way of facing the confronting the past and admitting his responsibility in it. O'Brien tells his stories from a constant gush of memories. Emotions and morals are among the more evident themes covered in the novel. Pain, embarrassment, love, hate, loneliness, frustration, isolation, bravery, and struggles with morality. All of these, and combinations of these are religiously covered in the book. Though people not involved in a war could never even begin to understand,...
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...Abigail Maechling Ms. LC English 9 5/24/2017 From a young age we are taught that soldiers are our country’s heroes. They are the epitome of valor and bravery, representing the strength of our great nation on the front lines across the world. A true American soldier is one who can perform his duty in the face of catastrophe, and is willing to subvert all things feminine to do so. This interpretation of soldiers appears often in the media, while the extreme mental and emotional burden soldiers also often experience is often incredibly underrepresented. Being emotional is often associated as a feminine value, and for a soldier to demonstrate this would break the masculine image of himself, if they exposed their own weakness, they exposed it to each other, and such exposure was a reminder that none of them were as strong as they needed and were supposed to be. In The Things They Carried, O’Brien’s deconstruction of traditional masculinity reveals that the pressure of keeping the image of a true soldier can at times be more stressful than the war itself. ?The stereotypical image of...
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