It was a cold winter in Katmandu that year and going to Darjeeling meant bracing up for more cold. ... We reached Darjeeling when part of the sun got behind the mountains. ... It was very cold and mist had settled over the town. ... Back then it was a quaint sleepy little town with a laid back air in its character, but now I saw it losing itself among unplanned urbanization. ... The fresh mountain weather, its cool and sylvan environs worked well with me. ...

• Word Count: 2241
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The story is drawn with ordinary images, but it contains a lot of hidden feelings and inner thoughts through the characters' actions. ... He only wants to protect them and brings them out of this deathly mountain covering in white snow and cold winds. ... He feels a sense of attachment with Tom and suspects the group will not survive in the mountains. ... Oakhurst would rather die in the snowy mountain than let Tom freeze and starve to death. ... He is strong as a gambler, but he becomes weak in the snowy mountain. ...

• Word Count: 1328
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Because the nights were cold, and because the monsoons were wet, each carried a green plastic poncho that could be used as a raincoat or ground sheet or makeshift tent (O'Brien 638). Many times a mission took them to the mountains, and they would carry mosquito netting, machetes, canvas tarps, and extra bug juice, to keep them from being bitten and catching diseases (O' Brien 641). According to the story, these men are marching up mountains and walking through swamps to keep themselves alive. ... Cross's character represents responsibly and leadership within the group of men. ....

• Word Count: 1337
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

To appeal to these victims of the Depression, Steinbeck contained highly socialistic characters and themes that are frequently revealed throughout the novel. ... Although the characters are socialistic figures, they remain distinctly American in their beliefs. ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The story follows Frodo on his journey to the Crack of Doom a fiery mountain in the layer of Mordor where the Dark Lord himself reigns with a swift hand. ... Lewis wrote in Time and Tide "here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron; here is a book that will break your heart...good beyond any hope." ... This allows the reader to have insight into all of the characters instead of limiting it to one character's perspective. ... I feel that the use of third person was essential to the development of the story that intricately in-twined several characters into such an inv...

• Word Count: 1879
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

He grew up in a mountain town of about 5,000 people. ... His father used to drink and beat him and his mother; this made Stalin very cold hearted. ... Stalin's character was formed through an early environment of his father's uncontrollable rages, and ill treatment. ... The death of his first wife added more coldness to his heart. ...

• Word Count: 1410
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

At Rocky Mountain High School, students are only required to take 2 semesters of any fitness class. ... After talking with many of my peers, this physical education policy of Rocky Mountain plus the new McDonald's that was built right down the road led to an increase in weight gain among several students. ... "Advertising that uses cartoon characters and action figures creates strong incentives for children to go to fast-food restaurants.... Once the children are inside the restaurant, they find it decorated with attractive advertisements, such as oversized animation movie charact...

• Word Count: 1987
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The principal character is Anna who is a friendly, loving girl and very loyal to her family. ... The other main character in the novel is Max, Anna's older brother. ... A snow-filled winter has just passed, but it is still cold enough to go tobogganing. ... They stay at an inn in the mountains. ... Hitler and his rise to power severely affects the characters in the novel. ...

• Word Count: 1905
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

It would be but a day or a week before I would pitch tent, driving my tent peg into the mountain summit... "(33) Are the encounters between the characters therefore unavoidable. ... Are these characters merely playing out the only roles they can, given the circumstances? ...

• Word Count: 2060
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

A balance of male seriousness and feminine humor as well as Northern vigor and Southern refinement, will most certainly breed a child strong in character (8). ... Teddy suffered from fevers, colds, coughs nausea, and nervous diarrhea. ... Teddy climbed mountains, swam lakes, explored caves, and ran through fields, all the while documenting all of the species of animal and flora he could. ...

• Word Count: 2441
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School