Jim says, "they were big and warm and full or light, like the sun shining on brown pools in the wood." ... For example, the image of the plow standing out in front of the setting sun illustrates the pioneer's strength. The pioneers came to a new country to find that things are incredibly difficult; they used the land not only for food, but also as a strong hold from which they were able to draw strength to carry on in the rough times. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the midst of a war, a transport plane carrying a group of English boys is shot down over the ocean. ... They head back to the other boys. ... He tells them that there is plenty of edible fruit on the island and that if they work together they will be able to survive; also that they will need hunters to kill animals for meat. ... In setting the fire they set a group of trees on fire and in the blaze loose the youngest boy. ... By afternoon, though, the sun makes things very hot, and the boys nap tossing and turning from the heat. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As a matter of fact, many popular television shows and films are based off of the themes and setting of this extravagant book such as Lost and Cast Away. ... They consider the paint to represent a different side of themselves. ... It seems like they also realize that they have power for the first time in their lives. ... After a period of time, the painted face created an alter ego for Jack, which led him to do many horrendous things. ... Carrying the head of something around is inhumane and at this point in the story, Jack has displayed no signs of innocence. ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Heading into the town, the sun was setting and I noticed everybody was indoors, with all their windows locked and shut. ... I invited myself in, carrying my saddlebags along my side. ... The bar lounge was huge, stretching from one corner to the other, filled with many drunk men and women who were just there, looking as if they were having a good. ... It was amazing how a young girl like her wanted to do so many things. She was talented and also skillful at many of the things that her parents had taught her. ...

• Word Count: 2004
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

They tell him that Jack plans to send the entire tribe after him the next day. ... Similarly, the children are so shocked by the officer's presence, and are now psychologically so far removed from his world, that they do not instantly celebrate his arrival. Rather, they stand before him baffled and bewildered. ... They choose Ralph as their leader, and Ralph appoints another boy, Jack, to be in charge of the boys who will hunt food for the entire group. ... When they return, Ralph declares that they must light a signal fire to attract the attention of passing ships. ...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School