Essays Tagged: "Brian"

"Who Has seen the Wind" Christina Georgina Rossetti

In the novel, "Who Has Seen the Wind", the theme 'one'sunderstanding of God matures' is evident in Brian's life as the noveldevelops. Brian's understanding of God matures as the novelprogresses. In t ... s the noveldevelops. Brian's understanding of God matures as the novelprogresses. In the beginning, Brian's concept of God is immature.Brian thinks God, who he calls R.W., is an imaginary friend. Asth ...

(2 pages) 56 2 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"Diary of Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

Brian Robeson, the main character, is a very interesting kid. After the first few pages you could te ... n year old kid. His parents were divorced and he spent some time with his dad. He lived far away so Brian had to take a plane. From the back of the book I knew that he gets in to a plane accident and ... the plane wreck. I thought it would have a somewhat boring beginning like most other books I read. Brian keeps talking about how his parents got divorced and he cries every time he thinks about it. H ...

(4 pages) 61 0 4.6 Dec/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

I am here, even though you don't see me

ary focusus on a character from the movie, The Breakfast Club. It focuses on the nerd in the movie, Brian. It also tries to make the reader think about his/her role in the "labeling" game. i.e.-are yo ... pecifically, I am going to focus on the one who was callously labeled The Nerd, rightfully known as Brian.For starters, his whole life he has been pressured to be Mom and Dad's Little Braniac; always ...

(4 pages) 100 0 3.0 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Organizational Behavior at Lewis and Lewis.

nformation flow is very vertical. Information is handed down to each department from the top (Phil, Brian and other partners), and from each professional to the shared administrative staff. Data from ... d administrative staff. Data from each individual professional division flowing back up to Phil and Brian goes through David.There are no general staff meetings at Lewis & Lewis. The only formally ...

(19 pages) 369 0 4.9 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

A short story I wrote for coursework about an assassin. 1 and a half pages approx.

The AssassinBrian was sitting watching countdown with a can of uncooked beans when the phone began to ring. "Hel ... an of uncooked beans when the phone began to ring. "Hello?" he said, in his hoarse, cockney accent."Brian! I need your help, amigo!" said the voice on the other end."Carlos, I wasn't expecting a call ... f New York"."I cant, I've told you before, I don't do killing anymore, I haven't for years" replied Brian."Please, You've got to, you're the only one I can trust. I wont ask you for anything again""O. ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Book Report on "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen.

Book Report on HatchetBrian Robeson is a thirteen-year-old from New York City. He is heading on a plain goingfrom Hampton, ... heavily, as does "The Secret" that is having an affair. Itgives him a brief flying lesson in which Brian has control of the plane for a few minutes.The pilot has pain in his shoulder, arm, and stomac ... and stomach. Brian does not think it is veryserious. The heart attack stops and the pilot is dead; Brian is forced to take over thecontrols. The plane crashes into a lake in the Canadian woods, where ...

(2 pages) 23214 7 3.1 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Who Has see the wind book report

her turmoil's. In W.O. Mitchell's novel Who has seen the wind, we learn about some of the struggles Brian (the main character) encounters as he grows up in Saskatchewan during the Depression. The focu ... aracter) encounters as he grows up in Saskatchewan during the Depression. The focus of the story is Brian's interpretation of the realities of birth, death and religion.When Brian is four years old he ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Character Sketch by Wafa Nurdin Brian Estardio

Brian "El Arma" EstardioSince his birth on August 18, 1980, Brian "El Arma" Estardio was forsaken. O ... in-smoking, relief collecting, abusive woman, Maurine O'Connor. Standing at a cool 6"3 and 179 lbs, Brian has green eyes, and brown, lanky hair. He has a wide face with a square jaw and hollowed out c ... as 9 years old. His perfect vision can be asserted by his family's lack of a TV, computer or books. Brian's very tanned and rough looking skin is because he has been exposed to the elements for most o ...

(4 pages) 21 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Hatchet

The setting of Hatchet is very interesting. Brian Robeson, the main character of Hatchet, lives on a deserted island. He has a water hole that h ... bush that he gathers berries from. One time he even saw a bear eating berries from the berry bush. Brian has a shelter that he made of wood. His shelter is on the south side of the island near the wa ... could see a boat if it came near the island. There are a lot of wild animals on the island. Brian sometimes even gets a close look at animals, like the time he saw a bear eating berries from t ...

(4 pages) 120 6 3.8 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Who Has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell: Prevailing Themes

nts of simply land and sky (...)" (1) and follows by introducing his semi-biographical protagonist, Brian O'Connal. Brian, a boy of four, lives with his parents, grandmother and brother in a small tow ... er in a small town on the Saskatchewan prairie lands. A number of colourful characters pass through Brian's life, helping him to grow and develop through a collection of situations artfully depicted b ...

(3 pages) 20 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

n 175 books. The most popular are Hatchet, Dogsong, The Winter Room and also the whole Series about Brian Robeson who's also the protagonist of Hatchet. Today Gary Paulsen is one of the most important ... oks frequently appear on the "best books" lists of the American Library Association.Main characters:Brian Robeson: He's a typical thirteen-year-old city boy, who finds it extremely difficult to cope w ...

(7 pages) 44 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Gary Paulsen Biography

ure, which has provided great material that he has used to create his powerful stories. The popular Brian books are all based on real events that occurred in his life."He was sitting in a bush plane r ... ho was either dead or in something close to a coma. He was alone" (Paulsen 12). In the book Hatchet Brian goes through a horrible event in which the pilot suffers a heart attack. This left Brian to fl ...

(4 pages) 16 0 0.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Rookies Stick Together

The teleplay "Brian’s Song" is a true story about two men, Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, who were rookies on ... rian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, who were rookies on the Chicago Bears Football Team. Gale was shy and Brian was talkative and outgoing. Brian was white and Gale was black, in the time of desegregation, ... ground and came to know each other, fight each other, and help each other.Although friends Gale and Brian have differences, while Brain is talkative Gale is shy. Brain is outgoing and open to new peop ...

(2 pages) 13 0 4.7 Apr/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Brians Return

Brian's ReturnBrian's Return is the concluding story of a four book saga written by Gary Paulsen. Th ... ory of a four book saga written by Gary Paulsen. This book finishes the tale of a teenage boy named Brian Robeson, who has several times faced down death and braved the elements. Brian tries fit back ... tries fit back into civilization, but school makes him feel more alone than he was in the woods. So Brian decides to go back and live in the Canadian woods, and visit an old friend who helped him last ...

(1 pages) 3187 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Hatchet

chose this book because I thought it would be very interesting. The main character in this story is Brian, who went through a plane crash and had to survive on his own for fifty-four days. The charact ... a plane crash and had to survive on his own for fifty-four days. The character I liked the best was Brian because he is brave, smart, and never gives up. Hatchet is about a boy named Brian Robeson. Hi ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Hatchet

did not take ne long at all. I could not put this book down. I kept wandering what would happen to Brian next.One of my favorite things about the book was the setting. I love the outdoors, and this b ... k was the setting. I love the outdoors, and this book took place mostly in the Canadian Wilderness. Brian had many encounters with animals and other kinds of natural forces. Another thing I liked abou ...

(1 pages) 8 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Hatchet

k past what he had saw, what he had felt. All was stopped. The very core of him, the very center of Brian Robeson was stopped and stricken with a white flash of horror, a terror so intense that his br ... ed by a plane just two days after he got the bag. "Many of the changes would prove to be permanent. Brian had gained immensely in his ability to observe what was happening and react to it; that would ...

(3 pages) 26 0 3.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Communication skills and how t

s of a brain, a criminal, an athlete, a princess, and a basket case. As it turned out the brain was Brian Johnson, the criminal was John Bender, the athlete was Andrew Clark, the princess was Clare, a ... e with the others. Some examples are how Bender viewed Clare to be a spoiled, rich, brat. He viewed Brian to be a nerd and Andrew as a jock who gets away with everything because of being a star athlet ...

(6 pages) 63 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The Best Moment Of My Life

chest and tears began to spill out like a fountain of water. What went wrong? She only did it once. Brian's words haunted her, "You can't get pregnant the first time!" "You have decisions to make. Non ... She looked around and thought of the good memories she had within the room. All she wanted was for Brian to put his arms around her and squeeze her gently so she could feel safe for a while. He looke ...

(5 pages) 3889 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Short Story

Brian was born and grew up in a small but populated part of Manhattan in New York City. He was an on ... ts who came from China. Being that his parents didn't know much english, it was quite difficult for Brian to get help with his homework and other school projects. It took quite a bit of discipline for ... cook at a chinese restaurant. His mother, a seamstress working in a sweatshop for very little pay. Brian was always a smart kid. He did well in school and always helped out with the house chores. He ...

(3 pages) 10 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues