For my quick read I chose The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. This was one of my favorite books growing up, it came in a book my sister and I got for Christmas. We used to bring it everywhere with us which is why half of it is missing and it has fallen apart. The Lorax is about the Once-ler, who comes and finds the Truffula trees. He cuts one down to make a Thneed, and out of the stump of the Truffula tree comes the Lorax. The Lorax tells the Once-ler that he can't cut down any more trees, but the Once-ler continues. Eventually all of the inhabitants that depend on the trees have to leave. When the last tree is cut down, the Lorax leaves too, and the Once-ler is left all alone in his factory, in a barren land filled with smog. The Lorax left a stump that said UNLESS. I like this book because it shows that UNLESS people take action, the world is not going to change. You have to take things into your own hands, and remember that your actions have consequences.

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In the Secret Life of Bees, May has just died. She found out that Zach was in jail and it was just too much for her to handle. Now that Lily can't tell August about her mother because of the mourning, that is all she wants to do. After they mourn, it is Mary day, and again Lily can't talk to August. I can't remember what happens and am excited to find out.

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Lily has just met Zach, the boy who helps August with the bees. The two teens hit it off right away. Zach tells Lily he wants to be a lawyer and she can't see that because he is african american. He tells her you have to believe stuff before you can see it. While they are going on a "bee run" to pick up honey Lily realizes that she likes him and will never have him and starts to cry. He comforts her, and tells her he likes her too but they just cannot be together. Lily is struggling with the fact that at some point this all has to end. She has to come out and tell August who she is, and she knows she has to do it soon.

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In the The Secret Life Of Bees Rosaleen and Lily have arrived at the "Calender Sisters" house. Lily loves it there and hopes that they will never be found. I remember the book, but reading it now has definately opened me up to many things I missed before. I am excited to continue reading and get a better understanding of the book that I couldn't before.

Disney movies are full of heroes. A dashing knight, a beautiful princess, all contribute to the story and adventure. While compiling information about disney heroes I found there are two groups, men and women.

MALE HEROES:



Hercules was a scrawny little boy, he became a hero and everyone loved him.


Simba returns to Pride Rock, kills Scar and assumes the throne as rightfull king, saving the kingdom

I know you!

I walked with you once upon a dream

I know you,

The gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam

Yet, I know it’s true that visions are seldom all they seem

But If I know you, I know what you’ll do

You’ll love me at once

The way you did once upon a dream

Prince Philip falls in love with a peasant girl(who is really Aurora) and rescues her from Maleficent. He realizes it is really Aurora and they live happily ever after, having saved the kingdom.

In "A Troll In Central Park" Stanley is a troll with green thumb. When central park is turned into a concrete mess, Stanley uses his power to turn it green and lovely again.

FEMALE HEROES:

Emperor [taking off his pendant]: Then take this, so your family will know what you have donefor me. And this [handing her the sword of Shan-Yu] so the world will know what you have donefor China.
Mulan saves China by fighting even though she wasn't supposed to, she is strong and the emperor rewards her.

Pocahontas saves John Smiths life and creates peace. Even though she's going against her father, she saves her people in the proccess.

Annie saves the orphanage by exposing Ms. Hanigan for the evil women she is.

Elizabeth Swan becomes the Pirate Queen and saves Jack and Will.

CONCLUSION:

In Disney movies there are two different kinds of heroes, male and female. They are both strong and fulfill there role as a hero. Both the male and female heroes are selfless and perform their tasks for the good of others, that is why they are heroes.

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I just started reading The Secret Life Of Bees last night. Although I have read it before I want to reread it before I see the movie. I am not very far but already feel that I understand more then I did when I first read it. It should be interesting to see how many things I missed the first time, I enjoyed the book and am excited to read it again.

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Over MEA I went to my cabin with my dad and two sisters. My five younger cousins were up there too. Last night I read them Peter Pan, I haven't read that book in so many years. It is a great book, it is still one of my favorite. All of my cousins love it because it has adventure, magic, and a happy ending. Peter Pan is a classic that I will always enjoy.