Jorge Robledo

Ms. Kolody

ENGL 10F

October 10th, 2021

Reading Ladders

 A long walk to water by Linda Sue Park.

The most interested part that I found is that it´s based on a true story with the same
character’s names. The main character is Salva a really brave young boy, he is clever
because he thinks what and when to do his actions and he must be proud because he
found his family due to a very long walk taking him 6 years to survive in Africa’s desert
crossing the Niles river and the savannah.

The genre of this novel is based in a real true story published in 2010. It blends the true
story of Salva Dut whose story is based in 1985. Linda Sue Park the author used this
book as a platform to support this little village in Sudan because lots of orphan children
didn’t found their families.

In my point of view is a great story to reflect it and I also like it to read it at night due to
it was very interesting. Nowadays we have Taliban war so I hope a story like this
doesn’t happen because it would be very depressed.

This book wasn’t too difficult, it has 120 pages with 28 chapters but for me it was good
to start because it’s in other language but I really like it and I can improve my
vocabulary.

 ‘’The Jungle Book Brothers Version’ ’by Christopher Wormell.

Talks about a young boy who is reared by wolves in the jungle. As the first of the three
Mowgli stories created for the contemporary reader, it is a classic in print and now in
multimedia literature. Also, it’s the same story as the Disney’s movie but with more
‘adults’ details that does not show in the kid’s movie and it Mowgli’s brother.

This book it was hard to me to read because it has little letter size sand it was very long
exactly 256 pages and 8 chapters. It took me 3 weeks when the first book took me 2.

The first impression I was left with after finishing this book was the gratifying sensation
of knowing the real story.

There are three stories that are very easy to read and surprising in their discrepancies
with the Disney movie we all know. Each character that appears in the story has a very
different role and personality than we usually associate them with. Even their origins or
motivations are different. Not to mention the changes to the story that the movie made.

The determination and cruelty that Mowgli demonstrates on more than one occasion are
what struck me the most. That contrast with the tender memory makes it more
interesting to read.

It is honestly a read that I recommend more than anything to those of my generation

This book it was hard to me to read because it has little letter size sand it was very long
exactly 256 pages and 8 chapters.

Now I would like to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley I think t would be the hardest
but is really funny and also we are in Halloween time!

 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

First published in 1818, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel by Mary
Shelley. It is written in the tradition of Romanticism, a late 18th-century and early 19th-
century. Frankenstein is also considered a Gothic novel because of its emphasis on
darkness, the sensational, and the wildness of nature. Shelley was the daughter of
political philosopher William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist
thinker. In 1815, Shelley, along with future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet Lord
Byron, and others, traveled to Switzerland. Partly inspired by the erratic weather caused
by the eruption of Mount Tambura, they held a contest to see who could write the most
frightening story. Shelley’s resulting novel, Frankenstein, explores the themes of the
omniscience of nature, the danger of excessive knowledge, and what makes one human.

 To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

To Kill a Mockingbird is written by Harper Lee and published in 1960. To Kill a

To Kill a Mockingbird follows the lives of three children: Scout; her brother, Jem; and
their friend, Dill. In the beginning, the novel focuses on the wild imaginations of the
three children as they entertain themselves during the summer in Maycomb, Alabama.
Maycomb is a quiet town with deep-seated social hierarchies based on race, class, and
how long each family has lived there. Within their respective social groups, Maycomb’s
residents are closely-knit, to the point of being incestuous, and gossip runs wild about
any person who diverges from social norms.

Miss Stephanie, spread tall tales about Scout and Jem’s reclusive neighbour, Arthur
“Boo” Radley. These tales paint Boo as a mysterious and deadly figure, claiming he
stabbed his father with a pair of scissors, poisons the nuts that fall from the trees on the
Radley property, and haunts the streets of Maycomb at night. Fascinated and terrified by
these tales, Scout, Jem, and Dill spend the summer forming elaborate plans to make Boo
come out of his house.

Shortly thereafter, a much greater problem begins to stir in Maycomb. Scout’s father, a
lawyer named Atticus Finch, is assigned to defend a Black man, Tom Robinson, who is
accused of raping a White woman. Atticus is a thoughtful man who believes it is his
civic duty to provide a fair defence for Tom Robinson, despite the disapproval of
prejudiced townsfolk in Maycomb.

The trial of Tom Robinson, Atticus presents evidence that Tom is not responsible for
the crime. In fact, Tom is the victim of multiple advances by his accuser, Mayella
Ewell. Strong evidence indicates that the true abuser is actually Mayella’s father, Bob
Ewell. However, because this is a small, racially divided southern town, the jury
ultimately finds Tom Robinson guilty of the crime despite all the evidence to the
contrary. Ultimately, Tom attempts to escape from prison and is shot dead.

After the trial concludes, Bob Ewell accuses Atticus of ruining his honour and vows to
get revenge. He tries to break into the judge’s house, torments Tom’s widow, and
attacks Scout and Jem while they walk home after a school Halloween pageant. During
the attack, a mysterious figure comes to their rescue and carries Jem home to safety.
When she returns home, Scout realizes their rescuer is Boo Radley.

Boo asks Scout to walk him home, and once they reach his door, he disappears again.
Scout imagines what life is like from Boo’s perspective and develops a mature
understanding of the human condition.

To Kill a Mockingbird addresses themes of violence, power, and racial injustice.

 This Place, Foreword by Alicia Elliot.

This Place: 150 Years Retold is an eye-opening collection of Indigenous stories based in
Canada. This book encapsulates 10 narratives, told by a roster of exceptionally talented
authors, illustrators, colourists and artists. They come back to life through the words and
illustrations in this book. Some of these stories are based on historical events and
people, passed down through generations. The non-fiction titles include “Tilted
Ground,” the story of Billy Assu; “Annie of Red River,” the tale of a Métis feminist
hero; “Like a Razor Slash,” a reminder of the importance of standing up for our beliefs;
and “Peggy,” the story of one of the sharpest soldiers to walk on Canadian soil.

My favourite short story is: “Peggy” Pegahmagabow, a courageous sniper from WWI.
Peggy was recognized for his time at battle and is one of only 38 Canadians to ever
receive a military medal with two bars. Despite his bravery at war, his life afterwards
was filled with struggle and anguish. He challenged the oppression laid upon himself
and his community and eventually became chief in 1921. Peggy dedicated himself to his
community and continued to fight for equality and the betterment of his people.