Chris McCandless was a young man who hiked into the Alaskan wilderness with very little preparation. His story was made famous by the book Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer. Unfortunately, Chris McCandless’ death was also a result of his journey Into the Wild. In April 1992, Chris McCandless arrived in Alaska and began … Read more
The Maze Runner is a book by James Dashner. It was published in 2009 and is the first book in The Maze Runner series. The book is about a group of boys who are sent to live in a place called the Glade. The boys have to find a way to escape the Glade before … Read more
Ron Jones was an American teacher who wrote The Acorn People, a book about his experiences working with developmentally disabled children. Ron Jones was born in 1943 and grew up in Southern California. He began his teaching career in 1966, working with emotionally disturbed children in juvenile detention centers. In 1971, he took a job … Read more
Meditation 17 is a book by John Donne. It was published in 1624. The book is a collection of meditations, which are spiritual reflections on various topics. Meditation 17 is one of the most famous and well-known meditations in the book. It is about death, and it reflects on the transitory nature of life. The … Read more
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a book by Jonathan Edwards that uses figurative language to describe the consequences of sin. The book is full of examples of figures of speech, including metaphors, similes, and personification. These devices are used to paint a picture of the wrath of God and the terror … Read more