Autobiography Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Overview of the World War Two Novel Touch Wood by Renee Roth-Hano (855 words, 1 pages)

"Touch Wood" by Rene Roth-Hano Touch Wood is based on the authors own life when she was growing as a Jewish girl during the German invasion of France. In 1940, Rene and her family were living in Alsace, France, where nothing ever changed. No one expected anything unusual to happen. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, The Concubine’s Children by Denise Chong (1122 words, 2 pages)

The Concubine's Children, by Denise Chong, is a true story about a Chinese family and how both physical and emotional distance can tear generations of families apart. We are presented with the lives of the children of three generations, starting with the oldest, the story of May-ying, a concubine, and ... Read More

A Biography of Captain Scott ‘Grady in “Return With Honor” with Jeff Coplan (806 words, 3 pages)

The book I read is an autobiography, Return With Honor, By Captain Scott OGrady withJeff Coplan. Jeff Coplan is a prominent writer for the New York Time Magazine. He isalso the author of Gold Buckle.This young captains life began in Long Beach California in 1967.Scott OGradyhas two siblings a brother ... Read More

A Summary of the Book “Black Elk Speaks” by John G. Neihardt (1305 words, 5 pages)

The book Black Elk Speaks was written in the early 1930's by author John G.Neihardt, after interviewing the medicine man named Black Elk. Neihardt was alreadya published writer, and prior to this particular narrative he was at work publishing acollection of poems titled Cycle of the West. Although he was ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Autobiography of John Muir by Ginger Wadsworth (360 words, 1 pages)

Biography Report1. John Muir by Ginger Wadsworth2. The book is written about John Muir3. The story takes place at Yosemite National Park from 1838-19144. John Muir was a botanist, geologist, and writer.5. He had overcome earthquakes, glaciers, and he climbs mountains.6. John Muir had impressed by overcoming all the dangers ... Read More

The Impact of One’s Achievements on the Entire Segment of Industry in the Book Jerry Seinfield by Josh Levine (435 words, 1 pages)

Sometimes a persons achievements can have an impact on an entire segment of an industry. In the book Jerry Seinfeld by Josh Levine this theory stands true. Jerry Seinfelds brilliant comedy has had a tremendous impact on this segment of the entertainment industry. His clean comedy and detailed tactics have ... Read More

A Plot Summary of Stephen Manes and Paul Andrew’s Book “Gates” (1290 words, 2 pages)

We read books for a number of reasons but usually because we wantto or we have to. When you pick up a book it falls into one of three types, dependent on whether it is a want to or a have to type of book. First there's the kind of ... Read More

The Many American Views Reflected in Fredrick Douglass’ Writings (1930 words, 8 pages)

Frederick Douglass's writings reflected many American views that were influencedby national division. Douglass was a very successful abolitionist who changed America'sviews of slavery through his writings and actions. Frederick Douglass had manyachievements throughout his life. Douglass was born a slave in 1817, in Maryland. Heeducated himself and became determined to ... Read More

Violence and Oppression in Black Boy by Richard Wright (888 words, 2 pages)

An Oppressionist ImpressionYou are dead to me dead to christ! In the following paragraphs, violence and oppression in Ch. 5 will discussed and analyzed through examination of Richard Wrights --author of Black Boy(1945)--use of diction, tone, and metaphors. Were people of his time to read this book its probable that ... Read More

An Analysis of Racism in Black Boy by Richard Wright (809 words, 4 pages)

RacismThe theme of Richard Wrights autobiography Black Boy is racism. Wright grew up in the deep South the Jim Crow South of the early twentieth century. From an early age Richard Wright was aware of two races, the black and the white. Yet he never understood the relations between the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiography of Miep Gies, Anne Frank Remembered (1125 words, 2 pages)

Gies, Miep., Gold, Allison. Anne Frank Remembered. New York Simon and Schuster Inc., 1987. 220pp.Anne Frank Remembered is the autobiography of Miep Gies, the woman who helped the Frank family survive during their two years in hiding. Her book is a primary source or first hand account of the persecution ... Read More

An Analysis of History Repetition in Black Boy by Richard Wright (681 words, 1 pages)

So it is true. History ignored repeats itself. I have heard the quote many a time, but did I ever listen? Of course not, That wont happen to me, every teenagers motto. From reading the story Black Boy by Richard Wright, I learned that history does repeat itself when ignored. ... Read More

An Analysis of Oppression in Black Boy by Richard Wright (881 words, 4 pages)

Wright's "Black Boy" An Oppressionist Impression You are dead to me dead to christ! In the following paragraphs,violence and oppression in Ch. 5 will discussed and analyzed through examinationof Richard Wright's --author of Black Boy(1945)--use of diction, tone, andmetaphors. Were people of his time to read this book it's probable ... Read More

The Look into Life of Anne Frank (647 words, 3 pages)

The Life of Anne FrankOn the Deportations"Our many Jewish friends and acquaintances are being taken away in droves. TheGestapo is treatiang them very roughly and transporting them in cattle cars toWesterbork, the big camp in Drenthe to which they're sending all the Jews....Ifit's that bad in Holland, what must it ... Read More

An Analysis of Black Like Me, a Book by John Griffin (787 words, 3 pages)

Black Like Me Racism Is A Foolism Misunderstanding of Man All men are created equal... or are they? John Griffin's "Black Like Me"shows how racism is nothing more then the foolish misunderstanding of man.White's current superiority hangs in the balance as Blacks become tired of beingthe minority, in the late ... Read More

An Overview of the Novel Touch of Magic by Lorena Hickok (1685 words, 7 pages)

The Touch of Magic by Lorena HickokThe book I chose to read is called The Touch of Magic written by LorenaA. Hickok. The story was about Anne Sullivan Macy, Helen Keller's wonderfulteacher. I had never heard of Anne before I read this book, but while lookingin the library my mom ... Read More

An Analysis of Human and Nature Destiny in Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat (1379 words, 6 pages)

Never Cry Wolf by Farley MowatFor my book report, I have chosen the novel Never Cry Wolf by FarleyMowat. In this report I will give a brief summary of the novel as well as why Ihave chosen it for my report. Finally, I will give my reactions to the novelwith ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Lincoln as I Knew Him (646 words, 5 pages)

Lincoln As I Knew HimOver the past decade, historians have gained a new respect for the value oforalhistory and reminiscence. For generations serious scholars had discountedthis type ofhistorical data as being too easily flawed. It is the very nature ofreminiscence that it ishistory being perceived by individuals, and is therefore ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiography of Richard Wright in “Black Boy” (750 words, 4 pages)

Black Boy is an autobiography of Richard Wrights early life in the southbefore he reached Chicago. The Catcher in the Rye is a fictional book whosmain character, Holden Caulfield, finds maturity on a trip home. The maincharacters in Black Boy, by Richard Wright, and The Catcher in the Rye, byJ.D. ... Read More

An Analysis of Touch Wood (847 words, 4 pages)

Touch Wood is based on the authors own life when she was growing as a Jewish girl during the German invasion of France. In 1940, Rene and her family were living in Alsace, France, where nothing ever changed. No one expected anything unusual to happen. Then one day, a war ... Read More

Living and Dying in the Interesting Book “Tuesdays With Morrie” (998 words, 2 pages)

Living And DyingTuesdays With Morrie was an excellent book in many ways. It opened my eyes up to how I would like to die and what I would like to pass on to my loved ones. I dont always tell my parents and brother that I love them, although very ... Read More

The Story of a Young Teenager’s Life Who Got Raped and Infected with HIV (988 words, 4 pages)

This book is a diary that goes through the last two years of a young teenage girls life,who got infected with the HIV virus after being date raped . The girl in the book isnamed Nancy and she is important enough to have her diary published because her lifewent from ... Read More

An Overview and the Expedition of the Novel Into Thin Air by Jon Kraukuer (548 words, 2 pages)

Into Thin AirByJon KrakauerJon Krakauer is the author of three books including Eiger Dreams and the acclaimed best seller Into the Wild. He is also the contributing editor of Outside magazine. He and his wife live in Seattle Into thin Air is a great adventure story about Jon Krakauer accent ... Read More

An Introduction to the Essay on the Topic of the Store (271 words, 1 pages)

She was born Marguerite, but her brother, Bailey, nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children, they were sent to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Their early world revolved around this remarkable woman and the store she ran for the black community. White people were more than strangers - ... Read More

A Review of the Novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom (495 words, 3 pages)

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIEWHEN THE NOVEL TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE WAS BEING RED INCLASS IT GAVE ME A GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AND HOW ITWORKS. MORRIE NOT ONLY TAUGHT ME THE MEANING OF LIFE ANDLOVE, BUT HE TAUGHT ME THAT THE LITTLE THINGS SHOW THE WAY YOULOVE. MORRIE WAS SUFFERING FROM A ... Read More

A Look at the Blend of Two Characters in Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga (1691 words, 3 pages)

Tsitsi Dangarembga A Blend of Two CharactersThe novel Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga was written as an attempt to recount the tales of an African girl's coming of age in colonial Rhodesia in the 1960's. While one can see that Dangarembga's story is autobiographical one can also see that her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The First Women Doctor The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D (989 words, 2 pages)

I have recently read the story The First Women Doctor. It is about Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female to earn a medical degree. It took her many years and determination, but finally all of her hard work paid off and she got that degree. I will try to explain to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender (951 words, 2 pages)

The CageIn our society relationship and hope, and love is never forgotten. These are shown in a book call The Cage, by Ruth Minsky Sender. Relationship is hard to build to be close. Your relations with a friend or someone should be trustworthy. In our lives, hope seems to be ... Read More

An Overview of the Autobiographical Novel They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch (1581 words, 2 pages)

Zaghi, JustinH English 7Period 1December 7, 1999They Cage The Animals at NightThey Cage the Animals at Night is a heart-wrenching autobiography in the form of a novel. This book is written by Jennings Michael Burch, who is the main character. His father is an often drunk alcoholic and has left ... Read More

An Analysis of Mark Mathabane’s Autobiography Kaffir Boy (484 words, 2 pages)

Sirens blared, voices screamed and shouted, wood cracked and windows shattered, children bawled, dogs barked and footsteps pounded (7). This scene is from the autobiography Kaffir Boy written by Mark Mathabane. It is one of the scenes he had to live through every morning in apartheid South Africa. Apartheid is ... Read More

Autobiography Essay Examples