The Sixth Extinction By Elizabeth Kolbert: Chapter Analysis

The first Chapter tells the readers about Jim Gallien, a union electrician, and his encounter with a hitchhiker. The hitchhiker introduces himself as Alex from South Dakota, although his real name is Christopher Johnson McCandless, originally from Virginia. Chris tells Gallien that he “want[s] a ride as far as the edge of Denali National Park, where he intend[s] to walk deep into the bush and “live off the land for a few months”” (Krakauer 4). Gallien admits that he believed Chris would be another “of those crackpots from the lower forty-eight who come north to live out ill-considered Jack London fantasies” (Krakauer 4), but he soon realizes that Chris knew exactly what he was letting himself in for.

The book 5.41, Randy Turner and John Hacker, is a story of a great devastation that hit the town of Joplin, Missouri on the 22nd of May 2011, where humanity saw the destructive tornado that hit their town, and people lost a large number of townspeople. It was the place of a great amount of people who survived the most catastrophic tornado they had seen in their lifetime. The President of the United States, the Governor of Missouri, a Catholic priest and a Methodist minister gave speeches to the people of Joplin after the tornado was struck about a week later, and what did they need to hear from them that people of Joplin had to strive to help their neighbours b looking out to each other, they had to have faith in themselves that were strong

During the reading of chapter 1 by Brenda Combs I became tearful with her story of how the circumstances in her life changed by imploring help from the Lord to heal her from her addictions and homelessness. After she took her decision of staying positive, and setting up goals, and with determination that she and her son deserved more than a simple paycheck. Those thoughts were her inspiration for improvement, and working very hard in her dreams without giving up. The poem she wrote for her son inspired me to work harder and continue working with love and respect for self and others as always do and being an example for my daughter. With this article I was able to identify many of my areas that I have to work- on and also I was able to identify

In “Chapter 5” Irene Hunt discusses how Lonnie bonds more with the boys during their trip. He talks to Josh about finding a job with Pete Harris. Josh and Joey appreciate the assurance and confidence tat Lonnie gave them as he talk with them. However, Josh plans to pay Lonnie back for taking care of him and Joey, without getting or wanting anything in return. During their ride, they begin to talk about Josh’s relationship with his father.

In the book, Among the Hidden, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the last chapter has certain words that describe the mood of the chapter. In the chapter, Luke leaves his family behind to live a new life as his new identity, Lee Grant, so the mood would be sad or depressing because Luke is leaving his family behind forever, and probably will never see them again. The words sobbing, grief, and anguish all describe the mood in chapter 30. In chapter 30 of Among the Hidden, the word sobbing describes the mood of sad and depressed because in the text it says, “Her sobbing made it impossible to avoid looking.

As mentioned in the prior paragraph, Kolbert describes an out for humanity; she elaborates on how humans can continue through wanton destruction of nature and get away with it, completely unscathed. This small statement has the ability to immediately alienate a significant portion of the population. Those who prioritize human growth and achievement will see this as a way to completely ignore the previous five extinctions and all twelve chapters in the book. Many might finish the conclusion and simply have a ‘so what?’ mentality. However, Kolbert fails on a much greater magnitude than just this small section of the finale.

Susan Cain begins the introduction to her book by stating that one of the most well know woman, Rosa Parks, was an introvert. She also informs the us that one out of every two or three people we know are introverts;however, we are not aware of it, due to the fact that our society values the extrovert ideal and those who are inverts must conform, In chapter one, Cain discusses in great depth how the ideal self in our society shifted from serious, disciplined, and honorable to gregorius, alpha and comfortable in the spotlight. According to Cain, we shifted from a society that values actual character to one that only values personality.

McGrath Chapter 1 Within the first chapter of McGrath's book he lays out his understanding of Apologetics as the ability to relate the Christian faith to contemporary culture today. As I began reading this book we began a study on 1 Peter. It was really smooth sailing until we came to 1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, (ESV). This one verse ignited more discussion than any topic we had covered in the two chapters before.

In “Chapter 12”, Linda Sue Park begins to bring the book to a close. At this point, Tree-ear is still traveling to the city Songdo. He walks and walks, making only one stop. Tree-ear stops to view a beautiful scenery of a valley cut through by a river. Furthermore, he continues voyaging until he finally reaches his destination: Songdo.

The humans cut down all of the trees without planting more, resulting in deforestation. The rats on the Island ate all of the leftover seeds, preventing the trees from germinating on their own.

And this island is depicted to be beautiful: “The shore was fledged with palm trees. These stood or leaned or reclined against the light and their green feathers were a hundred feet up in the air” (Golding 5). These depictions of the island parallel the perfect paradise of the Garden of Eden in the Bible. Genesis 2:8-10 says, “The Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food...

Rhetorical Analysis of “It Happened to Him. It’s Happening to You.” By Michael Novacek Paleontologist Michael Novacek wants the world to know that there is extinction on the rise. And, by on the rise, he means that it is happening right now. By using evidence from scientists, including the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, he provides his audience with reliable sources and a sense of trust.

The island represents isolation between the families, caused by the conflict and secrets. Moreover, the book correlates with the term "liars" demonstrating the deceptions and lies revolving around the family. Lastly, the use of fairy tales and myths referenced in the book contributes to symbolism of the struggle faced by each of the characters. Theme:

15 The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, by Elizabeth Kolbert Over the past half a billion years, five mass extinction events have radically changed life on earth. Is mankind rapidly propelling the earth to a “Sixth Extinction”? The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History is a compelling story of the forces we have unleashed and the consequences we will reap, if we fail to act quickly.

Tragic life experiences create new and better identities for people who are struggling. For example, Into the Wild narrates the life of Chris McCandless. He is a smart individual who leaves home to begin a new adventure. Another example is Maya Angelou, who writes about her childhood in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. She experiences the act of rape and tries to overcome the horrifying memory, but decides to stop talking to anyone for five years.