The Crumpton Chronicles

  Alistair Crumpton Mr. Davidson Contemporary Literature, Period 2 20 October 2023                                    Art of Racing in the Rain Review ***Minor Spoilers Ahead*** The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a novel narrated by a dog named Enzo. The story explores the life of Enzo's owner, Denny Swift, a race car driver, and the challenges he faces, including legal battles, illness, and personal loss. Enzo observes these events and learns about human emotions and relationships through his unique perspective. The novel has received critical acclaim and has resonated with readers for its poignant storytelling and insightful themes. The use of racing metaphors in the novel is a brilliant and effective literary device. Example: The author seamlessly weaves racing terminology and concepts into the narrative to convey life's challenges and lessons. Enzo...

I enjoy reading fantasy most of the time, however, these genres are the easiest to mess up and make it look stupid. For example, in Harry Potter , how is poverty still a problem in the wizarding world? why does Hermione get a time travel device to take extra classes? For such a powerful device why is it so underutilized? The big problem that many fantasy books face is balancing their magic system, and Rowling just doesn't address it, in fact, she relies on it to further the plot in many cases. This is why in the LotR vs HP debate there is one clear winner: LotR.  There is one aspect that fantasy novels usually absolutely nail, and that is the setting. My favorite setting from a novel has to be Lothlorien, from The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The home of the Western Elves. The homes and stairways built into trees have always amazed me and I thought that the movie underrepresented it by making it really dark, but in some ways it highlights it. If I could go on vaca...

  Summary: "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein is a novel narrated by a dog named Enzo. The story explores the life of Enzo's owner, Denny Swift, a race car driver, and the challenges he faces, including legal battles, illness, and personal loss. Enzo observes these events and learns about human emotions and relationships through his unique perspective. The novel has received critical acclaim and has resonated with readers for its poignant storytelling and insightful themes. Racing Metaphors: The use of racing metaphors in the novel is a brilliant and effective literary device. Example: The author seamlessly weaves racing terminology and concepts into the narrative to convey life's challenges and lessons. Enzo's observations about racing, such as the importance of focus, timing, and making split-second decisions, are applied to real-life situations. Explain: The racing metaphors not only make the story more engaging but also allow readers to connect w...

Description: My infographic argues that businesses have the right to refuse to serve same-sex couples if it goes against their religious beliefs. As I researched I found that the main point for this argument is that a certain clause in the First Amendment protects this right. I then looked for cases that cited this clause as evidence and found the one that happened earlier this year. I researched more and this was the only case I could find that used it in this way. Reflection: I chose this debate because it is an issue that affects my own life. I’ve been passionate about human rights for as long as I can remember, and it was interesting trying to find evidence for the side of the argument that is wrong. I currently work with the IMF (International Marxist Tendency) to spread awareness of human rights issues including LGBTQ, women’s, racial, and overall class struggle, so I definitely oppose this argument. As I researched for this project it only became more obvious how ridiculous thi...