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Purple Hibiscus by Chiamanda Ngozi Adichie is a book that brings up the issue of what a post- colonial world looks like in Nigeria. Purple Hibiscus makes me wonder what life is really like in Nigeria. It makes me think about if anything in stereo type is true, if this story does reflect Nigeria. Purple Hibiscus also indicates physical abuse is not uncommon in tradition for abuse to occur. The events that happen involving Papa surprised me.   Adichie entails about how pressured the upper class kids to do well. Purple Hibiscus also tells the story of the corruption in Nigeria. The corruption in Nigeria creates an image that Nigeria is a place that no one to live in. The amount of coups and forcefulness makes Nigeria look like a place where order is not existent. Purple Hibiscus makes me question a lot I knew about Nigeria, while also supporting the stereotypes.

Track There was a time in when I could have been free from a time of pain The track is a tricky time that reminded me of a lime. The track took me by force and battered my experience. The track was known everywhere to be unbeatable. The track slapped everyday by your feet that sore. The track does not give in to your beating beaten feet. consonance,  personification, and enjambment

Jetpack Joyride used to be one of my favorite games. Jetpack Joyride is a game where you play as a character that stills a jet pack from a science facility. The point of the game is to get as far in distance as you can. The game only has one control, which includes only tapping the screen to give power to the jet pack. There are also special vehicles in which a each has a special power. This game was one of the first games I ever played, and I recently downloaded again. This has brought back nostalgia. Jetpack Joyride brings back memories of times that were less stressful. This game while it is a fun game, I like because it brings back memories of good friends in which I haven't talked to in years. These friends that played Jetpack Joyride as well. Jetpack Joyride has also brought a sense of no worries in the world, which was the case when I first played. This game has overall brought my mood up and made me happy to be alive.

My favorite launch day presentation was Graham Fraizer's thesis on the stock market going digital, and how programs are changing the world. I thought it was interesting that there is a program that can analyze tweets and but stock depending on what the analysis said. I had no idea such a program was a possibility. I agree with Graham on the fact that the world is drifting towards a world of robots running the world and making the decisions. I believe that Graham's presentation has opened an eye onto a world changing in favor of  technology that is taking up jobs and doing them better than ever before. Graham's thesis I thought was interesting also when he talked about the stock market do to tweets. I did not know that the stock market changed so drastically due to a few speculations. I did not know speculations and tweets could change life so much. 

I am doing my research topic on the German blitzkrieg from World War II. My favorite part of this story is the origin story. I like how after the lose of the Great War, the Germans have rebounded with an almost unstoppable force. The Germans avoiding the trenches that caused so much pain in WW I, invade almost all of Europe initially successful. See what happens next week on European history! This just sounds like a reality TV show. The Germans had such a brilliant strategy that astonishes me today and shocked the world when it happened. The Germans would use armored divisions to punch pockets in enemy lines. The armored divisions would shoot through them, exposing the flanks of the enemies. Then they would to continue to encircle the enemy forces, draining their supplies. The Germans would then pounce on the pocket wiping out the enemy forces. 

I have already finished  Absolutely true story of a part time Indian . I think that this implies that I enjoyed the book. I have to say; I enjoyed it overall, nothing in particular.  I do know that I do not really like the traditional story plot. I think that this book is meant to show what it is like to be socially awkward. This is done through Junior. Junior is a very interesting character. I like how he has a friend that is big and tough. I like that Junior is so poetic and enjoys writing stories. He is an overall awesome person, with great attributes. This book shows that even if you are good at lots of things; does not mean that you are free from bulling. On the other hand, this may not happen everywhere because of the "Indian Spirit." This could also just make this a book about Indian nature. 

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