Compare and Contrast
    Art work by Grant Wood & Ben Shahn

These two different pieces of artwork are similar in lots of ways.
First both have a husband and wife in front of their house both
couples looking displeased. The husbands of the photos are both
wearing overalls. There are also obvious differences the couple
in the first photo seems to be better financially and economically.
The couple in the second photo seem poor and not as refined as
the first couple. The people in the first photo seem to have a nice
home, unlike the others who have a dirty log cabin. In the first
piece of artwork the people have nice clothes when the other couples
clothes are dirty and thin. All together the people have some
differences and some similarities.

                        The Crossing
                    Winston Churchill

    I shall never forget that day. Polly Ann left my side
only to feed the children and to keep watch out of the
loopholes, and I lay on my back, listening and listening
to the shots. At least these became scattered. Then, though
we strained our ears, we heard them no more. Was the
fort taken?  The sun slid across the heavens and shot
narrow blades of light, now through one loophole and now
through another, until a ray slanted from the western wall
and rested upon the red-and-black paint of the two dead
bodies in the corner. I starred with horror.


The author writing down this historical fiction was very thoughtful.
Churchill always has great thoughts on every scenario and he ties
fiction and historical facts together well that draw the reader in.
I love this book.  I mean churchill has thoughts on how hard it was
to be a military leader in this time when situations were rough and
challenging. He shows the American Revolution in a way that
pays respect to the men who fought and I love it.!!!!!

The Bridge of Peace
Cindy Woodsmall

      When she and Grey had returned from the hospital the day of the
incident, her Daed had asked not to stay and not to visit. While in the
waiting room of the hospital during her surgery, Grey had to answer
a lot of questions for the police and for the church leaders. According
to her Daed, it didn't take long for the church leaders to realize Grey
cared for her. When they asked Grey, he didn't deny it, and the church
began discussing what to do. a few hours later a preacher confided to
her Daed that because Grey and Lena had been through so much together
this past year, they were considering freeing him of the usual time
restraints and protocol on a widower. But the preacher cautioned her
Daed that Grey needed to keep his distance until a decision was reached.
    
To me this passage means a lot. First ti brings hope to people that there is someone out there who will love you. Second it brings peace to those who are suffering hard times. Third it lets people know there is such thing as love. This is what this passage means to me.