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Man’s Search For Meaning By: Brooks Turnipseed
Man’s Search For Meaning
By: Brooks Turnipseed
By: Viktor E. Frankl
He was born March 26, 1905, and died September 2, 1997 at the age of 92 due to heart failure.
Other works by Frankl include: On the Theory and Therapy of Mental Disorders, Psychotherapy and Existentialism, and The Will to Meaning; Foundations and Applications of Logotherapy.
ProtagonistDr. Viktor Frankl is the main character who is
trying to survive the German concentration camps after he and his family are captured.
AntagonistThe S.S. as a whole is the antagonist of this
book because they imprison Viktor and his family, and murder people that have to do with him.
Favorite CharacterViktor Frankl because he is put in a bad situation
and stays positive the whole time. He never feels bad for himself and always keeps his head up and doesn’t think about all the bad things going on around him.
Least Favorite CharacterMy least favorites were the Germans because of
they tortured and killed millions of Jews without any remorse for them, and they thought they were doing the world good.
Exposition
When Frankl is first captured, it is intriguing because you don’t know what’s going to happen next, and you don’t want to put the book down.
Rising Action
When Frankl is separated from his family he has to survive without them not knowing what had happened to them or what will happen to him.
Climax
When the war is over and Frankl finally is released from the camp he is able to try and go back and live a normal life.
Falling ActionThe years following his release, he has to deal
with getting used to the real world that he hadn’t seen for such a long time.
Resolution
When he ends up becoming a world renowned author of books that help people that are in the same situation that he was.
SettingIt’s important because it is the Holocaust.
The place is important because it is in Germany and has to do with Hitler.
ThemeDevastation- millions of people were killed.
Hardship- losing family and friends and living in fear 24/7.
Book RatingI rated the book an 8 because I like true stories
and this one had a lot of good perspective.
Social IssueMy social issue is racial discrimination and how
it effects the world around us.
Still an IssueAlthough a lot of people don’t see it, racial
discrimination is still a really big part of our lives.
It isn’t something that just goes away with slavery being abolished, or when a black president is elected to office, or for any other reason.
A Few StatisticsRacial discrimination charges increased 484
percent from the 80’s to the 90’s.
In 2000, hate groups jumped 10 percent.
There were 645 bias incidents between September 11, 2001 and September 17, 2002. These incidents ranged in severity from racist jokes to assault, arson, and shootings. The victims were often Americans of South Asian or Middle Eastern heritage.
PoemEveryday people are punishedfor the color of their skin.You see, in my opinion,discrimination is a sin.I see people being judgedby the color of their faces.It's a pity that we categorize others by their races.White isn't right.Black isn't best.Neither is Hispanic, or Asian,or any of the rest.What matters isn't your skin.It's the role in life you play,because everyone is differentin their own unique way.
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