Biography Questions: Tom Thompson QUESTION #1 : What do you learn about Tom Thompson in the first paragraph? From reading this biography I learned in the first paragraph that many canadians know the group of seven but they are not familiar about Tom Thompson, a Canadian who had played a very important role on how the group of seven came about. QUESTION #2 : List the key events in order after the first paragraph. Event 1: even though tom thompson was a very good artist as a kids he had more interest in drama and music, he was successful in playing the violin and mandolin. Event 2: He dropped out of school in his youth ages, and decided to spend most of his time fishing and hiking around the Georgian Bay helping out his family. …show more content…
He sold a painting called “Northern lake” when he was thirty four years old in 1913 and sold it for $250.00. Event 6: Tom drowned on July 8th,1917 in canoe lake when he was only thirty nine years of age. Martin Btetcher found his canoe on July 9th and his body was found on July sixthteenth. Event 7: His death will always be a mystery because no one really knew how his death occurred. Event 8: He showed the beauty of the algonquin and played a major influence towards the group of seven QUESTION #3 : What is the main idea if this biography? The main idea of this biography is about one human and his outlook on life. . The story also clearly shows how Tom Thompson conquered his life and how he took advantage of his opportunities. He was never afraid to reach out of his comfort zone. What I mean by this is that Tom Thompson did so much for his unconditional passion, which was art. He traveled to many places just to sketch art pieces. The story tells us that he was so successful in this that he sold a piece for $250. An author once said” Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your …show more content…
I say that he is adventuros because the story states that “He dropped out of school in his youth ages, and decided to spend most of his time fishing and hiking around the Georgian Bay”. This tells me that he was never afraid to explore and to admire the wonders of the world. He is certainly very artistic and creative because in most of his life he spend his time sketching a variety of different art piece. From reading this biography I infer that tom was talented. He enjoy taking part in numerous types of art like drama and music. His performance seems like he was born to play the violin and mandolin. Lastly, he was a very influential person, the story states” Tom Thompson showed a major influence for the group of seven”. Not only did he influence the the group of seven he also showed many people the beauty of the algonquin. Those are some key characteristics of Tom
The Mysterious Murder of King Tutankhamun King Tut was a young, Egyptian pharaoh during the New Kingdom in Egypt. There is a lot of mystery and speculation behind the death of the young king. Some believe he was murdered, while others believe he died a natural death. King Tut was very young at the time of his death, and with the great healthcare he had, there is a possibility of him being murdered by someone who was close to him.
Ben Cosgrove, Katherine Dunham, Parker Seaton, and Nathan Rothacker, Mrs. Lucero Regions and People II (Eastern Hemisphere) 2.26.16 What Killed King Tut? For years this event has been ignored. However, after analyzing the evidence in this case, we have startling news to share. First we will explain to you several theories that make the most sense.
Thompson’s exuberant drug use is another factor that marks the gonzo journalist as a liberal-minded person. Thompson didn’t only take an excessive amount of drugs to document his findings in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, but he also was an avid user of drugs and alcohol in everyday life. He never openly promoted drug use but when asked about drug use he said, “I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” It is safe to assume that most conservative thinkers do not condone drug use like Thompson did. Thompson held a perceptive open-mindedness for life’s pleasures, one that most conservative thinkers do not posses.
“Channel your struggles to win,” says Rick Springfield. That was his tip to success that he fully believes in. Beneath it all, the man behind the music has been struggling. It may not be evident during his performances and interviews but he has been fighting a disease for a long time. And he doesn’t plan on losing to it.
Born on August 5, 1877, Tom Thomson was an extremely talented artist in the late 1800's and early 1900’s. Although he died on July 8, 1917, before the Group of Seven was established in 1920, Thomson was an amazing landscapist. In fact, he influenced the Group of Seven to become the talented artists that we recognize to this day. Despite the fact that Tom Thomson and Emily Carr passed away before the Group of Seven was officially created, they were both considered members of the group and are constantly mentioned with the group of seven. Many magnificent paintings such as the West Wind, Woodland Waterfall, Northern River, and Bateaux were illustrated by Tom Thomson.
Evil is often administered consciously, however, sometimes one’s naïveté could lead to the destruction of others. Zimbardo states the following: “Evil is the exercise of power… To intentionally harm people… and to commit crimes against humanity.” In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, some would claim that Tom is considered evil too. Although Tom seems to be “evil” towards the end of the novel since he purposefully prolonged the Jim’s liberation, he is simply a naive child whose imaginations take the best of him.
Have you ever thought about what life would be like as a pirate? It would be pretty hard having to live in a ship, being wanted, and having to live with the fact you killed people wouldn't it? Well that's the life Thomas Tew had to live. To start Thomas Tew's Life nobody even knew where he was born or when he was born! There are many different theories about where he was born and what seems to be the most popular one is that he was born in the southern coastal areas of England since that's where his family was from.
Tom ripley is a lowly life young, but he has a unique talent, can imitate others ' handwriting and sound, and good at camouflage. A chance he is a merchant, shipbuilding to Italy to persuade the son of the wealthy, returned to the United States. Ripley in the ship met a rich girl , simple a few words will let her convinced that she is the child of shipping magnate,. Canal.
He was tormented by society because of his actions from his past, towards a child. This, as well as the death of his friend, made Tom suffer severely. Tom, had lots of faith in God, which he though should have helped save his friend. Once Tom lost faith, he agonised and was doubtful of almost everything. This torment can be seen through the simile, “Tom is like the dark interior of a house”, as Tom is looked upon by society as bad and as a madman, going crazy from his past.
We are writing this report today to explain the major causes behind the mystery death of King Tut around the year 1323 BCE. For years this event has been ignored. However, after analyzing the evidence in this case, we have startling news to share. First we will explain to you several theories that make the most sense. Then we will analyze what we believe caused the death of King Tut.
Ten thousand hours or 10 years is the duration in which someone must be willing to practice in order to achieve world class expertise in any desired skill. Utilizing this much time is the phenomenon known as the 10,000 hour rule. However, time is not the only criteria in need of consideration; in fact, people are gifted in multiple ways, but people do not take the time to pursue their niches. Therefore, the 10,000 hour rule allows people to take the time to evolve their natural gifts. Some may argue that, in reality, having 10 years of practice makes a substantial difference in skill development.
Louis riel, Canada’s famous politician, the founder of Manitoba, the leader of the Metis. However, he was punished and put to death after leading the North West Rebellion with the charge of traitor. Though some might think he is a traitor, disturbed the society. But some like me think he is a hero, who claimed legal rights for the metis.
All genres of music have someone who is well known for their talents and contributions towards their genre. Duke Ellington was a big hit during his time and continues to inspire people in the jazz industry. His career lasted about 50 years allowing him to move the souls of many with his ear for wonderful music. During this time he wrote many songs and even a contemporary songbook. Ellington was an amazing composer, pianist, and conductor.
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” (Churchill). Irving was a very successful writer in his time and still well known today. Washington Irving is firmly planted into the tapestry of American literature because of his use of mood and symbolism in his short story, “The Devil and Tom Walker”. Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783. Irving had a knack for making up authors for stories he created.
King Tut has died a mysterious death. There are three theories I believed that have caused King Tut’s death. One theory was murder, I think he might have been murder by Aye and Horemheb. Another theory was an illness. The third theory was a chariot crash.